Experience

Clear Sound Inc

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Production Technician, Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Provide Audio, Video, and Lighting Engineering and onsite production services for successful Philadelphia-based Audio-Visual company. Involved in every aspect of the production–from equipment prep, pack, loading and setup to engineering, equipment strike and warehouse restock. Coordinate and manage Union Labor, and liaise with clients to make certain all production needs are being met to the highest standards. Provide Audio, Video, and Lighting Engineering and onsite production services for successful Philadelphia-based Audio-Visual company. Involved in every aspect of the production–from equipment prep, pack, loading and setup to engineering, equipment strike and warehouse restock. Coordinate and manage Union Labor, and liaise with clients to make certain all production needs are being met to the highest standards.



Show Source LLC

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audio Department Head, Audio Engineer

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Provide A1, systems design, and audio department coordination for global corporate event production company. Work closely with Show Source production staff, local A/V production companies, and union labor to provide high-end live sound for clients such as Event Strategy Group, Lenovo, Lincoln Financial Group and GlaxoSmithKline. Provide A1, systems design, and audio department coordination for global corporate event production company. Work closely with Show Source production staff, local A/V production companies, and union labor to provide high-end live sound for clients such as Event Strategy Group, Lenovo, Lincoln Financial Group and GlaxoSmithKline.



Intercultural Journeys

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audio Engineer, Production Coordinator

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Provide live mixing and recording production services for non-profit organization seeking to promote understanding and dialogue in pursuit of peace among people of diverse faiths and cultures through the presentation of world-class music performances. Recommend and source additional audio and musical equipment to supplement in-house inventory. Record, mix and master multi-track performances for broadcast and archival purposes. Provide live mixing and recording production services for non-profit organization seeking to promote understanding and dialogue in pursuit of peace among people of diverse faiths and cultures through the presentation of world-class music performances. Recommend and source additional audio and musical equipment to supplement in-house inventory. Record, mix and master multi-track performances for broadcast and archival purposes.



Steppenwolf Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Audio Engineer Residency - "Lindiwe"

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Provided consulting and mix engineering for the world-renowned theatre company – featuring South African a cappella group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Worked closely with production staff, sound designers, producers, and performers to overcome the unique challenges of incorporating live on-stage instrumentation with character dialog. Attended daily rehearsals and production meetings. Recommended and spec'd equipment purchases, trained staff and interns on new and preexisting audio gear. Instructed in best-practice mixing and engineering skills. Integrated automation for mix desk scenes with QLab sound effects cues. Recorded, mixed, and co-produced Ladysmith Black Mambazo's "Songs From Lindiwe". Show less



Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Inc

• FOH Engineer, Recording/Mix Engineer & Production Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 2019

  Mixed front-of-house for live performances for Grammy Award-winning South African a cappella choir. Advanced all technical aspects of the group’s North American and World tours. Coordinated tour personnel with local crew. Recorded and mixed various projects for the group–including two Recording Academy recognized releases (two nominations, one Grammy Award win). Mixed front-of-house for live performances for Grammy Award-winning South African a cappella choir. Advanced all technical aspects of the group’s North American and World tours. Coordinated tour personnel with local crew. Recorded and mixed various projects for the group–including two Recording Academy recognized releases (two nominations, one Grammy Award win).



Bauder Audio Systems

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Audio Engineer

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2017

  Provided FOH and monitor engineering services for touring-class sound and backline production company. Worked closely with Bauder's skilled staff to ensure clients were provided the highest quality sound reinforcement and live production support. Provided FOH and monitor engineering services for touring-class sound and backline production company. Worked closely with Bauder's skilled staff to ensure clients were provided the highest quality sound reinforcement and live production support.



INALA, A Zulu Ballet

• Sound Supervisor, Sound Designer, FOH Engineer

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2015

  Designed and wrote spec for multi-venue touring sound system. Created input list and stageplot to coincide with the unique concept of on-stage musicians and instrumentation. Supervised set-up, wiring and mic’ing of backline. Handled FOH mixing responsibilities and multiple discreet IEM mixes from the same mixing desk. Set up, programmed and operated computer-based multichannel digital audio automation system. Created sound effects queues and desk scenes for individual musical numbers to mesh with overall artistic vision of the production. Worked closely with Composer and Musical Director to ensure accurate interpretation of the musical score. Show less



Rock Legends Cruise II

• FOH/Systems Engineer

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Provided main stage FOH and System Engineering for a five-day rock music cruise. Acts included Foreigner, Paul Rogers, Bobby Keys and Devon Allman. Provided main stage FOH and System Engineering for a five-day rock music cruise. Acts included Foreigner, Paul Rogers, Bobby Keys and Devon Allman.



