Simon MurcottPermanent link
Audio Engineer, AV Tech. & Event Operations
Making events run seamlessly, sound great & feel good for everyone.
PersonalPermanent link
Great sound, all technical aspects working together and the crew feeling energised are what makes live events magic. I’m passionate about dialling in audio systems, reliable + safe set ups and giving artists the confidence to put on a stellar show.
On site and behind the scenes, I bring a calm, empathetic and coaching-minded approach to tech crews. I believe that psychological safety and a supportive environment build great teamwork, giving everyone space to do their best work, solve problems creatively and have a good time working hard.
CertificationsPermanent link
- Dante Level 3
- Shure Wireless
- MEWP: Scissor & Knuckleboom
- Forklift Operator
- AS/NZS3760 Portable Appliance Testing
- Working at Heights
- Elephant Rider – Emotional Culture Deck Practitioner
- Agile, Lean & Scrum
Core Competencies & SkillsPermanent link
- Live Sound & Audio Systems: Mixing (esp. monitors) for corporate, bands and festivals. System design, tuning & deployment. Creating and managing patch systems, wrangling mics for efficient stage turn-arounds.
- Digital Systems & IP Networking: Proficient with all levels of network infrastructure. Strong knowledge of audio and video over IP technologies.
- Wireless Technologies: Wi-fi design and deployment alongside wireless mic & IEM systems.
- Lighting, Video & Vision: Camera operator and video distribution systems. Integration with video conferencing tools. Deployment of LED walls. Lighting rigging, addressing and testing.
- Event Operations: Crew scheduling, gear prep, logistics and inventory management. Liaison with artists and management. Helping crew understand the goals of the event.
- Safety & Leadership: Safe power distribution and testing. Engaging crew in creative problem solving.
Event & Audio Production ExperiencePermanent link
Self-Employed | Freelance Audio Engineer & AV Technician | 1992 – present
- FoH & monitor mixing for festivals, community events & corporate. Developing and communicating patch systems.
- PA system design, deployment & tuning from small indoor corporate events to outdoor events using line arrays.
- Deployment of IP networks to support audio, lighting, video conferencing and control data.
- Electronics repair and Portable Appliance Testing.
- Backline support & fault finding. Instrument repairs and set up.
- Loading In/Out audio, lighting, vision, LED screens, rigging, drape and staging.
The Production Co | Operations Manager | December 2024 – October 2026
- Scheduling staff, contractors, trucks & equipment for dynamically changing live events and corporate productions.
- Managing workshop inventory, equipment repairs & managing shortages.
- Implementing & automating maintenance and compliance processes.
- Helping staff achieve top-tier execution and high technical standards across all events.
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement to refine event delivery and workshop workflow. Helping technicians learn from mistakes and creating positive resolutions.
Engineering & Leadership ExperiencePermanent link
Aiven | Site Reliability Engineering Manager | March 2022 – October 2024
- Led large-scale technical teams managing infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. Managed people, incident response, project delivery and communications with global teams.
Rhapsody | Development Manager | February 2017 – February 2022
- Developed and scaled the core product to Rhapsody-as-a-Service. Developed and executed the product roadmap and created tools for sales staff. Managed a team of developers for cross-timezone service delivery.