I am Audio Mixer / Pro Tools editor with 11 years of working experience, looking for continuing freelance opportunities in the film and television industry.
Experience
Foley Recordist/Audio Operator - Technicolor Creative Services 2008-present
During the past 3 years I have been primarily involved in recording, editing, and spotting Foley for M&E augmentation, and the creation foreign distribution masters for Disney and Sony broadcast television and feature films. When not working on M&E projects, I am experienced at editing and conforming elements using Avid Pro Tools and Final Cut Pro, and performing audio laybacks using HDCAM SR, D5, and Digital Betacam machines.
Audio Engineer, Post Production Soundtrack Restoration 2005-2008
Prior to my work on M&E creation I had been using my skills as an audio editor, with an emphasis on conforming, restoring, and creating quality control, and element evaluation reports for motion picture and television soundtracks, using ProTools HD, and NoNoise restoration tools. Primarily for DVD and BluRay release, but also for broadcast and archival purposes.
Freelance Music Engineer 2000 - Present
Having a strong background in recording and mixing music, I have been utilizing my skills as a freelance engineer in the Hollywood area for the last 11 years. I have thousands of hours of experience using large format consoles and outboard equipment, as well as digital and analog tape machines used in the creative process.
Staff engineer - Westlake Audio, West Hollywood, CA 2000 - 2005
Having spent five years at Westlake Audio as a second engineer, I was fortunate to have worked with some of the best producers and engineers in the world. I believe that the experience gained through interaction with them and their projects, and having spent hundreds of hours as head engineer myself, have refined my ear training and work ethic to a standard nothing less than professional.
Education
1998-1999 Fullsail University, Winter Park, FL - Audio Engineering A.S. Degree
1992-1995 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN - School of Music, Audio Recording major.
Skills
For the past 11 years I have been working in the audio industry in the Los Angeles area. My experience in the film and television industry has led to the acquisition of a wealth of post-production knowledge, including procedures for M&E creation, HD and SD tape machine operation, film standards, and editing techniques for soundtrack restoration. My past experience in large music studios required a commanding knowledge of large format recording / mixing consoles including Neve VR series, SSL 9000J and 4000G+, as well as Studer and Ampex analog tape machines, and DA-88 and 3348 digital machines. As a freelance engineer I have invested in a ProTools HD3 Accel system (v8 software), with Sonic NoNoise restoration software, Waves Plug-ins, and a 5.1 Active KRK surround sound monitoring system. I am an Apple Final Cut Pro 7 (Level 1) certified editor. I operate an FTP server for client file transfers, and have experience with various PC and Mac programs including Word and Excel, as well as general computer trouble-shooting skills.