Education
Ohio University B.S. in Communications – Audio Production Major, Music Minor
Georgetown Certificate in Digital Media Management – Analytics Specialization
Amateur Radio Technician License – FCC
Dante Level 2 Certification – Audinate.com
OSHA 10-hour General Industry Certificate – OSHA.org
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certified – RedCross.org
Freelance
Founder @HelicoptersofDC – January 2020 – Present
Founded a platform that allows DC residents to self-report helicopter activity and connects public data sources for investigative discovery. Featured in Washingtonian and Washington Post. Presented at Def Con 30, and elsewhere. Experience with Python, Raspberry Pi, AM radio and Google Cloud & APIs.
Remote Technician for Yahoo Finance – February 2021 – July 2022
Operate Google Meet, Zoom, Skype TX, remote cameras for remote production in NY Control Room on an 18-month contract.
Remote Podcast Engineer and Video Editor for Brown Advisory – April 2020-Present
Implemented and executed remote recording procedure to mail remote guests broadcast quality microphones and record locally to their computers during voice calls for Brown’s NOW 2020 podcast. Synchronizing and editing of audio and video files.
Freelance Audio Engineer for Vox Media – September 2019 – December 2020
Engineering in studio sessions for Vox Media podcasts and live recording including AdWeek’s Podcast of The Year 2019: Recode Decode.
Studio Technician for Yahoo Finance – June 2019 – September 2019
Operate Skype TX and remote camera for DC interviews remote to NY. Setup of VoIP solution for remote podcast studio for Yahoo’s Skullduggery podcast on a 3-month contract.
Field Mixer, Music Editor, and Studio Audio Engineer (A1) for Monumental Sports Entertainment – February 2016 – Present
Field mixing player and coach interviews for web and in-game productions. Cutting music for web and in-game productions including the 2016 Mystics opening video. Designed and operated audio system for Wizards and Capitals pre-game shows.
Audio Engineer (A1) at U Street Music Hall – April 2016 – October 2020
Lead audio for bands and electronic artists on DigiCo SD 9 digital audio console. Designed streaming solution during pandemic before venue closed in late 2020.
Broadcast Audio Engineer (A1) for Newseum – July 2014 – December 2019
Audio engineer for Al Jazeera America’s nightly show, America Tonight, shot in The Newseum’s Knight Studios. Troubleshooting satellite remotes, Skype and Comrex phone participants. America ceased to exist in April 2015. A2 duties similarly include mic’ing guests, connecting remote guests and faxing out IFBs. Audio engineer, designer and audio integrator for events in The Annenberg Theater, a 450-seat multi-purpose space for events and screenings.
Audio Engineer (A1) at Various Companies – January 2011 – Present
Audio board operator Soundcraft, Yamaha, Midas and a variety of microphone systems for corporate clients.
Full-Time
Technical Operations Specialist at The Newseum – March 2013 – June 2014
Setup of audio, video and lighting components, following cue sheets and coordinating live events from the control room and floor. Backup audio engineer for Al Jazeera America and lead for events on Euphonix Max Air Board. Operating professional broadcast and live cameras. Experience with a variety of lighting and uplighting fixtures.
Media Systems Technician at The World Bank – January 2012 – March 2013
Supporting video conference systems, automation interfaces, and automated microphone systems. Live video switching using motorized camera systems. Operating teleprompter for video recordings. Recording and editing voice-overs using ProTools. Setup and operation of Yamaha LS-9 digital mixing console for conference and music applications.
Audio Coordinator at Yoshitoshi Recordings – March 2011 – January 2012
Coordinating the production and distribution of a weekly radio show for XM and radio stations internationally. Audio recording and editing with Live and Logic and editing graphics using Photoshop. Evaluating music for DJ Sharam’s live performances. Coordinating transportation, lodging, venue details and as acting tour manager on shows across the Northeast.
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