Dan Austin

Experience

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  Mr. Twitter's Garden & Gift Emporium

  May 2009 - Jun 2012

  Sales Associate, Landscaper

  - Help customers with the purchase of plants, shrubs, trees, and garden products- Install and maintain gardens and landscaping

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  EMA Studios at Houghton College

  Sept 2009 - May 2013

  Audio Technician

  Ran front-of-house sound for live concerts and events, operated analog and digital mixing consoles, worked with artists in the recording studio, worked on a stage crew for concerts and events.

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  The Autumn Collision

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2015

  Lead Vocalist, Songwriter, Pianist, Guitarist
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  Upward Bound at Houghton College

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Tutor Counselor

  - Serve as a residential counselor for Upward Bound students- Provide academic support to students and support teaching staff- Help organize social and team-building activities for students- Work with other staff to meet the personal needs of students- Mentor students

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  Samecity

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2020

  FOH Engineer/Tour Manager

  - Run FOH audio for Samecity's live performances- Communicate with churches and venues about the band's audio needs- Set up equipment before shows/tear down after shows- Tune audio systems to the room for best possible performance

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  Clarence United Methodist Church

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2017

  Director of Contemporary Music & Media

  - Oversee scheduling of volunteer musicians and audio/visual technicians- Choose and arrange music for weekly worship services- Direct all rehearsals of the contemporary music team- Lead worship for weekly services and special events- Oversee media ministry- Conduct training sessions for audio/visual technicians- Provide audio support for services and special events- Maintain current audio equipment and recommend/install new equipment

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  The Harbor

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2015

  Guitarist, Backing Vocalist, Songwriter
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  5 Loaves Farm

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  Outreach Educator

  - Plan and teach afters school program for elementary and middle school students- Provide academic support to students after school- Lead enrichment and community-building activities- Create working links to Tapestry Charter School- Assist in the operation of 5 Loaves Farm and the greenhouse at Tapestry Charter School

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  Tapestry Charter School

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Greenhouse Coordinator & Music Technology Educator

  - Maintain greenhouse and outdoor classroom- Integrate outdoor classroom space with learning expeditions and classroom curriculum- Maintain and oversee audio and lighting equipment- Work with students and teachers to enrich music education through the use of music technology

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  Lockport Stage Works

  Oct 2014 - May 2017

  Production Manager

  - Oversee production and stage crew team for live events.- Communicate with clients and provide technical solutions according to their needs and budget.- Mix live sound for concerts, musical theatre, corporate events, etc.- Deliver, set up, and test sound and lighting systems for live events.

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  Mark Custom Recording Service

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Live Sound Engineer
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  California Road Studios

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

  Staff Engineer

  - Engineer recording projects in a variety of musical genres- Communicate with clients about their project prior to a session.- Mix and master projects for delivery to the client.

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  Indigo Productions

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Sound Technician
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  Victory Highway Wesleyan Church

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2020

  Creative Technical Director
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  Browncroft Community Church

  Nov 2020 - now

  • Music Director & Audio Lead

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Production Director

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2024