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MATTHEW NOLAN
EDUCATION
The University of Iowa, Iowa City IA — Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies 2013-2016
● Certificate in Writing with an emphasis on creative/fiction writing, poetry, and lyric writing WORK EXPERIENCE
PepsiCo Logistics, Chicago IL - Carrier Manager
September 2018 - August 2020
● Promoted from Track and Trace to operations representative in December 2019, and again to Carrier Manager in May 2019
● Averaged $115,700+ in profit the last two months, averaging 18 loads per day
● Maintained and expanded relationships with contracted carriers, bringing in more daily spot freight
● Key member in driving efficiency with a team-high 14.4% in automated freight sales
● Consistently volunteered and assisted with new hire training Jungle AE Studios, Chicago IL — Recording Engineer Intern November 2017 - September 2018
● Fluency in a professional-grade digital audio workstations such as Pro Tools (one year experience) and Ableton
(4+ years experience)
● Responsible for recording, editing, mixing, and utilizing quick key commands during client sessions
● Assisting with general equipment functions to ensure optimal recording including condenser microphones, preamps, MIDI controllers, etc.
● Brainstorm creative concepts for adding to the story through sound and music
● Collaborate with and listen to clients to attain desired sound Soaring Eagle Academy, Lombard IL — Teacher’s Assistant February 2017 - August 2017, February 2018 - May 2018
● Adapt high school curriculum to teach basic reading, writing, math, and social skills for students with intellectual disabilities
● Work with parents, teachers, para-educators, and administrators to help students prepare to become independently functioning adults
Freelance Music Production
September 2018 - Present
● Principal music producer for multiple artists across various genres, assisting in cultivating a creative focus for a given track or project.
● Writer, producer & performer of original compositions with over 300,000 streams across various platforms.