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    An MA Music Technology and Innovation graduate and budding sound designer, with an excellent work ethic and positive spirit; seeking a challenging role in Post Production. 

    I am passionate about the creative industries and I have a particular interest in sound for film. I would like to gain experience with all aspects of Post production. 




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    Employment History

    Evolutions. October 2011 - present
    Post Production Runner 
    • Running tapes, making tea, reception cover. 

    Soho Runners - Evolutions and Technicolour. September 2011
    Temporary runner assignments.
    • Provided high standard of service to clients including drinks and food orders.
    • Various runs around Soho

    Stourbridge College, West Midlands. Oct 2010 - June 2011
    Part-time Lecturer of DJ Technology and Performance
    • Provided DJ tuition to a high standard, to students with a range of abilities .

    Kidderminster College & University of Worcester. Oct 2009 - July 2011
    Part-time Lecturer of Music Technology
    • Taught on HND Urban and Electronic Music and BTEC Extended ND in Music Technology.

    Digital 2.0, Coventry June- Sept 2010
    WeForest Games Sound Designer Placement with Graduate Advantage.
    • Won an internship through a games competition proposal.
    • Led team of graduates including 3D Modellers, Programmers and Illustrators for the purpose of creating a social game

    'mac', Birmingham May 2010- Aug 2010
    Artist Tutor
    • Designed and facilitated Sonic Art sessions within a community based organisation. 

    Wolverley CE Secondary School, Kidderminster Feb 2010-June 2010
    Unqualified Teacher
    • Planned, developed and taught the curriculum for a brand new GCSE unit - 'DJ Skills' 
    • Delivered a short Sonic Art sound-based project to year 7 pupils as an after-school activity. 


    Voluntary work and other relevant experience:

    Channel 4 Inspiration Day, Birmingham June 17 2010
    • Active participant during discussions at Channel 4's gaming and advertising workshops. Offered work experience at PR company as a result of the session.

    'The Waiting Room', Kidderminster Dec 2009 - Aug 2010
    • Collaborative project for Kidderminster Arts festival, which involved composition and technical set-up of audio equipment for a poetry installation setup in the centre of town.
    CUR1350, Cambridge University radio Nov 2007 - Jan 2008
    • Composer/SFX editor for Jingles

    Solid State Logic, Oxford Jan 2007
    • Work experience placement. Assisted a team of Sound Designers and audio console experts to profile new software.
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    Education

    City and Guilds Award in PTLLS Teacher Training (awaiting result) 2010

    De Montfort University, Leicester 2008 - 2009
    MA Music, Technology and Innovation First Class

    Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge 2005 - 2008
    BA Hons in Creative Music Technology First Class Honours
    Modules included:
    • Recording and Reproduction
    • Music for Digital Media
    • Sensor Technology
    • Sonic Art
    • Radiophonica
    • Programming

    Kidderminster College, Kidderminster 2003 - 2005
    BTEC National Diploma in Music Technology, Triple Distinction

    Wolverley High School, Kidderminster, Worcs 2000 - 2003
    11 GCSEs A* to C including English Grade A, Mathematics Grade C and Science BB.

    Edexcel Part One GNVQ: ICT Grade PASS      2003


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    Industry Qualifications

    City and Guilds - PTLLS (currently completing)
    MA Music Technology and Innovation
    BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology
    BTEC ND in Music Technology
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    Technical Equipment

    Personal Hardware
    Mac Technology, Snow Leopard
    Mackie Onyx Satellite interface
    Axiom 49 M Audio keyboard
    Fostex PM1's
    SM59 mic
    Arduino board and software


    Personal Software
    Logic Pro
    Cubase SX
    Audacity
    Audiosculpt
    Metasynth
    Supercollider
    Max/MSP

    Other technology experience:
    Pro Tools
    Diffusion systems of 32 speaker setups
    PC skills.
    Duality console, SSL
    X-rack, SSL

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    Referees

    • Dr. Julio d'Escriván: Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
    • Dr John Young: De Montfort University, Leicester
    • Damian Wilkes: Kidderminster College

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    Industry Awards

    Masters Funding 2008-2009. Humanities Research Bursary at De Montfort University

    Bourge Concours competition 2007
    Received an honorary mention for my Electroacoustic composition 'Wild Landscape.'

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    Skills

    I am keen to gain more experience in post-production sound, foley, sound design for film, TV, Games and radio, mobile content and live sound engineering. I have gained some experience assisting sound engineers at various gigs and concerts.

    Edexcel
    Part One General National Vocational Qualification: Information And Communication Technology 2003 Grade PASS

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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Animation, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Film, 
    • Mobile Content, 
    • Music Promos, 
    • Online, 
    • Radio, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Animation, 
    • Arts, 
    • Community Progs, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Enhanced TV, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Events, 
    • Leisure, 
    • Magazine, 
    • Music, 
    • Music Promo, 
    • New Media, 
    • Science Fiction, 
    • Training, 
    • Youth

    Specialisms

    • Education, 
    • Music, 
    • New Media, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • Radio, 
    • Technology

    Languages

    • English, 
    • French

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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