I'm Tafadzwa Gwitima, an audio engineer and lecturer based in Melbourne. I excel at prioritising and multitasking in fast-paced environments, with hands-on experience in studio production, sound design, audio facility management, and AV speaker setups. I pride myself on attention to detail, organisational skills, and strong technical problem-solving. I enjoy sharing knowledge with students and clients, delivering high-quality audio solutions, and continuously refining workflows in live and studio settings.

Tafadzwa Gwitima

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I'm Tafadzwa Gwitima, an audio engineer and lecturer based in Melbourne. I excel at prioritising and multitasking in fast-paced environments, with hands-on experience in studio production, sound design, audio facility management, and AV speaker setups. I pride myself on attention to detail, organisational skills, and strong technical problem-solving. I enjoy sharing knowledge with students and clients, delivering high-quality audio solutions, and continuously refining workflows in live and studio settings.

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I’m Tafadzwa Gwitima, an audio engineer and lecturer based in Melbourne. I excel at prioritising and multitasking in fast-paced environments, with hands-on experience in studio production, sound design, audio facility management, and AV speaker setups.

I pride myself on attention to detail, organisational skills, and strong technical problem-solving. I enjoy sharing knowledge with students and clients, delivering high-quality audio solutions, and continuously refining workflows in live and studio settings.

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Language

English
Fluent
Shona
Fluent

Work Experience

Audio Facilities Lecturer at JMC Academy
June 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered lectures and workshops in audio engineering, recording, editing, mixing and mastering; supervised students in studio environments; maintained, upgraded and installed professional audio gear and facilities; provided technical operation instructions and troubleshooting support for studio sessions; developed and delivered course materials, assessments and constructive feedback on recordings, mixes and masters to students and peers.
Customer Experience Specialist at Ford Australia
November 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Delivered customer support across multiple communications mediums and resolved enquiries and complaints for customers and colleagues.
Engineering Consultant at Intrax Consulting Engineers
September 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023
Professional engineering consulting; project management; consulting with council personnel on construction projects; strategizing methods to reduce energy consumption/ greenhouse gas emissions; energy modelling; analyzed data collected from field tests; evaluated projects for compliance with regulations and standards; prepared reports detailing findings and recommendations for client review; assessed potential environmental impacts; created detailed drawings using AutoCAD and Bluebeam; drafted technical specifications outlining project requirements, materials, and quality control measures; facilitated meetings between clients, contractors, engineers, architects and other stakeholders; performed engineering analysis and calculations; provided technical advice to clients on a wide range of topics.
Audio Engineer / Sound Designer at Surreal Sounds AU
June 1, 2020 - Present
Avid user of Pro Tools, FL Studio and Ableton to record, edit, mix and master projects; modeled and analyzed acoustic specifications as part of a team; audio mixing and recording expertise for field and studio-based productions; recorded dialogue, ADR and instruments using various microphones, preamps and outboard equipment; communicated with clients and team members to achieve high-quality audio; monitored audio levels and signal flow; edited and mixed recordings to create polished, industry-ready productions; exported final audio in multiple formats for distribution; collaborated with clients and teams to achieve high-quality audio outcomes.

Education

Bachelor Of Creative Technologies: Audio Engineering And Sound Production at JMC Academy
February 1, 2018 - December 15, 2020
Bachelor of science at La Trobe University
February 6, 2013 - December 20, 2016
Diploma of financial planning at RMIT
February 1, 2017 - December 19, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services