Devon Waggoner
Audio professional
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Skilled audio professional experienced in the music industry, teaching and leading a production team. Who has demonstrated success by receiving a double platinum record and learning new fields quickly. Has a history of making substantial impacts with forward-thinking, resourceful, and adaptable strategies for his employers. Well read on and intrigued by small markets, key business decisions, and financial operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Specialist
Five star Audio Visual
Los Angeles, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Set up projectors, laptops and microphones for live presentations.
- Programmed and operated audio-visual equipment to support seamless live events.
- Monitored and adjusted sound and lighting levels to optimize live event performance.
- Interfaced with customers to explain operation and instill confidence in installed systems.
- Tested and calibrated audio and visual equipment to verify proper operation.
Audio Visual Technician
Brickroom LA
Los Angeles, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Integrated professional audio/video systems and provided technical assistance to resolve issues.
- Monitored and repaired range of equipment, including audio, video and video conferencing systems.
- Serviced and maintained all audiovisual systems according to project guidelines.
- Checked completed work for quality and accuracy.
- Built strong rapport with customers to foster confidence in system installations.
Music Teacher
Los Angeles High School Of The Arts
Los Angeles , CA
08.2022 - Current
- Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of audio production, sound design, podcast, music theory and cinematic sound techniques.
- Fostered relationships with staff, students and parents to drive departmental and school objectives and philosophies.
- Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.
- Organized special events, school concerts, music competitions and music examinations.
- Designed and implemented curricula to challenge students and encourage excellence.
- Monitored students' progress by analyzing performance metrics.
- Taught students history, techniques and principles of audio production.
CEO
Heartbreak Studio LA
10.2019 - Current
- Maintained effective staff and resource utilization rates to balance financial and operational obligations.
- Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base, solidify market presence, and diversify offerings.
- Audio Engineering
- Producing
- Audio post-production
- Film Scores
- Voice over
- Experience in Operating a commercial music studio and all daily operations.
Operations Manager/Music Producer
Rogue Black Music Studio
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Helped impact company growth with increased revenue of 20k per month
- Produced music for bigger A-list artists
- Engineered recording session
- Efficient in Logic Pro X and Pro Tools
- Worked on film Bodied as a audio engineer
- Went under training to Score film using Logic Pro X
Music Production Assistant
Myster Music Studio
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Helped set up all equipment for upcoming sessions.
- Answered incoming calls, processed requests, and relayed messages to appropriate personnel.
- Helped lead engineer make beats for clients
- Went under mixing and mastering training
- Audio engineer hands-on training
- Helped and arranged music for studio promotions
- Worked closely with coworkers to strategically plan for company growth.
- Prepared artists contracts
- Trained in audio post-production
- Engineered recording session
- Logic pro x DAW was our main workstation
Scheduling Manager
Balance Of Concepts Studio
04.2013 - 11.2016
- Performed administrative duties such as faxing and filing confidential documents, answering telephones, and responding to emails.
- Coordinated studio sessions and got new clients for the music studio
- Received and screened phone calls and emails.
- Used effective streamlining processes
- Organized files developed spreadsheets and scanned documents for Balance of concept studio.
- Used Logic and Pro Tools to make beats for clients
- Pleasantly greeted customers and asked open-ended questions to better determine needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lewis And Clark High School
Spokane, WA06.2009
Business
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WASkills
- Teaching
- Leading a production team
- Efficient in MIDAS/ Behringer x32 soundboard
- Adapt quickly to new environments
- Integrity and Transparency
- Logic Pro X/Pro tools
- Audio Post-production
- Audio engineering
- Composing music/Film score
- Leading groups of people
- Skilled in Pro presenter software
- Audio Production
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Certification
- Google Project Management, Professional Certificate – Coursera and Google.
Accomplishments
- Achieved great results through effectively helping with stage set up and testing of equipment for Stevie Wonders set.
Timeline
Audio Specialist
Five star Audio Visual
06.2024 - Current
Audio Visual Technician
Brickroom LA
09.2022 - Current
Music Teacher
Los Angeles High School Of The Arts
08.2022 - Current
CEO
Heartbreak Studio LA
10.2019 - Current
Operations Manager/Music Producer
Rogue Black Music Studio
01.2018 - 08.2019
Music Production Assistant
Myster Music Studio
12.2016 - 12.2017
Scheduling Manager
Balance Of Concepts Studio
04.2013 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Lewis And Clark High School
Business
Spokane Falls Community College
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