GRACELAND–25th Anniversary Reunion Concert Tour

• FOH Engineer

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Performed mixing duties for Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Paul Simon's tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of his seminal album, GRACELAND. Performed mixing duties for Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Paul Simon's tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of his seminal album, GRACELAND.



Ledisi

• FOH Engineer & Production Manager

  • Dec 2008 - Jun 2012

  Mixed front-of-house for live performances for Grammy Award-winning R&B artist, Ledisi. Advanced all technical aspects of her North American performances, including the highly successful and critically acclaimed "Pieces of Me" Tour in 2011. Mixed artist's performance for The President of the United States Barack Obama's 50th Birthday Celebration in the East Room of the White House, August 2011. Mixed front-of-house for live performances for Grammy Award-winning R&B artist, Ledisi. Advanced all technical aspects of her North American performances, including the highly successful and critically acclaimed "Pieces of Me" Tour in 2011. Mixed artist's performance for The President of the United States Barack Obama's 50th Birthday Celebration in the East Room of the White House, August 2011.



Feinstein's At The Regency

• FOH Engineer, Production Coordinator

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2009

  Provided mixing and production duties for Michael Feinstein’s popular Manhattan club. Acts included: Michael Feinstein, Patti LuPone, Paul Williams, Gloria Reuben, Bucky Pizzarelli, Keely Smith, Michael McKean & Annette O’Toole, and others. Provided mixing and production duties for Michael Feinstein’s popular Manhattan club. Acts included: Michael Feinstein, Patti LuPone, Paul Williams, Gloria Reuben, Bucky Pizzarelli, Keely Smith, Michael McKean & Annette O’Toole, and others.



Tindersticks

• United States
• Manufacturing

• Tour Manager and Monitor Engineer

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Advanced and coordinated all aspects of summer American Tour for UK-based band, including budget, payroll, merchandising, settlement, travel logistics, work visas, and equipment carnets. Engineered multiple conventional and in-ear monitor mixes for live performances. Advanced and coordinated all aspects of summer American Tour for UK-based band, including budget, payroll, merchandising, settlement, travel logistics, work visas, and equipment carnets. Engineered multiple conventional and in-ear monitor mixes for live performances.



Richard Nowell Sound Services

• FOH/Monitor Engineer

  • Jul 2002 - Sep 2002

  Performed sound and systems engineering on a contractual basis for high profile, U.K.-based sound company. Mixed musical acts ranging from rock to jazz, including full orchestral and big band arrangements. Supervised production from load-in to load-out. Performed sound and systems engineering on a contractual basis for high profile, U.K.-based sound company. Mixed musical acts ranging from rock to jazz, including full orchestral and big band arrangements. Supervised production from load-in to load-out.



K.L. Productions, Inc.

• United States

• Sound/Systems Engineer

  • Mar 2000 - Apr 2001

  Designed and implemented high-end sound systems to clients’ specifications. Mixed front-of-house and monitors on a contract basis. Clients included: Escada, Long Island Summer Fest, Shakespeare Fest, NYC Marathon, WBLS, and Kenneth Cole. Designed and implemented high-end sound systems to clients’ specifications. Mixed front-of-house and monitors on a contract basis. Clients included: Escada, Long Island Summer Fest, Shakespeare Fest, NYC Marathon, WBLS, and Kenneth Cole.



John Scofield Quartet

• FOH Engineer and Tour Manager

  • May 1998 - Jun 1999

  Mixed front-of-house for live performances, ranging from clubs to sheds to festivals. Advanced all band equipment, performance times, sound system requirements, and stage crew with event promoters. Mixed front-of-house for live performances, ranging from clubs to sheds to festivals. Advanced all band equipment, performance times, sound system requirements, and stage crew with event promoters.



Studio Instrument Rentals

• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rehearsal Technician

  • Feb 1997 - Jan 1999

  Maintained and troubleshot studio sound systems at 52nd Street location. Conducted routine testing to ensure system reliability and performance. Performed front-of-house mixing, monitor mixing, and live recording for acts in pretour or prerecording production. Mixed artist showcases for major recording labels. Recommended equipment purchases and authorized out-of-house repairs. Trained employees on new audio devices. Maintained and troubleshot studio sound systems at 52nd Street location. Conducted routine testing to ensure system reliability and performance. Performed front-of-house mixing, monitor mixing, and live recording for acts in pretour or prerecording production. Mixed artist showcases for major recording labels. Recommended equipment purchases and authorized out-of-house repairs. Trained employees on new audio devices.