Ric Wallace        

Athens, Georgia

Personal Bio

 

• 30 years as a Professional Sound Engineer & Production Manager

• Co-developer of Seismic Audio S1 Hi-Mid speaker cabinet 
  
• National & International Clients
  
• Developed the Production Institute of America curriculum and training program
  
• Supervisory and Management Expertise
  

• 15 years as the Technical Director at the University of Georgia(Current)
  

  Training & Accomplishments

• Indiana University Professional Development Seminars
  
• University of Georgia T&D Front Line Management Training
• Harry Donovan Theater Rigging Seminars
• Oversee entertainment and educational programs on UGA campus
• Researched, designed and purchased over $1.5M in new A/V system 
• Collaborated on the A/V design and infrastructure of new $58 million Student Center

• Hire, supervise and train 2 professional staff 
  
• Hire, supervise and train student technicians & projectionists
  
• Maintain and operate a 500 seat movie theater
  
• Developed Technical Services website and forums
  
• Developed annual "Customer Needs Assessment" survey
  
• Developed annual "Student Learning Outcomes" assessment program
  

• 14 years of Tour Sound/Tour Management Experience

  • Clients ranged from Smokey Robinson to the Butthole Surfers

  • FOH sound engineer/Tour manager for worldwide tours

  • Co-owned and operated Seismic Audio, Seattle Washington

  30 years as a Studio Engineer/Producer

• • Producer/engineer of Dictatortots' 2005 album "Dung Shui"
  • Producer/engineer of Landspeeder's 1998 album " Budda Motor Works"
  • Producer/engineer of Butthole Surfers 1988 album "Hairway to Steven"
  • Producer/engineer of Butthole Surfers 1987 album "Double Live"
    
  • Producer/engineer of 5440's 1980 album "Set the Fire"
    
  • Mastering engineer and editor for numerous projects
    
• Athens Georgia Community Involvement

• Festival Director for Twilight Jazzfest

• Technical Director for Athfest

• Technical Director for the 40Watt Club(previous)

• Technical Director for the Georgia Theater

• Sound Engineer for Athena Opera Company
  

                My wife Annelie and I and our son
                Clayton enjoy music, art, games, fishing and good food!
                Thanks for taking the time to read this!