I’m a freelance music producer that has primarily worked with rock, pop, and electronic tracks for over 5 years. I especially like to give the music I’m mixing some analog flavor. I am also a Broadcast Maintenance Engineer with 3+ years supporting live and studio production environments, specializing in audio/video systems, troubleshooting, and reliable operations.

Garrick Swan

I’m a freelance music producer that has primarily worked with rock, pop, and electronic tracks for over 5 years. I especially like to give the music I’m mixing some analog flavor. I am also a Broadcast Maintenance Engineer with 3+ years supporting live and studio production environments, specializing in audio/video systems, troubleshooting, and reliable operations.

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I’m a freelance music producer that has primarily worked with rock, pop, and electronic tracks for over 5 years. I especially like to give the music I’m mixing some analog flavor.

I am also a Broadcast Maintenance Engineer with 3+ years supporting live and studio production environments, specializing in audio/video systems, troubleshooting, and reliable operations.

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Work Experience

Broadcast Maintenance Engineer at WNEM TV5
January 1, 2023 - Present
Installed, designed, and repaired rack-mounted audio/video processing systems. Troubleshot and fixed production systems including studio cameras, robotic pedestals, camera controllers, microphones, audio transmitters/receivers, IFB systems, prompter, lighting, and more. Installed various cable types (coax BNC/F, Cat5/Cat6, serial, fiber, audio XLR/TRS/banana). Soldered cable connectors and repaired/assembled printed circuit boards. Supported IT systems including PCs, Linux, servers, VoIP phones, and Apple iPads/iPhones. Installed and troubleshot DMX fluorescent and LED lighting for three-point lighting. Wrote SOPs for maintaining/updating servers for video recording, playout, storage, graphics, production, and script writing. Distributed and repaired gear for photographers and trained them on equipment use. Operated ENG and SAT live trucks, steerable satellite dishes, and installed/troubleshot roof-top IP PTZ cameras. Created signal flow diagrams and maintained log documentation using
AV/IT Specialist at Block House
July 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023
Managed and maintained the gaming point-of-sale server; updated and maintained VMware to push system images to multiple PCs. Managed customer accounts for gaming, including setting up accounts to track purchased gaming time and processing payments. Supported customers with gaming systems (Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC, VR). Handled media shown during operating hours. Supported live esports production for Twitch, performing audio mixing, media graphics, scene transitions, video switching, and in-game camera control for high school/collegiate events. Completed data entry for stock and esports/player statistics using Google Sheets. Also contributed to general duties including dish washing, cleaning, assisting wait staff, and trained new staff on A/V, lighting, IT, and gaming equipment. Provided customer service support and resolved questions related to equipment and gaming experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Game Design) at Full Sail University
February 1, 2017 - August 31, 2019
Bachelor of Arts (Music Education) at Central Michigan University
February 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012

Qualifications

Dante Level 2 - 3rd Edition
May 1, 2026 - May 1, 2029
Audinate's training for their AV over IP solution, Dante
April 1, 2026 - April 1, 2029
CTS
April 1, 2026 - April 1, 2029
AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist
April 1, 2026 - April 1, 2029
Driver's License
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Computers & Electronics, Gaming