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Santiago Gonzalez

Miramar,FL

Summary

Passionate and detail-oriented audio engineer with live, broadcast, and studio experience. Lead FOH/monitor mixes, stage builds, and RF coordination while delivering reliable playback, multitrack capture, and virtual soundcheck workflows. Studio-trained with credits on 20+ releases for session prep and vocal editing. Proficient with digital consoles and Waves SoundGrid; advanced in Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Ableton. I’m committed to continuously learning and delivering excellence with everything I take part in.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Audio Engineer

First Miami Presbyterian Church
08.2024 - Current
  • Mix FOH for Sunday & Wednesday services and Tuesday rehearsals; deliver clear, musical mixes for band, choir, and pastors.
  • Build and tune monitor mixes (IEMs/wedges); manage gain structure and feedback control.
  • Capture choir and ensemble vocals with proper placement and processing (EQ, compression, de-essing, reverb/delay).
  • Lead stage setup and patching: advance input lists, mic/DI placement, labeling, and tidy cable management; diagnose hum/ground and routing issues fast.
  • Implemented a playback + multitrack workflow for stems/click/cues and full-service recording, enabling virtual soundcheck and post-production review.
  • Upgraded stage and signal infrastructure, deploying networked audio and stage I/O (Cat6/etherCON runs, digital stage boxes, XLR panels) with standardized patching and labeling for faster, cleaner setups.
  • Operate Waves SoundGrid DSP and plug-in chains (e.g., vocal processing, buses) for low-latency, reliable processing.
  • Program and operate modern digital consoles (e.g., Allen & Heath Avantis or similar): scenes/show files, DCAs, FX sends/returns, matrices.
  • Mix special events (opera performances, annual celebrations), adapting to varied ensembles and acoustics under tight timelines.
  • Maintain systems: backups, firmware checks, rack/stage organization; support and coach volunteers for consistent results.

Mixing Engineer

New Season Christian Church
08.2022 - Current
  • Lead weekly FOH mixes for Sunday services; deliver clear, musical sound for band, pastors, and congregation.
  • Plan and execute full stage builds in a portable venue: stage plots/input lists, drum-kit mic placement (kick/snare/toms/OH), DI/mic deployment, patching, and clean cable looms.
  • Coordinate wireless/RF: perform frequency scans, assign channels for handhelds/lavs/IEM packs, place antennas, and manage batteries/spares; resolve interference fast.
  • Create and manage multiple in-ear monitor mixes (IEMs) for musicians; handle talkback/click/ambient mics and coach consistent gain structure.
  • Run efficient load-in/load-out: line check and soundcheck workflows, scene recall, labeling/road-case packing, and tidy stage strikes under tight turnarounds.
  • Optimize gain staging, EQ/dynamics, FX sends/returns, feedback control, and matrix/aux feeds (lobby/stream).
  • Maintain show files/scenes and document signal flow so volunteers can repeat the setup reliably; troubleshoot cabling, DI, and RF issues under time pressure.

Mixing Assistant Internship

LCProduction Studios
08.2024 - 10.2024
  • Assisted an award-winning mix engineer by prepping sessions in Logic Pro: import/organization, tempo/key maps, bus routing, gain staging, and clean hand-offs.
  • Edited vocals end-to-end: comping, timing (Flex Time), cleanup (clip-gain, de-noise), and pitch correction (Melodyne/Auto-Tune).
  • Tightened performances: phase-aligned multi-mic sources, locked doubles/BGVs, consolidated/printed tracks, and delivered mix-ready stems/alternates.
  • Managed heavy plug-in workflows and recall templates using UAD (Universal Audio), Plugin Alliance, and Waves suites; optimized CPU/latency and documented settings.
  • Supported production: suggested arrangement changes, built transitions/layers, and coordinated notes with artists/producers to serve the song.
  • Handled QC & delivery: bounced refs, acapella/instrumental/TV mixes, verified loudness/peaks, and maintained version control.
  • Credited on 20+ releases for mix prep/assistant work.

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
08-2026

Skills

  • FOH & IEM mixing,
  • RF coordination
  • Playback/multitrack & virtual soundcheck
  • Waves SoundGrid
  • Logic/Pro Tools/Ableton
  • UAD/Plugin Alliance/Waves plug-ins
  • OBS & Final Cut Pro

Timeline

Lead Audio Engineer

First Miami Presbyterian Church
08.2024 - Current

Mixing Assistant Internship

LCProduction Studios
08.2024 - 10.2024

Mixing Engineer

New Season Christian Church
08.2022 - Current

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Miami Dade College

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