C. E. Schutte

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Audio professional with long-running experience in live sound, production day-to-day mixing, and comprehensive sound equipment setup and maintenance.

About

Audio professional with long-running experience in live sound, production day-to-day mixing, and comprehensive sound equipment setup and maintenance. Skilled with mixing consoles, microphones, amplifiers, compressors, and pervasive stage/cabling workflows for large casts and broadcasts.

Delivered technical and sales support for interop communications systems, including successful sales to CSIR, and has maintained a freelancing practice supporting diverse clients—covering sound design for major productions such as Afrikaanse content.

  • 18 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Languages

  • AfrikaansFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • GermanIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Telecommunications

Work experience

Freelance Sound Engineer / Live and Studio Engineer · Freelance, GautengDec 2020 – Mar 2026 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Freelance sound work for diverse clients, including sound design for major Afrikaanse productions (e.g., “Die Geloofte” in 2022). Provides live and studio audio engineering services across client-specific requirements.

Tech Support / Sales · Join Ops, PretoriaDec 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Sales and technical support for the Mutualink Interoperability communications system. Achieved notable successes including sales to the CSIR, providing both product knowledge and technical assistance to support customer needs.

Sound Engineer · The Barnyard Theatre Group, Gauteng — F.O.H. Sound EngineerDec 2002 – Jan 2014 · 11 yrs 2 mos

Responsible for setup and maintenance of sound equipment including mixing consoles, microphones, amplifiers and pervasive devices. Day-to-day mixing of productions for large broadcasts (up to 13 musicians), artist relationships, client relationships, and related duties. Included overseas work in Bahrain, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius. Primarily handled front-of-house and production audio mixing workflows, ensuring reliable operation of equipment during live events and broadcasts.

Education

Advanced Diploma in Sound Engineering · Allenby College2000 – 2002
Matric Certificate · Hoerskool Waterkloof1989 – 1993

Certifications and awards

Advanced Diploma in Sound Engineering2000 – 2002

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