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I'm Zachary Shinkle, a Pro Tools Certified Audio Engineer with 15+ years of live sound experience supporting local bands and events. I specialize in multi-track editing, mixing, and mastering, and I evaluate audio quality and AI-assisted outputs to ensure clarity and production value. I'm pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production at Full Sail University to deepen my technical and creative skills. I work well in fast-paced environments, diagnosing and resolving issues quickly to keep shows on track. I collaborate with performers to achieve desired tonal balance and production quality, and I apply structured feedback to audio datasets and model outputs to improve AI-driven audio tasks.…I'm Zachary Shinkle, a Pro Tools Certified Audio Engineer with 15+ years of live sound experience supporting local bands and events. I specialize in multi-track editing, mixing, and mastering, and I evaluate audio quality and AI-assisted outputs to ensure clarity and production value. I'm pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production at Full Sail University to deepen my technical and creative skills. I work well in fast-paced environments, diagnosing and resolving issues quickly to keep shows on track. I collaborate with performers to achieve desired tonal balance and production quality, and I apply structured feedback to audio datasets and model outputs to improve AI-driven audio tasks.

Zachary Shinkle

Audio Engineer, Sound Engineer, Mixing Engineer, +2

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I'm Zachary Shinkle, a Pro Tools Certified Audio Engineer with 15+ years of live sound experience supporting local bands and events. I specialize in multi-track editing, mixing, and mastering, and I evaluate audio quality and AI-assisted outputs to ensure clarity and production value. I'm pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production at Full Sail University to deepen my technical and creative skills. I work well in fast-paced environments, diagnosing and resolving issues quickly to keep shows on track. I collaborate with performers to achieve desired tonal balance and production quality, and I apply structured feedback to audio datasets and model outputs to improve AI-driven audio tasks.…I'm Zachary Shinkle, a Pro Tools Certified Audio Engineer with 15+ years of live sound experience supporting local bands and events. I specialize in multi-track editing, mixing, and mastering, and I evaluate audio quality and AI-assisted outputs to ensure clarity and production value. I'm pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production at Full Sail University to deepen my technical and creative skills. I work well in fast-paced environments, diagnosing and resolving issues quickly to keep shows on track. I collaborate with performers to achieve desired tonal balance and production quality, and I apply structured feedback to audio datasets and model outputs to improve AI-driven audio tasks.

Available to hire

I’m Zachary Shinkle, a Pro Tools Certified Audio Engineer with 15+ years of live sound experience supporting local bands and events. I specialize in multi-track editing, mixing, and mastering, and I evaluate audio quality and AI-assisted outputs to ensure clarity and production value. I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production at Full Sail University to deepen my technical and creative skills. I work well in fast-paced environments, diagnosing and resolving issues quickly to keep shows on track. I collaborate with performers to achieve desired tonal balance and production quality, and I apply structured feedback to audio datasets and model outputs to improve AI-driven audio tasks.

Skills

Pro Tools

Experience Level

Pro Tools

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Live Audio Engineer at Self-employed / Washington State

January 1, 2009 - Present

Provided live audio engineering for local bands and events for 15+ years. Operated and managed mixing systems including signal routing, gain staging, and system optimization. Mixed front-of-house and monitor audio for clear, balanced sound. Diagnosed and resolved audio issues quickly to maintain uninterrupted shows. Collaborated with performers to achieve desired tonal balance and production quality.