Audio Engineer and Music Composer with 5+ years of experience across recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and AI audio production. Experienced in delivering broadcast-ready audio with strict LUFS targets, structured file delivery, and naming conventions. Proven track record working on AI audio projects including dubbing dialogue editing, voice synthesis dataset creation, and audio model QA across 5+ languages and 200+ hours of content.

Cansu Topcu

Audio Engineer and Music Composer with 5+ years of experience across recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and AI audio production. Experienced in delivering broadcast-ready audio with strict LUFS targets, structured file delivery, and naming conventions. Proven track record working on AI audio projects including dubbing dialogue editing, voice synthesis dataset creation, and audio model QA across 5+ languages and 200+ hours of content.

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Audio Engineer and Music Composer with 5+ years of experience across recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and AI audio production. Experienced in delivering broadcast-ready audio with strict LUFS targets, structured file delivery, and naming conventions.

Proven track record working on AI audio projects including dubbing dialogue editing, voice synthesis dataset creation, and audio model QA across 5+ languages and 200+ hours of content.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Audio Engineer at Alignerr
October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Evaluated AI-generated audio outputs using professional engineering standards, providing structured feedback to improve model alignment. Assessed tonal quality, clarity, and naturalness across multiple test batches under deadline pressure.
Data Annotation & Quality Assurance Specialist – AI Audio Projects at Invisible Technologies
August 1, 2025 - Present
Processed 200+ hours of audio across 5+ languages, annotating and quality-assuring datasets for AI audio and speech model training. Calibrated loudness to strict LUFS targets and enforced precise naming conventions on delivery files to prevent pipeline errors. Completed high-volume QA tasks under tight deadlines while following detailed annotation instructions and QA rubrics to maintain dataset consistency.
AI Trainer at Outlier
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Developed, labeled, and reviewed AI datasets for language and audio machine learning models, ensuring high data quality and consistency. Provided actionable iterative feedback on AI outputs to contribute to measurable improvements in model performance.
AI Dubbing Dialogue Editor & Audio Engineer at Dubhub
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Edited and synchronized dialogue for AI-assisted dubbing across multiple languages, achieving frame-accurate lip-sync and seamless audio integration. Sampled original dubbing performances and prepared structured datasets for AI voice synthesis model training. Managed LUFS normalization, file naming conventions, and delivery packaging to meet strict technical specifications while maintaining audio clarity and cross-language consistency.
Tonmeister – Live Sound Engineer at Divine Brasserie & Jazz Club
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Managed front-of-house live sound engineering for jazz concerts, adapting mix and monitor setups to varied venue acoustics in real time. Operated mixing consoles and signal processing equipment to deliver consistent, high-quality live audio experiences.
Freelance Audio Engineer
January 1, 2018 - Present
Recorded, mixed, and mastered tracks for independent artists and commercial projects, delivering broadcast-ready audio to technical specifications. Managed end-to-end project pipelines including tracking through final delivery, revision rounds, and client communication.
Freelance Music Composer & Producer
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Composed and produced original scores for theater productions, short films, and electronic music releases, delivering client-ready work on deadline. Designed project sonic identities (voices, instruments, harmony, rhythms, tonal balance) and transposed/arranged compositions to fit performer and client requirements. Produced electronic music using advanced sound design and synthesis techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Music – Music Technology (GPA: 3.2) at Bahcesehir University Conservatory, Istanbul, Turkey
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts – Classical Music Composition (Incomplete) at Odessa National Music Academy, Odessa, Ukraine
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
English Language Program at Pera College, Vancouver, Canada
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services