Education

DePaul University, Chicago, IL                       Graduation – June 2017

Bachelor of Science – Sound Recording Technology  Minor - Physics    

    

Work Experience

Team Audio | Remote

Contract Dialogue Editor (August 2022 - Present)

  • Cleans and edits game audio using Izotope RX and similar plugins.

  • Efficiently navigates multiple DAWs to match the workflow of the rest of the production.

  • Exports batches of monster vocalizations to be implemented as variations.

  • Tops/Tails, Loudness Normalization, Mixing, and Mastering of dialogue.

SAE Chicago | Chicago, IL

Adjunct Instructor (September 2022 - Present)

  • Remote & In-Person Teaching of the following three courses below

  • AUD250 - Game Audio

  • AUD 210 - Electronic Music Production on Ableton 11 Live

  • AUD110 - Intro to Music Theory

  • Educates students on production sound, sound design, and sound synthesis

  • Provides constructive feedback to students on their musical compositions and sound design projects.

Ohmstead Studios | Chicago, IL

Staff Recording Engineer/Sound Designer (September 2020 – Present)

  • Records 2-3 clients per month

  • Masters 2-3 songs per month.

  • Selects unique outboard effects to shape a client’s sound.

  • Sound Designs and mixes for films & games.

  • Fixes broken cables when necessary

  • Provided live stream demos for Arturia and Eventide.

Shure Inc. | Chicago, IL

Customer Service Representative II (August 2021-March 2022)

  • Builds and maintains relationships with primary accounts

  • Uncovers customer needs to match the appropriate products

  • Utilizes Salesforce cases to manage accounts

  • Offers support for AV companies in target regions

zZounds.com | Chicago, IL

Senior Sales Specialist (February 2018 – August 2021)

Customer Service Representative (September 2017 – February 2018)

  • Outperformed his projected yearly Net Profit by 44%.

  • Created the “Rapid Response Team” to improve staffing on busy days.

  • Provides extensive troubleshooting instructions for customers.

  • Determines appropriate accommodations for unplanned shipping errors.

  • Efficiently navigates the internal CRM to help customers manage their payment plans.

Jamdek Studios | Chicago, IL

  Freelance Audio Engineer (July 2017 – September 2020)

  • Recorded a variety of musical genres on the Quad 8 Ventura Console.

  • Selected unique outboard effects to shape a client’s sound.

IV Lab Studios | Chicago, IL

Freelance Audio Engineer & Sound Designer (July 2017 – March 2020)

  • Recorded bands and composed film scores for independent clients.

  • Directed efficient ADR recording sessions.

  • Kept analog recording equipment in working condition.

 

DePaul School of Music | Chicago, IL

Sound Reinforcement Manager (September 2016 – September 2017)

  • Managed the schedules of 18 audio engineers

  • Taught the staff how to use Yamaha digital mixers and Mackie analog mixers.

Electrical Audio | Chicago, IL

Studio Intern (June 2016 – September 2017)

  • Aligned a Studer A820 and Ampex ATR 102.

  • Dialed in the parameters of Urie compressors, such as the 1176LN.

 

Chicago Recording Company | Chicago, IL

Studio Intern (June 2015 – September 2015)

  • Assisted recording engineers and made sure recording sessions were efficiently run.