Francisco Javier Flores Flores
Lead Audio Engineer | M.A. Digital Communication & Media | Music Production Engineer
Profile
Creative Audio Engineer, Technical Lead, and Production Manager with 7+ years of experience delivering high-impact live sound, system design, and broadcast operations for global, high-standard productions with zero margin for error. Holding a Master’s in Digital Communication & Media and a B.S. in Music Production Engineering, I bridge the gap between complex system architecture, technical precision, and creative storytelling across theaters, cruise lines, auditoriums, and international tours.
Professional Experience
Disney Cruise Line (March 2022 - Present)
Lead Audio Engineer / Audio Technician Lead (June 2023 - Present)
Audio Technician (December 2022 - June 2023) | General Technician Shipwide (March 2022)
• Lead technical operations for complex live and broadcast audio systems across shipwide venues, maintaining 100% uptime in high-stakes environments.
• Design and manage mission-critical Dante-based AoIP networks, integrating Q-SYS, AMX logic, DSPs, and zonal background music (BGM) control.
• Spearhead technical integration for rotating casts, dry-dock overhauls, show installations, and venue scheduling for rehearsals and soundchecks.
• FOH/MON mixing, IEMs, backline management, and cross-cultural team supervision ensuring 100% fidelity to Disney's sound design standards.
Universidad de las Américas Puebla - UDLAP (June 2019 - 2022)
Audio Visual & Sound Engineer
Managed AV infrastructure, mixing, lighting, and maintenance for a 600-seat auditorium, movie theater, conference halls, and outdoor venues.
Lunario del Auditorio Nacional (February 2020)
Monitors Audio Engineer
Monitors technician and audio engineer for the musical "All Shook Up".
AIRA Studio (May 2019 - July 2019)
Audio Electronics Development
Design and development of specialized audio electronics and hardware.
Compañía Folklórica Magisterial de Hidalgo (April 2018 - 2022)
Performer & Technical Coordinator
Technical coordination and musical performances on international tours: Yilan International Folklore Festival in Taiwan (2018) and Sharjah Heritage Days in UAE (2019).
La Casa de la Música de Viena en Puebla (January 2018 - July 2018)
Audio Technician & Museum Guide
FOH audio technician and venue operations within La Constancia Mexicana museum complex.
Econodiesel de Atlixco (2014 - December 2018)
Automotive Electrician
Electrical systems design, wiring, diagnostic troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Gran Ensamble Orchestra / Auditorio De La Reforma (June 2017 - December 2017)
FOH Audio Technician & Technical Staff
Stage setup, microphone placement, monitors mixing, and FOH operation.
Education & Certifications
2025 | Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP)
M.A. in Digital Communication & Media.
2019 | Tec de Monterrey (ITESM)
B.S. in Music Production Engineering.
2019 | The College of Central Europe (Brno, Czech Republic)
Specialty Certificate in Creative Economies Management.
2014 | CBTIS 16
Technical Diploma in Electricity and Electronics.
Courses & Certifications:
• Xperience Makers: Diploma in Production Management with Broadway Professionals & Theaters (NY)
• Audinate: Dante Protocol (AoIP) Certified
• QSC / Q-SYS: Q-SYS Certified & Designer Training
• Shure: Integrated Systems & Wireless Microphones Certification
• Disney Learning: Leadership, Stunts, Pyrotechnics & Technical Operations Training
• Waves & Allen & Heath: SoundGrid Systems & SQ/CL5 Digital Consoles
Technical Systems & Skills:
• Digital & Analog Mixers: API, Yamaha (CL5/PM), SSL, Allen & Heath, Avid, Behringer, Roland
• Systems & DSPs: Q-SYS, AMX, Timecode, AES, Dolby, QLab, RADAR, Clear-Com, Cinema Processors
• Software & Code: Pro Tools, QLab, Adobe CC, Python, Java, MS Office, macOS, Ubuntu
Areas of Expertise
- System Architecture: System design, integration, and logic programming.
- Immersive & Sound Design: Holistic acoustic and visual design with a focus on creative integration.
- DSPs & Signal Processing: Calibration, system tuning, amplifiers, digital/analog signal processing.
- Stage Production & Rigging: Theatrical/stunts rigging, pyrotechnics, show control peripherals, and logistics.
- Media & Transmedia Narratives: Digital and transmedia storytelling, consumer behavior, and strategic media.
- Psychoacoustics & Acoustics: Room acoustics analysis, sound dynamics, and auditory impact.
Personal Skills
- Strong artistic and creative sensibility with a deep understanding of sound dynamics.
- Project leadership with proven experience guiding, coaching, and managing technical teams.
- Highly adaptable and resilient in fast-paced, high-stakes, global production environments.
- Hands-on technical planning, integration, and cross-disciplinary troubleshooting.
- Collaborative mindset, excellent interpersonal abilities, and strong team player.
- Enthusiast of programming, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
Key Features
- Nationality: Mexican
- Languages: Spanish (Native) & English (C1 Fluent)
- Alma Mater: ITESM, UDLAP
- Industry Experience: 7+ years in AV/Audio engineering & 4+ years in international cruise lines
- Core Systems: Q-SYS, Dante (AoIP), AMX, QLab, SSL, Yamaha, Avid, Shure