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Curriculum Vitae

Profile

A highly driven and efficient media producer with 6 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Possessing the ability to draw from an in-depth knowledge of sound design, audio engineering, web development, musical performance, production and composition, software development and IT systems. Continuously craving further experience within the media production and entertainment industries.

Expertise

  • Studio, field, location and live recording
  • Sound design for linear and dynamic mediums
  • Music composition, production, editing, mixing and mastering
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under extreme pressure
  • Audio implementation in Valve's Source engine, CryENGINE, CryENGINE2, Flash, and Torque Engine utilizing technology such as FMOD, OpenAL and EAX
  • Proficient with Steinberg Nuendo 3, Digidesign ProTools (inc Control|24 operation), Ableton Live, PureData, Max/MSP, Sony Sound Forge, Ardour and Audacity
  • Capacity to work individually or as a member and/or leader of a team
  • Experience in PHP, xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, Java, Delphi and Visual Basic
  • Venue management, operation and maintenance
  • Comprehensive knowledge of acoustics and the physics of sound
  • Project planning and management

Achievements

  • Fused a passion for audio with a technical background in IT to construct a sonic installation for QUT's Escape Festival which acted as a aural time lapse. The system continuously sampled audio which was used to add further source material and modulate previously recorded material undergoing a layered playback, dependant on frequency and amplitude information, to output a self running, continuously evolving, liquid soundscape.
  • Utilized computer based classroom experience to design, develop and implement EyeSpy software package for Education Queensland. This application allows teaching staff to send the display of one machine to either all or a specific selection of classroom machines and remotely control or disable student machines thus removing the need for costly projection equipment and allowing ITC integrated classrooms to function without the risk of the technology causing a distraction.
  • Installed and upgraded projection equipment in Hamilton Hall to allow all devices to be controlled and sent signal via a single network connection and additional displays to be attached in a modular manner wherever needed within the venue. This removed the need for the hire and temporary installation of additional cabling and equipment, thus reducing the time and financial commitments required for events.

Employment History

  • 2005 - present Self Employed
    Freelance web developer working with PHP, xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash and ActionScript based projects.
  • 2006 - present Sonic Valley Productions
    Game audio engineer, composer and sound designer working as a member of an international team.
  • 2007 - present South Bank Corporation
    Venue Technical Officer for the South Bank Piazza. Responsible for the installation, integration, operation and maintenance of audio, lighting, and video systems, stage management and event coordination.
  • 2008 - 2008 Alex Fernie Audio
    Audio Technician working with various NEXO systems including GEO line array and AlphaE systems. Responsible for system installation, operation and maintenance.
  • 2007 - 2008 Event Crewing
    Sound, lighting and video technician, back-line crew, theming crew, theatre mechanist and roadie.
  • 2003 - 2006 Various
    Live sound and lighting engineer for various festivals and concerts, working for Noosa Sound and R.M.S. Sound, Light, and Staging.
  • 2005 - 2006 Education Queensland
    IT Technician and Network Administrator. Duties included LAN and WLAN installation and maintenance, hardware and software troubleshooting and maintenance, server administration, help-desk support, scripting and application development.
  • 2002 - 2004 Various
    In house sound and lighting technician for Hamilton Hall, Gympie. Position involved installation operation and maintenance of sound, lighting, and video projection equipment.

Volunteer Positions

Education

  • in progress
    Bachelor of Fine Arts, major in sound design, at the Queensland University of Technology.
  • completed
    Grade 12 senior certificate from Gympie State High School receiving a high achievement in English, Information Processing Technology, Mathematics B, Mathematics C, Physics, Music and Instrumental Music; and an OP score 7.

Interests, Activities and Hobbies

  • music
    Performance, composition, recording and indulgence.
  • computers
    Programming and software design, web development, system construction, network design and implementation and game development
  • leisure
    Fire twirling, music festivals, concerts, computer gaming.