WILLIAM C. PFAU

**** ******** **. **** *, Canfield, Ohio 44406

330-***-****

abow5z@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To achieve entry-level employment with a production company that would allow me to

further my experience with audio production.

WORK EXPERIENCE PPM Legal, Canfield, Ohio Summers 2006-2010

Catalogued case files/documents, streamlined and updated filing and infor mational systems, delivered

important documents.

WNIR FM 100: The Talk of Akron-(Intern) May 2011-Aug 2011

Learned about the radio industry, specifically news talk radio.

Made vast improvements in radio news writing.

Improved reporting and communication skills.

Gained better knowledge of current events.

WYTV News (Job Shadowing)- Fall 2009

Observed the inner workings of a news network.

EDUCATION Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

B.S. Kent State University August 2011

MAJOR: Journalism/Electronic Media Production (focus on audio)

COURSEWORK: Audio for Video, Basic Media Engineering, Record Producing and Recording,

Audio Studio Production

The Recording Workshop, Chillicothe, Ohio

June 2009

Areas of Study:

Operational Skills: Specific use of audio production tools and consoles (Sony 600 series, Digidesign

Control/24); Thorough knowledge of DVD Studio Pro

Multitrack recorders and varying types of microphones/signal processing equipment

Proficient in computer-driven audio production equipment programs with Multitrack production and

editing features (Digidesign Pro Tools HD3, Pro Tools LE, Cubase LE, Accel Systems, Propellerhead

Reason, Rewire); Windows/Apple operating systems

Production Experience:

Trained in mixing sessions which included technical aspects of spectral balance, dynamics, imaging

and clarity; Sound for picture projects, game audio projects and radio spots for advertising and brand-

ing tie-ins

Completed tracking sessions with several bands comprised of varying musical genres; Artist relations,

business relations, best practices and song/perfor mance production

Gained hands-on experience in miking, board operation and session documentation

Canfield High School, Canfield, Ohio

2003-2007

Received High School Diploma

Varsity Hockey, Team Co-Captain; Four-year letter man

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Received Certificate of Completion for the five week Recording and Engineering Music Production

Program

Successfully completed 180 hours; 9 college credit hours

ADDITIONAL SKILLS Self-taught guitarist and bassist with twelve years of experience, as well as moderate percussion experi-

ence.

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