Highly creative multimedia engineer with comprehensive sound production skills.
Three years of experience producing audio and video content in a broadcast environment,
and over 10 years experience with live sound and music production.

EXPERIENCE

SFX Support for "SKATE 2" - Electronic Arts/Blackbox (May-Oct.2008)
Vancouver, British Columbia - www.eablackbox.com

• Implemented ambient SFX and offstage emitter spheres.
• Tuned collision audio physics and surface rolling sounds.
• Defined model surfaces with material and pattern information for audio triggers.
• Set compression, limiting and levels automation for living world character vocal takes.
• Captured and edited gameplay, menu interaction and HUD footage for sound design.
• Operated PS3 & Xbox development kits to find and troubleshoot audio bugs and other quality issues.
• Formatted voiceover scripts for localization.
• Reported bugs and offered solutions to improve custom built implementation software.
• References: Colleen Keyland, Lance Brown, Michael Berg, Bryan Rennie, Terry Fairfield.

Software used: Pro Tools, Adobe Premiere, Perforce, Build Studio, ProDG Target Manager, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, MS Office, and implementation tools developed by EA/Blackbox.

Freelance Sound Designer, Audio/Video Editor, DVD Author, Live Sound Mixer (2008-ongoing)
Vancouver, British Columbia - www.creativefrequencies.com/michael

• Designed sound effects for FrostFX demoreel - www.frostfx.com
• Edited dialog for " WARHAMMER 40k: Dawn of War 2" for Relic Entertainment.
• Tested " PROTOTYPE" and consulted game producers at Radical/Activision
• References: Marko Post, Jenn Lewis, Jason Ross, Paul Pawlicki.

Software used: Steinberg Nuendo, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, MaxMSP, Sound Forge, MIDI-OX, along with various plug-ins and outboard gear including digital and analog synths, sequencers, samplers, and signal processors.

Front of House Mixer, Live Sound Engineer (2003-ongoing)
Vancouver, British Columbia - www.creativefrequencies.com/michael/resume2.html

• FOH Mixer at "Nearly Famous Music Festival".
• FOH Mixer/Engineer at "Surrey Fusion Festival".
• Live Sound Engineer at "Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad".
• References: Randal McCaw, James Menear, Nick Tyz, Don Xaliman.

Audio Engineer, Video Editor, DVD Author - Orbital Vox Studios (Oct.2004-Dec.2007)
Tallinn, Estonia - www.orbital.ee

• Recorded ADR (Estonian) for Pixar's feature film, "Ratatouille".
• Recorded and edited celebrity voice talent for localized international corporate advertisements.
• Designed sound effects for television and radio spots, and DVD menus.
• Composed soundscapes and mixed audio for independent films and documentaries.
• Mixed and mastered albums, demos and individual tracks for local musicians, bands and DJs.
• Edited video and produced graphics for a continuing series of infomercials targeting the Baltic States.
• Modeled 3D objects and animated motion graphics for television advertisements.
• Authored over 50 complex large-scale DVD projects.
• Designed motion menus, animated transitions and slide show presentations.
• Encoded various formats of audio and video to achieve best quality results for DVD and Internet.
• Trained “Leonardo Da Vinci programme” exchange employees audio, video and DVD production tasks.
• Built and maintained computer work stations for encoding and video capture.
• Reference: Uku Toomet, Sten Saluveer.
• www.creativefrequencies.com/michael/portfolio.html

Software used: Steinberg Nuendo, Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Xpress Pro, Sonic Scenarist, DVD Studio Pro, Autodesk Maya, Cinemacraft Encoder, VirtualDub, ReStream, Subtitle Workshop, CD Architect, along with various plug-ins and outboard gear.

Major clients included: Heineken, L’Oreal, Lexus, Toyota, Hyundai, Philips, Samsung, MTV Eesti, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Cheetos, Lays, Snickers, ETV, Kanal2, TV3, A le Coq, Saku, Estonian Reform Party.

Independent Producer, Audio Engineer, Event Promoter (1998-present)
Canada/International - www.creativefrequencies.com/nocore

• Produced albums, tracks and remixes under different artistic monikers.
• Designed album covers and inserts for a number of CD releases.
• Performed in numerous venues across Canada, the United States and Europe as a solo artist.
• Controlled live sound environments for bands, theater, spoken word and comedy acts.

Software used: Steinberg Nuendo, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Sound Forge, Photoshop, along with various plug-ins and outboard gear including digital and analog synths, sequencers, samplers, and signal processors.

Audio/Visual Technician & Teacher’s Assistant - Stratford Central Secondary School (1992-1996)
Stratford, Ontario - www.amdsb.ca/StratfordCentralSS

• Setup stage and sound system for school assemblies and dances.
• Recorded and played back sound effects for school's theatrical performances.
• Mentored junior students on audio and video production techniques.
• Assisted with daily audio/visual related tasks and maintenance needs.
• References: John Sercombe, Martin Judge.

Reference contact information available upon request

EDUCATION

Audio Engineering / Multimedia Production - Recording Arts Canada - Digital Arts College (2000)
Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada - www.recordingarts.com

Areas of study: acoustics, audio consoles, signal processing, post production, recording techniques and sound reinforcement.

Build A Business Entrepreneurial Course - EMBERS (2008)
Vancouver, British Columbia - http://www.embersvancouver.com

Areas of study: the entrepreneurial mind, market research, operations, financial skills and marketing.