Michael Juarez
Summary
Extremely motivated, disciplined and responsible audio professional with a strong, cultivated, creative sense of detail and drive. Ability to work in a quality motivated team.
Technical Qualifications
Software
Proficient in ProTools HD, Logic Pro, Digital Performer, Ableton Live, Soundtrack Pro, Max/MSP, Wwise, FMOD, Martin LightJockey, Martin Case Lighting Console, Modul8 Live Motion Graphics, Mac OS X, Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office
Hardware
SSL 9000J, SSL 6000E/G, Neve VR, Trident MTA980, Soundcraft SM20, Avid/Digidesign ICON series, Yamaha DM2000 / O2R96 / M7CL, DriveRack RTAS
Skills
- Coordinated with and managed groups to help reach creative goals
- Ability to multitask wildly different projects
- Able to assemble and/or operate pipe and drape, fastfold screens, plasma television mounts, box truss, lighting elements, projectors, video cameras, speakers, sound equipment, ClearCom systems, power distribution, and small networks
- Administration of UNIX-based servers, server colocation, management of Mac OS X and Windows desktops
- Development of software with Java/Processing, PHP, CSS
Experience
- Syzygryd – Sound Art Sculpture (syzygryd.com)
Sound system, sound design, mix engine programming and implementation, fabrication, music team June 2009 – Present - Star St Germain – Album (thisisstar.com)
Recording and mixing of Star St Germain’s solo album December 2009 – Present - Nik von Einselen – Album
Production, mixing and mastering of Nik von Einselen’s new upcoming group December 2009 – Present - International Live Looping Festival (y2kloopfest.com)
Lead Sound Engineer for looping-based music festival in Santa Cruz, CA. Attended and sponsored by many famous industry people such as Bill Putnam, Jr October 2007-2009 - Fog Box Records – Non-Profit Record Label
Served as Technical Director and managed digital distribution of releases from Monterey based non-profit record label February 2006 – Aug. 2006
Employment
- Glastonbury Audio/Visual – Seaside, CA
Event Technician serving multiple clients throughout the Monterey area. December 2007-2008 - TED2008 Conference – Monterey, CA
IATSE #611 Union Overhire for McCune Audio/Visual and John Murray Productions February 2008 - Associated Students of CSU Monterey Bay – Seaside, CA
Event Coordinator for Associated Student’s Spring Formal event May 2008 - Music Department of CSU Monterey Bay – Seaside, CA
Studio Technician November 2006 – December 2007 - Black Box Cabaret of CSU Monterey Bay – Seaside, CA
Sound Engineer January 2006 – October 2006
Education
Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, Emeryville, CA
Bachelor of Applied Science, Sound Arts October 2010
Certifications
Avid/Digidesign ProTools Music Production Certified (210M)
Avid/Digidesign ProTools Post Production Certified (210P)
Apple Certified, Logic 8, Level 1