Skilled creative songwriter with a passion for music. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Experienced in setting up, installing and running a variety of live sound and studio equipment. Experienced in connecting loudspeakers, amplifiers, microphones, consoles and other audio equipment. Confident in recording, production, and editing in multimedia recording software (Avid Pro Tools, Ableton Live and Apple Logic) and on a console. Confident in mixing sound for live shows and events, as well as post production mixing. Professional Sound Technician with excellent microphone techniques and experience setting up and operating audio equipment. Manages multiple projects with little direction. Specialize in audio engineering in both live and studio settings. Seeking an opportunity in the music/entertainment industry.
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Diandra Thomas
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Kash Kapitol, LLC
Audio Engineer
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Duration: 1 year 5 months
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings
- Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions
- Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments
- Collaborated with clients to determine project scopes and set milestones
- Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients
- Collaborated with artists, producers and engineers to create audio recordings
- Mixed and edited audio for live and recording events
- Operated and troubleshot sound systems for various events
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes
Kash Kapitol, LLC
Songwriter
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Duration: 1 year 5 months
- Built networks with local musicians to provide session support for gigs and events
- Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians and choirs
- Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence
- Conducted workshops for aspiring musicians to build skills and confidence
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production
Staunch Management
Chief Executive Officer
07.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Duration: 2 years 11 months
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence
- Established strong relationships to partner with and navigate artists with wide range of personality types
- Oversaw licensing of tracks to other labels
- Organized and attended industry events for talent and client promotion
- Fostered relationships with industry professionals for future connections
- Promoted friendly collaboration between talent and production teams for efficient project completion
- Managed and filed contracts, invoices and other documents associated with talent
- Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots
- Provided clients with a finished product in the format of their choice
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers and vendors, ensuring cost-effective procurement processes.
US Navy
Supervisor
01.2014 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Duration: 6 years 2 months
- Loading and unloading equipment from trucks
- Setting up stage equipment for command events
- Forklift Operator
- Systems network routing
- Console operator
- A/V cable routing and management
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts
- Set up projectors, laptops and microphones for live presentations
- Tested and calibrated audio and visual equipment to verify proper operation
- Maintained and troubleshot audio and visual equipment to minimize downtime
Education
American Intercontinental UniversityAtlanta
Bachelor's of Fine Arts Media Production from Specialization in Audio Recording And Sound Design
02.2025
University Overview
SAE Institute North AmericaAtlanta, GA
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS from Audio
08.2022
University Overview
American Military UniversityCharles Town, WV
Associate of Arts and Sciences from General Studies
01.2019
University Overview
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
Some College (No Degree)
University Overview
Skills
- Audio Engineering
- Audio Post Production
- Signal Processing
- Ableton Live
- Pro Tools
- Live Sound
- Songwriting
- Song Production
- Management
- Social Media Promotion
- Teaching Workshops
- Mixing skills
Certification
Dante Lvl 1 (2nd Edition), 08/2022, 08/2025, 91b3-2962-5a1e-b5a1
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Kash Kapitol
Timeline
Audio Engineer
Kash Kapitol, LLC
01.2022 - Current
Songwriter
Kash Kapitol, LLC
01.2022 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Staunch Management
07.2020 - Current
Supervisor
US Navy
01.2014 - 02.2020
American Intercontinental University
Bachelor's of Fine Arts Media Production from Specialization in Audio Recording And Sound Design
SAE Institute North America
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS from Audio
American Military University
Associate of Arts and Sciences from General Studies
Georgia State University
Some College (No Degree)
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