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. Looking to obtain a steady position (full or part time) as a FOH or Monitor Mixer for productions in the Vancouver area.

LIVE SOUND EXPERIENCE

Front of House Mixer - Nearly Famous Music Festival (October, 2008)
Vancouver, British Columbia - www.nearlyfamousmusicfestival.com

• Mixed live performances for bands at The Anza Club and Chapel Arts.
• Setup stage and mic'd all instruments.
• Reference: James Menear.

• Mixed live performances by bands at the Chevron Pavilion Stage.
• Responsible for stage setup and strike of live sound reinforcement equipment, including speakers, mixer and mic'ing of all instruments.
• Reference: Nick Tyz.

• Responsible for setup and strike of live sound reinforcement equipment, and mic'ing of instruments for the Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra performance at the Alice MacKay Hall.
• Reference: Don Xaliman.

• Mixed live performances at and Lutsu Teatrimaja (Tartu) and Rockstar's (Tallinn).
• Reference: Anders Melts.

• Coordinated performing acts and setup space for weekly live net radio broadcast.
• Mixed a variety of acts including bands and live electronic music performances.
• Assisted with sound system set up and tear down for numerous indoor and outdoor events.
• Reference: Brandon Taylor.

• Maintained performance areas and assisted with sound system setup and strike.
• Reference: Brandon Taylor.

• 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.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Focus Tester - Activision/Radical (November, 2008)
Vancouver, British Columbia - www.radical.ca

• Tested "PROTOTYPE" and consulted game producers.
• Reference: Paul Pawlicki.

• Edited dialog for " WARHAMMER 40k: Dawn of War 2"
• References: Jenn Lewis, Jason Ross.

• 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.

Audio Engineer, Video Editor, DVD Author - Orbital Vox Studios (October, 2004-December, 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, Pro Tools, 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, Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Philips, Samsung, MTV, Coca-Cola,Cheetos, Lays, Snickers, ETV, Kanal2, TV3, A le Coq, Saku.

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.

EDUCATION

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

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

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

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