Kevin Thompson
250 Tassett Court,
Chicago Park, CA,
95712
222-222-2222
xyz@yourmailprovider.com
Summary
A person with an ear for sound detail, extensive knowledge and experience in continuous flow sound production methods and automated sound production lines; self-motivated and has a driven mindset; has the innate ability to determine intricate sound details and malfunctions or displacements; capable of marrying art and engineering in creating productions and projects.
Professional Experience
Sound Engineer October 2004 - Present
Sound Logics, Sacramento, CA
Responsibilities
• Aligned with the management direction as well as production staff, producers and performers on the desired sound quality for productions, musicals, radio dubbing and film recordings.
• Handled setup, testing, adjustments in equipment for recording sessions, live performances and acoustic sessions.
• Used control consoles in regulating appropriate volume levels and sound quality during recording sessions.
• Calibrated, tested and reported equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made and restored in their pristine conditions without taking a lot of time.
• Integrated voices, music, background sounds and sound effects for live performances and pre-recorded events.
• Used sound mixing boards and control consoles to synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogues, music and taped background sounds synergized with visual displays in motion pictures or television productions.
• Recorded speech, music, musical plays, movie and TV productions for filing and reference.
Broadcast Engineer September 1998 - September 2004
TVX Company, Ltd., Sacramento, CA
Responsibilities
• Handled the overall radio and TV stations’ sound checking, quality monitoring, volume and clarity.
• Complied with the management’s and the Federal Communications Commission’s policies and rules in conducting programming logs and analysis.
• Maintained clarity of incoming and outgoing frequency signals.
• Conducted tests on signals before running a show to ensure that clear transmissions are generated.
• Reported faulty and system failures to management.
• Recommended new ideas and technology to improve the infrastructure.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners May 1995 - September 1997
Tape Media Incorporated, Denver, Colorado
Responsibilities
• Handled sound quality evaluations of different musical instruments and devices.
• Conducted quality assurance tests for defects, warping, malfunctions, strains and pitch irregularities to ensure that no musical instruments are released or reproduced without the quality assurance seal.
• Tested instruments, adjusted trusses and bridges, specified tensions and heights of instruments using tools.
• Repaired, maintained, reassembled and replaced defective parts of used instruments.
• Used hand and power tools such pinning wire, lathes, fillers, clamps, or soldering irons and adhered missing or broken parts with the use of glue, hair, yarn, resin, or clamps.
• Lubricated squeaky-sounding instruments as necessary.
• Used rags, polishing compounds, buffing wheels and burnishing tools to polish and retain physical beauty of instruments.
Education
1995 – 1997 Masters in Electronics Engineering
Colorado Technical University
1991 – 1995 Bachelor of Science Major in Electronics Engineering
Skills/Certifications
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in business solutions hardware and software (MS Office, Windows, Adobe, Visio, AutoCAD)
• Analytical skills and theoretical problem solving
• Sound acoustics and analysis, recording
• Music (guitars, sound-mixing and percussions)
Associations/Organizations
National Society of Professional Engineers, Member
Computer Technician Association, Vice-President |