Matthew Higgs
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Creative Sound Technician with strengths in recording, editing and mixing. Offering diverse background with expertise in Special Effects and Voice Over. Articulate communicator with strong organization skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Editor
Self Employed
10.2020 - Current
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
Guitar Teacher
Self Employed
09.2019 - 12.2022
- Assessed each student's playing talent to tailor instruction to meet individual needs.
- Developed lesson curriculum based on student skill level.
- Encouraged creativity and self-discovery through experimentation with musical instruments.
- Provided guitar instruction to students of varying age and skill levels.
Retail Sales Manager
Music & Arts
07.2018 - 04.2020
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
Retail Sales Associate
Music & Arts
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
Education
Associate of Science - Recording Engineering
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ12.2016
Skills
- Audio Technology
- Audio Editing and Synthesis
- Musical Theory
- Project Scopes
- Audio Signal Processing
- Quality Standards
Timeline
Audio Editor
Self Employed
10.2020 - Current
Guitar Teacher
Self Employed
09.2019 - 12.2022
Retail Sales Manager
Music & Arts
07.2018 - 04.2020
Retail Sales Associate
Music & Arts
12.2017 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Recording Engineering
Central Arizona College