Curriculum Vitae / Resume

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Experienced manager with expertise in audio/video production and project management.
•  Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•  Staff training and development.
•  Organisational and Strategic Planning.
•  Contract negotiation and compliance.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

•  Performing Rights Society (PRS).
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

IN-HOUSE SOUND ENGINEER
House of Strange Studios, 2010-2012

• Temporary Head sound engineer (Nov 2010 – Mar 2011) for all music clients (audio/video related) and chief point of contact for House of Strange Studios. Head of online web management; technical, administrative.
•  Current In-House Engineer for music clients (audio/video related).
•  Clients: Mumford & Sons (Grammy nominated), Ash, We Are Scientists, Noah and the Whale, Emmy the Great, Stricken City, the BBC, HBO, Ministry of Sound and many more.
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PRODUCTION MANAGER / ONLINE MARKETING MANAGER
Offkey Productions (Offkey Ltd.), 2008-2010

• Head technical advisor of all audio/video related operations and chief point of contact for Offkey Productions’ online web management; technical, administrative.
•  Responsible for recruiting, orienting, training and supervising staff, significantly increased staff productivity.
•  Oversight of all aspects of staff performance; performance evaluation, discipline and mediation
of staff disputes and grievance procedures.
•  Leadership in achieving strategic and organisational goals.
•  Establishing training programs for staff in regard to all aspects of workplace performance and professional development.
•  Spearheading the development and implementation of the online marketing strategy and Internet presence. This increased annual revenue by 40%.
•  Acting as organisational and technical consultant to a variety of organisations including, EastPak Clothing, Champion Records, Fingercuff Productions, Young Bibbz TV, Big In The Game Records, Ill Visual graphics.
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PRODUCTION MANAGER
Sirocco Media, 2007-2008

• Management of video production, sound production, and product development for clients.
•  Providing training to enhance workplace performance at all levels of staffing.
•  Attending clinics for video production technological advancements and have developed new production techniques for the company.
•  Management of corporate/non-corporate clientele for development and negotiation of goods/services.
•  Independent consultant to several small businesses, non-profit agencies and record companies on technical audio/video related procedures, and online marketing operations.
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PRODUCTION MANAGER / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
A State of Mind Productionz, 2006-2007

•  Production manager and director of ‘A State of Mind: Flootasm’ music video.
•  Managing post production of ‘A State of Mind: First Signs of Spring’ EP.
•  International relations/Public relations and development with high-end clients Asia (Hong Kong, China; Tokyo, Japan)

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EDUCATION:

•  University of Oxford Brookes, Oxfordshire, UK, BSc (with Honours) in Sound Technology and Digital Music
•  Alchemea: college of sound engineering, London, UK, Diploma
•  Digidesign certified Pro-tools sound engineer certification, London, UK

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