Jermaine Tolliver, II
Glenarden,MD
Summary
Energetic, self-taught, and educated Music Producer eager to expand and diversify overall experience and contribute to team success through excellent organizational skills, hard work, and attention to detail. Creative Sound Technician with strengths in recording, editing, and mixing. Offering diverse backgrounds with expertise in audio mixing and engineering. Articulate communicator with strong organizational skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio-engineer
Double M Studios (DMS)
03.2023 - Current
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Stayed up-to-date with latest audio engineering technologies and techniques through continuous professional development opportunities.
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Separated instruments, vocals, and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Collaborated with clients to determine project scopes and set milestones.
- Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
- Communicated with record pools, record labels, radio stations and DJ coalitions for song placement and artist branding.
- Improved team communication by fostering an open dialogue between engineers, musicians, producers, and other stakeholders involved in projects.
- Ensured seamless integration of recorded elements into final mixes while preserving artistic intent across diverse genres.
- Boosted client satisfaction rates by providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Provided coaching on proper microphone usage to talent during recording sessions ensuring optimal capture of desired sounds.
- Enhanced audio quality by expertly mixing and mastering recordings for various projects.
- Maximized studio productivity through effective scheduling, setup, and teardown procedures for recording sessions.
- Delivered top-notch audio content by skillfully editing, mixing, and mastering tracks to meet client specifications.
- Collaborated closely with producers and directors to ensure alignment of creative vision throughout the production process.
- Streamlined workflow efficiency by maintaining and organizing a clean, professional recording environment.
- Collaborated with artists, producers and engineers to create audio recordings.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
Cook
Pizza Hut
Winter Park, FL
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
Warehouse Loader
UPS
Springdale, MD
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Built safe and balanced loads for deliveries with no shifting or damages.
- Operated forklift to move pallets and heavy items on and off vehicles.
- Optimized workflow within the warehouse team by effectively prioritizing tasks based on urgency or importance during peak times or busy seasons.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by organizing and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Consistently met performance targets for speed, accuracy, and quality within demanding deadline-driven situations.
- Reduced manual handling injuries with proper lifting techniques and the use of appropriate equipment.
- Supported safety initiatives by adhering to company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Landscaper (seasonal)
Goldsmith Landscaping
Bowie, MD
04.2024 - Current
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Performed seasonal maintenance tasks such as pruning, aeration, fertilization, and mulching to promote plant health and longevity.
Education
Music Production - Music Production
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FLSkills
- Digital Audio Workstations
- Digital sound editing
- Control console operation
- Managing sound quality
- Audio Mixers
- Mixing sound input
- Pro Tools expertise
- In-studio recording
- Team Collaboration
- Equipment Setup/Selection
- Audio editing and synthesis
- Sound Engineering
- Signal Flow Understanding
- Analog Equipment Familiarity
- Audio for Video Production
- Virtual Instrument Programming
- Game Audio Implementation
- Foley and Sound Effects
- Voice recording
- Audio post-production
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Landscaper (seasonal)
Goldsmith Landscaping
04.2024 - Current
Audio-engineer
Double M Studios (DMS)
03.2023 - Current
Warehouse Loader
UPS
11.2022 - 02.2024
Cook
Pizza Hut
07.2021 - 08.2022
Music Production - Music Production
Full Sail University
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