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• Manage a team of 20 students and lead seven podcasts along production process.
• Accrued 154,000+ views, 309 hours of watch time through clips posted on our social media channels.
• Instruct my team on best editing practices using industry-standard softwares (Adobe Creative Cloud, AVID Pro Tools, Ableton Live 11).
• Oversee and develop marketing efforts and distribution plan for each podcast.
• Research audience retention and listenership statistics to give quarterly reports to Cal Poly Journalism Media Board.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

• Created, developed and hosted the “SLO-Fi” podcast, which covers the music scene in San Luis Obispo.
• Second Place: “Best Podcast” -- Associated Collegiate Press “Best of Show 2022”.
• “Best Podcast” nomination: Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems 2022 Awards.
• Lead recording engineer for “Burnt Dog Sessions”: live in-studio radio performances.
• Mix and master sessions for all listening platforms using Ableton Live 10.
• Report on local politics weekly for morning morning “KCPR News” broadcast.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

• Oversee audio/video equipment within department and manage the reservations of equipment for students.
• Solder and crimp cables for TV broadcast and audio productions.
• Assist and interact with journalism students for their tech-related questions.
• Direct the live streams for Cal Poly’s commencement ceremonies via Tricaster.
• Conduct administrative work for Journalism Department as necessary.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Shadowed 10x Grammy-winning producer “Wallis Lane”.
• Cleaned studios every morning to ensure clients receive the best experience possible.
• Assisted audio engineers in setting up recording sessions to fit the needs of clients.
• Organized all equipment (cables, instruments) to streamline production process.
• Interviewed the in-studio engineers about mixing, mastering, and other aspects ofthe music production process.

Howland's Landing, Catalina Island, CA

• Led or asissted waterfront and outback activities with groups of kids, including rock climbing, kayaking, sailing, and composting.
• Facilitated communication between campers, supervisors, and fellow counselors.
• Daily responsibilities included to ensure the wellbeing and safety needs of 40+campers under my supervision were being met.

Santa Monica, California, United States

• Led 45 students daily through process of developing, brainstorming, and finalizing a bi-monthly print/online news publication.
• Distributed content to 3000+ readers nationally and internationally.
• Copy edited and proofread content across all six sections of our paper.
• Developed and produced “Samo Unmuted” podcast for our paper as a way to further connect our audience during the height of COVID restrictions.
• Designed the interface and managed all changes to our online platforms via Wordpress.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism, 4Th Year

Activities and Societies: Manager -- KCPR 91.3 FM Cal Poly Radio Education Team Lead -- Cal Poly Surfrider Club Music Production Union.

Certificate, Audio Technology

Four-semester program in Audio Technology. Focus on live audio recording for music. Technical skill development in equipment setup, sound.

High School Concurrent Enrollment Program, 3.75 Cumulative Gpa

Student, 4.3 Cumulative Gpa

Two-Sport Varsity Athlete (Volleyball, Basketball) Writer and Editor -- The Samohi News Publication Trumpet Player -- Samohi Wind Symphony.