Becky Nutt
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven Audio Engineer and Event Planner starting with prior years of experience as a server, musician, DJ, writer, and financial controller. Creative individual progressing in sound design, mixing, editing, and live events. Attentive and expeditious in meeting client's needs. Enthusiastic with a dedication to ensuring positive client experiences.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Engineering/Sound Design/ Producer
Freelance
01.2021 - Current
- Write, Mix, Master my music production under my alias Booty Cakes
- Offer production and post-production services to clients in various genre
- Assistant Mix Engineer for Max Woodward (Atlanta)
- Creative sound design to market and license to artists
- License original music for visual content
Brand Ambassador and Event Coordinator
Eye 5 Marketing (and others)
05.2013 - Current
- Help with set up and tear down of booths and other marketing materials and live events
- Performed Quality Representation of various brands, including clothing, alcohol, food, film, and TV
- Act as on-point
- Act contact for other ambassadors and clients
- Adhere to scheduling and timeliness
Finance Analyst
Arup
01.2017 - 04.2024
- Developed financial models, analytics, and automated reporting and forecasting tools to increase productivity
- Measured actual performance against operating plan and interpreted results for all levels of management
- Financial Management for projects with fees of $500,000 or more
- Prepared and submitted Invoices, reports, and monthly financial statements
- Ensuring project invoices are paid on time and managing cash receipts
- Improved financial operations with careful, in-depth analysis and proactive recommendations for improvement
- Compiled data, reports and year-end audit information.
- Assisted to reconcile 13 Million dollars on the Loma Linda Project and 18 Million on the Gerald Desmond Bridge Project through invoicing and other financial reconciliation
Audio Engineering and Music Production Intern
XLNT Studios
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment
- Performed high-quality recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and production
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums using elements, including equalization, compression, and stereo enhancement for various genres
- Recording Engineer for artist, Leo Thompson, MXRTXNE, and many more up-and-coming hip hop artists
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve the desired sound for productions
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones
- Used Pro Tools and/or Ableton to mix and master
Events Bar Tender
Varied Companies
08.2014 - 08.2020
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Tracked bar stock levels and promptly replenished low materials to prevent shortages.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Writer
Music Is 4 Lovers
12.2015 - 01.2020
- WrIte, proofread, and edited un-biased reviews, under the pseudonym girlie for over 100 artists, from over 50 labels for techno and house music
- Creating content to allow site visitors to obtain information efficiently and quickly
- Strengthened content through proofreading and editing
- Utilized WordPress to upload content, images, and pages
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends
Project Controller
HDR, Inc
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Young Professionals Chairmen, United States Region, organizing charity events, staff events, and leading community outreach
- Helped develop HDR's 2017 Strategic Operational Plan by reporting and presenting on how to utilize social media as future networking
- Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive
- Managed over 50 projects each year while maintaining adherence to budget, schedule and scope requirements
Server
Sands Cafe
06.2001 - 08.2003
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations.
- Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
Education
Certificate - Audio Engineering and Music Production
Recording Radio and Film Connection
Bachelor of Science - Business Management - Emphasis in Music
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY12.2006
Skills
- Audio signal processing
- Sound Editing
- Voice recording
- Troubleshooting
- Audio Mixers
- In-studio recording
- Digital sound editing
- Pro Tools expertise
- Microphone selection and placements
- Strong Ableton Live Skills
- Event Coordinator
- Expert Excel
- Saxophone/Woodwinds Player
- Microsoft Office Suite
- PowerBi
- PhotoShop
- Creating Smiles
- Small Team Leader
- Adaptable
- Excellent Time Management
- Active Listening
- Dependable
- Quick Learner
- Open Minded
- Friendly
- Great Communicator
- Fun to be around
- Professional minded
- Self Starter
- Strong graphic and visual sense
- Strategic brand management
- Strong creative vision
- Production team leadership
- Content writing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Purchase orders
- Community building techniques
Awards
- Pathfinders Award of Excellence in Leadership, 2016, HDR, Inc., A peer-nominated employee award for Leading the Young Professionals Team
- Crystal Award of Excellence, 2014, HDR, Inc., For the BP Oil Spill Cultural Resources Team for excellent work managing the project financials
Timeline
Audio Engineering/Sound Design/ Producer
Freelance
01.2021 - Current
Audio Engineering and Music Production Intern
XLNT Studios
11.2020 - 12.2021
Finance Analyst
Arup
01.2017 - 04.2024
Writer
Music Is 4 Lovers
12.2015 - 01.2020
Events Bar Tender
Varied Companies
08.2014 - 08.2020
Brand Ambassador and Event Coordinator
Eye 5 Marketing (and others)
05.2013 - Current
Project Controller
HDR, Inc
01.2011 - 01.2017
Server
Sands Cafe
06.2001 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Management - Emphasis in Music
University of Wyoming
Certificate - Audio Engineering and Music Production
Recording Radio and Film Connection
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