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Bo BODNAR

Los Angeles

Summary

Versatile Audio Engineer possessing extensive knowledge and professional experience with Avid Protools and Ableton Live. Adaptive and resourceful with over ten years of experience in recording collaborations and solo projects. Comfortable working under pressure and maintaining high energy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Audio Engineer

Freelance
01.2021 - Current
  • Credits include Noah Kahan, Julia Michaels, Meghan Trainor, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
  • Extensive experience in digital editing, analogue tape workflow, and project management
  • Touring experience as vocal engineer for Red Hot Chili Peppers Unlimited Love World Tour and Linkin Parks From Zero World Tour

Senior Studio Engineer

EastWest Studios
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • Collaborate and work closely with outside producers, engineers, and musicians to fulfill production deadlines
  • Experience in all phases of production including recording, editing, and mixing
  • Worked with Senior Management and in-house Technicians to strengthen audio and video quality during sessions by introducing and streamlining new technologies into studio workflow, such as Source Connect, Audiomovers, and Izotope Rx
  • Expert understanding of ProTools software and hardware
  • Responsible for all organization, backup, and transfer of client data via Carbon Copy Cloner, SynchronizePro, WeTransfer, Dropbox, and EastWest server
  • Proven troubleshooting experience on analog equipment, audio and business software, and multiple Mac OS platforms
  • Mentored junior engineers, sharing industry knowledge and best practices to enhance team performance.

Staff Engineer

Essential Sessions Studios
05.2012 - 05.2014
  • Trained and managed intern staff as well as new hires
  • Successfully managed the recording, editing, and mixing for several local music projects
  • Responsible for the cataloguing and digitization of analog tape archive projects

Education

Technical Degree in Audio Engineering - Studio Engineering

The Blackbird Academy
Nashville, TN
2014

Bachelor of Arts - Music Business

University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN
2012

Skills

  • Avid Pro Tools
  • Source Connect
  • Film score editing
  • MacOS
  • Dropbox
  • Project Management

Additional Information

  • Volunteered at Urban Ventures Minneapolis from 2010 to 2012, mentoring at-risk youth in education and guitar performance
  • Experience in score reading, charting, songwriting, and music theory
  • Marketing Manager for University of St. Thomas Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association from 2010-2012

Timeline

Audio Engineer

Freelance
01.2021 - Current

Senior Studio Engineer

EastWest Studios
01.2015 - 01.2021

Staff Engineer

Essential Sessions Studios
05.2012 - 05.2014

Technical Degree in Audio Engineering - Studio Engineering

The Blackbird Academy

Bachelor of Arts - Music Business

University of St. Thomas
Bo BODNAR