CAREER

Assisted staff engineer in completing projects, such as student projects, visiting artist projects, and global jazz projects
Learned the pre-recording preparation procedures, set up live recording studios and control rooms, and operated Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software like Pro Tools according to project requirements
Acquired basic knowledge of large-scale digital and analog mixing consoles and gained practical experience in acoustic ensemble recording and sound reinforcement

Engaged in technical production work to support over 2,000 live events at our college
Supported audio setup, light control, and recorded for live events while operating the stage video system
Contributed to equipment maintenance and technical support for live events
Communicated and coordinated with faculty, students, professional bands, and audience to ensure smooth performances

Engineer

Managed the patchbay to ensure smooth transmission of audio signals to Pro Tools, the console, and the headphone systems of musicians and audience
Responsible for microphone placement and setup to optimize sound quality
Troubleshooted any audio issues that may arise during recording
Took charge of time management to ensure the entire recording process was completed on schedule

Producer

Contacted musicians to confirm recording and rehearsal times, arranged weekly rehearsal schedules
Participated in song production and wrote sheet music for musicians
Communicated with the engineer on song details before recording, including microphone selection, musician positioning, tone selection, and recording schedule
Assisted in adjusting tones and provided feedback and suggestions to help the musicians optimize their performances