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Denver, Colorado, US

Denver, Colorado, US

Denver, Colorado, US

Denver, Colorado, US

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US

Denver, Colorado, US

• Facilitated onboarding processes for major radio and TV client accounts, including CBS Radio, Entercom, iHeart Radio, Univision, Radio One, Salem, Fox Sports, and Cumulus, to generate $13M+ in revenue.
• Mobilized post-sale SaaS integration for 12 accounts, providing radio clients training on and access to AI transcription engines, enabling dynamic search of audio feeds using simple text-based queries.
• Oversaw the successful integration of 250+ Entercom/CBS radio stations to the company’s aiWARE SaaS products, coordinating with client engineering teams nationwide to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Engaged with clients to encourage renewal of SaaS contracts, interfacing with local market managers and account executives to secure a 98% account retention rate.
• Designed and delivered webinars and one-on-one training sessions with account leadership and end-users to ensure clients receive full intended value and experience from purchased products.
• Created and optimized customized facial recognition, object detection, and transcription keyword libraries to train corresponding AI engines, enhancing security and standards compliance across media and legal verticals.

Anderlecht, Région De Bruxelles-Capitale, BE

- Led client acquisition strategy; developed training program to educate the client and set proper expectations.- Directed development, testing, and public release of first official SHOUTcast DNAS software with dynamic ad insertion, used by 70k broadcasters worldwide—led engineering team to resolve crippling stability issues; delivered training sessions.

• Oversaw operations of 27-time Grammy Award-Winning Producer’s recording studio, engineering multiple albums each year generating millions of downloads and topping Billboard charts.
• Served as Recording Engineer for 30+ international artists including Calle 13, Jorge Drexler, Vicente García, Monsieur Periné and Diana Fuentes, accompanying musicians on tours to deliver performance support.

Townshend, VT, US

- Served as strategic consultant through system integration initiatives—oversaw selection, procurement, and configuration of recording/mixing consoles.- Managed relationships with commercial clients, including major recording studios, educational institutions, independent producers, and engineers throughout Latin America (reported to company president).

 Led course instruction on audio engineering classes—topics included signal flow and Pro-Tools. Spearheaded studio redesign, including construction and installation—managed team of vendors and contractors during installation of an SSL AWS 924 console featuring an updated Pro Tools HDX system.

Led the acquisition of top broadcast domains on Latin market stations such as Latin.fm, Noticias.fm, and Voz.fm. Partnered with Liquid Air Lab of Stuttgart in Germany to implement mobile streaming solutions for terrestrial and internet radio stations.- Launched Shoutcast and Icecast mobile streaming apps on iPhone, Android, and Blackberry devices..

- DDP Authoring- Audio Restoration - Transfers

Recording and mixingImplemented a complete studio upgrade including recording system and console refurbish.

Daytona Beach, Florida, US

Served as an audio engineer on broadcast consoles, while also promoting and branding the station.- Improved broadcast quality by conducting console and STL updates.

Daytona Beach, Florida, US

• Data Entry
• Assist prospective students with the admissions process
• Represent the University at recruitment sessions in Puerto Rico

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Associate Of Science - As, Recording Arts

Private Pilot'S Licence