Objective

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Work towards an audio engineering position at a post production house or recording studio.

Education

University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
Minor: Computer Science
Graduation: Fall 2006
GPA: 3.576

Practical Experience

'Our World Today' television program - Audio Engineer October 2010 - Present

  • Mix weekly hour-long talk show broadcast live on local TV

Paddy Wagon's Irish Sports Pub - Audio Engineer September 2010 - Present

  • Setup and mix live bands on Wednesday nights

'Harmonic CONvergence' venue - Audio Engineer July 1-4, 2010 & July 2-5, 2009

  • 50+ volunteer hours of setup, mixing & recording multiple acts at two major conventions

'String Burn LIVE!' television program - Audio Engineer September 2009 - August 2010

  • Mix weekly hour-long talk show broadcast live over internet and on local TV

Training

Digidesign Pro Tools Certification Classes July 2008 - June 2009
Institute of Production & Recording, Minneapolis

  • Pro Tools HD 8 Post Production Operator Certified - June 9, 2009

Post-graduate Audio Course Work September 2007 - May 2008
University of Minnesota

  • Audio Technology, Audio for Film & Video, Digital Audio & MIDI, Audio Engineering

Work Experience

Information Technology Professional September 2005 - Present
University of Minnesota, Computer Science Department and College of Science & Engineering

  • Install and maintain Linux systems, web servers, computer hardware and networking.
  • Provide customer support and troubleshooting for thousands of academic users.

Supervisor: Jim MacDonald, Download PDF for contact info.

Student Systems Administrator June 2001 - September 2005
University of Minnesota, Computer Science Department and Institute of Technology

  • Help maintain a network of over one thousand computers and servers
    (Windows, Solaris, and Linux) and support thousands of users.

Supervisor: Kent Mein, Download PDF for contact info.

Skills

Extensive Audio Expertise

  • Pro Tools HD/LE, D-Command worksurface, Yamaha DM2000, Allen & Heath GL2000,
    TASCAM DA-98, Mackie MDR, Sony Vegas, Sonar, Ableton, numerous mics
  • DV production, media, sound design, music editing & mixing, MIDI, post production
  • Trained musician, classical baritone voice and alto sax private lessons, jazz bari sax, piano

Advanced Computer Knowledge

  • Windows, Mac OS X, Linux/Unix, hardware, MS Office, networking, troubleshooting,
    60 - 70 WPM, digital video & sound formats and conversion, databases, tape backup