De Shawn Parker
Atlanta GA **349
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Objective:
To obtain as much practical experience in the field and industry that will enhance my knowledge and understanding of audio as it pertains to the real world of production, post- production, and engineering.
Skills & Qualifications:
Hardware:
Mac and Apple product’s, Mac and PC keyboard Shortcut’s Software:
Pro-Tools Microsoft Word Excell
Equipment & Additional skills:
Microphones Compressors Sound for video
Mixers Tracking
Pre amps Mixing
EQ’s Live Sound
Gates Guitarist/10 years
Education
Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA- Feb 2009 to fall 2011 Bachelor of Arts in Audio Production
Experience
PSAV- Audio/ Visuals Oct 2014 – Present
Position: A/V Technician
Job Duties: were to service major hotels within the hospitality industries with major chains such as Marriot, Hyatt, The W, The Westin, Hilton, The Ritz Carrolton, The Whitley, The Sheraton and work with clients such as building screens, connecting and sizing projectors operate video switchers, audio sound boards, lighting, providing internet servicing and support, maintain show safety in rigging truss and building truss and projections. Setting speakers and operating microphones in general sessions for corporate cliental. Power and electrical set ups All employment were paid jobs for Wayne Foster Sounds. Wayne Foster Sounds- Atlanta, GA May 2011
Position: stage manager
Job duties: stage set up for Wayne Forster and the Atlanta seventeen jazz orchestra, responsibilities were to set up and break down stage, microphones and assist orchestra band member’s and sound booth with any stage or microphone issues on the fly. Art-Bque- Avondale Estates, GA May 2011
Position: stage manager
Job duties: set up and break down of stage equipment, set up microphone, help bands set up and break down amps before and after each performance, run sound alternate sound board for side circus band and acts, and assist the sound booth, Not a contracted job hired as help. Tawians Spring Fest- Decatur, GA May 2011
Position: stage manager
Job duties: set up and break down of stage equipment, set up microphones, speakers and assist bands set up and break down stage equipment before and after each performance. Other duties were to man the sound booth and to assist the bands for any stage issues, microphone issues, and other technical problems that occurred in performance, Not a contracted job hired as help.
Cherokee Town Club, Atlanta, GA June 2011
Position: stage manager
Job duties: set up and break down of stage equipment, set up microphone, for The 18 piece jazz orchestra “Usual Suspects” responsibilities were to assist the band, and the sound booth with any technical issues concerning the band or any stage issues that occurred during the performance, Not a contracted job hired as help.
Surf Fest, Clarkston, GA Sept 2011
Position: stage manager
Job duties: Assist the sound booth and bands in between sets, microphone set up and break down, along with stage set up and break down other duties included recording bands during each set, and fix any technical issues that occurred on the fly. Unpaid Internships
Music House Studio’s, Atlanta, GA Dec 2011 to Present Position: Studio Intern
Job duties: clean studio’s and it’s facilities, Client food run’s, Set up studio’s to be ready for session’s, engineering session’s for client’s to gain real world experience, troubleshooting Pro- Tools issue’s and studio issue’s on the fly, and learned functionality of an digital and analog studio to become self-reliant as a studio engineer in a real session.