Music Specialist & Audio Technician Technically skilled, and musically creative, sound and mixed-media professional with 10+ years’ experience in sound design, music & audio production, and instruction. Versatile, collaborative, multi-lingual professional, passionate about sound and music technology. South African national recently made permanent move to Switzerland with my partner; looking to establish long-term career, actively developing language skills and willing to relocate to achieve this aim. Strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills, and significant expertise within the fields of sound design and music creation, enables me to deliver unique and high-quality results in every project I manage.

Mike Anderson

Music Specialist & Audio Technician Technically skilled, and musically creative, sound and mixed-media professional with 10+ years’ experience in sound design, music & audio production, and instruction. Versatile, collaborative, multi-lingual professional, passionate about sound and music technology. South African national recently made permanent move to Switzerland with my partner; looking to establish long-term career, actively developing language skills and willing to relocate to achieve this aim. Strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills, and significant expertise within the fields of sound design and music creation, enables me to deliver unique and high-quality results in every project I manage.

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Music Specialist & Audio Technician
Technically skilled, and musically creative, sound and mixed-media professional with 10+ years’ experience in sound design, music & audio production, and instruction.

Versatile, collaborative, multi-lingual professional, passionate about sound and music technology. South African national recently made permanent move to Switzerland with my partner; looking to establish long-term career, actively developing language skills and willing to relocate to achieve this aim. Strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills, and significant expertise within the fields of sound design and music creation, enables me to deliver unique and high-quality results in every project I manage.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Intermediate
French
Beginner
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Sound Technician at Lehner-Akustik AG
April 1, 2024 - Present
Events technician specializing in sound but versatile in all fields including lighting and video production. Skilled in handling corporate events, conferences, ceremonies, festivals, and installations. Responsible for monitor engineering at Bad RagARTs opening concert and FOH engineering for various creative and corporate events such as Mercedes Benz and Bad Ragaz Grand Resort.
Audio Lecturer at SAE Institute - Cape Town
November 30, 2023 - July 23, 2025
Interactive tertiary education lecturer for blended learning programs in audio design and editing for classes of up to 75 students. Music producer engaging multiple internal and external stakeholders for SAE productions. Directed events such as Route 66 Festival and ChillOutLoud, hosted, produced, and recorded performing groups. Representative for Audiokinetic Wwise in South Africa and developed modules for game audio in Wwise and Unity.
Music Technology Technician at University of Pretoria
March 31, 2020 - July 23, 2025
Studio design and technician duties including mixing/mastering and live sound. Assistant lecturer in acoustics and audio engineering. Involved in notable projects such as UP Camerata and The Dean’s Concert. Associate Music Director for Violet the Musical, a university collaboration that performed at Johannesburg Lesedi Theatre.
Game Sound Designer & Writer at Blue Pixel Studio
December 31, 2017 - July 23, 2025
Designed game sound and composed soundtrack for an educational game commissioned by the Department of Education. Integrated Foley, voice-over, and sound FX in Unity for a multi-level game with 10 hours of gameplay. Developed script and original writing for gamification of curriculum, supporting user manuals and stakeholders. Soundtrack distributed to 62 schools across South Africa.
Founder & Music Producer at Oculus Sound & Visual
March 1, 2016 - Present
Founded a company producing mixed-media including theatrical productions, audio restoration, and film editing. Composed full music scores for theatrical metal musical productions and sound design for youth theatre productions performed at prominent venues and competitions.

Education

Master of Music at University of Pretoria
January 1, 0001 - January 1, 0001
Bachelor of Music at University of Pretoria
January 1, 0001 - January 1, 0001

Qualifications

Grade 8 in Music Theory, UNISA
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Grade 8 in Performance - Classical Guitar, ABRSM
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Level 2 IVQ Diploma in Culinary Arts, Steyn’s Culinary School (City & Guilds)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Dept for Education Innovation - Tutor & E-Tutor Training, University of Pretoria
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
International Schools Health & Safety Training for Student Instructors (Level 2)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
The Python Bible | Everything You Need to Program in Python
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Machine Learning A-Z: Hands-On Python & R in Data Science
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
PSAgA Rigging Safety Training – Geo-Hoehenarbeit AG, Grabs
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming