Resume

Strategic Media Operations Leader & Producer specializing in workflow architecture, team management, and emerging technology integration. Proven track record in scaling production environments through automation, AI audio (generative/voice cloning), and synchronized media infrastructure. Expert in navigating the intersection of creative execution and technical optimization for global platforms.

Skills

  • Media Systems Architecture: NAS/SAN synchronization, Remote Monitoring/Recording (Source Nexus/Riverside), Assistive Technology Implementation with Captioning and Audio Descriptions, and Encoding Oversight including Codec Usage
  • Operational Leadership: Cross-Functional Coordination, Managing Managers, Asana/Jira Workflow Modeling, Budget/Vendor Management, and Post-Production Coordination
  • Personnel Management: Mentorship and Coaching, Civility, Empathy, and Crucial Communications
  • Scripting: Hacking/Slashing, Scripting With LLM Assistance, HTML, CSS, XML
  • Electronic Equipment Maintenance and Repair

Audio Specialties

  • Generative AI Integration: Speech-to-Speech Workflows, Bespoke Voice Cloning, Service Implementation/Integration (ElevenLabs/Respeecher).
  • Immersive Audio: Ambisonics for XR/VR applications.
  • Traditional Audio: Production Sound Mixing, Re-Recording Mixing, Pro Tools Audio/Video Workflows, Broadcast and Streaming Loudness Specs, Voice Direction, Dialog Editing, Sound Design, Music Editing, Dialogue Replacement

Software

  • AVID Pro Tools (since 2005)
  • iZotope RX (since 2009)
  • Adobe Creative Suite (since 2001)
  • Windows and macOS
  • Google Docs/MS Office Suite

Experience

Calm.com

Orlando, FL – 04/20 – Present
Director of Post-Production

>Responsibilities:

  • Mentorship, training, and career development for Post-Production team members
  • Negotiating and coordinating agreements with multiple vendors, including: Adobe, ElevenLabs, Respeecher, Sound Ideas, and Suite Studios
  • Representing audio & video post-production cross-functionally with all areas of the business
  • Developing innovative processes with new technologies to reduce time and effort, increasing savings
  • Recruitment and development of a large contractor base
  • Process optimization and project management, improving output and efficiency
  • Modeling and maintaining production processes as templates in Jira and Asana
  • Creating and maintaining process & standards documentation for outside vendors
  • Planning, maintaining, and reporting post-production schedules, staffing, and budgets

>Projects:

Treehouse

Orlando, FL – 11/11 – 07/19
Sound Mixer Technical Lead, Lead Site Operations Officer

>Responsibilities:

  • Mentorship, training, and career development for Audio team members
  • Process optimization and project management, regularly beating deadlines
  • Modeling and maintaining production processes as templates in Asana
  • Managing office facilities and IT Infrastructure, including multiple servers
  • Recording, editing, sound designing, and mixing sound for video
  • Maintaining studio equipment

>Projects:

  • Construction oversight of video production studios in Orlando, FL and Portland, OR
  • High-quality, portable screen recording system for remote instructors
  • Cost-effective file sharing system to synchronize media storage between home and studio locations
  • Implementing meaningful project time tracking for full-time video team members

Freelance Media Systems Architect & Post Operations Leader

Orlando, FL – 07/06 – present
Walt Disney Entertainment, Bonnier, Poley Creative, Sketchbook Productions, Ideas, et. al.

