Education, AV expert, audio and music recording expert

Raven A. Biederman

Phone: 415-***-**** ********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravenabsoundpro Portfolio: https://auralinc.com/my-working-portfolio Education

M.Ed., Adult Education & Training, Argosy University, 2012 Thesis: “Research Proposal: Music and Test Performance,” Advisor: Dr. Cynthia Mishlove B.S., Computer Science, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1999 Publications

Biederman, R.A., Pattison, P. (2013). Basic Live Sound Reinforcement: A Practical Guide for Starting Live Audio. Focal Press.

Recoil Studio Owner/Operator 2007–Present

- Provided workshops and private instruction to audio students and professionals.

- Integrated academic theory with practical sound design and engineering techniques.

- Supervised independent study projects and audio thesis consulting. Recent Client Projects

Dialog Editor & Re-recording Mixer, *Still Waters Run Deep* (unreleased), 2021 Dialog Editor & Re-recording Mixer, *Get It Together* Web Series (Episodes 1–8), 2021–2022 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@getittogetherthewebseries6882/videos Experience

Wyzant Academic Tutor 2019–Present

- Delivered individualized tutoring in audio theory, acoustics, and digital workflows.

- Developed learner assessments and enrichment materials.

- Maintained 5-star rating with a strong academic teaching approach. Upwork Educational Consultant 2019–Present

- Provided audio post-production mentoring for creative media students.

- Designed and delivered modular instructional content on audio editing tools. Recoil Studio Owner/Operator 2007–Present

- Provided workshops and private instruction to audio students and professionals.

- Integrated academic theory with practical sound design and engineering techniques.

- Supervised independent study projects and audio thesis consulting. Ex’pression College for Digital Arts Adjunct Professor 2015–2016

- Taught Basic Recording Practices I & II.

- Integrated Pro Tools with analog workflow.

- Redesigned curriculum and studio labs to reflect current DAW practices.

- Designed inline console instructional materials (Neve VR, SSL 6K/9K). Art Institute of California, San Francisco Adjunct Professor 2006–2013

- Developed and delivered full curricula for Digital Audio I-IV, Live Sound I-II, Audio Tech, Production Sound, and Audio for Animation.

- Created the 'Class Created Textbook (CCT)' model.

- First to teach Live Sound and Digital Audio III using Pro Tools in surround environments.

- Designed full capstone projects involving real-world sound reinforcement and event production.

Live Sound & Studio Engineering

Ray Boon Mix Engineer (Floating) 2022–2023

Café Cocomo FOH Engineer San Francisco 2003

Bottom of the Hill FOH Engineer San Francisco 2004 Certifications & Training

- Yamaha M7CL Live Sound Intensive, Yamaha Commercial Audio, 2010

- Pro Tools HD Operator Certification, The Recording Arts Center, 2008

- Waves Certification, Studio West, 2008

- Audio Production Certification, City College of San Francisco, 2004–2006

- Sound Design Certification, City College of San Francisco, 2003–2005 Professional Affiliations & Community Service

ASCAP Member, 2014–Present

Faculty Advisor, Audio Club, Art Institute of California, SF, 2010–2011 Technical Skills

DAWs: Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Davinci Resolve studio Plug-ins: Waves, Rob Papen, Native Instruments, iZotope RX Programming: C, Perl

Platforms: macOS, Linux/Unix, Windows

References

Dana Jae (Labrecque), Dept. Head, CCSF *******@*****.*** 415-***-**** Heather Stockwell, Studio Engineer **********@*****.*** 747-***-****

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