I bridge the gap between creative artistry and technical precision for global audiences. With over 24 years of experience in audio engineering, dubbing, and music production, I deliver broadcast-ready mixes and seamless voice-over localization. As the founder of Backstage Studios Latin America, I lead a premier bilingual localization house serving major networks and international streaming platforms. I’m passionate about Industry Fluency—balancing talent direction in the booth with the stringent loudness standards of Netflix, Prime Video, and other platforms—and I currently serve as the Chair of the AES South Florida section, guiding a community of professionals toward innovation in audio for film and animation.

Johnny Serra

I bridge the gap between creative artistry and technical precision for global audiences. With over 24 years of experience in audio engineering, dubbing, and music production, I deliver broadcast-ready mixes and seamless voice-over localization. As the founder of Backstage Studios Latin America, I lead a premier bilingual localization house serving major networks and international streaming platforms. I’m passionate about Industry Fluency—balancing talent direction in the booth with the stringent loudness standards of Netflix, Prime Video, and other platforms—and I currently serve as the Chair of the AES South Florida section, guiding a community of professionals toward innovation in audio for film and animation.

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I bridge the gap between creative artistry and technical precision for global audiences. With over 24 years of experience in audio engineering, dubbing, and music production, I deliver broadcast-ready mixes and seamless voice-over localization.

As the founder of Backstage Studios Latin America, I lead a premier bilingual localization house serving major networks and international streaming platforms. I’m passionate about Industry Fluency—balancing talent direction in the booth with the stringent loudness standards of Netflix, Prime Video, and other platforms—and I currently serve as the Chair of the AES South Florida section, guiding a community of professionals toward innovation in audio for film and animation.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at Backstage Studios Latin America Corp.
February 1, 2015 - Present
Founded and expanded a bilingual dubbing and audio post-production hub, expanding market reach from LATAM to the United States. Oversaw production volume, implemented 5.1/7.1 facilities, ensured end-to-end dubbing lifecycle compliance with international standards, built a multi-language talent roster, and established strategic partnerships to elevate global releases.
Founder at The Sound Enclave LLC
February 1, 2019 - Present
Founded a full-service audio post-production and voiceover agency serving global clients. Directed and recorded voice talent across English, Spanish, and Portuguese, streamlined casting and script management with proprietary web tools, and enabled a hybrid remote workflow for international collaboration and long-term client partnerships.
5.1 Mastering Engineer at Universal Cinergia Dubbing
June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Mix & Mastering Engineer for international dubbing, delivering 2.0 stereo and 5.1 surround mixes in American English, Brazilian Portuguese, and French. Ensured all mixes complied with Netflix, Amazon Prime, and broadcast loudness standards; collaborated with directors and QC teams to meet tight delivery deadlines for global distribution.
Head Audio Engineer at BKS Dubbing Studios
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Workflow optimization, sound design, mixing, and recording. Led ADR, lip-sync, and post-production for multilingual content, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to client standards.
Director & Web Developer at Tecnología JRWebmasters C.A.
January 1, 2004 - April 1, 2018
Directed projects and developed websites; performed project management, CMS customization, PHP development, and MySQL administration to support multiple client sites.
Founder & Chief Audio Engineer at Estudios Backstage Latinoamérica C.A.
January 1, 1999 - April 1, 2018
Founded and managed a studio offering dubbing, mixing, recording, and music production, along with IT and software development for internal tools.
Staff Discotheque Sound Technician at Staff Discotheque
June 1, 1998 - December 1, 1998
P.A. and acoustic design support for events and productions.
Audio Engineer at Sound 2 Arte y Producción
January 1, 1998 - December 1, 1998
Recording and mixing for TV commercials and music productions.
Product Specialist at CAAD Video Supply
January 1, 1997 - December 1, 1998
Sales in the Audio Department.

Education

Engineer’s Degree, Audio at Universidad Metropolitana (VE)
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Business Management at Américo Vespucio High School
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995
Sciences at Américo Vespucio High School
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

AI for App Building
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026
AI for Content Creation
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026
Establishing Product-Market Fit
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026
Pro Tools 110
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet