Blaise Davis

Experience

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  Reggae Sumfest

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2004

  Assistant Audio Engineer

  * Assisted in establishing a small recording studio to record a live stage show* Performed sound checks for all microphones on stage* Relayed information from stage to recording studio

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  WERS 88.9 FM

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

  On-Air Radio Host

  * Hosted Rocker's Reggae Programme for radio station

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  "Rise Up" (film on underground music scene in Jamaica)

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2009

  Engineer

  * Engineered recording sessions for artists portrayed in the filmMusic was recorded and available after the films release so that viewers could hear more from the artists they learned about.

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  "Torche"

  Oct 2009 - Oct 2009

  Assistant Engineer

  * Assisted in recording live performances at Park Ave. Record store

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  Reverse Spin Records

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  Intern

  * Edited and mixed sessions on Pro Tools 9HD * Set up live rooms for recording sessions/rehearsals* Documentation and data management (recall)* Cleaned and organized studio

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  CBS

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2011

  Assistant Engineer

  * Worked with crew to record sound on set

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  Rootz Underground "Releaf" Tour

  Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  Assistant Engineer

  * Assisted in: set up, sound check and front of house mixing for various venues along tour.

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  Sierra Nevada World Music Festival

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Front of House Engineer

  * Front of house Engineer for Reggae Band “Indubious”

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  Natural High Music Record Label and Studio

  Feb 2013 - now

  Co-Founder/ Chief Engineer

  * Production of advertisements/psa's including Ministry of Health Jamaica* Sales - continuously building and maintaining client base* Coordinating and scheduling studio sessions/events and responsible for project management * Administration - documentation, communications, emails ,billing, banking * Quality control of all goods and services provided* Social media content development, implementation and promotion

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  "Ching Pow, Far East Yardies"

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Supervising Sound Editor

  * Recording and mix of all audio for full length motion picture* Dubbing and Dialogue Replacement * Soundtrack/Score Production and Management * Foley/ Sound Effects

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  "Required Reading" (Soundtrack for Interactive Art Exhibition)

  Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  Supervising Sound Editor

  * Soundtrack/Score Production and Management for Interactive Art Installation* Foley/Sound Effects (Shown at "1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London" )

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  "Denzil's Dance"

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Supervising Sound Editor

  * Soundtrack/Score Production and Management.* Foley/Sound Effects.

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  Showmax Event Services

  Aug 2024 - Sept 2024

  Audio Engineer

  Set up and strike for various events in the Vancouver B.C. area.

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  Vancouver Film School

  Aug 2024 - now

  Sound Design & Pro Tools Instructor

  Teaching foundation class is Pro Tools and Sound Design including: Fundamentals, Foley & Dialogue Recording, Editing, Sound effect layering, Editing and Mixing Techniques, Pro Tools.

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  Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

  Sept 2024 - now

  Pro Audio Sales Representative

  Sales and Rentals for Pro Audio and Recording equipment.