Shawn Bacot Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

New York, NY, US

Assist clients with Wordpress theme development and customization

• Manage team of 3 software QA Engineers covering all products and services released by the CBS Interactive Music Group.
• Developed, documented and executed data center migration test strategy including functional, load and stress testing while supporting legacy system concurrently
• Increased productivity by developing data driven SoapUI automation tests with dynamic XQuery assertions to test SOAP web services
• Created custom Python (unittest) and PHP/AJAX tools to test REST services
• Worked closely with developers and product managers in Agile development environment to create test strategies based on agreed upon acceptance criteria
• Delivered weekly status reports detailing progress and results of mobile, data and web testing initiatives

• Learned basic QA methodologies including functional, regression, and load testing and documentation
• Created and managed test plans in Bugzilla
• Learned HTTP debugging techniques using Firebug, Charles, HTTPFox and Fiddler
• Generated automated test plans in Visual Studio, JMeter and SoapUI after receiving cursory training

San Francisco, CA, US

• Provided technical support for streaming services by remotely installing, administering and troubleshooting streaming applications on Windows machines
• Worked with developers to test and improve proprietary Windows podcast application
• Created documentation, supported and trained 150+ stations on CBS podcasting system
• Maintained test lab and liaised with prospective partners for R&D projects

• Process invoice payments by interacting with outside vendors and studio personnel
• Maintain contract, sales and album information in Record Maestro system for artist and mechanical royalty calculations
• Create and update tracking reports for studio payments, advances and project tracking
• Request mechanical clearances from publishers for compositions covered on albums
• Gather all track information, create ISRC codes and assemble label copy

US

• Assisted A&R coordinators with the presentation of producer and mixer budgets
• Reviewed and analyzed recording contracts, deal memos and demo contracts
• Booked travel for artists’ shows, signing and all promotional field duties
• Reviewed DVD content to ensure quality of product and maintain accuracy within the RMS system

• Recorded established and emerging talent using ProTools audio workstation software
• Mixed down songs to create a professional quality audio recording suitable for commercial release

• Rebuilt station’s physical and organizational infrastructure by purchasing and installing new production/on-air equipment.
• Organized and executed urban music seminar for aspiring DJ’s, producers and executives
• Created innovative music, news and talk programming to suit diverse student body
• Produced creative imaging projects including spots, sweepers and promos.

New York, NY, US

• Assisted with planning and execution of media event for recording artists Fatty Koo
• Created and implemented new procedures for reorganizing and archiving video tapes
• Archived press clippings, created clip packs and distributed press kits for media managers

- Traveled around the country educating young adults on the health risks of cigarette smoking- MC, DJ, but most importantly, purveyor of thetruth

• Session Setup and Breakdown
• Tape Transfer
• Artist Liason
• Reception

* Mic'd instruments for recording sessions* Assisted engineers in voice over recording sessions* Repaired mic cables

B.S. Urban Music & Multimedia, Music, Graphic Design, Marketing

Certificate In Audio Recording And Production, Audio Engineering

Liberal Arts