Sam Platt

Experience

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  City Sports

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2011

  Sales Associate
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  Auburn Insurance Agency, LLC

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Administrative Assistant, COOP
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  JamSpot

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Run all operations and functions• Assist all customers with any technical problems in the studio, ranging from troubles with amplifiers, instruments, monitors, and Pas• Set up and run full backline for customer’s live shows• Assist head engineer with all recording projects• Take and manage bookings in person, over the phone, or via email

  • Operations Manager

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  • COOP Intern

    Jul 2012 - Dec 2012
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  H&M

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

  Sales Associate
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  ThinkSay Records

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

  Operations Manager

  • Managed company’s and artists’ social media accounts• Managed the company and artists’ calendars, keeping them organized and making sure all appointments were kept• Worked hands on with the President, General Manager, and Senior Director assisting in any task they needed completed• Helped organize and run studio sessions, making sure time was used efficiently• Trained new interns and oversaw their work

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  Freelance

  May 2014 - now

  Freelance Audio Engineer

  Manage and Operate private studio focused on producing, mixing, and tracking vocals and overdubsEngineer and Produce recording sessions in studios throughout New York City, providing technical input to help artists best shape each songMix and Master sessions to clients’ tastes and specifications to consistently deliver a high quality final productSet up, Record, and Mix live concerts and events for artists

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  Comedy Cellar/ The Village Underground

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

  Sound Engineer

  • Record and Mix the weekly Riotcast podcast and SiriusXM show “Live From the Table” • Set up and Run sound, lights, and video for stand up comedy, live podcasts, and tapings for film and TV• Record audio and video for every show, using the live and recorded mixes for live streams, live-to-tape podcasts, and live-to-tape radio shows, as well as comedian portfolios for television shows, such as SNL• Stage Manage the comedians and musicians for each show, ensuring the show runs smoothly and on time Show less

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  David Duchovny

  Feb 2017 - now

  Live Sound Engineer

  Mix Stage Monitors or Front of House on international tours with the artist David DuchovnySet up and Manage the stage for all shows, placing all backline equipment and microphones, and troubleshooting any signal flow and equipment issuesAdvance production with venues and backline companies, ensuring all technical and artist needs are met

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  Webster Hall

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Sound Engineer

  • Set up and manage the stage for each show, placing all backline equipment and microphones• Run sound check, making sure each instrument sounds its best• Mix Front of House and Stage Monitor sound for each show• Manage the timing of each show, efficiently using sound check time and set up time to stay on schedule• Set up and run lights for each show

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  BMG Music Publishing

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Recording Engineer

  • Record BMG’s artists at their New York City based studio, engineering and producing sessions• Comp and Edit recorded sessions for artists, ensuring that the final product is clean and includes the best takes and ideas from the session• Mix and Master sessions for artists in a variety of different styles and genres• Set up artist’s sessions, placing microphones, setting levels, and creating ideal tones using outboard gear and effects, as well as other signal processors

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  Aerial Sound

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2021

  Assistant Engineer

  Assist the head engineer on mastering sessions, helping to decide on the highest quality final productQuality check all final masters before delivering to the client, ensuring the deliverables are of the highest caliber with no digital artifacts from processing, file exporting, and conversionSet up and catalogue all analog and digital signal processing, allowing every session to easily be recalled

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  New York University

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Set up and Record recitals and performances across all NYU programsStream audio and video, allowing for synchronous performances from multiple rooms across campusEdit and Mix recitals and performances to industry standards Assist and Troubleshoot all sessions at NYU’s Steinhardt studio facilitiesMaintain all equipment, including microphones, consoles, and vintage synthesizers Install new equipment into classrooms and studios, keeping facilities up to date with the latest technologiesProvide Technical Support to all classrooms at NYU Steinhardt, ensuring both remote and in-person classes run smoothly

  • Concert Recordist

    Jan 2020 - May 2021

  • Studio Technician

    Jan 2020 - May 2021
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  Council on Foreign Relations

  Sept 2021 - now

  Audio Visual Manager

  Record, Edit, and Mix audio for all Council events, coordinating with the digital team in managing all aspects of the content for events and podcasts, livestreams, and YouTube channelOperate equipment for events, mixing audio, live switching cameras, and running a LED video wallSet up audiovisual equipment for various onsite, remote, and hybrid events, placing microphones, adjusting stage lights, and setting dedicated audio and video feeds for press