Chris Collins
Kitchener,ON
Summary
To expand my knowledge in various audio industries, gain new skills, experiences and finances that will enable me to progress in my music and technical audio career.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio/Lighting Tech. (co-op)
Sherwood Music
01.2007
- Moved/loaded warehouse equipment onto trucks
- Completed many load-ins/loadouts on location at venues
- Performed quality tests on audio equipment
Process & Quality Engineer (full-time)
C-T Wire Prep Incorporated
01.2014 - 01.2025
- Assembled and cut various wire harness combinations
- Performed quality control testing on finished product
- Inventory control including shipping and receiving
- Engineering of product manufacturing process
- Mill writing/repair and die setup
- Semi-automatic cnc wire cutting operation
- Welding
- Soldering of fine wire circuits
- Quotations and BOM sourcing, creating samples
- Company officially closed in 2025 helped final closure alongside the owners
Producer, Engineer, Owner (freelance)
Sonic Alley Studios
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Record and Produce Vocal recording sessions for local artists in a client facing role
- Mix and Master music both recorded and pre-recorded from artists/labels
- Re-record mixing music scores for short and mainstream films
- Mixing of commercial marketing audio and voice over
- Audio cleanup and noise reduction
- Location recording of spoken business meetings
- Marketing of freelance services
- Web design for company website
Electronics Assembler (full-time)
Research In Motion
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Assembled and repaired Blackberry mobile devices
- Tested finished units for quality
- Visual Inspection & packaging finished Product
Audio Operator (volunteer)
Rogers Television
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Setup microphones and studio for live taping
- Assisted talent on-set with microphone placement
- Operated audio console during Daytime Live show Ch20
- Record live bands in the studio
Education
Music Industry Arts 2yr Diploma -
Fanshawe College
01.2014
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
01.2008
Skills
- Hands-on learning
- Labor
- Audio production
- Protools recording software
- Web design
- Graphics apps
Languages
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
Released 5 studio albums for independent artist Lil White Lie
Host of weekly Livestream independent artist interview series The Put UP
Timeline
Process & Quality Engineer (full-time)
C-T Wire Prep Incorporated
01.2014 - 01.2025
Producer, Engineer, Owner (freelance)
Sonic Alley Studios
01.2014 - 01.2020
Electronics Assembler (full-time)
Research In Motion
01.2008 - 01.2012
Audio/Lighting Tech. (co-op)
Sherwood Music
01.2007
Audio Operator (volunteer)
Rogers Television
01.2007 - 01.2008
Music Industry Arts 2yr Diploma -
Fanshawe College
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
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