Audio producer and editor who left a career in physical education during COVID to pursue a full-time obsession with music production software. Built experience teaching Ableton and Pro Tools, then leveraged networking into an Emmy Award-winning post-production studio to become an audio production engineer for a podcast without a single job posting.

Zach Treanor

Audio producer and editor who left a career in physical education during COVID to pursue a full-time obsession with music production software. Built experience teaching Ableton and Pro Tools, then leveraged networking into an Emmy Award-winning post-production studio to become an audio production engineer for a podcast without a single job posting.

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Audio producer and editor who left a career in physical education during COVID to pursue a full-time obsession with music production software. Built experience teaching Ableton and Pro Tools, then leveraged networking into an Emmy Award-winning post-production studio to become an audio production engineer for a podcast without a single job posting.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Audio Producer Intern at Silver Sound emmy winning studio in New York City
April 5, 2026 - Present
Edit and mix podcast and documentary audio in Reaper across dialogue editing, restoration (iZotope RX), and sound design for film, TV , podcast, and branded-content clients. Perform detailed audio QA, identifying and resolving noise, artifacts, and recording inconsistencies across varied recordings. Collaborate with producers and engineers to deliver polished, client-ready audio aligned with professional and creative standards.
Audio Producer at Hyp Talks
January 17, 2026 - Present
• Shaped episode pacing and listener experience through editorial a audio decisions involving dialogue, music, and sound design. • Restored voice recordings from varied environments to ensure a a intelligibility and tonal consistency. • Performed post-production quality control, identifying and resolving audio issues prior to release.
Audio Producer Intern at Silver Sound Inc.
January 1, 2026 - Present
Edit and mix podcast and documentary audio in Reaper across dialogue editing, restoration (iZotope RX), and sound design for film, TV, podcast, and branded-content clients. Perform detailed audio QA, identifying and resolving noise, artifacts, and recording inconsistencies across varied recordings. Collaborate with producers and engineers to deliver polished, client-ready audio aligned with professional and creative standards.
Music Studio Engineer / Program Lead at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2026
Mixed and mastered 150+ student-produced instruments in Ableton and Pro Tools, developing youth musicians’ technical ear across genre, arrangement, and dynamics. Built and led music production programs, guiding students to create 100+ original tracks showcased in live events. Engineered and mixed student recordings, ensuring clean signal capture and consistent, high-quality output across sessions.
Founder / Music Producer at KM
March 1, 2020 - Present
Built and managed a catalog of 450+ original instrumental productions serving 50+ active clients. Drove audience and client growth through digital distribution and email campaigns, generating 300+ qualified leads.

Education

Music Technology at Foothill College
August 28, 2023 - June 18, 2024
B.A. Kinesiology at Saint Mary’s College
August 1, 2014 - May 12, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization
    Assistant Sound Designer — National Geographic Documentary | In Production

    Serving as Assistant Sound Designer on a National Geographic documentary currently in production through Silver Sound. Contributing to sound design elements under the direction of the lead sound designer in a professional broadcast production environment.

    Editor — Brooklyn Resistors (Saul Austerlitz) | Silver Sound Podcast Network

    Edited a single-episode production featuring author and journalist Saul Austerlitz, condensing a long-form interview into a tight, listener-ready episode with clean pacing, editorial clarity, and consistent audio quality throughout. Delivered across multiple format lengths for distribution flexibility.

    Producer & Editor — Liberal Currents with Adam Curry | Silver Sound Podcast Network

    Recorded session with Adam Curry and am in the process of breaking down a 30 minute interview Currently serving as Producer and Editor on Liberal Currents, hosted by Adam Curry, in production through Silver Sound. Responsible for end-to-end post-production including dialogue editing, audio restoration, mixing, and mastering ahead of public release.

    Producer & Editor — CartoCuriosity: The Book of Roads | Silver Sound Podcast Network

    Produced and edited The Book of Roads for the CartoCuriosity series, handling complete post-production from raw dialogue through final delivery. Applied spectral repair workflows, de-click, de-crackle, and mouth noise reduction using iZotope RX, with full mixing and mastering to LUFS delivery standards for podcast distribution.

    Producer & Editor — CartoCuriosity: Formosa | Silver Sound Podcast Network

    Served as Producer and Editor on Formosa, an episode of CartoCuriosity produced through Silver Sound’s Emmy Award-winning post-production network. Responsible for full post-production including dialogue editing, iZotope RX restoration and noise reduction, mixing, and mastering — delivering a polished, broadcast-ready episode that meets professional distribution standards.

    Producer & Editor — Sonic Dash

    Produced and edited three original audio pieces for the Sonic Dash. A series of episodes showcasing the 3rd, 2nd, and grand prize winner of the Silver Sound audio competition. The Sonic Dash is a 48-hour audio production competition in which participants receive a single prompt and build complete episodes from scratch over one weekend.

    Executive Producer & Audio Consultant — Hyp Talks

    Serving as Executive Producer and lead audio consultant on Hyp Talks, a wellness podcast hosted by Katherine Hinchey. Oversee the full creative and technical arc of the show — from editorial direction and episode structure to end-to-end post-production including dialogue editing, audio restoration, mixing, music selection, and mastering. Advised on show positioning, release strategy, and listener experience to build a cohesive brand identity from the ground up. Helped launch the podcast from zero and grew it to 1,000 downloads, establishing a foundation for future monetization and sponsorship readiness.