RESUME

Education

Bates Technical College, Tacoma, WA (2008)

Technical Certification, Audio/Sound Technology

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM (1998)

Bachelors of Science, Political Science

U.S. Air ForceTechnical School, Chanute AFB, IL (1987)

Certification, Electronics Principles and Avionics (Instruments, Autopilot, G uidance Control)

Professional Organization Affiliations

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Songwriting and Music Publishing (South Sound Audio Music)

Audio Engineers Society

Pacific Northwest Section Membership, Seattle, WA

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

Pacific Northwest Chapter Membership, Seattle, WA

Society of Broadcast Engineers

Chapter 16 Membership, Seattle, WA.

Certification in Broadcast Technology (2008)

Related Formal Experience

Safeco Field, Seattle, WA (2008-Present)

• Video/Audio Technician
• Works on a small team that ensures that video and audio equipment in the ballpark are in good working order.
• Sets up and operates audio/visual equipment for special events.

Bates Technical College, Tacoma, WA (2008-2014)

• Chairman of the Communication Technologies Advisory Committee (formerly the Broadcasting & Video Production, Audio/Sound Technology and Digital Media Advisory Committee), which gives input and advice on program curriculum, content, and operations of the program.
• Charter member of BTC’s Alumni Committee.
• Served as a substitute instructor for the Audio/Sound Technology program.

South Sound Audio, Tacoma, WA (2007-Present) -- Founded in 2007.

• Primarily provides live mobile audio work and recording, audio post-production work, and other audio-related services.
• CD and DVD duplication, consulting, session work, and album production.
• Recorded and produced several albums of regional artists, numerous demos for local bands, ran sound for several large festivals.
• Production work for radio andpodcast.

Bates Technical College, Tacoma, WA (2007-2008)

• Certification in Audio/Sound Technology from Bates Technical College, and Society of Broadcast Engineers
• Certification in Broadcast Technology (CBT).
• Participated in numerous student-produced recording projects, including working with Bryan Bell, an inventor of MIDI.
• Performed work on and maintained various recording applications andequipment, including Pro Tools (M and LE), Digi 002 systems, M-Audio devices, various Mackie mixers, including 1604 VLZ-3, 1640, and 808S
• Proficient on designing and installing audio sound systems.
• Worked with video program on producing remote broadcasts.
• Specializing in studio and on-location recording, editing, restoration, post-production, and technical troubleshooting.

United States Air Force (1986-1995)

• Graduated from formal electronic and technical training, specializing in avionics (guidance control/autopilot with some radar and radio experience
• Responsible for routine maintenance and repair of aircraft (C-130, C-141, C-5, KC-10, KC-135).
• Troubleshot, bench-checked, repaired components and complex aircraft systems.

Abilities

• Musical abilities include bass guitar, guitar (electric and acoustic), keyboards, harmonica, songwriting, vocal and musical arrangements.
• Six years of band in junior high and high school, two years of jazz band in high school, and one year of music theory.
• Involved in various bands for over twenty-five years in various roles, most notably Triple Threat (1996-2000) and Even Steven, both regional favorites.
• Continually updating studio equipment and currently running own production company, South Sound Audio.
• Experienced in audio engineering and producing.

Artists Worked With

• Pure Smokey, Triple Threat, Even Steven, War Horse, Braxton Taylor, Farm Report, Ross Well and the Aliens, The Alison Jane Band (formerly The A.J. Helm Band), Lari Bollinger, Blindspot, Miss Conception, Billy Farmer, Bryan Bell, Apokryfa, The Diamond Experience, The Ramblers, Then and Now Band, Wet Earth, Alvin Morris and the Realtors, Rockin’ Chair Money, Eighth Day, A Beautiful Day, Rick Gonzalez, Alla Gregorian, Rock Steady, Big Fat Alice, Thea Wescott, Solomon’s Porch, Andy Rebsamen, The Fabulous Wailers, Tarantula, Rafael Tranquilino, Jerry Miller, The Knowmadz, The Foothills Band, Joel Lively, Storm Creek, The RW Project, Reina Collins, Encore! Theater, The Moss Brothers Band, Moms Rocket, Mary Farr, Sky Davenport, Billy and the Riptides, Folksingers in Hell, David Hall, David Van Arnam, TJ Baran, The Rant, VoxxyRoxx, The Geezers, The Push Rods, Rekindle, Red Drum

Audio-Related Projects

• “This Ain’t Karaoke” TV Program
• Audio Engineer and Technical Consultant (2 Episodes)
• Producer (1 Episode)


• Tacoma Rainiers Baseball Game (Remote Broadcast)
• Audio Engineer


• The Weakenders DVD
• Producer and Audio Engineer


• Art on the Ave (2007)
• Audio Engineering & Recording


• Franklin Pierce High School Football (Remote Broadcast for College Vision)
• On-Air Personality-Color Commentary


• Franklin Pierce High School Basketball (Remote Broadcast for College Vision)
• On-Air Personality-Color Commentary


• “Music View” TV Program
• Audio Engineer


• Grays Harbor Rocks! Benefit Concert
• Audio Engineer & Recording
• Set up and operated sound equipment and recorded all the bands at the event


• Washington High School Basketball Game (Remote Broadcast)
• Audio Engineer (2 Episodes)
• On-Air Personality-Color Commentary (2 Episodes)


• Taste of Tacoma (2008)
• Audio Consultant for Video Shoot


• Art on the Ave (2008)
• Audio Engineering & Recording (2nd Consecutive Year)


• Heinze Rustfest (2008)
• Audio Engineering & Recording


• Harvest Howl Benefit (2008)
• Audio Engineer & Recording


• Rocky Horror Show (2009)
• Stage Band (Bass Guitar) for the Encore! Theater, Gig Harbor, WA


• Art on the Ave (2009)
• Audio Engineering (3rd Consecutive Year)


• A… My Name Will Always Be Alice (2009)
• Stage Band (Bass Guitar) for the Encore! Theater, Gig Harbor, WA


• Mandolin Café’s Open Mic Night (2010)
• Live Sound Reinforcement & Recording


• “Everybody Sings” Radio Show on KUPS (2010)
• Show Production & Engineering


• Rent (2010)
• Stage Band (Bass Guitar) for the Encore! Theater, Gig Harbor, WA


• “Music You Don’t Have, But Should” Podcast on iTunes (2011-2014)
• Producer & Host


• Godspell (2012)
• Stage Band (Bass Guitar) for the Fircrest United Methodist Church, Fircrest, WA


• Red Drum (Formerly The Geezers) (2014-2017)
• Classic Rock Band (Bass Guitar & Guitar)


• The Push Rods (2015-Present)
• Classic Rock Band (Bass Guitar)


• Little Shop of Horrors (2016)
• Stage Band (Bass Guitar) for theParadise Theatre, Gig Harbor, WA


• The Last Of The AM DJs Project (TBD)
• Principal Writer

Recording Credits

• Triple Threat: Live from ENMU (Club Threat, April 2000)
• Artist (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals)


• Billy Farmer, Farmer’s Jam… (Farm City, September 2007)
• Producer and Engineer


• Then and Now Band, Love Dylan (Farm City, January 2008)
• Co-producer and Engineer


• The Ramblers, From the Five (Independent Release, January 2008)
• Producer and Engineer


• Rockin’ Chair Money (Farm City, March 2008)
• Producer and Engineer


• Rock Steady Demo CD (South Sound Audio, April 2008)
• Producer and Engineer


• Rockin’ Chair Money, Olalla House Concert (Farm City, June 2008)
• Engineer and Mastering


• Tarantula, Live Bites (Farmout Productions. July 2008)
• Engineer and Mixing


• Triple Threat, Live at Eastern (Reissue) (Twilight Records/Club Threat, October 2008)
• Executive Producer and Engineer
• Artist (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals)


• Various Artists, Sounds of Emmanuel (Independent Release, December 2008)
• Post-Production and Mastering


• The Knowmadz Demo CD (South Sound Audio, February 2009)
• Engineering and Mixing


• Billy Farmer, E-9 Tonight (Farm City, March 2009)
• Co-Producer and Engineer


• The Diamond Experience Demo CD (Farm City, August 2009)
• Co-producer and Engineer


• Triple Threat, Noise to Cure: The Official Bootleg (Twilight Records/Club Threat, January 2010)
• Executive Producer and Engineer
• Artist (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals)


• Mary Farr Project (Independent Release, February 2010)
• Post-Production and Mastering


• Folksingers in Hell Album (Independent Release, July 2010)
• Recording and Mixing


• Triple Threat, “Everlong” Single (Twilight Records/Club Threat, Release, September 2011)
• Executive Producer and Engineer
• Artist (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals)


• Cast Recording, Godspell EP (Release TBD)
• Band (Bass Guitar)


• Triple Threat, Lightning in a Bottle (Twilight Records/Club Threat, Release TBD)
• Executive Producer and Engineer
• Artist (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals)

Recorded and produced numerous demos for local/regional acts.

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