PORTFOLIO
ERIK REYES OLIVA BÁEZ
Senior Production Manager
Live Entertainment & AV Technical Specialist
Technical Production Engineer and Specialist with over 15 years of experience in the live entertainment industry, international tours, ATL/BTL corporate events, and major festivals across the U.S., Mexico, and South America. Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams, optimizing venue operations, and executing complex audio (A1), lighting (L1), and video (V1) systems. Demonstrated history collaborating with world-class firms such as Live Nation, PRG, PSAV, and Azteca Music Group
CORE COMPETENCIES
Tour & Venue Production Management:
- Technical direction for festivals, theater venues, and stadium-scale events.
- Budget control, tour logistics, technical crew management, and rigorous quality control under ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 standards.
Audio Engineering (A1 Specialist):
- Live audio operation and design, Front of House (FOH) mixing, and In-Ear monitor mixing.
- Large-format digital and analog consoles, alongside DAWs
- (Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase)
Lighting Design & Engineering (L1 Specialist):
- Automated and conventional lighting design and programming (ETC, Sunlite, intelligent controllers).
- Rigging setup, grip equipment, and trussing for film, TV, and stage productions.
Video, Multimedia & Systems (V1 Specialist):
- Media servers (QLab), video editing/post-production (Final Cut, Vegas, Adobe Suite), and corporate telepresence systems (Cisco Systems).
PROJECT SHOWCASE
Thanksgiving Halftime Show (AT&T Stadium, Dallas, TX)
Role: Production Manager / AV Specialist
Impact:
Technical execution and production coordination for one of the most-watched broadcast events in the U.S., meeting strict live broadcast timelines.
International Tours & Concert Venues (Live Nation & Azteca Music Group)
Role: Production Manager & Audio Engineer (A1)
Impact:
Echo Lounge (Dallas, TX / Live Nation): Lead Audio Engineer (A1) operating technical setups for concerts, theatrical performances, and high-profile corporate conferences.
Regional Mexican Music Tours (Azteca Music Group): Pre-production, international tour logistics, and live audio/monitor mixing for high-profile artists (Gerardo Ortiz, Omar Chaparro, La Maquinaria Norteña) across the U.S. and Mexico.
Luis Miguel World Tours: Production assistance, technical lead, and advanced production coordination for national and international arena tours.
Venue Operations & Operational Restructuring (Esperanza Iris State Theater / PSAV)
Role: Director of Event Technology (DET) / Venue Technical Coordinator
Impact:
Complete technical restructuring of the Esperanza Iris State Theater (the most prominent cultural venue in Southeastern Mexico), raising technical operating efficiency from a critical state up to 85% functionality.
Director of Event Technology (DET) at PSAV (Presentation Services), designing and closing AV technical sales for BTL events across international hotel chains.
Film Festivals, Performing Arts & Technical Training (NYC & Mexico)
Role: Tech Lead / Technical Production Director
Impact:
Supervised technical operations for over 500 annual performances across Teatro SEA and LATEA (New York City), while leading technical training programs in audio and lighting design for Latino technicians in NYC.
Technical production direction for major film festivals: GIFF (Guanajuato International Film Festival), Cervantino International Festival, Morbido Film Fest, and District Film Festival.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2021 – Present / Freelance PM / A1 / L1 / V1 | U.S. & South America (PRG, Live Nation, Encore, Quest Shows)
- 2023 – Present / Audio Engineer (A1) | Live Nation – Echo Lounge, Dallas, TX
- 2021 – 2023 / Production Manager & Audio Operator | Azteca Records / Music Group, Dallas, TX
- 2018 – 2021 / Lighting & Grip Specialist (Freelance) | FilmTrade, Brooklyn, NY
- 2018 – 2020 / Tech Lead / House Manager | Teatro SEA & Teatro LATEA, Manhattan, NY
- 2016 – 2018 / Production Manager | SMS Productions, Mexico
- 2015 – 2017 / Director of Event Technology (DET) | PSAV (Presentation Services Audiovisual), Mexico
- 2013 – 2014 / Institutional Affairs & AV Coordinator | Banamex Financial Group, Mexico
- 2009 – 2011 / Technical Production Director | ASINE (GIFF, Cervantino Festival, etc.), Mexico
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Live Entertainment Production | Universidad San Jorge (Zaragoza, Spain)
Bachelor’s Degree in Audio Engineering | ITESM
Specialized Diplomas (ESPE & DB Training):
- Production & Set Design
- Robotic & Conventional Lighting Design
- Electroacoustics, Sound & Live Mixing
Technical Skills
- Audio: Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, digital and analog consoles
- Video: Final Cut, Vegas, QLab
- Lighting: Sunlite, ETC, intelligent controllers
- Design: Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, Corel Draw
- Systems: Windows, MacOS, Office