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.

C. E. Schutte

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.

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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. 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.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

Afrikaans
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Sound Engineer / Live and Studio Engineer at Freelance, Gauteng
December 1, 2020 - March 1, 2026
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 at Join Ops, Pretoria
December 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
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 at The Barnyard Theatre Group, Gauteng — F.O.H. Sound Engineer
December 1, 2002 - January 1, 2014
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 at Allenby College
February 1, 2000 - November 1, 2002
Matric Certificate at Hoerskool Waterkloof
January 13, 1989 - November 18, 1993

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Sound Engineering
January 12, 2000 - November 14, 2002

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Telecommunications

Experience Level

Expert
Expert

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