Jason Geraghty

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Raleigh, NC 27605

Phone: 718-***-****

E-mail: acadql@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Professional sound engineer with expertise in audio production/editing and sound

design. Small business owner and freelance disc jockey experience in multi-layered

work environments.

Professional Experience:

T.A., Scratch Academy, DJ/Digital Production School (1/1/2010 – 3-/1/2012)

• Assisted head instructor with DJ classes, setup lesson plans, and assisted individual

students during lessons. Also help with setup and breakdown of DJ stations when

needed.

Business Partner, FM Goods, retail clothing store in Raleigh NC

(September 2006 – June 2009)

• One of four partners managing day to day business operations of a retail clothing

store in Raleigh NC – specialized in casual clothing from wholesalers and

independent sellers

• Created store website and managed online sales, responsible for bookkeeping,

sales tax reports to state and yearly tax returns to IRS; worked in store as sales

clerk and maintaining inventory as well as general appearance and upkeep of the

shop

Business Partner, Four Four Records, retail music store in Raleigh NC

(April 2001 – June 2006)

• One of three partners managing day to day business operations of a retail music

store in Raleigh NC – specialized in a wide variety of vinyl acquired from

wholesalers and independent sellers

• Created branding for the shop and managed online sales, set up and managed the

point of sale program, responsible for bookkeeping, sales tax reports to state and

yearly tax returns to IRS; worked in store as sales clerk and maintaining inventory as

well as general appearance and upkeep of the shop

D.J.

• 20 years experience as a disc jockey ranging in style from hip-hop to jazz

• Wide variety of freelance jobs all over the U.S. including regular dates in North

Carolina (White Collar Crime, 5 Star, Brooklyn Heights, London Bridge and many

others in Raleigh, The Power Company in Durham, The Attic in Greenville) as well

as a residency at Trophy Bar in Brooklyn NY

Ran my own night at several clubs in NC (Peasants Café in Greenville) which

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included promotion, setup and tear down, running lights, flyer design and distribution

Glaxo Wellcome Summer Intern (Summer 1993)

Office assistant - computer work in Excel, filing and other office duties as needed

Various jobs

Numerous part-time jobs in between and during college courses including waiter,

bartender, cook, assistant restaurant manager, closer in charge of money and store,

coffeehouse experience, shift leader, art gallery assistant for Lee Hansley gallery 1 & 2

with duties including hanging, taking down, transporting and storing of pieces as well as

general gallery duties (answering phones, contacting artists, designing and compiling

mailers, photographing pieces for the webmaster etc.), Canvasser for Environment New

York working to raise money for various environmental issues affecting New York city

and State

Relevant Work Skills/Personal Attributes

• Computer/Internet literate – Adobe PhotoShop knowledge, Pro Tools software,

sound design, sampling, editing, post-production, MIDI, tracking, mixing, SFX design

and Foley

• Well trained electronic musician

• Fast learner and hard worker; organized and reliable

• Able to approach work seriously and life humorously

Education:

Full Sail Real World Education, January 1999 – December 1999

Winter Park, FL, Recording Arts Associate of Science Degree, 93% G.P.A.

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 1995 – 1996 (2nd semester sophomore)

Louisburg College, NC, 1992 – 1994 (2 semesters, 1 semester Dean’s List)

Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC, 1988 – 1992

Full Sail Academic Experience:

Sound Reinforcement

Live show production, band setup and recording, simulcast experience, lighting basics,

monitor engineering, sound and lighting design for an amphitheater

Studio Maintenance

Troubleshooting, parts identification, ordering and replacement, soldering, tape deck

calibration, extensive use of DMM and oscilloscope

Recording Engineering

Recording of live bands, mixing (Neve & SSL), tracking, tape-based editing, mic

placement techniques, patching and signal flow, analog and digital effects

MIDI and DAW

Advanced MIDI techniques, SMPTE, sync training, extensive knowledge of Performer,

Soundscape and Pro Tools, digital mixing and editing

Audio Post Production

SFX design and editing, Foley, A.D.R., field recording of SFX, spotting, MIDI & synch

training

Advanced Recording

Advanced signal flow, NEVE, SSL, Soundcraft and TASCAM Digital 8 Buss training,

advanced tracking, mixing, mastering and effects applications, troubleshooting

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