I am an accomplished Sound Designer and Audio Post-Production Engineer with 20+ years’ experience delivering high-quality audio for film, TV, commercials, and games. Founder of Sound Surgeon Studios, I lead end-to-end post-production workflows, collaborating with international clients to create immersive soundscapes from concept to final mix in Dolby Atmos or any format you require. Sound Surgeon is Dolby Atmos Enabled and the system was installed and calibrated by Dolby themselves. I continue to mentor junior engineers and session musicians while delivering high-impact audio experiences for directors, producers, and agencies around the world.…

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I am an accomplished Sound Designer and Audio Post-Production Engineer with 20+ years’ experience delivering high-quality audio for film, TV, commercials, and games. Founder of Sound Surgeon Studios, I lead end-to-end post-production workflows, collaborating with international clients to create immersive soundscapes from concept to final mix in Dolby Atmos or any format you require. Sound Surgeon is Dolby Atmos Enabled and the system was installed and calibrated by Dolby themselves. I continue to mentor junior engineers and session musicians while delivering high-impact audio experiences for directors, producers, and agencies around the world.…

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I am an accomplished Sound Designer and Audio Post-Production Engineer with 20+ years’ experience delivering high-quality audio for film, TV, commercials, and games. Founder of Sound Surgeon Studios, I lead end-to-end post-production workflows, collaborating with international clients to create immersive soundscapes from concept to final mix in Dolby Atmos or any format you require.

Sound Surgeon is Dolby Atmos Enabled and the system was installed and calibrated by Dolby themselves. I continue to mentor junior engineers and session musicians while delivering high-impact audio experiences for directors, producers, and agencies around the world.

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Language

English
Advanced
Afrikaans
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Sound Designer & Audio Post-Production Engineer at Sound Surgeon Studios
January 1, 2004 - Present
Managed full studio operations including client acquisition, project planning, and delivery. Designed and produced sound for films, TV, commercials, and video games. Led post-production processes: dialogue editing, Foley, ADR, mixing, and mastering for TV, web, cinema, and surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos. Collaborated with directors, producers, and agencies to create high-impact, immersive audio experiences. Delivered international projects while maintaining high-quality standards and tight deadlines. Mentored and trained junior engineers, session musicians, and interns.
Sound Designer / Freelance at Various clients
January 1, 2004 - Present
Sound design and audio post-production for feature films, TV series, commercials, and short films. Notable clients/projects: Challenge SOS (SABC2), Vodacom, Momentum, Mandela Trilogy, Dementium II (Game), Capitalist Pig (Feature Film), ENJO TVC Australia, Nike, Puma, Levi’s, Toyota Zone, Starvara (game) and more. Created original compositions, scoring, and music production for multimedia projects. Conducted workshops and project presentations on audio production techniques.

Education

Advanced Diploma in Sound Recording Engineering at City Varsity, Cape Town
January 1, 2006 - March 5, 2026
Sound Recording Engineering Studies at City Varsity, Cape Town
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Senior Certificate at Technical High School Bellville
January 1, 2003 - March 5, 2026
Advanced Diploma in Sound Recording Engineering at City Varsity, Cape Town
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Sound Recording Engineering Studies at City Varsity, Cape Town
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Senior Certificate at Technical High School Bellville
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

Audio Vision Academy Certificate – Audio Visual Knowledge, Installations, Sales, Human Skills
January 1, 2009 - March 5, 2026
Advanced Diploma in Sound Recording Engineering
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Audio Post Production

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming
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