Audio Technologist | PM of R&D | Sound Design | Music Content Specialist

Eric Sutherland

Audio Technologist | PM of R&D | Sound Design | Music Content Specialist

Available to hire

Audio Technologist | PM of R&D | Sound Design | Music Content Specialist

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior AI/ML Training Analyst (Contract) at Accunai/NEXWEALTH
April 1, 2025 - Present
Subject matter expert on audio/music AI training, defining accuracy, relevance, and reliability. Applied professional expertise in audio/music analysis to train, evaluate, and refine AI/ML systems for music and audio recognition tasks. Provided technical and creative assessments of audio models, ensuring output aligned with human listening standards and creative production needs. Developed processes and recommendations for UX and AI research studies, bridging creative evaluation and technical validation. Supported debugging and workflow improvements in AI training pipelines for audio and music datasets.
Project Manager (Contract) at Meta
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Partnered with audio researchers and engineers to design, manage, and test immersive spatial audio workflows, reducing iteration cycles and accelerating product readiness. Coordinated complex, cross-functional projects involving research, UX, compliance, engineering, and product, resulting in streamlined approval processes and reduced turnaround times. Designed and implemented documentation, SOPs, and best practices for research audio labs, increasing consistency and quality of experiments. Oversaw collection, curation, and QA of audio datasets, enabling faster iteration in experimental workflows and improving system performance. Authored org-wide communications and documentation (SOPs, training materials), standardizing lab best-practices, and coordinating training materials for research teams. Managed data collection efforts with stakeholders, research assistants, and test engineers, delivering high-quality datasets 10% faster and enabling faster iteration. Responsible for managing b
Technical Program Manager at Nordstrom
November 1, 2021 - April 1, 2023
Managed back-end engineering teams to deliver distributed enterprise services. Maintained a clean backlog of work informed by product management priorities and reviewed with engineering leadership. Drove Agile processes that improved delivery cadence and reduced technical debt. Coordinated cross-functional teams and vendors on multimillion-dollar programs, ensuring compliance, performance, and scalability. Used Scrum events to drive actions that improved squad process and platform efficiency, boosting sprint delivery. Managed stakeholders and multi-vendor programs with clear acceptance criteria and requirements to support platform stability and integration.
Senior Content Creator at World Economic Forum
June 1, 2013 - November 1, 2021
Produced 160+ custom sonic projects, including music, sonic branding, and immersive sound design, reaching 300M+ global exposures. Delivered world-class audio design for high-profile live events, film, and digital campaigns, ensuring creative and technical excellence under tight timelines. Collaborated with global teams to design audio workflows for live and virtual events, debugging technical setups to maintain seamless experiences. Acted as sole provider of sonic content, consistently delivering innovative audio production for global events and campaigns.

Education

Master’s degree: Music Composition/Analysis at Royal Danish Academy of Music, Denmark
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor’s degree: Music Composition/Digital Production at Royal Danish Academy of Music, Denmark
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Certificate: Audio Production at University of Washington
January 1, 2010 - December 7, 2025
Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) at scrum.org
January 1, 2021 - December 7, 2025
Data Analytics Professional Certificate Program at Google
January 1, 2021 - December 7, 2025

Qualifications

Audio Production Certificate
January 1, 2010 - December 7, 2025
Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I)
January 1, 2021 - December 7, 2025
Data Analytics Professional Certificate Program
January 1, 2021 - December 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Education