Deepa Suresh
Phone: 510-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***
Purpose:
Seeking contract, freelance, or permanent sound design, video and audio post production position.
EXPERIENCE:
Six years of Industry experience with thrust area in sound effect creation, sound designing, audio engineering, video editing, post-production, photography, teaching and copyist.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Aptitude to master rapidly new software and hardware resources. Acute sense for the aesthetics of logical designs and an ability to elucidate complex subject to less – technical audiences. Dedicated work ethic and ability to balance meticulousness with the demands of the deadline. Excellent communication and good inter-personal skills.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, India. (June 1993 – May 1996)
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Pro Tools HD8 Operator Post Production (2011)
Music Industry Studies – Diablo Valley College, CA. (2006)
Music Theory – Trinity College of Music, London. (2001)
Technical Information:
• Long-time user of Macintosh and Windows based systems.
• Extensive exposure to Finale Music Notation Software.
• Voluminous experience with Sibelius Music notation software.
• Software: Propelerhead’s Reason, Steinberg’s Cubase vst instruments, logic pro, Soundtrack pro, Melodyne, FMOD Ex, SoundMiner
• Extensive working knowledge with Protools Le & HD systems and consoles, sound editing software like Peak 4le, soundforge.
• Expert knowledge in iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, Photoshop, motion, compressor, Google Analytics, web trends.
• Experience with MIDI system use.
• Good knowledge in using Microsoft Office Tools.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Myil Innovation, USA
Post Production Engineer (2010 – till date)
Responsible for creating original sound assets, recording source material and dialog, processing audio material and implementation.
Worked with designers to create and implement the most impactful and appropriate soundscape.
Developed Video effects, audio sweetening streaming files for the web, authoring for DVD and media management of projects.
Conforming and laying off finished sequences to tape and/or exporting for file conversion.
Utilize media conversion software to create a variety of compression formats for distribution.
FTP transfers to/from edit systems.
Audio file (OMF/AAF) creation.
Responsible for encoding and editing.
Operation of multi-format VTR's, routers and shared storage media networks.
Manage electronic delivery requests and Digital Asset Management.
Worked on FileMaker Pro
Logging original footage, naming and organizing clips and bins.
Restoring sequences and media from project archives.
Digitize and organize session elements for edit sessions from videotape and other
Media vehicles, such as storage drives, P2 cards, etc.
Knowledge on screen capture software like Capture Me and Snapz.
Compose original music, Design sounds and SFX for Mobile games, PC Games.
Record, edit, mix, master and sound design audio for Games using a variety of DAW's.
Work closely with the directors, programmers and crew for optimal results.
Allen Music Exchange, India
Media Co-ordinator (Mar 1999 – Jan 2003)
Responsibilities:
Performed requirement analysis with a team of designers and clients.
Developed work flow charts and project schedule.
Maintained project report and team performance charts.
Responsible for conducting research to determine format, approach and content to meet the set goals and objectives.
Handled the tasks of providing directions to assistants in areas of developing pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards and graphics.
Conceptualized the layout for a small documentary on short tours featuring every six months.
Co-ordinated with the arts and production department on graphics used in the show.
Trained staff members on various aspects of editing style.
Oversee daily operation of website and media design which incurred boosting the sale by 15%.
Records VO and Foley, sound design and mixing for radio spots.
Liaison between Client and Artists for Music Production.
Responsible for delivering projects with customer satisfaction in a timely manner,
Maintained excellent customer relationship and rapport.
Apurva School of Music, India
Studio Assistant / Video - Audio Post-Production Technician (Mar 1997– Feb 1999)
Responsibilities:
Maintenance of Studio and Studio equipments. Assisting Sound Engineers in Recording, Mixdown & Editing.
Recording voice-overs for Corporate Films & Cartoons.
Created video for companies as well as their affiliates and clients.
Edit and arrange digital footage for online viewing.
Editing Production Sound (sound effects & sound bytes).
Co-ordinate for producing regional music albums.
Other field of Interest: Yoga
Sports: Shuttle Cock, Ball Badminton, Chess.
Hobby: Photography
Reference: Radha Chinnaswamy, CEO
Baap Technologies Corporation
Demo Reel:
http://www.qfpost.com/download.do?get=d26bea5555bf800bb8e01987359c60bb
http://www.qfpost.com/download.do?get=fcddf1620d1fa6d53c5ba5ab0c6f7339
Audio Sample Link:
http://www.qfpost.com/download.do?get=51949a8918904da0d5dbebba0737ca70
http://www.qfpost.com/download.do?get=e355a9cd026a87e03d672bc13ad3dad2