EXPERIENCE
Sound Designer, Magnificent Noise
2022-Current
Notable features: Immaterial (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), Sincerely X (Ted Media), Far Flung (Ted Media), Margins of Error (CNN), Gathering (NY Times), Almost There (Emerson Collective)
Design immersive soundscapes using DAWs, effects processing, sound SFX and music libraries alongside original music for narrative driven story. Editing and mixing dialogue music and SFX to provide highest quality and most emotional impact for story. QC and master to verify final assets meet technical playback specifications. Work closely with creative teams, talent, composers and producers as well as composing additional music when needed directly to bring to life project aspirations.
Instructor of Music, New York University Abu Dhabi
2018-2022
Technical Specialist for Music program academic curriculum and research program needs. Teaching technical lectures and workshops on audio, sound design and story telling through sound for Music, Interactive Media and Film and New Media programs. Consulting and supporting university outreach and research projects that center on audio story telling. Responsible for supervising student workers as well as recording facilities for the music program. Overseeing in concert with colleagues the technical operational needs for program facilities. Coordinate with outside institutions, vendors and creative companies to provide opportunities for student outreach and growth.
Sound Designer, Mixing Engineer (Audible Originals)
2015-2022
Notable features: Audible Originals: West Cork (Producer/Sound Designer) Audible Originals: The Butterfly Effect (Mixer), Audible Originals: Extra Credit (Sound Designer/Mixer) Audible Originals: Presidents Are People Too (Sound Design, Mixer, Engineer). Design immersive soundscapes using DAWs, effect processing, sound SFX and music libraries alongside original music for narrative driven story. Editing and mixing dialogue music, and SFX into final asset. QC and master to verify final assets meet technical playback specifications.
Radio Producer, Mixer, Engineer for Intelligence Squared US Debates (NPR)
2013-2022
Radio Producer role is responsible for editing/cutting 1 hour program for broadcast from the 2 hour live show. Mixer role is technical creating mixes to meet technical standards for broadcast on NPR stations.
Audio Engineer for Valvetone Studios
2008-2017
Worked as recording engineer and second recording engineer for numerous live recording events for Broadcast. Highlights include reoccurring National Public Radio (NPR) shows Intelligence Squared US Debates and Ask Me Another and assistant engineer for the Grammy winning record - "Throw Down Your Heart the African Sessions" by Bela Fleck.
Broadcast Engineer/Mix Engineer for WNYC Public Radio
2010-2016
Recording, preparation and mixing of remote radio programs and live concerts for archive and live broadcast on WNYC as freelance engineer. Programs include Brian Lehrer, Leonard Lopate, Soundcheck, New Sounds Live and NPR Music. Selected venues include Symphony Space, Apollo Theater, Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park Bandshell among others.
Broadcast Engineer/Mix Engineer for WQXR
2011-2016
Recording and mixing live performance audio of various classical concerts for archive and live broadcast on WQXR. Venues include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Frick Museum Central Park Bandshell among others as freelance engineer.
Audio/Mix Engineer for streaming, Q2 (WQXR online station)
2012-2014
Mixed and edited recordings using Pro-Tools and various audio editing software for on-line broadcast as freelance engineer. Venues include Le Poisson Rouge and Roulette. Handled all file management.
Composer
Current
Writing, producing, performing, recording, mixing, syncing and editing audio for various applications including image (television/film), radio broadcast and live performance. Highlights include Sundance award winning film “What Alice Found” and clients such as Parenthood, Unicef among others.