Education History

 

2010-2011       Master of Science in Music Technology

Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

GPA:  4.0/4.0

Advisor:  Dr. G. David Peters, Professor & Director of Graduate Music Studies

 

2003 -2007      Bachelor of Music, Cum Laude

Ball State University

GPA:  3.79/4.0

Major:  Music Media Technology, Honors College

Minor:  Digital Media

Primary Instrument:  Percussion

Advisor:  Dr. Michael Pounds, Professor & Assistant Director of Music Engineering Technology

 

Employment History

2009-Present   Owner/Operator

DP Sonics, www.dpsonics.com

  • Sole proprietor of an internet based audio production company
  • Responsible for all aspects of the business’s production services: including, but not limited to mastering, mixing, editing, audio repair/restoration, and recording

 

2011-Present   Application Specialist

Auralex Acoustics, Inc.

9955 Westpoint Drive, Suite 101
Indianapolis, IN 46256

  • Acoustic design of recording studios, home theaters, venues, and assorted places of business

 

2010-2011       Graduate Assistant

Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

420 University Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202

  • Instructing MUS-Z 317 Electronic Music Composition
  • Instructing MUS-D 100 Private Percussion Lessons
  • Studio engineer for IUPUI Telematic Ensemble

 

2009-2010 Adjunct Percussion Instructor

Bishop Dwenger High School

1300 E. Washington Center Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

  • Instructed extracurricular percussion ensembles

 

2008-2009       Senior Audio Associate

The Banff Centre for the Arts, Music & Sound

107 Tunnel Mountain Drive

Banff, Alberta T1L 1H5, Canada

  • Responsible for the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering of Banff Centre Studio recording sessions
  • Engineered the live recordings of the Music & Sound Concert Series
  • Contracted for the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering of independent commercial CD projects that had booked The Banff Centre Recording Studios
  • Executed audio pre and post production of Banff Centre video projects
  • Responsible for day to day maintenance of studio equipment and computers
  • Attended and provided support for educational workshops on a regular basis hosted by prominent audio industry professionals such as Mark Willsher, Joe Ferla, Judith Sherman, Jim Anderson, Graeme Brown, Orest Sushko, Michael Nunan, Jack Vad, Tony Berg, and Peter Cook

 

2005-2007       Concert Recording Engineer and Archivist

Ball State University, Recording Services

2000 West University Avenue

Muncie, IN 47306

  • Engineered the live recordings of Ball State University concerts and recitals
  • Concert recording archivist for the Ball State School of Music’s audio archive

2005-2007       Lead Audio Technician

Summer           Interlochen Center for the Arts, Presentations

Concert           4000 Highway M-137
Seasons           Interlochen, MI 49643

  • Live sound reinforcement setup and operation for multiple indoor and outdoor concert venues
  • Supervision and instruction of summer production crew in the areas of live sound setup and operation
  • Assistance in lighting setup, stage setup, and theater rigging.
  • Spotlight operation