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Samuel Podgorny

Woodinville,Washington

Summary

Hi, I'm Samuel Podgorny (Pod-gor-knee), and my passion for music has been a constant in my life. I embarked on private guitar lessons at the age of 8 for little bit, sparking an addiction to the captivating world of sounds and their emotional impact. Now, I'm an up and coming audio engineer with strengths in recording, editing and mixing. Articulate communicator with strong organization skills for many events or projects that involve live and recorded audio. For many years I've worked with a team in my local church to create the Sunday experience, now I want to take my skills to the next level. Would love to work with you!

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Audio Mix Master Engineer

Self-employment
01.2023 - Current
  • I have been recording, mix, and mastering music of people in my own community.
  • I use Logic Pro X or Protools depending on the session, an SM7B as my mic of choice, a Scarlett 18i8 for my production.
  • I incorporate Waves plug-ins into my workflow such as waves tune, vocal rider, and SSL E chanel strip
  • I master via izotope ozone 11 to achieve professional masters (One of the best purchases I made)
  • I have have experience in using Waves plugins for my vocal/instrument chains
  • I would charge $25 an hour for recording and $25 to mix and master.
  • Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
  • Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions.

Audio Technician (volunteer)

Church Of The Living God
01.2021 - Current
  • I use a Yamaha QL5 and Dante audio network to mix live sound, send a live broadcast mix, and multitrack record Sunday Church Services and other events
  • I also use our church's Beringer x32 rack mixer for another room for smaller events as well as for weddings, camping trips, and other external events from the church campus.
  • Performed set-up operations and monitored audio levels from sources to support consistent quality in accordance with established industry standards and guidelines.
  • Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
  • Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
  • Collaborated with team of musicians to determine and achieve desired sound for live and post-live mixes.
  • Supported performers with prompt adjustments to monitor mixes, ensuring optimal sound levels throughout performances.
  • Maintained integrity of audio and support equipment and notified management of repair or replacement needs.
  • Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
  • For a reference, contacts the main overseer of CLG media, Noah Ashurov: (425) 350-5640

Worship Team Band Member

Church Of The Living God
06.2019 - Current
  • I started playing acoustic guitar at my church when I was about 14, then I transitioned to Electric guitar When I was about 15 years old and still do to this day (I am now 20 years old)
  • Since then, I have picked up: singing around 16-17, singing Tenor for our church choir, bass guitar, the basics of piano, and dabbled into drums and hopefully I will get better at both drums and piano so I can effectively play live
  • Maintained open communication between band members during planning stages of each service, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and creative growth.
  • Being in the church band has taught me a lot,
  • I learned to maintain my instrumentals by changing strings, get clean healthy signal, and chase tone improvements
  • I prepared songs ahead of time and in different keys if the key was changed
  • Rehearsed extensively to ensure tight musical performances at every Church Service
  • Sight-read musical parts during initial rehearsals.
  • Cultivated relationships with church leadership, band members and Audio mixers to create a positive environment
  • Prioritized regular practice of individual instrument skills in addition to group rehearsals, contributing to a polished and cohesive sound on stage.
  • I would practice extensively for events such as 5 day camps with youth where you would play morning and night, usually around 3 to 5 songs per service
  • I would also play or sing for the big events such as Christmas and Easter

Food Runner

Conifer Foods
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • As a seasonal worker at the Washington State Fair, I worked every summer since the age of 16, delivering food products to booths that were running low on inventory
  • This role required me to learn the fair's layout, record inventory levels at each booth, and deliver products as needed
  • I also received calls from central office to fulfill specific inventory requests
  • Through this experience, I developed my interpersonal communication skills, as well as my ability to memorize and fulfill orders with responsibility
  • Additionally, I occasionally worked in booths with unfamiliar coworkers, refining my ability to adapt to new environments and collaborate with others.

Education

Certificate in Music & Audio Production - Music And Audio Production

Edmonds College
Washington, WA
06.2023

Associates Degree in Business DTA/MRP - Business

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Washington, WA
06.2022

Skills

  • Interpersonal communication
  • Audio Engineer and Musician
  • Creativity
  • Project management
  • Organization
  • Audio Mixing
  • Collaboration
  • Cable management
  • Audio Production
  • Operate and mix sound for weekly services using a Yamaha QL5 console and Dante to multitrack worship sets
  • Manage equipment setup and breakdown for events outside of the church using a Behringer X32 console
  • Set up and run cables for PA system, drums, keyboards, guitars, bass, and vocalists
  • Play electric guitar, bass, and sing for church services
  • Project Planning
  • Project Management

Affiliations

  • Church of the Living God (Bothell, WA

Certification

  • Music And Audio Produciton Training : September 2022-June 2023

Languages

Russian
Elementary

Timeline

Audio Mix Master Engineer

Self-employment
01.2023 - Current

Food Runner

Conifer Foods
07.2022 - 09.2022

Audio Technician (volunteer)

Church Of The Living God
01.2021 - Current

Worship Team Band Member

Church Of The Living God
06.2019 - Current

Certificate in Music & Audio Production - Music And Audio Production

Edmonds College

Associates Degree in Business DTA/MRP - Business

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

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