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I am a dynamic and versatile audio engineer with over 17 years of experience across studio, live, and broadcast settings. I specialize in capturing world-class audio through recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and I enjoy collaborating with artists, producers, and technical teams to bring creative visions to life. I am fluent in English and Spanish, comfortable working under pressure in varied venues, and skilled in diagnosing and solving technical challenges on the fly. My work spans freelance projects, live events, and post-production for video and podcasts, backed by solid experience with both analog and digital consoles and a range of DAWs and plugins.…I am a dynamic and versatile audio engineer with over 17 years of experience across studio, live, and broadcast settings. I specialize in capturing world-class audio through recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and I enjoy collaborating with artists, producers, and technical teams to bring creative visions to life. I am fluent in English and Spanish, comfortable working under pressure in varied venues, and skilled in diagnosing and solving technical challenges on the fly. My work spans freelance projects, live events, and post-production for video and podcasts, backed by solid experience with both analog and digital consoles and a range of DAWs and plugins.

Jesus W. Vargas

Audio Mixer, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, +3

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I am a dynamic and versatile audio engineer with over 17 years of experience across studio, live, and broadcast settings. I specialize in capturing world-class audio through recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and I enjoy collaborating with artists, producers, and technical teams to bring creative visions to life. I am fluent in English and Spanish, comfortable working under pressure in varied venues, and skilled in diagnosing and solving technical challenges on the fly. My work spans freelance projects, live events, and post-production for video and podcasts, backed by solid experience with both analog and digital consoles and a range of DAWs and plugins.…I am a dynamic and versatile audio engineer with over 17 years of experience across studio, live, and broadcast settings. I specialize in capturing world-class audio through recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and I enjoy collaborating with artists, producers, and technical teams to bring creative visions to life. I am fluent in English and Spanish, comfortable working under pressure in varied venues, and skilled in diagnosing and solving technical challenges on the fly. My work spans freelance projects, live events, and post-production for video and podcasts, backed by solid experience with both analog and digital consoles and a range of DAWs and plugins.

Available to hire

I am a dynamic and versatile audio engineer with over 17 years of experience across studio, live, and broadcast settings. I specialize in capturing world-class audio through recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and I enjoy collaborating with artists, producers, and technical teams to bring creative visions to life.

I am fluent in English and Spanish, comfortable working under pressure in varied venues, and skilled in diagnosing and solving technical challenges on the fly. My work spans freelance projects, live events, and post-production for video and podcasts, backed by solid experience with both analog and digital consoles and a range of DAWs and plugins.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer at Freelance

January 1, 2009 - Present

Led projects from initial consultation, budgeting, and pre-production through final mastering and distribution. Delivered pre-production planning, multi-microphone tracking, overdubbing, editing, mixing, and mastering with both outboard gear and digital plugins. Collaborated with artists, writers, and producers to realize the client's vision; managed schedules and budgets and delivered high-quality audio for time-sensitive releases.

Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer at Midnight Music Mixing

January 1, 2017 - Present

Led projects from initial consultation, budgeting, and pre-production through final mastering and distribution. Developed custom soundscapes and arrangements to enhance artist visions. Collaborated with songwriters, musicians, and vocalists to achieve optimal results in studio and remote recording environments. Delivered comprehensive services including pre-production planning, multi-mic tracking, overdubbing, editing, mixing, mastering, post-production for video and digital media, field recording for live events, and equipment installation/troubleshooting.

Live Sound Engineer at Midnight Lightning Sound (MLS)

January 1, 2004 - Present

Supervised and managed all aspects of sound and lighting operations for MLS teams, overseeing 100+ events annually from planning to live execution. Installed and calibrated PA systems and stage monitors, managed wireless microphones and lighting rigs. Troubleshot equipment failures on-site and recorded multi-camera video/audio for post-event editing; trained junior technicians in live sound and lighting operations.

Intern at Cue Studios

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Supported senior engineers during recording, overdubbing, and mixing sessions for diverse clients. Provided excellent customer service, scheduled client bookings, managed studio equipment inventory, and maintained studio cleanliness. Assisted in editing audio for commercials and independent projects; gained hands-on troubleshooting of signal flow and contributed in team meetings.

Freelance Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer at Independent / Freelance

January 1, 2009 - Present

Led projects from initial consultation through pre-production, budgeting, and final mastering, developing custom soundscapes and coordinating multi-microphone tracking, overdubs, editing, mixing and mastering using analog and digital gear. Provided post-production sound for video, podcasts, field recording for events, and training junior engineers.