Hi, I'm Tom Bleys. I've always had a passion for music, videogames, and technology, which led me to start my career in IT. However, I soon realized my true calling was in audio. Since 2011, I've been providing music and sound design services for videos, video games, and interactive media through my own business and collaborations.

Tom Bleys

Hi, I'm Tom Bleys. I've always had a passion for music, videogames, and technology, which led me to start my career in IT. However, I soon realized my true calling was in audio. Since 2011, I've been providing music and sound design services for videos, video games, and interactive media through my own business and collaborations.

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Hi, I’m Tom Bleys. I’ve always had a passion for music, videogames, and technology, which led me to start my career in IT. However, I soon realized my true calling was in audio. Since 2011, I’ve been providing music and sound design services for videos, video games, and interactive media through my own business and collaborations.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

First Line Helpdesk at EDS - HP Company
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011
Provided first line helpdesk support for various clients such as Aegon and E&Y, solving IT problems remotely.
On-Site Support Engineer at Cegeka
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2019
Delivered second line support on-site at Fluvius. Responsibilities included software deployment and hardware repair.
Composer & Sound Designer at Golden Din Studios
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2019
Provided clients with custom music, sound design, mixing, and mastering services for animation studios and video game companies.
Composer & Sound Designer at Audio Ninjas - Cronos Interactive
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Expanded Golden Din Studios base to form Audio Ninjas, a joint venture providing audio services for interactive media.
Lecturer Sound Design at Howest - Digital Arts & Entertainment
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Lectured on Sound Design curriculum, including courses on Wwise as a certified instructor.
Composer & Sound Designer at Triangle Factory
January 1, 2022 - June 19, 2024
Coordinated and provided all audio for VR games and media from start to finish for a former client based on freelance work.
First Line Helpdesk at EDS - HP Company
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011
First line helpdesk support for various clients (Aegon, E&Y, etc...). Solving IT problems remotely.
On-Site Support Engineer at Cegeka
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2019
Second line support on-site at Fluvius. Tasks range from software deployment to hardware repair.
Composer & Sound Designer at Golden Din Studios
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2019
Providing clients with services such as custom music, sound design, mixing and mastering. Clients varied from animation studios to video game companies.
Composer & Sound Designer at Audio Ninjas - Cronos Interactive
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
In 2019, we took the base of Golden Din Studios and expanded it to Audio Ninjas, a joint venture with Cronos Interactive set out to provide audio services for interactive media.
Lecturer Sound Design at Howest - Digital Arts & Entertainment
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Lecturer for the Sound Design curriculum. Courses given include, but are not limited to, Wwise, for which I am a certified instructor.
Composer & Sound Designer at Triangle Factory
January 1, 2022 - June 9, 2024
Former client who hired me based on my freelance work for them. I coordinate and provide all our VR games & media of audio, from start to finish.

Education

Languages & Accounting at Immaculata Institute - Oostmalle
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2006
Bachelor Music - Composition at Royal Conservatory of Antwerp
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Languages & Accounting at Immaculata Institute - Oostmalle
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2006
Bachelor Music - Composition at Royal Conservatory of Antwerp
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

Certified Wwise Instructor
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Certified Wwise Instructor
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics