Mike Kidd Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Lead Audio Engineer for 1A - National talk show through WAMU and NPR: - Edit/Mix clips for air - Board operator for the live show; mixing guests/music, facilitating the playback of clips - Manage remote guest codecs during the show - Mix the recorded show for web upload - Pre-record segments for airing at a later date - Assist with all other technical needs required of a live broadcast show - Continued growth in all areas from previous employment

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Lead Audio Engineer for the Kojo Nnamdi show - WAMU's local DC talk show: - Edit/Mix clips for air - Operate audio console for live show - Assist with managing remote guest codecs during the show - Mix the recorded show for web upload• Engineer for 1A as needed - WAMU's national talk show: - Edit/Mix clips for air - Operate audio console for live show - Assist with managing remote guest codecs during the show - Mix the recorded show for web upload• Engineer for WAMU's local/national podcasts, including: "Through the Cracks," "Consider This," "Diane Rehm's On My Mind," "Dish City," "What's With Washington," and more: -Mix/Master multi-track sessions for web publishing• Engineer for Morning Edition/All Things Considered as needed - news/talk radio: - Mix the live show - Work with the local host on planning breaks/newscasts• Codec Manager as needed: - Test all remote guests prior to their air date - Check in guests day-of for quality assurance - Monitor/troubleshoot all codecs during the live talk shows• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud• Mastery of Axia Consoles• Continued growth on all skills from previous employment

Chicago, Il

• Manage all equipment requests for clients (cameras/encoders/audio/lighting/grip/etc.) • Production roles include: Manned and Robotic Cam Op/Audio Engineer/Studio Tech/TD/Grip/Technical Supervisor, and more in EPK settings, live news, multi-cam, webcasts, interviews, green screen, and more.• Coordinate and work with with a wide range of brands/personnel, from global corporate CEOs to actors/actresses on set, to achieve the best possible outcome on a project or production, all while maintaining a respectful and professional disposition.• Mastery of codecs/bitrates/gear specs/recording requirements/technical constraints/networks/and more for HD/4K cameras, digital/analog audio mixers, routers, lighting/DMX, computers, etc.• Assist with the implementation of full-scale broadcast studio installations, from pre-planning to post-job follow up• Maintain/QC all production gear before field use• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud• Continued growth on all skills from previous employment

East Lansing, Michigan Area

• Implement 5.1 audio post for out-going shows/productions with Pro Tools 11 HD/Avid C24; Live Sound Engineer for in studio productions.• Backstage Pass (Live music series): -Multi-Track Recording/5.1 Post Mix/FOH on Midas M32/Staging/Rigging• Curious Crew (Emmy award winning science educational program): -Audio Mixer/Field Recording/Sound Designer/Staging/Rigging• Off The Record (5-Correspondent, live-to-tape weekly news production recorded in studio): -Lead Audio Mixer/Engineer (Wheatstone SP-8)• Forte (TV series following MI High School Band Festivals): -Audio Engineer for in studio ensemble recordings/Post Mixer/Staging• QuizBusters (Mid-Michigan High Schools compete in a live-to-tape, fast-paced question/answer game): -Lead Audio Engineer (Wheatstone SP-8)/Staging• Lead Audio Operator/Engineer for live uplinks -MSNBC, CNN, Big Ten Network, ESPN, and more• VO recording/edits for corporate clients• Qualified for troubleshooting/minor maintenance of audio equipment -Microphones, cables, speakers, boards, software, and more

East Lansing, Mi

Teaching Assistant for MSU’s Audio Courses Fall 2014 – Spring 2016• Assisted with the teaching of the Intro to Audio and Advanced Audio/Audio Industry Business courses at Michigan State University• Trained students with Pro Tools, studio board operation, recording/editing techniques, signal flow, microphones, sound design, the role of sound for immersion, Foley, industry history, etc.• Studio Coordinator for Michigan State's Recording Studios (i.e. facilitating studio hours, maintaining studios, assistance to users, troubleshooting/maintenance, and more).

Lansing, Mi

Audio Engineer/Staging of a variety TV show in the Lansing area starring Evan Michael.http://www.my18.tv/shows/796-evan-michael-show

Michigan State University

Work includes:* Assisting students with work in Pro Tools and on audio boards* Co-wrote audio manual for the MSU studios* Basic studio tasks daily (cable coiling, setting up studios, etc)

Master Of Arts (Ma), Media And Information Management

* Graduate Project on "Spotify's Economic Viability in the Music Industry" * Graduate Assistant position * Assisted in teaching the "Intro.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Media And Information

* Worked as a Studio Assistant in the MSU audio studios * Ran audio for a MSU journalism news show that was broadcast on WKAR TV *.