Experience

Independent Sound Engineer

                                                                                                             5/05-Present           

-Paramount Recording Studios                                   Los Angles, CA

  Personal assistant & 2^nd engineer for Grammy Award winner Darryl Swann. Assisted on sessions for Wu Tang, Young MC, Nickelback, John Mayer, Erin Nevel, Yo-Yo, The Row Entertainment,  Southwest Pictures, Rachel Yamacuchi, Ice Cube, Papa Roach and Lil' E.

 

-  Journey Productions                                    Chicago, IL & Los Angeles, CA                  11/03- Present

   MIDI, MPC tracking, sequencing, co-production, mixing, mastering, post production

 

- Studio 2020                                       Chicago, IL                                              2/04-5/05

  Microphone placement, tracking, mixing, promotions

                                                                                                                 1/04-5/05

- Half Block Entertainment                              Chicago, IL

   Digital mixing, vocal and drum machine tracking, MIDI, promotions

                                                                                                                 5/01-1/04    - P.O.E.T. Productions                                 Chicago, IL

   Mixing, Vocal recording, mixing, promotions

                                                                                                                 5/00-5/01

- Jamm Factory                                               Chicago, IL

  Vocal tracking to ADAT, Pro Tools or digital mixer, promotions

                                                                                                                 1/98-5/00

-KUNM –FM Studios                                     Albuquerque, NM

 Microphone placement, tracking on ADAT, analog and digital mixing,    editing, voice-overs,    hosting for shows or documentaries, radio show production, assistant and substitute engineer  for satellite show Native  America Calling

 

 

Broadcast Journalism Instructor

WRTE-FM 90.5                                              Chicago, IL                                 7/04 – 5/05

-Created lesson plans and taught broadcast journalism, sound production, digital mixing and post production for broadcasting

 

Production Assistant/ Associate Producer

KUNM-FM                                         Albuquerque, NM                               1/96 – 5/00

-Recorded, edited, and produced shows such as:

"University Showcase," "Mariachi Spectacular," "N-Zone," "Discussions on STD's," "Las Fallas de Valencia," "Corazon Partido: Mujeres Quienes Cruzaron la Frontera,"  " The Music of Joan Baez," "New Mexico Jazz Festival," "Cesar Chavez Day"

-Engineered live remote broadcasts

-Promoted some broadcast shows nationally

-Researched and prepared text for websites

-Linked live shows to satellite, recorded and supervised satellite feeds

-Used studio consoles/mixers and outboard equipment

-Trouble-shooting 

 

News Producer and Engineer

KUNM-FM                                        Albuquerque, NM                                  8/95-1/96       

-Edited and organized audio and print news stories for newscast 

-Directed anchors

-Engineered live five o'clock newscast

 

Education:                       University of New Mexico                             Albuquerque, NM                                       1999

BA: Spanish, Minor: English