SUMMARY

As a student pursuing a degree in Recording Arts from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, I have been presented with a number of unique opportunities to blend traditional recording techniques with modern technologies and digital content distribution. The program is at the forefront of live video streaming and digital concert archiving and has allowed me to explore the cutting edges of audio, video, and information technology in a guided, established setting that reinforces skills learned in the classroom.

The deep integration of the Recording Arts program within the music school has allowed me to work on many performances that combine these fields. Participation in audio crew, totaling over 150 hours of hands-on experience a year, has given me the opportunity to lead the mix for the recording or live sound reinforcement of many ensembles including IU Wallarab and Allen Jazz bands, the African American Arts Institute’s Soul Revue, the collegiate premier of A Light in the Piazza, and The Most Happy Fella.

As an audio production assistant I work closely with an advanced concert archiving system that manages over four terabytes of recorded audio and video each semester. This system’s use of metadata is on par with professional archival schemes, and was presented for other audio professionals at the 124th Audio Engineering Society conference.

I believe that an internship will give me an opportunity to focus and further develop the skill-set I have acquired thus far as a student in a new environment, as well as gain a further understanding of the industry which cannot be taught in the classroom.

A PDF version of my resume can be downloaded for filing and interview purposes. Download PDF Resume

SKILLS

• Expert level tracking, non-linear editing, mixing, and mastering in Digidesign Pro Tools
• Stereo recording, mastering, and CD preparation in Steinberg Wavelab
• Experience with analog and digital consoles from Yamaha, Mackie, Sony, Ramsa, Soundcraft, Digidesign, Neotek, DigiCo, and Midas
• Two years of electronics theory and audio equipment repair education, culminating in a complete build of two microphone preamplifiers (starting at the component level)
• Recording and streaming live video with Telestream Wirecast
• (Limited) Video capture, editing, and DVD authoring in Final Cut and DVD Studio Pro
• Preparation and distribution of audio podcasts via RSS, iTunes, and the Zune Store
• Installation, modification, and regular use of the blogging platform Wordpress and associated web technologies (HTML, CSS, and limited experience with PHP)
• Graphics editing with Adobe Photoshop
• Installation and advanced troubleshooting of Windows (XP, Vista, 7) and OS X

WORK EXPERIENCE

AUDIO ASSISTANT / ENGINEER, JACKSON AUDIO
OCTOBER 2009 - PRESENT
Wayne Jackson provides audio support for many Indiana University and Bloomington, IN events. As an audio assistant and part-time engineer, duties include loading trucks, setting up various small to medium-sized venues for live sound reinforcement (Front of House and Monitoring), and engineering events.

AUDIO PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, INDIANA UNIVERSITY DEPT. OF RECORDING ARTS
JUNE 2008 - PRESENT
The Recording Arts Department is responsible for the recording of over 700 hours of recitals and concerts each semester, totaling approximately four terabytes of data. Production assistants are the first step in the archival process, assuring that all metadata and associated files are correct prior to digital delivery to the Indiana University Music LIbrary. CDs are also created for conductors and featured artists.

BUILDING SERVICES WORKER, CARMEL PARKS DEPARTMENT
MAY 2007 - AUGUST 2007
Custodial work and equipment set-up in the newly opened "Monon Recreation Center". Duties included performing all general cleaning and basic maintenance functions in and around park facilities: vacuum, mop, wax and shampoo floors, dust and polish furnishings and fixtures, clean and deodorize restrooms, pick up and empty trash. Included training for walk-behind and riding floor scrubbers.

COMPUTER SALES ASSOCIATE, BEST BUY
APRIL 2006 - MAY 2007
Provided service to customers in the computer department. Responsibilities included assisting customers with computer, printer, and computer accessory purchases, and suggesting Geek Squad services when appropriate. Also required to keep department tidy during the day, clean up at night, and assist in stocking when necessary.

EDUCATION

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
Bachelor of Science in Recording Arts, Minor in Informatics
Jacobs School of Music Dean’s Scholarship
Current Class Standing: Senior
Expected graduation date: December 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.568

PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Computer Information Technology
Transferred upon acceptance to the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Department of Recording Arts

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, WESTFIELD, INDIANA
Academic Honors Diploma, June 2006

ACTIVITIES / ACHIEVEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS
• Student member of the Audio Engineering Society, Treasurer Indiana University chapter
• High School member of the International Thespian Society

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• CompTIA A+ Certification
• Microsoft Certified Professional (Exam 70-270)
• Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout
• Boy Scouts of America, Order of the Arrow, Brotherhood Member

PERSONAL PROJECTS
• Mos Eisley Radio, an audio podcast about Star Wars The Old Republic, and upcoming MMORPG from Bioware
• Busted Creek, web design for the Bloomington-based band
• Central Indiana Friend of Jung, web designer and consultant for the Indianapolis non-profit organization