I am a skilled Audio Engineer/Manager with 10+ years of experience in the music industry, specializing in audio recording and archive management. I have a proven track record leading teams and delivering high-quality sound across multiple locations. I am passionate about process improvement, attention to detail, and collaborating with artists, engineers, and management to ensure every project sounds its best. I excel in customer service, communication, and organization, and I enjoy planning and executing projects from recording to release. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am comfortable working independently or as part of a team to meet deadlines and exceed quality expectations.

Hayley Abell

I am a skilled Audio Engineer/Manager with 10+ years of experience in the music industry, specializing in audio recording and archive management. I have a proven track record leading teams and delivering high-quality sound across multiple locations. I am passionate about process improvement, attention to detail, and collaborating with artists, engineers, and management to ensure every project sounds its best. I excel in customer service, communication, and organization, and I enjoy planning and executing projects from recording to release. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am comfortable working independently or as part of a team to meet deadlines and exceed quality expectations.

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I am a skilled Audio Engineer/Manager with 10+ years of experience in the music industry, specializing in audio recording and archive management. I have a proven track record leading teams and delivering high-quality sound across multiple locations. I am passionate about process improvement, attention to detail, and collaborating with artists, engineers, and management to ensure every project sounds its best.

I excel in customer service, communication, and organization, and I enjoy planning and executing projects from recording to release. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am comfortable working independently or as part of a team to meet deadlines and exceed quality expectations.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Audio QA at Nashville Record Pressing
April 1, 2025 - Present
Visual inspection of records during production; audio inspection of records to identify issues during production; provide feedback to operators and maintenance to improve issues; ensure the quality of records produced.
Shift Lead at The Vinyl Lab
June 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Manage inspection team and daily tasks; ensure deadlines are met with quality assurance and quality control; visual inspection of vinyl records prior to assembly; audio inspection of test press pre-assemblies prior to sending to artist or management for approval; assembly of vinyl records.
Director Of Label Services / Archival Engineer at VEVA Sound
July 1, 2020 - March 1, 2023
Oversaw the LA and NY offices and employees; helped plan and execute marketing events for VEVA Sound; maintained duties as Archival Engineer, including verifying and archiving audio; created Google Sheets and Docs to help manage budgets and project deadlines; held regular meetings with teams; worked with Social Media Manager to plan content; created marketing Google Ads and analyzed response data for effectiveness.
Assistant Engineer / Engineer / Studio Manager at Godavegyo
February 1, 2013 - June 1, 2013
Assisted in all recording sessions, including editing and running Pro Tools; managed studio spend and maintained studio equipment.
Assistant Engineer at Glendale Place Studios
January 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013
Set up and breakdown sessions; microphone patching; assisted in live in-store performances and recording workflows.
Intern at Glendale Place Studios
October 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Kept studio clean, participated in practice sessions, and performed runner responsibilities.
Assistant Engineer at Live at Park Ave CDs
November 1, 2010 - Present
Set up/break down microphones, cables and monitors for live in-store performances of Two Door Cinema Club and Tokyo Police Club.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Recording Arts at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
General Education Requirements at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026

Qualifications

Pro Tools HD 8 Certified Operator
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
Valedictorian
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
Advanced Achievement Award
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education