RUSSELL SOPER
Cambridge,ON
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
DJ
| Siegel Entertainment
Vancouver, BC/ Toronto, ON
09.2022 - Current
- Curate and deliver event-specific playlists that enhance the atmosphere and align with the objectives of diverse events.
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot audio and video equipment at various venues, ensuring seamless technical execution and high-quality sound for performances.
Record Press Operator
| Clampdown Record Pressing
Vancouver, British Columbia
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Operated vinyl pressing machines per standard procedures and safety protocols, ensuring efficient, high-quality production.
- Conducted detailed quality control on audio and visual aspects of pressed records, identifying and addressing defects for optimal output.
- Loaded and prepped materials (vinyl pellets, labels, sleeves) to maintain a smooth production flow.
- Documented production details, including machine settings, times, and troubleshooting notes, to support process improvement.
- Performed routine cleaning and maintenance to enhance machine longevity and performance.
- Independently managed overnight shifts, overseeing pressing operations, and upholding quality standards.
- Supported assembly and packaging to meet deadlines and project demands.
DJ / Producer
| (Freelance)
Canada/ USA/ S. Korea/ Japan/ Jamaica/ UK/ France
01.1982 - Current
- Produced and released multiple records on vinyl, gaining expertise in analog sound production and mastering.
- Created event-specific playlists, syncing music with event themes and functions.
- Collaborated with advertising agencies and production companies, contributing custom music and sound design for diverse media projects.
- Used synthesizers and digital workstations to compose and arrange music, enhancing production and engineering skills.
Graphic Designer
| Russell Soper Graphic Design (Freelance)
Canada/ USA/ S. Korea/ Japan
01.2000 - Current
- Designed album covers, promotional materials, and marketing campaigns, focusing on music and entertainment industry standards.
- Produced high-quality, brand-aligned designs to meet client objectives within tight deadlines.
- Successfully managed client relationships, delivering consistent, high-quality creative solutions.
Large Format Finisher / Zund Operator
| The Printing House
Toronto, ON
03.2015 - 07.2019
- Operated large-format printing and cutting equipment, ensuring precise and high-quality output.
- Monitored machine settings and adjusted as needed to maintain quality control and meet production targets.
- Performed quality checks, verifying specifications, and correcting errors for product accuracy.
Quality Control / Laborer
| Inland Concrete
Kearl Lake, AB
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Field and laboratory testing of concrete and aggregates.
- Tracking of product performance.
- Data entry of Test Results in Command QC.
- Updating files and paperwork.
- Escorting vehicles on and off work site safely and securely.
- Driving long distances for delivery & pick up.
- General labour.
Education
Concrete Technology Level 2
ARMCA
Edmonton, AB01.2013
Marvel Beauty Schools
01.1996
Southwest Arm Academy
Little Heart's Ease, NL01.1993
Skills
- Vinyl Pressing & Quality Control: Proficient in pressing, inspection, and machine operation for vinyl production
- Music Production & Audio Engineering: Skilled in recording, sound mixing, mastering, and digital music composition
- Graphic & Media Design: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Machine Operation & Troubleshooting: Experienced in industrial machine operation and maintenance
- Quality Assurance: Strong attention to detail with expertise in high-quality production standards
- Problem Solving: Skilled in identifying and addressing technical issues to maintain production flow
OBJECTIVE
Experienced DJ, producer, and record press operator with extensive background in the music industry, specializing in vinyl production, machine operation, and audio engineering. Seeking to leverage comprehensive experience in pressing, quality control, and music production in a record pressing plant role.
Hobbies & Interests
I am an avid record collector / cratedigger with a passion for finding new and classic records. I enjoy Djing and making music, as well as watching movies and documentaries. I am very interested in technology and electronics and enjoy refurbishing, modifying and restoring many different types of electronic equipment.
Accomplishments
- Competed in the 2000 DMC World DJ Championship (eliminations).
- Performed at World DJ Festival (Seoul, 2011) and Japan Music Week (Tokyo, 2010).
- Produced music for a major Canadian television show and released tracks digitally via Island Def Jam.
- Designed album artwork for Island Def Jam and created promotional materials for media clients on shows like The Real Housewives of New York and Project Runway USA.
References
References: Available upon request
Timeline
DJ
| Siegel Entertainment
09.2022 - Current
Record Press Operator
| Clampdown Record Pressing
09.2021 - 03.2023
Large Format Finisher / Zund Operator
| The Printing House
03.2015 - 07.2019
Quality Control / Laborer
| Inland Concrete
08.2012 - 06.2013
Graphic Designer
| Russell Soper Graphic Design (Freelance)
01.2000 - Current
DJ / Producer
| (Freelance)
01.1982 - Current
Concrete Technology Level 2
ARMCA
Marvel Beauty Schools
Southwest Arm Academy