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Profile

I am a creative professional with a focus in the professional audio, live event, and social media fields.  I am an admitted early adopter of new technologies.  In seeking to further my experience in the professional audio field, I look to partner with clients and organizations that are producing audio content, live events involving music, digital media, and more.

Experience

Audio/Video & Live Production Consultant Nationwide

* Work with clients to identify venue issues related to production and prepare analysis of situation.
* Develop strategy to solve identified issues in client’s budget and timeframe.
* Break larger projects into manageable phases.
* Train client team members in specific live production techniques.
* Maintain communication and follow up with client as well as provide resources for future.

Freelance Audio Engineer & Music Producer Greater Morgantown, WV area 2011-Present

* Work with clients to creatively enhance their music.
* Record, edit, and mix multiple audio tracks into final mixes.
* Play multiple instruments on recordings.
* Work with artists every step of recording process to produce professional recordings.

FOH Audio Engineer, Metropolitan Theatre Morgantown, WV 2011-Present

* Design stage layout depending on client; assist in the load-in and load-out.
* Mix monitor wedges and in-ears for artists to achieve proper onstage mix.
* Mix band and speakers for audience, keeping it relevant for the particular audience.
* Competent with Yamaha LS9 digital console and L’Acoustics line array.

Creative Director, Catalyst Church Morgantown, WV 2011-Present

* Design and implement creative environment for weekly services, including lighting and video.
* Produce in-house band consisting of up to eight members.
* Train individuals on digital audio console, good audio practices, and efficient communication.
* Design all marketing materials, both for print and digital formats.
* Maintain social media presence through Facebook, Twitter, website, and Google+.

Rigger & Stage Manager, Christ In Youth Nationwide tour 2011

* Review and implement rigging plots as provided by client; responsible for all rigging of truss and motors.
* Work with client to develop workarounds for rigging based on specific venue requirements
* Manage artists back stage; work with production manager on all stage-specific needs.
* Assist in load-in/out of all live events.

Creative Stage Designer, Simply Youth Ministry Conference Chicago, IL 2011

* Work with programming staff and event visionaries to design main stage piece for live event.
* Design and develop strategy to implement rotating interactive wall for onstage display.
* Design and build rotating wall onsite; communicate vision with onsite production company.
* Assist live artist with session-by-session building of rotating wall.

Production Manager, North Liberty Church of Christ North Liberty, IN 2008-2011

* Manage weekly production requirements for services; audio, video, lighting, etc.
* Work with Creative Arts Team to develop cohesive production strategies relevant to programming; implement these in live events.
* Recruit and train individuals to serve on specific production teams.
* Create, implement, and manage production budget for new equipment acquisitions.

Freelance Music Producer & Audio Engineer Northern IN 2008-2011

* Provide sound/PA and front of house engineering. Setup and teardown of live events.
* Artist and stage management for clients; advance shows with artists and venues.
* Studio recording, mixing, producing and engineering of songs and albums for artists .
* Write and produce music with various local artists for personal repertoire.

Tour Production Manager, Christ In Youth Joplin, MO | Nationwide 2008-2009

* Advance shows to venues and coordinate with local unions.
* Maintain annual operating budget of $800,000.00.
* Responsible for team of 15 members across nationwide tour.
* Design, build sets for, and manage off-site film shoots.

Education

University of Phoenix — Business Administration & Organizational Innovation, 2008

The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, Tempe, AZ — Master Recording II, 2008

101st Airborne Division, United States Army — 2004-2008

Ivy Tech State College – South Bend, IN — Web Design, 3D Animation 2002

Skills

Certifications: ProTools, WAVES, Smaart, Autotune, Sennheiser
Consoles: SSL, Digidesign, , Midas, Neotek , Neve, Yamaha, Mackie, Tascam, etc.
Recorders: Otari MTR 90, Studer A827, Alesis HD24, Alesis Masterlink, etc.
Outboard gear: Manley, TC Electronic, dbx, Yamaha, BBE, Presonus, Alesis, etc.
Software/Plug-ins: ProTools HD, Logic Pro, WAVES, Smaart, Autotune, etc.
Microphones: AKG, Autio Technica, Beyerdynamic, Blue, Sennheiser, Rode, Neumann, Shure, etc.

Live Sound/General: Rigging/line array/speaker time alignment, room eq; basic/intermediate equipment repair; various mic techniques; sound design; surround sound mixing; load-in/out management; show advancing; nationwide touring experience.

Consulting

- Founder - www.Josh-Walker.com

* Cover relevant modern-day music issues as well as reviews of bands, gear, and more.
* Drive traffic to site through Twitter and Facebook marketing.
* Manage SEO tools and analytics to determine how best to shape content.

- Consultant - Safeharbor Christian Church (Orlando, FL)

* Assess live sound, video, and lighting situation of existing setup.
* Work with client to develop production acquisition strategy within their budget.
* On-site installation of new audio console, snake, and monitor amps.
* Train client team members on new digital console.
* Work with client to develop long-term project phases within budget and timeframe.
* Develop client-specific resources for client’s reference and use after the project.

- Consultant – Simply Youth Ministry Conference (Chicago)

* Production liaison between artists and host production company.
* Convert artist’s and client’s preliminary drawings into 3 dimensional renderings.
* Work with artist on creative level to develop interactive 12’x12’ rotating wall.
* Setup, stage management, and teardown during actual event.

- Consultant – Marshall County Blueberry Festival; Entertainment (Indiana)

* Responsible for booking and coordinating logistics with artists.
* Liaison between festival, artists, and management.
* Provide front of house audio engineering for bands.
* General stage management and scheduling.

- Consultant – United Way of Porter County (Indiana) in production of 2010 Battle of the Bands

* Helped create social media and marketing strategy.
* Advised United Way board members on audio & video needs.
* Sat in as one of three music industry panel judges during actual event.

- Board member – Encore Performing Arts of Marshall County (Indiana) – 2009-Present

* Consult Encore board on a regular basis in regards to marketing and social media strategy.
* Assist in booking artists and advancing logistics and contracts.
* Provide sound and front of house audio engineering for live music events.

- Board member – Arts Council of Marshall County (Indiana) – 2009-Present

* Create and implement website and blog for ACMC; maintain digital artist registry database.
* Manage online presence via Twitter, Facebook, and cross promote on local websites and blogs.

- Social media speaker

* Ongoing education to colleagues on current and innovative practices for social media.
* Presenter for Marshall County Builders Association in Northern Indiana – February 2010.

Referrals

Available upon request