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Award-winning sound designer and senior audio engineer with 10+ years of experience across film, documentary, branded content, web video, radio, podcasts, music, and interactive media. Experienced in production sound, dialogue editing, sound design, and re-recording/mixing, with a strong track record of building reliable audio workflows in fast-paced environments.
Known for delivering polished, production-ready audio under tight timelines—serving as a central audio resource for premium content and contributing original music when needed. Skilled across Pro Tools and Logic Pro, with hands-on experience from on-set capture through final delivery.
Skills
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Sound Designer (Contract via Insight Global) at Meta
May 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026Created custom sound design for visual effects across multiple short-form videos per day on a confidential Meta project. Delivered production-ready audio on tight daily timelines while working within strict confidentiality requirements. Part of a large sound design team (~80 sound designers) producing 15,000+ completed videos during the contract period.
Senior Audio Engineer at V Shred
June 1, 2021 - February 2, 2026In June of 2021 I was hired at V Shred, a fitness company, as their first staff Audio Engineer. I was immediately tasked with developing all audio standards both in production on set, and in post production, essentially creating the audio department for their premium video content. Everything from recording production sound to mixing in post and creating custom sound design, the audio funnel for all premium content came through me. Due to the company's unfortunate financial struggles and downsizing, I was laid off in February of 2026.
Audio Engineer (Independent Contractor) at Simple Equations Media
June 1, 2020 - PresentProvided post-production sound services for video projects, including editing, sound design, mixing, and audio finishing. Also supported music production needs in addition to post-production audio work.
Audio Editor at Balance of Nature
September 3, 2018 - April 1, 2019My primary role with Balance of Nature was editing radio ads. I would take audio from many different sources including podcasts and interviews with key leaders in the company and customer testimonials to create a variety of different radio ads and radio
programs, all of which were played on radio stations in all major markets across the United States.
Audio Engineer / Video Editor at Rated Red / Complex Networks
April 1, 2016 - August 31, 2018Edited daily web video and recorded production sound on remote shoots. Handled post-production audio for documentaries and branded content, and contributed sound design and re-recording/mixing to award-recognized long-form documentary work.
Audio Engineer (Intern to Freelance Assistant/Engineer) at County Q Productions
April 1, 2015 - May 31, 2019Progressed from intern to freelance assistant/engineer, supporting recording sessions and performing as a musician on selected sessions.
Audio Engineer & Composer (Freelance) at Freelance
September 1, 2013 - PresentProvide production and post-production audio, sound design, mixing, and original music for films and video projects, as well as music productions. Collaborate with production companies, directors, producers, and musicians across a variety of creative projects.
Education
Bachelor's Degree at Full Sail University
February 1, 2012 - December 1, 2014Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment
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