Nate Gessner Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin Area; Greater Milwaukee Area; Sacramento, Ca

• Organize, plan, and engineer clients' recording, editing, mixing, and mastering projects using Avid Pro Tools, iZotope RX, and other audio software tools such as Reaper and Presonus StudioOne DAWs• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and collaborators locally and remotely while managing a variety of projects with competing deadlines• Edit, mix, and master video and dialogue and cut and source relevant sound effects and music for Classy Hippie Tea Co. podcasts and internet radio episodes• Document the audio production pipeline and track deliverables via collaborative tracking software including Google Docs and Google Sheets• Assist DNA Music Labs engineers with Hotkey Matrix product development, audio and video production, event production, and website data migration and content management• Employ best practices and nuanced techniques to create and publish multimedia content on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and use social media platforms to grow influence and generate leads

Sacramento, California Area

• Record audio and video for events and production sessions; edit, mix, and master recorded audio• Coordinate and direct talent recording sessions with relevant producers• Organize and archive media content via Google Drive and physical drives• Work cross-functionally with MusicLandria's founder, volunteers, and stakeholders to produce content and assets for social media, workshops, and certificate programs• Continually help to streamline and strengthen MusicLandria's audio production processes and workflows• Mentor and instruct library visitors, artists, and volunteers in recording, music, and audio• Develop and sustain direct relationships with vising artists, patrons, and community partners

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Dubbed analog and digital audio and video and edited and enhanced resulting audio files using compressor/limiter, equalizer, and noise reduction software plugins in a fast-paced production environment while not sacrificing attention to detail• Processed orders and attached media while simultaneously handling customer and vendor communications in addition to providing technical support and compiling daily reports independently without supervision

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Collaborated with faculty members to educate a diverse student population on audio production and engineering principles in classroom and studio settings by supervising groups of students and supporting individual students as needed• Tutored and mentored students, reviewed their coursework and professional materials, and provided written and verbal feedback• Proactively communicated with staff and faculty regarding students' needs and progress

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Assisted owners Brian Daly and Mark Whitcomb with recording sessions with top clients, including Ben and Leo Sidran, Bucky Pope of Tar Babies, and Developmental Disabilities Network, Inc.• Implemented new facility organization schemes and maintained facility and equipment• Learned Drupal CMS in order to manage website and maintained social media pages• Managed day-to-day tasks and communication with service providers, business partners, and prospective clients, freeing up owners to focus on production• Completed various stages of production delegated by lead engineers

Dna Studios 2057 Winnebago St Madison, Wi 53704

• Assisted owners with product development, facility maintenance, and client sessions

Madison Media Institute 2702 Agriculture Drive Madison, Wi 53718

• Tutored a diverse student population in topics including music and dialogue recording, editing, and post-production processes including mixing and mastering and reviewed students’ writing assignments in Learning Resource Center• Assisted front desk and administration staff with daily office tasks and directed guests• Collaborated with staff and faculty to proofread, rewrite and organize course materials in order to streamline and strengthen the Recording curriculum

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Wrote, recorded, and produced music and art while maintaining social media accounts, managing web pages and digital music distribution, equipment, and rehearsal space• Awarded DCN Live 2010 Battle of the Bands Finalist, performing a series of live sets at the Spinnaker Beach Club & Paradise Grill in Panama City Beach, FL• Booked and performed live shows at popular Milwaukee venues, including the Rave

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Composed literary nonfiction, edited submissions and managed website• Planned and coordinated Spring 2011 issue launch party

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Reported on Ladies Rock Camp Madison and wrote an award-winning cover story, “Queens of Rock,” which Society of Professional Journalists Region 6 awarded First Place in “Non-Fiction Magazine Article” Category• Designed and developed Wordpress site and HTML media kit• Society of Professional Journalists Region 6 Awarded Curb “Best Student Magazine,” and “Best Affiliated Website of the Year”• SPJ 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards National Finalist for “Best Student Magazine” • Achieved 1st Place for “Online Media: Best Web Site Design,” 81st Annual Milwaukee Press Club Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Competition• Met professional standards and deadlines and expanded teamwork skills

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Reported on Madison's local music scene

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Wrote album reviews for Arts Etc. section

Waukesha Country Exposition Center, Waukesha, Wisconsin

• Completed a variety of general maintenance tasks and met event-specific demands

Waukesha, Wi And Denver, Co

• Remotely developed material for McDonald's Corporation regional meetings under the supervision of Dennis Wakabayashi and Karsh/Hagan Marketing Firm• Created additional material for regional televised advertisements and radio spots, and performed in those advertisements which were recorded/filmed in Denver, Colorado

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) With Distinction, Journalism And Mass Communication, 3.69/4.0

Activities and Societies: The Badger Herald, The Daily Cardinal, Curb Magazine, Corkboard

Associate Of Applied Science, Recording And Music Technology, 4.0/4.0

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