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André Williams |
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San Francisco, CA 94114 |
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Career Synopsis: Audio/Video Engineer and Multimedia Specialist
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OBJECTIVE |
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Objective: Seeking a technical, editorial or designer position in a post-production environment.
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SKILLS |
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Certified audio/video engineer with extensive experience in unix, mac and pc hardware/software. Junior level system administration and networking skills. Also comfortable training and consulting others.
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WORK EXPERIENCE |
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09/2005 - Freelance |
Syntactik |
San Francisco, CA |
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Personal business involved in the content creation for film, video and dvd market. Work with client to meet deadline for production schedule while handling and managing all aspects of the creative process.
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07/2005 - 09/2005 |
CNET: Gamespot |
San Francisco, CA |
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Managed all the technical aspects for creation of the 2005 E3 DVD for the gamespot.com website. Worked in all aspects of the post production including editing, graphics, visual fx and audio. This was a contract position.
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09/2002 - 04/2005 |
Cybernet Entertainment |
San Francisco, CA |
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Network admin for a online video production facility. Handled software training for new employees as well as troubleshooting and repair. Also produced and authored DVD's. Emphasis on online streaming and web video formats and codecs.
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10/1998 - 06/2002 |
Academy of Art |
San Francisco, CA |
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Hardware and software maintenance for large SGI workstation network. Multiple responsibilities include helping students with software, resolving OS problems and digital audio/video output of student animations.
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09/199 - 05/2001 |
Academy of Art |
San Francisco, CA |
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Taught advanced level sound course dealing with location sound and post-production audio for Motion Pictures and Video department. Work involves showing students how to use Pro Tools software to finalize sound and then sync to picture for final layback
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10/1997 - Freelance |
AEON Sound |
San Francisco, CA |
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Assistant engineer at post-production facility. Responsible for project maintenance, archiving audio database and Foley creation. Worked on Pro Tools audio and AVID video editing suites.
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08/1997 - Freelance |
Peyote Pictures |
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Recorded audio for "Burning Man Festival" documentary shoot. Sound was captured with Nagra analog as well as DAT. Also operated boom microphone for videographers who were capturing audio on camera.
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09/1996 - Freelance |
I.A.T.S.E. Local #16 |
San Francisco, CA |
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Recent addition to film and theater union technical crew. Entry level position mainly involving sound reinforcement around Bay area.
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09/1996 - 03/1997 |
Guitar Center |
San Francisco, CA |
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Digital audio hardware and software sales. Extensive demonstration of workstations. Corresponded with representatives from companies such as Digidesign, Lexicon and Opcode.
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06/1996 - 09/1996 |
Brooklyn Band Shell |
Brooklyn, NY |
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Front of House engineer at the Prospect Park outdoor concert venue. Responsible for almost every aspect of production, from set up and rehearsal to break down and storage of equipment.
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03/1994 - Freelance |
Avanja Sound Design |
New York, NY |
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Owner of audio/visual production company. Projects range from post- production audio to CDROM creations to live video manipulation at social events. Freelance business.
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EDUCATION |
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10/1995 - 06/1996 |
Institute of Audio Research |
New York, NY |
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REP
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09/1990 - 05/1994 |
Kenyon College |
Gambier, OH |
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B.A. in Philosophy
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