Summary

Experienced and client-focused Recording Engineer/Sound Designer with refined communication and technical skills • Knowledgeable of all aspects of audio post production and studio techniques • Desire to learn and master new technologies • Excellent quality control

Professional History

Freelance Audio Engineer / Mulitmedia Designer
Cardillo Designs, Atlanta, GA
December 2000-Present
  • Audio editing, mixing and sound design for broadcast, advertising and corporate/training video projects.
  • Creative sound designer proficient with Digidesign ProTools LE/TDM/HD.
  • Graphics and animation design for web, print, and various electronic media formats.
  • Design of marketing materials including postcards, brochures and trade show banners.
Sound Designer / Audio Post Production Engineer
Crawford Communications, Atlanta, GA
June 1999 - August 2007
Senior Account Executive
First Signal, Inc., Marietta, GA
September 1994 - December 1997
  • Personally responsible for sales and marketing in the Southeast region.
  • Designed computer-based Nurse-Call, Intercom, and other sound/light systems.
  • Nearly doubled sales to 1.5 million in my first year.
  • Worked closely with company president on corporate image and marketing.
Interior Communications Specialist Second Class
United States Navy, USS John F. Kennedy CV-67
September 1988 - September 1994
  • Senior technician for AN/SXQ-8 Secure Intelligence Briefing CCTV System.
  • Installed and maintained on-board satellite TV system and closed-circuit radio station.
  • Supervised a staff of six and Implemented training course for new technicians.

Proficient Software and Technology Skills

  • Digidesign: ProTools TDM/HD/LE.
  • Digital and analog consoles/signal flow.
  • Practical video proficiency including timecode, sync, etc.
  • Adobe: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, ImageReady.
  • Macromedia: Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks.
  • Apple: Macintosh OSX, Final Cut ProHD, Motion, DVD Studio Pro.
  • MOTU: Digital Performer, Unisyn
  • Microsoft: Office and Windows.
  • Computer networking on Mac and Windows.

Education

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
B.S. with Honors in Recording Industry – Production and Technology
Minors in Music and Mass Communications (Radio/TV production)

June 1997 – May 1999
  • Theoretical and practical application of studio techniques in digital and analog audio production.
  • Audio Post Production including sound design and mix-to-picture.
  • Aesthetics and Techniques of 5.1 Surround mixing.
  • Teaching Assistant for Adv. Tech. of Recording and Applied Digital Audio classes.
  • Graduated Cum Laude.
United States Navy
Secure Briefing CCTV School
Closed Circuit Television School
Interior Communications Class “A” School

June 1991 – August 1991
August 1989 – December 1989
January 1989 – July 1989