Parker Jones

Experience

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  Freelance

  Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

  Assistant Audio Engineer

  2nd engineered various live events under engineer, Keith Morris. Provided proper stage setup and deconstruction, mixed FOH and monitors, troubleshot technical issues, operated stage lighting, coordinated logistics of events with venue staff.

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  Parker Jones

  Jul 2015 - now

  Audio Engineer & Technician

  QCs, diagnoses, and repairs microphones, outboard gear, and recording consoles at the component level. Records, edits, and mixes audio for clients various projects ranging from vocal production to full band tracking. Manages billing and invoicing.

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  Westlake Recording Studios

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

  Provided supervision of studio technicians and studio maintenance for 8 studios and Westlake's music production school, Crē•8 Music Academy. Coordinated in-house and outsourced gear repairs, maintenance projects, file requests, and part acquisition. Diagnosed and repaired large and small format recording consoles, outboard gear, and microphones. Managed large scale internet networks, technical shop purchase orders, and gear inventories. Maintained open communication with clients and staff.2nd engineered for high profile artists including: Ella Henderson, Gavin DeGraw, Iggy Azalea, Nick Martin, PartyNextDoor, Sigma, and SZA. Show less Maintained and updated gear and plugin inventories regularly, completed session file backups and drive operations, prepared studios for sessions daily, completed maintenance on consoles, microphones, and outboard gear.Remodeled Studio P1 in January of 2017Gained experience with SSL 4000E/G, 9000J, 9000K, AWS 900+, Neve V3, Trident 88, and Custom Series 75 Neve consoles, Studer A827 and Ampex ATR-102 tape machines, Pro Tools HD multitrack recording systems, an array of modern and vintage microphones and outboard gear, MIDI software and hardware, and various professional audio plugins including: Waves, iZotope, FabFilter, Universal Audio, and Valhalla Show less Maintained building appearance and sanitation, transferred gear between locations, ordered food, picked up client requests, maintained petty cash log for studio catering expenses, inventoried building supplies and purchased new stock when needed.Created new document outlining intern training procedures Provided comprehensive training to interns and new hires on studio proceduresTaught colleagues about the use and signal flow of large and small format recording consoles and their peripherals in educational sessions Aided in the construction of Crē•8 Music Academy Show less

  • Head Studio Technician

    Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Studio Technician

    Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Runner

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Intern

    Aug 2015 - Sept 2015
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  The Desk Doctor

  Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

  Lead Engineering Technician
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  Rockford Corporation

  Dec 2019 - Apr 2021

  Engineering Technician II
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  Honeywell

  Jun 2021 - now

  Lead Engineering Technician II
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  Phoenix Rising Football Club

  Aug 2024 - now

  Technical Director