>Responsibilities:

  • Production sound mixing
  • Recording, editing, sound designing, and mixing sound for video
  • Recording voice in studio and over ISDN, including ADR
  • Maintaining studio equipment

Certifications

  • Certified Pro Tools Operator, Post

Affiliations

  • Member – Audio Engineering Society
  • Member – Society of Professional Audio Recording Services
  • Den Leader – Pack 24, 2025-Present (Orlando, FL)
  • Eagle Scout – Troop 140, 1993 (Hammond, LA)

Freelance Sound Mixing

Services

Post-Production

  • Sound Mixing
  • Dialog Recording & Editing
  • Dialog Replacement
  • Sound Effects Recording & Editing
  • Foley Performance, Editing, & Mixing
  • Music Editing

Production

  • Sound Mixing
  • Production Sound Effects Gathering
  • ProTools Location Recording

Music

  • Tracking
  • Live Recording
  • Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Gear

Mixing

  • macOS & Windows
  • Pro Tools
  • iZotope RX Advanced

Location

  • Zoom F4 Digital Recorder
  • Sound Devices 302 Field Mixer
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 & ME-66/67
  • Rode NT-5 & NT-45
  • Beyerdynamic M58 Handheld Mic
  • K-Tek Boom Poles
  • Rode Blimp
  • Comtek IFBs

Audio Demo Reel

Projects

How To Sleep In The Cold (2025)
Lucky Dog Film & Sketchbook Productions
· Short Film
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer

Chat History (2022)
Sketchbook Productions
· Short Film
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer

What Is A Web Browser? (2019)
Treehouse
· Instructional Short
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer
· Re-Recording Mixer

The Suicide of James Rider (2019)
Sketchbook Productions
· Feature Film
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer

Talk (2017)
Sketchbook Productions
· Short Film
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer
· Re-Recording Mixer

Read Me (2016)
Sketchbook Productions
· Feature Film
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer
· Trailer Re-Recording Mixer

Create (2015)
Sketchbook Productions
· Documentary Short
Responsibilities:
· Re-Recording Mixer

Fat, Dumb and Happy (2014)
Crazy Hair Productions
· Feature Film
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer

Mastering The Sprint | Exercise Your Creative | Ep 6 (2012)
Treehouse
· Instructional Short
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer & Re-Recording Mixer

Florida Travel & Life’s Affordable Luxury (2011)
Bonnier Corporation
· Travel series airing on Discovery Channel
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer

Rasmussen College: 110 Years (2010)
Timber! Creative Group, LLC
· 30 second national spot & online promotional videos
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer & Re-Recording Mixer for 30 second spot

Mitchell Spearman: Faults & Fixes (2010)
Studio Smithy
· Golf Tips videos for iPhone shot on 3 Cannon 5D DSLRs
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixer

Mafiosa (2009)
Back Of The Bus Entertainment
· Feature film produced for independent distribution with SAG talent
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixing

Bubba’s World (2009)
100% Terry Cloth, Inc.
· Reality show following motocross champion James “Bubba” Stewart
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixing

School of Golf: Hilton Head Island (2008)
Golf Channel
· Reality show about students studying golf at an exclusive school
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixing

This Man’s Life, Monster Under My Bed & Crooked (2007-2009)
Stars North
· Short films produced for independent distribution
Responsibilities:
· Production Sound Mixing including ProTools Operation (This Man’s Life)

Shuttle Launch Experience Commercials (2007)
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center
· Series of four national commercials promoting the Shuttle Launch Experience
Responsibilities:
· Voice-over Recording
· Voice Editing
· Sound Effects Recording (shuttle launch)

Roxy Hunter: The Mystery of the Moody Ghost, Secret of the Shaman, Horrific Halloween,
Myth of the Mermaid (2007-2008)
Dolphin Entertainment Inc.
· Four film series produced for Nickelodeon
Responsibilities:
· Foley Artist

Adamek vs Dawson – Program Insert (2007)
Showtime Boxing
· Program insert for Showtime Boxing presentation of the Adamek vs. Dawson fight.
Responsibilities:
· Translation Voice-Over Recording, Editing
· Sound Mixing

Battle Stations-21 (2006)
US Navy
· 24-hour, immersive training environment for US Navy recruits
Responsibilities:
· Voice and effects editing for passageway intercom system
· Project asset management of all sound effects elements
· Coordinated delivery of assets to and from post-production
· Sound Effects Recording