Professional Objective:

To secure an Audio Technician position that will utilize my proven professional expertise in audio engineering, design, and production with a growth-oriented film production company in the Detroit area

Professional Experience:

Audio Engineer, Designer, and Independent Contractor

  Woodsy’s Music - Audio Production and Engineering, Kent, Ohio (1982 to 2009)

-     Design, install, operate, and maintain sound systems for theatrical tours, musical performances, and special events (indoor and outdoor venues)

-      Specialize in onstage monitor systems

-      Installation of permanent audio and data systems in new construction and existing structures, including schools, churches, and historic buildings

-      Provide, set up, and maintain rental musical equipment including drum sets, percussion, amplifiers, and keyboards for performers of all musical genres

-      A mutual long-term business relationship with Woodsy’s as an Independent Contractor has provided a continuous source of client projects during the course of my professional career

Recording Artist-DINK

  Capitol Records, Hollywood, California (1994 to 1998)

-      Instrumental in creating a “basement band” and transforming it into a major label product achieving multiple #1 hits on Billboard and CMJ dance charts

-      Recordings in three motion picture sound tracks; “Bad Boys”, “Fear”, and “Double Dragon”

-      Internationally released and promoted recordings and music videos

-      Composer, vocals, and instruments

-      National and international tours, television, and radio appearances    

-      Created a worldwide profitable and recognizable brand, including CD cover designs, and DINK’s promotional artwork and materials

Technical Director, Sound Designer, Set Designer

  Anniston Community Theatre, Anniston, Alabama (1991to 1992)

-      Supervised crews of 6 to 12 stage hands and shop crew

-     Designed sets, special effects, and sound for various theatrical productions

-      Built shows within budgeted parameters and deadlines

Audio Engineer and Designer

  Design Industries Foundation for AIDS, Atlanta, Georgia (1989 to 1991)

-      Designed, built, operated, and maintained sound systems on 'Heartstrings' touring theatrical productions (2 national tours)

-      Created highly flexible sound system to accommodate up to 70 inputs for various orchestra configurations and A-list guest stars’ requirements

-      Collaborated with CBS Television engineers to provide audio feeds for a television special of live performances of 'Heartstrings' taped at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California

Audio Engineer and Designer

   Daedalus Productions, New York, New York (1986 to 1991)

-      Responsible for all aspects of live audio engineering for popular nationwide Broadway touring productions such as ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, etc.

-      Problem solving and adapting the show to constantly changing and often unexpected circumstances

-      Successfully performed demanding and rigorous 'city-a-day' tour schedules

Additional Professional Experience:

      National Sales Manager

   First Data Corporation, Daytona Beach, Florida (2005 to 2007)

-      Responsible for managing a team of 12 sales representatives

-      Maintain and improve existing merchants’ credit card processing accounts

-      Specialized in adding new locations to Subway franchise owners’ portfolios

-      Regularly exceeded monthly and quarterly sales and revenue goals

-      Conducted sales training, performance coaching, and best practices reviews

-      Responsible for hiring, mentoring, and termination of employees in accordance with Human Resources policy and procedures

-      Assisted engineering team in implementing improvements to existing software resulting in more user-friendly applications and reducing errors in the merchant application process

Graphic Artist-Graphics Department Manager

  Anheuser-Busch Distributor, The House of La Rose, Akron, Ohio (2001 to 2002)

-      Created signage and advertising using CorelDraw, large-format printers, and vinyl cutters

-      Increased department productivity by reducing staff and increasing output

-      Significantly reduced department overhead by procuring lower prices for materials and minimizing waste

-      Collaborated with architects in the design of the company’s graphics studio in their new facility

Education, Training, and Related Technical Skills:

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts in Speech, 1986

First Data Corporation and Anheuser Busch

Extensive and continuing training in sales and sales management (2001 to 2007)  

Computer and Electronics Skills

Proficient with hands on working knowledge in:

-      Live mixing and studio recording equipment

-      Musical Instruments of all kinds

-      Adobe CS3; Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Lightroom, and Illustrator

-      Microsoft Office Suite

-      Roland live mixing digital software

-      Windows operating system and software

-      Digital cameras and image manipulation

Interests:  Painting, film, photography, aviation, space exploration, music and sound composition and

                    Production