Ryan Harder
Chicago, IL, 60613
abn8qx@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
Recording, mixing and designing sound
for on location and studio film.
FILM:
Sound work in mixing and engineering in
live speaker compilations, boom operation,
cord wrangling and post-production for
both independent and commercial film
productions.
IMDB: Credited: Ryan Harder(IV)
2010: Sound Department as Sound
Assistant for "Final Revision"
directed by Sky Wang
2012: Sound Department as Foley artists
for "Shakey"
directed by Kevin Cooper
2012: Sound Dept. as Boom Op
for “You Bet” directed by Sky Wang
EXPERIENCE:
November 2012 - Present:
Freelance Post Production Mixer for
Fulton Market Films under Executive
Producer John Fromstein. (Flexible
schedule). Sound mixing and editing for
short films and commercial videos using
Pro Tools equipment.
May 2011 - Present: Audio, Light,Video
and Stage Equipment Technician for
independently owned stage hand company
Chicago Stagehand based in Chicago, IL.
(Flexible schedule)
Set up for; MTV Video Music Awards,
Best Buy, Jocks, Malibu Rum, Ciara, Mike
Posner, Pearl Jam, 3 Doors Down, Judas Priest,
Mannhiem Steamroller, Kelly Clarkson, Huey
Lewis & The News, Trans-siberian Orchestra,
Meatloaf and Vanilla Ice.
October 2007- Present: Audio &Video Equipment Technician for
Bundy Audio & Electronics, Lakemoore,
IL. Worked with lights, sound equipment,
cables, video and many other electronic
paraphernalia. Experienced in loading and
unloading heavy electronic equipment
from trucks. (Flexible schedule)
Set up for; Gym Class Heroes, Jason
Derulo and Jimmy Van Zant.
October 2010 - May 2012:
On location and post production sound for
T.E.H.O. in Chicago, IL. Recorded interviews
with artists such as Davy Greenberg, GLC, The
Hood Internet, Hollywood Holt, Sheila
Rashid, Vic Lloyd, DJ Willy Joy,Kidz
These Days, Wale and Common. Projects
done for companies such as Adidas, LDRS
1354, St. Alfred’s and Heineken.
September 2008- May 2009: Bus-boy/Delivery at KAWA Japanese Grill
in Grayslake, IL. Served tables,vacuumed,
swept floors, mopped, washed dishes and
did delivery.
September - October 2008:
Demolition & Painter. Small part-
time work in remodeling homes.
EDUCATION:
High school Diploma 2009
Currently attending Columbia
College Chicago
SKILLS:
Electronic knowledge: Video, audio, lighting,
staging and computer set-up/operation.
PowerPoint use. Worked as temp equipment
technician for companies such as Soundz AVL,
PRG, Frost Lighting, Freeman AV, Sound
Investment and TSA Audio.
Theater: Vocally experienced in live stage
performance such as theater and rock style
band.
Pro-tools: Editing music, video, Dialogue,
presence, SFX and foley effects.
EQ processing.
Codec configuration and file conversion.
Other: Volunteer camp experience with younger kids and staff, janitorial and
kitchen type work.