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Los Angeles, California, United States

- Engineer or Assist on music recording sessions and playbacks- Responsible for pre-production, set up and tear down of all sessions- Complete session documentation- Assist with and oversee studio events/film shoots- Protect the studio and studio equipment from damages while in use- Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and sometimes install studio equipment- Perform updates of software, plugins, and computer operating systems- Create backups and maintain proper file management and security- Take regular inventory of studio equipment and supplies

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Quickly comprehending technical specifications and standards for audio and video deliverables- Monitoring and parsing a high volume and time sensitive order queue- Ensuring source assets are restored and conformed as required- Validating metadata, image, video, audio and timed text media assets against a variety of client and internal specifications- Packaging source assets and metadata as per servicing profile specifications- Communicating and documenting internal rejections to the appropriate teams- Verifying integrity of deliverables and delivery package prior to servicing- Maintaining servicing action logs as needed- Succinctly and efficiently handing-off projects with next-up shifts

Los Angeles, California, United States

Recording- Handled numerous sessions as recording engineer and sole client- facing studio representative.- Mic’d a wide variety of instruments; including drums, cajóns, congas, electric and acoustic guitars, basses, violins, cellos, a grand piano, keyboards, trumpets, trombones, and many others.- Worked with large groups and live tracked up to 40 channels simultaneously.- Communicated directly with clients in advance of their sessions to iron out session specifics (instruments used, musicians, desired mics, etc.)- Prepped sessions to be sent to head engineer for mixing and mastering.- Used advanced post production software to clean up audio from out- of-house mix projects.Electrical & Technical- Designed (CAD) and built the one-of-one desk/console now used in the main live room to the custom constraints set in collaboration with the head engineer and owner.- Reorganized and rewired the entirety of the live room and control room upon completion of the studio’s new custom desk/console.- Aided head engineer in calibration of new equipment, I/O setup, and PT template creation.- Converted DL cable from the studio’s old SSL setup into XLR snakes to be used with the new desk/console.- Assembled DIY kit analogue equipment used in recording desk/ console.- Sourced raw cable and connectors to then construct XLR and 1/4” instrument, mic, and speaker cable while brining the studio’s cable inventory up to specifications.- Oversaw file management for individual audio recording sessions and all in-house video productions.Other- Headed an off-site production crew to capture live audio and video for Writer’s Block events at Hotel Cafe.- Created and/or maintained studio inventories (e.g. cables, stands, mics, etc.)- Updated internal procedural documents to streamline studio upkeep and adhere to equipment maintenance goals set by owner.

Santa Monica, Ca

- Setup and breakdown of stage for multiple live performances per night.- Live-mix audio for optimal sound and levels.- Oversee rapid transitions of acts and communicate with performers to reorganize stage equipment on-the-fly.- Organize and maintain stage inventory.- Provide assistance with other bar duties such as patron greeting, ID checking, band pay-outs, glass collection, and dish washing.- Maintain and clean venue daily.

Munich, Germany

- Created two original videos for company research and website promotion.- Created and edited motion graphics for video productions.

Cincinnati, Oh

- Provided 1st mix references for a number of music tracks.- Recorded clients when head engineer was out of the room.- Provided post-production assistance for hours of podcast content.- Set up acoustic treatment for two studio rooms.- Set up wiring and recording signal flow for one studio room.- Created original image and video content for studio video projects.- Edited and color graded video footage for studio projects.

Cincinnati, Oh