Audio Network Engineer Resume
San Francisco, CA
OBJECTIVE
- To be a major contributor in an evolving work environment that delivers innovative audio - visual and communications solutions, and encourages individual professional advancement.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Pro-Audio Software Expertise:
Proficient with Cakewalk Sonar, Adobe Audition, Sound Forge, ProTools, Windows troubleshooting and optimization for digital audio; OSX proficient.
Familiar with software audio compression solutions for IP including Windows Media Encoder, Nullsoft Shoutcast, and Source-Elements.
Office Software Experience:
Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Word, Access, Works, Outlook, Excel, Sun Open Office.
Skills and other interests:
Enjoy amateur and Micro-filmmaking. Expert proficiency with analog and digital mixing consoles. Other skills include soldering, music production and performance, and Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ConfidentialSan Francisco, CA
Audio Network Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Sales, technical support and operation of real-time ISDN/ IP audio/ video codecs for the post-production, advertising, broadcast and music industries.
- Represented / Deployed / Supported:
Audio Network Engineer
Responsibilities:- Audio and Video webcast technician, on location and NOC based.
- Liaison between clients and telephone companies for local and long distance repair issues involving all major US and Canadian telcos. Responsible for trouble ticket origination, tracking and resolution.
- In-house audio/ video system design, implementation, and maintenance. Analog and digital. Streamlined technical productivity by improving NOC A/V signal flow.
- Coordinated efforts of ednet IT staff, engineering, and operations with vendors and customers to develop a transcoding methodology between ednet's core ISDN technologies and emerging IP audio transport solutions.
- Strengthened ednet's position as the dominant ISDN audio service provider by increasing client access to services and developing solutions for customer needs.
- North American repair and customer support for APT, Belfast. Performed repairs on APT hardware products, coordinated RMA activity between end users and UK engineering/ marketing to improve product line.
- First line / beta tester for all incoming new product.
- Ongoing listening tests of audio compression algorithms. High level knowledge of MPEG 2, 3, & 4 (AAC), AC2 & AC3, G7.22, WMA, aptX, DTS.
- Clients include Warner Bros Post Production, Sony Pictures, Disney Feature Animation, Skywalker Sound, Dreamworks, Fox ADR, Pixar.
Owner
Responsibilities:- Digital audio production for independent music, film, and voice-over artists, in studio and on location.
- Live sound system setup / front of house /monitor mixer for music venues & outdoor events.
- Studio design, maintenance, and consulting.
- Commercial VO and podcast recording / editing / mixing.
Freelance copywriter
Responsibilities:- Advertising copywriter for professional audio products from Otari and Emtec/ BASF. Translated product technical briefs to ad copy.
AV Technician
Responsibilities:
- Video editing, duplication, and standards conversion; customer service, camera op.
- Greatly increased duplication capacity by improving system design and wiring.