Experienced professional sound practitioner with over 30 years of experience.

Ivan Ordenes

Experienced professional sound practitioner with over 30 years of experience.

Available to hire

Experienced professional sound practitioner with over 30 years of experience.

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Casual Sound Engineer (Audio Director/Audio Assistant) at ABC Television Sydney
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Casual employment for various TV productions such as Q&A, Play School, New Year’s Special and outside broadcast of the 2022 Sydney Mardi Gras.
Recording Engineer at Jimmy Barnes live shows
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Recording engineer for Working Class Man and Working Class Boy; Front of House engineer for Rose Tattoo on tour.
Audio Engineer at The Dead Daisies
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2019
Front-of-house or monitor engineer; produced studio and live recordings such as Revolucion; tours across US, Europe, Australia, South America and Cuba.
Front-of-House Audio Engineer and Production Manager at Lee Kernaghan
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
Managed technical requirements and liaised with venues and promoters across Australia to bring the artist’s shows to the stage.
Founder / Audio Engineer at Dubology Studios
January 1, 2006 - Present
Founded 2006; freelance engineer; servicing live and broadcast audio requirements with inventory and resources; projects including Zac Starkey & Ringo Starr, Simply Red at Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Jimmy Barnes' Out of The Blue, Pete Murray's A Summer in Eureka, and more.
Audio Director at Seven Network, Australia
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2025
Production management and broadcast audio mixing of music performances on Sunrise and The Morning Show; involvement in special projects such as 50 Years of TV, Dancing with the Stars and Outside Broadcasts; performances with major artists.
Audio Engineer and Production Manager at Jessica Creations (Jessica Mauboy)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2025
Sound engineer and production manager; oversee preparation, implementation and crewing for technical requirements for performances; numerous tours and international shows including Eurovision, Ellen DeGeneres Show, Oprah Winfrey Show, G’Day USA and corporate shows in several countries.
Sound System Engineer at Johnston Audio Services, Melbourne
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
Managed Nexo GeoT, GeoS and Alpha sound reinforcement systems; Oasis World Tour as system engineer; training in Nexo HQ; major Australian venues.
Front of House Audio Engineer and Production Manager at Guy Sebastian
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009
Concerts including a Blues Brothers tour; live album recorded, mixed, and released through Sony Music Australia.
Freelance Audio Engineer at Various
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 2024
Between 1994 and 2024, freelance audio engineer for various audio companies, artists and productions; including Dainty Productions tours (America, Michael Buble, Sean Paul) and Latin American Gondwana tours; recording/mixing for UNICEF anthem and other projects.

Education

Master of Arts Screen - Sound Design (Graduand) at AFTRS - Australian Film Television and Radio School
January 1, 2025 - January 24, 2026
Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Music and Sound at University of Chile
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996
Diploma of Audio Engineering at SAE Sydney
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
Post Graduate Diploma in Sound System Design at University of Sydney
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Nexo Sound System Prediction Software and Rigging Training
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Digico Audio Digital Consoles Training
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Bose Line Array Training
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
NAAM Conference
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Sennheiser Wireless System Manager (WSM)
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Australian Screen Sound Guild Member
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
DPA Microphones Master Club Member
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Endorsed Engineer - Ultimate Ears Pro
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Product Specialist - Digico
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Product Specialist - Audio-Technica
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services