Production Specialist Post-Production

BRIAN V. CONTESTABILE

St. Louis, MO ***** 314-***-**** ***********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-audio/ AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

Audiovisual production specialist with expertise in sound system design, maintenance, and post-production processes, delivering enhanced audio and video quality, increased revenue, and optimized operational efficiency. Solve technical issues and provide smooth recording and audio-visual experiences through effective troubleshooting and project management, leveraging sound system design, operation, and acoustics expertise. Optimize return on investment (ROI) by aligning technical solutions with client needs, fostering collaborative and positive work environment. Help teams meet deadlines through creativity and innovation without sacrificing quality or innovation. Acoustics Microphone Placement Signal Routing Gain Structure Audio Recording Audio Mixing Audio Editing ProTools DAW Systems Sound Systems Audio Equipment Audio Consoles Audio Engineering Circuitry Equipment Repair Troubleshooting AoIP LAN Voice-over Recording Post-Production Sweetening Broadcast Engineering Music Production Podcast Production Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Google Drive CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

● Produced winning recording and 1st runner-up in consecutive years for the “Write About Jesus” national songwriting competition.

● Received ”Telly Awards” for sound design in “Intersection of Church and State”, “Bible on Trial” (broadcast video productions), and several on-demand (DVD and on-line) video-based Bible studies (“Running the Race,” “Winning the Race,” “Real to Reel,” “The Great Deceiver”).

● Engineered and co-produced independent CD releases for local musicians, including Evidence Sings, Clayton Jones, and Hugh Smith (The Fourth Tenor)

● Operated independent business refurbishing and reselling Apple Mac laptop systems. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES St. Louis, MO

Recording Engineer 2003 – 2024

Engineered audio productions for multiple nationally syndicated radio shows, podcasts and video productions. Enhanced post-production audio for commercial, online, and television broadcasts. Managed research, purchase, and installation of software and hardware equipment for in-house recording studio facilities.

● Improved radio broadcast quality by 50% through research, purchase, and implementation of professional equipment, including microphones, mic preamps, and software for sound production.

● Enhanced all broadcast and online video production sound quality by more than 100%, through expertise of audio post-production “sweetening” (signal pocessing, noise reduction, mixing and mastering for balanced, consistent sound), over the previous, “non-sweetening” post-production process.

● Increased post-production productivity of radio and podcast production by 50% with faster editing time, enabling shows to be completed and ready to air further in advance.

● Negotiated after-hours rental agreement with accredited local university, generating $22K in additional annual revenue.

● Initiated return on investment (ROI) of depreciated broadcast equipment via listings and sales on eBay, converting outdated assets into financial returns. BRIAN CONTESTABILE Page 2-314-***-**** ***********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES St. Louis, MO

Recording Engineer continued

● Reduced outsourced computer system support costs by 90% by integrating responsibilities in-house, resolving software issues and conflicts independently without paid external resources. Assistant Producer/Audio Editor

Produced and edited audio of nationally syndicated radio show "Woman to Woman”, airing on 425 stations.

● Advanced program stature by 30% with improved production quality, notable guest interviews from Working Women's Survival Tour, and other workshop appearances. ANTENNA AUDIO TOURS Sausalito, CA

Equipment Technician

Repaired and maintained on-site audio tour equipment for specific tours/shows (“Monet” and “Angels from the Vatican”) at St. Louis Art Museum. Managed customer relations to support seamless tour operations.

● Maintained flawless functionality of 100+ “walkman” style CD players for public use during multiple tours.

● Successfully coordinated freight shipments of large audio equipment racks containing 100+ individual audio units to subsequent locations after show completion. SPECIAL PROJECTS

Audio Production and Video Production Projects Link Create radio commercials, podcast introductions, and video productions including corporate, teaching, and broadcast videos. Manage overall sound, including voice recording, music selection, editing, mixing, noise reduction, and sound effects.

Podcast Productions Link, Link

Record, edit, and mix programs, balancing music with voice parts to maintain proper audio levels for clear and effective listening.

Audio over IP (AoIP)

Developed remote, live-streaming audio production solution during Covid-19 pandemic using broadcast-quality AoIP protocol solutions, adapting to quarantine conditions for podcast hosts and voice-over artists to connect to remote studio recording systems while maintaining production quality. This further developed into a ongoing organizational SOP for remote audio production recordings.

● Configured complex IP systems, including Port Forward router configurations over LAN (Local Area Networks).

● Applied knowledge of appropriate codecs (AAC, MP3) based on bandwidth capabilities of ISP for streaming audio. EDUCATION

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY ST. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Audio Production, minor in Music Society of Professional Audio Recording Services (SPARS) Examination SPARS

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