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Luís Maria Montenegro

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Hi, I’m Luís Montenegro—a professional Audio Engineer and QA Specialist with 15+ years in production, recording, and post-production.

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Hi, I’m Luís Montenegro—a professional Audio Engineer and QA Specialist with 15+ years in production, recording, and post-production. I’m drawn to both the creative side of sound and the precision of technical standards, always aiming for consistency and accessibility across episodes and catalogs.

Co-founding Marvila Studios, I built recording, mixing, and mastering pipelines, defined SOPs, and trained teams. In my role at Reel Audio Books, I design QA criteria and work with high-profile brands to deliver polished, engaging audio.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined November 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • PortugueseFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education

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Work experience

Event Production & Planning · Cuca Monga Music LabelOct 2022 – Oct 2022 · 1 mo

Coordinated technical planning and live-sound support for the label's music festival. Planned stage buildouts, public address, event mapping and communications with city hall and sponsors. Created financial projections, pricing and attendance goals.

Audio Editor & Quality Control Engineer · Reel Audio BooksSep 2022 – Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Integrated on a team of highly skilled and rigorous engineers to deliver top-tier audio for high-profile brands (e.g., Amazon, NPR, Disney) and acclaimed authors. Implemented QA pipelines and technical criteria (48 kHz / 24-bit / WAV), performed structured QC reviews on daily/weekly drops, identified defects, and returned files with remediation notes to contractors, ensuring full compliance with technical specifications. Delivered audio engineering and QC, applying denoising, loudness normalization, and EQ matching to raise overall quality and accessibility.

Co-Managing Director – Composer, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer · Marvila StudiosAug 2018 – Nov 2025 · 7 yrs 4 mos

Led the design and optimization of recording, mixing, and mastering pipelines; established SOPs; supervised mic technique and room treatment; trained teams to reduce rework and meet client standards. Produced, composed, mixed, and mastered dozens of albums across genres.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, Production and Technologies of Music · ESMAE, College of Music and Performing Arts of Oporto2008 – 2011
Major, Classical Guitar · Conservatoire of Porto2006 – 2011

Certifications and awards

Midas PRO Console - Authorized Training2011 – 2025
Certified Digital User (CMDU)2011 – 2025

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