JB Baird
489 Saddle Drive
Nashville, TN 37221
615.207.5224 (mobile)
e-mail: jb@DotComMusic.com - web: http://www.DotComMusic.com/ears2u/
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OBJECTIVE/QUALIFICATIONS
SUMMARY
Seeking
working relationships that will draw on my technical and creative background,
with a focus on quality Customer Service. Working many years as an Independent
Recording Engineer/Mixer assembling and maintaining computer hardware/software
systems for Professional Audio usage on the Apple platform utilizing software
from Avid/DigiDesign, Apple, and numerous third-party developers. Have operated
large-format recording and mixing systems by industry leading manufacturers
(Neve, SolidStateLogic, API, Calrec, Trident, Euphonix, Sony). In addition,
Beta Tester for a number of developers of leading Audio Software, contributing
to making new and updated professional products more productive and
user-friendly.
Highly
motivated self-starter, able to multitask, with a strong and devoted work
ethic. Detail-oriented, forward thinking, and artistically inclined with a
foundational knowledge of electronics.
EXPERIENCE
- 1984
- present: Self-Employed - Independent Recording Engineer/Mixer
Contracted
by record producers and record labels to assume responsibility for the full
recording process of albums and projects for major and independent labels and
artists.
Build,
install and maintain professional hardware/software systems on the Apple
platform implementing DigiDesign ProTools and Apple Logic. Perform
troubleshooting to quickly resolve problem issues. Responsibilities include
assessing and fulfilling the producer's creative vision for projects,
coordinating with multiple parties to deliver full range of professional
recording/mixing services. Arrange and manage scheduling and various services
for project personnel.
Selected
Discography: http://www.dotcommusic.com/ears2u/discog1.html
- November
2008 - Present: Publix Supermarkets – Stock Clerk
Responsible
for processing large incoming orders from Distribution Center, stocking
product, and providing superior quality Customer Service.
-
March 2007 – November 2008: Target Corp. – In-Stocks Team
(Replenishment)
Responsible
for researching, ordering and replenishing out-of-stock items for a large
retail department store.
- 1980
– 1984: Staff Recording Engineer – at various studios in Nashville,
TN
HONORS
AND AWARDS
-
Recording Engineer and/or Mixer on projects which have earned (4) NARAS Grammy
Awards: RIAA Certified Awards for (7) Gold, (4) Platinum, (2) Multi-Platinum
albums: (9) GMA Dove Awards: (1) SAGMA Stellar Award
- 2001
Outstanding Alumni Award, Seoul Foreign School, Seoul, Korea
COMPUTER
SKILLS
- Apple
LogicPro, DigiDesign ProTools, MS Office 2004, Adobe Photoshop
- System
assembly, troubleshooting/problem solutions (Apple systems)
-
Beta-tester for Audio-related companies, products and software developers:
TriTone Digital, U-he.com (Zebra, Zebra2, Filterscape,
MFM2), Ambrosia Software (WireTap Studio, WireTap Anywhere)
EDUCATION
1976
– 1977: Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA - general Liberal Arts
studies
1974
– 1975: Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN - general Liberal
Arts studies
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Voting
Member of NARAS for more than 20 years