EDUCATION:

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

MAIN COURSEWORK:

      ·   Introduction to Media and Telecommunications
·   Electronic Media
·   Time and Place-Based Media
·   Multi-Track Recording   
·   Projects in Recording Technology
·   Radio Programming and Production
·   Broadcast Journalism
·   Broadcast Operations
·   Music Appreciation - Live
·   Popular Music Studies
·   American Music
·   Film Communication
·   International Film Industry
·   Introduction to Political Science
·   International Relations

RELEVANT SKILLS:

• Mixing Console Operations
• Radio Feature Production
• Multi-track Recording
  
• Non-Linear Editing
• Voice-Over Work
• Broadcast Copy
• Basic Web Design
• Basic Electronics
• Percussionist

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

·       Western Sound Studios, Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI  (2006 – Present)
Position: Office Manager & Sound Engineer
Duties: Comprehensive management of audio CD production, student training and scheduling.  Engineering of client recording sessions.

·       WIDR-FM 89.1, Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI   (Fall 2008 - Present)
Position: Volunteer / Executive Producer
Duties: Production of weekly radio show featuring live music in the WIDR broadcast studios and additional audio production as needed.  
             Supervise/Lead student engineer interns during production of radio show.

·       37.ENT

Kalamazoo, MI (2006 - Present)
Position: Sole Proprietor
Duties: Independent contract services for audio production and recording, live sound engineering, event booking and promotion.
 

·       Kraftbrau Brewery

·       The Space (Co-operative Art & Music Café)

Kalamazoo, MI (2001-2003)
Position: Live Sound Engineer
Duties: Engineering of live music acts, booking and event promotion.

REFERENCES:   Available upon request.