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California, United States

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Burbank, California, Us

Digital Media Services (Post Production Creative Services)*IATSE Local 700• Prepare, burn & label DVDs, create and restore LTO archives using Catalogic DPX, TAR, & LTFS• Manage sound and video archived materials from digital backups, tape layoffs, and LTO formats• Utilize and monitor production databases, inputting data as necessary to track progress on work orders• Operate and troubleshoot audio encoding (tape-based) hardware and software

Burbank, California, Us

Post Production Creative Services*IATSE Local 700• Daily setup and assisting Re-Recording Mixers and Sound Editors with stage needs• Building recorders and setting up playback sessions for each film and conforming them as needed• Coordinating with the picture and sound departments for reel revisions and updated picture• Working with the sound and post-production supervisors to schedule and provide the correct final deliverables for release and archival purposes• Provide timely technical support on stage mixing consoles

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the FX library and responsible for importing, adding metadata, tagging, editing, and transcoding new sound effects• Worked on streamlining Soundminer and field recording workflows to improve efficiency• Synced and distributed portable storage drives with the Skysound FX library for offsite use• Assisted with quality control, audio/video transfers, and file management• Assisted editors, sound designers, and interns how to use Soundminer v4Pro and field recorders• Provided technical support to editorial suites and mix stages• Worked closely with sound designers to help facilitate their recording and sound effects needs• Assisted on many shows by going on field recording trips to capture necessary sounds• Maintained and updated Aspera Server by adding and removing users/workgroupsMembership: Motion Picture Editors Guild, I.A.T.S.E Local 700

Oakland, Ca, Us

Correct content metadata as it’s imported in Pandora’s curated library - verifying the accuracy of automated imports and validation and edit information as needed. Maintain the integrity, and key functions of the metadata in the curated music library by updating and resolving issues caused by incorrect, or inconsistent metadata. Most of the validation I did was on the Latin American records.Assisted with the launch of Pandora Premium(Worked remotely from home)

• Engineered for weekend services and special events• Setup and breakdown of speakers, monitors, and subs.• Microphone placement and selection, and equipment maintenance• Front of house engineering and monitor engineering• Weekly tuning of PA system and stage monitors

Emeryville, Ca, Us

• Responsibilities included in-game sound design and post sound on cinematic sequences• Video capturing, quality control, and video file management• Updated and managed SFX database by using Soundminer v4Pro• Sound effects creation, field recording, and audio QA• Troubleshooted software and hardware in editorial suites• ADR recording, editing, mixing, and dialogue localization

San Francisco, California, Us

Participated in scrum meetings, reviewed and developed test scenarios. Reviewed functional specification documents, designed test documents, and developed test plans. Tested new functionalities based on test cases, coordinated with the development team on fixing the issues, and responsible for performing localization testing.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Edited and prepped thousands of dialogue files for mastering• Managed raw voice over assets received from multiple recording studios• Sound effects creation, sound design, and voice design on multiple Star Wars AAA games• Sound engineered for in-house voice-over recording sessions

Set up, operated, maintained and repaired equipment used to enhance live events, such as microphones, video recorders, projectors, lighting and sound mixing equipment. Record meetings and presentations with video cameras, operate spotlights, adjust amplifiers, coordinate graphics used in displays and provide technical support for teleconferences, webinars and distance-learning classes. Provided excellent customer service.-Sound Engineer for clients such as, Intel, Google, Konami, HP, Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco, CA, Wells Fargo, Star Trek San Francisco 2010, UC Berkeley, OneMed Forum 2010, and The Ireland Funds Dinner Gala.

Redwood City, Ca, Us

Developed test cases (checklists), facilitated test passes, trained other testers, oversaw bug entry, and examined games for bugs, certification failures and performance issues. Entered bug reports and enhancement requests into test tracking database. Performed bug regressions on new builds and updated reports in database.

Troubleshoot iPod's and computer hardware. Software trainer. Assisted BOH with cycle count, freight, assisted visuals with product placement. Assisted standard care with installing ram and hard drives. Provided excellent customer service.