Margarito Castillo
musician/sound design
Whittier,CA
Summary
Proficient professional with hands-on experience at Federal Express Ground, focusing on package handling and safety measures. Successfully enhanced efficiency and minimized damage rates through effective sorting techniques and teamwork. Strong skills in inventory tracking and maintaining a tidy, organized workspace.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Package Handler
Federal Express Ground
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Followed safety regulations to maintain safe work environment.
- Improved package handling efficiency by implementing proper sorting and organizing techniques.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to company policies and guidelines for proper lifting techniques.
- Reduced damage rates for packages through careful handling and adherence to safety protocols.
- Assembled, sealed, and loaded packages into correct trucks.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Verified correct labels and accurate shipping information on packages to avoid shipping to wrong addresses.
- Exceeded performance expectations during peak seasons, managing high volumes of shipments without compromising on quality or timeliness.
- Collaborated with other package handlers to provide prompt and accurate delivery of orders.
Grocery Clerk
Albertsons
08.1989 - 07.2025
- Ensured freshness by rotating produce stock per 'first in, first out' guidelines.
- Organized merchandise displays to facilitate easy item options to enhance the client shopping experience.
- Maintained clean store aisles to uphold customer satisfaction.
- Greeted customers warmly, delivering efficient service consistently.
- Writing orders, receiving shipments, and managing a team to properly break down and fill the empty vegetable rack and fruit stands.
Music Instructor
Guitar Center
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Enhanced student performance by developing individualized lesson plans tailored to their strengths and weaknesses.
- Prepared students for auditions for institutions by aiding with music selection, assigning practice hours required for mastery of piece and assessing progress and accuracy in playing.
- Fostered inviting and comfortable learning environments for students to promote enthusiasm for Type instruments and commitment to practicing.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, providing consistent feedback on student progress and areas for improvement.
- Incorporated cross-curricular connections between music and other subjects, enriching overall learning experiences for students.
- Provided instruction in one-on-one environment for students of varied age and ability.
- Increased student engagement through the incorporation of interactive music games and group activities into lessons.
- Assisted students in preparing for auditions, leading to their acceptance into prestigious music programs or ensembles.
- Instructed students from Level to Level in playing Instrument, reading sheet music and general music appreciation.
Day Stocker
Costco
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Maintained current knowledge of shelf planograms and end cap plans to merchandise products.
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions, and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
- Supported promotional plans by updating signage with price changes.
- Expedited merchandise handling, utilizing proper equipment and safety protocols during stocking processes.
- Collaborated with the team to complete daily stocking tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Minimized product damage by carefully unloading and transporting items to designated areas.
Audio Engineer
Timestream Video
05.2017 - 12.2021
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Maximized studio productivity through effective scheduling, setup, and teardown procedures for recording sessions.
- Enhanced audio quality by expertly mixing and mastering recordings for various projects.
- Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
- Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
- Consistently met project deadlines through diligent time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Separated instruments, vocals, and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Collaborated closely with producers and directors to ensure alignment of creative vision throughout the production process.
Camera Operator
Timestream Video
05.2017 - 12.2021
- Set up equipment for inside and outside shots.
- Supported multi-camera setups by effectively communicating with other operators to achieve desired coverage during live events or studio recordings.
- Worked with directors to capture desired shots.
- Operated various camera types proficiently, including DSLR, mirrorless, and cinema cameras, ensuring optimal image quality for each project.
- Operated television studio cameras during live production.
- Operated cameras for a variety of live events, including sports, entertainment and news broadcasts.
- Contributed to storyboarding sessions, providing valuable input on shot composition and visual storytelling techniques.
Education
Mass Communication
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA05.2016
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Team collaboration
- Warehouse safety
- Package unloading
- Truck loading and unloading
- Workplace cleanliness
- Sorting packages
- Label reading
- Truck loading
- Shipping and receiving
- Loading dock operations
- Product verification
- Tool and supply organization
- Visual inspection
- Assembly and production
- Inventory tracking
- Data entry
Accomplishments
I have successfully toured around the world in rock bands as a hired musician. I also run a production studio with two assistant engineers.
Certification
Apple Logic Pro
Apple Final Cut Pro
Avid media composer
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Package Handler
Federal Express Ground
07.2025 - 09.2025
Music Instructor
Guitar Center
04.2023 - 03.2024
Day Stocker
Costco
10.2022 - 03.2024
Audio Engineer
Timestream Video
05.2017 - 12.2021
Camera Operator
Timestream Video
05.2017 - 12.2021
Grocery Clerk
Albertsons
08.1989 - 07.2025
Mass Communication
Rio Hondo College
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