As a person that just has to figure things out I’ve found myself involved in many different situations on many different projects. Everything like setting up mobile recording stations for NPR for live concerts, Programming CME content for the medical industry, Music and Sound Design for the NFL/Super Bowl, Playing live in front of thousands, Running Pipeline Technical on major motion picture and television episodic, Running an Online Toy Industry sales and marketing company And many other creative and technical endeavors.
Basically, I’ve been around the block a few times and what I have learned is that knowledge is great but ingenuity is where it is. Being able to figure out the solutions and to do it quickly, creatively and then efficiently adapt those solutions is key because in this world of technology, interactivity, sound and multi-media it is ALWAYS changing.
EXPERIENCE
ShadowMachine/Wooden Boy Productions, Portland OR — Pipeline Technical Director, Systems Admin, IT
2018 – PRESENT
My time at ShadowMachine/Wooden Boy Productions has been spent developing the Pinocchio movie’s pipeline, networking of multiple buildings, data management, ShotGrid tool development, digital security as well as IT support for all departments. This includes the technical budgeting as well as the data wrangling for final delivery of assets to our partners and archival.
ShadowMachine, Portland OR /Los Angeles CA — Systems Admin
2015 – PRESENT
Working at ShadowMachine I’m in charge of the technical in and outs of the Portland location in regards to the facility network, technical services as well as each production’s pipeline needs. I am also in charge of the management and development of the company’s web presence.
Gearbox Studios, McMinnville OR — Owner/Partner
2001 – 2015
As a founder of Gearbox Studios I lead many multimedia productions and University educational interactive programs. As one of the owners/founders I wore many hats as well as started a successful toy industry online branded presence servicing hundreds of the top toy industry retailers, manufacturers and service providers.
Christopher Sound & Vision, Tulsa OK — Composer/Sound Designer/Multimedia Programmer
1999 – 2002
As a composer, sound designer and recording engineer I produced material for clients like ESPN and TBS. I also started up the company’s interactive division and produced many titles for online, DVD & CD-ROM.
Scream Music, Portland OR — Composer/Sound Designer
1995 – 1999
Composer, sound designer and songwriter for many clients like NFL, Nike, Weiden & Kennedy and many others. Working with these clients it was also my responsibility to bid, budget, license and manage talent for the multiple projects. I was also in charge of the studio technology, servicing and maintaining the extensive sound & samples library.
Musician, Sound Designer, Producer, Engineer
1988 – PRESENT
Live performer, composer, engineer & sound designer. Working with many different music productions and artists.
MOVIE/TV PROJECTS
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio — 2022
Netflix Production directed by Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
The Shivering Truth — 2018
Stop motion production for Adult Swim
Dallas & Robo — 2017
2 1/2D animated series for YouTube Red
Final Space — 2016
2 1/2D animated series for TBS
Jeff & Some Aliens — 2015
Animate/Flash animated series Adult Swim