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Farhan Saeed Sound Engineer 98 Highland Road, London, EC1 HJK, United Kingdom
farhan@gmail.com
447712309871
Motivated Audio Engineer with strong recording editing and mixing experience. Diverse background in TV studio on-location and product sound engineering. Effective communicator and team player with strong organizational project and time management abilities.
Professional Experience
BBC News
Assistant Audio Engineer
(Jun 2013 to Present) 11 Years & 6 Months

Maintained backups of all sound files mixes and final tracks

Adjusted sound quality to meet product standards. Followed-up with customers regarding project changes and updates.

Tested calibrated and repaired equipment.

Fox News 10
Assistant Audio Engineer
(Feb 2011 to May 2013) 2 Years & 3 Months

Ensured microphones and other studio sound equipment was set up and in working order.

Prepared field equipment and set up at off-site locations. Checked sound quality and made adjustments to compensate.

Performed routine equipment maintenance and calibration. Performed routine equipment maintenance and calibration

Freelance Audio Engineer
Self-employed
(Apr 2009 to Jan 2011) 1 Year & 9 Months

Complete diverse audio projects for TV movies games books and marketing purposes. Record sounds in-studio and on locations to obtain necessary tracks.

Keep all equipment in good working order to maximize sound quality. Set up equipment on-site including microphones and recording devices.

Collaborate with clients to determine project scopes and set milestones. Utilize specialized software to mix and edit sounds tracks.

Technical Skills
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  • Strategy Development
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  • Email Marketing
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  • Lead Generation
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  • Sales Management
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  • Sales Control Systems
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  • Market Research
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Personal Skills
Education
London School of Economics
MBA (Marketing)
(Aug 2007 to Mar 2009)
University of California
Bachelors of Computer Science
(Sep 2003 to May 2007)
Xavier College
High School
(Feb 2001 to Jan 2003)
Competencies
Skills
Skilled in producing best quality sound during live shows and studio recordings, Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, Complete knowledge of audio signal processing and audio engineering.
Personal
  • Nationality
    United Kingdom
  • D.O.B
    1980-03-12
  • Marital Status
    Married
  • Driving License
    Yes
Languages
English (UK)
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
French
Professional Working Proficiency
Spanish
Elementary Proficiency
Activities & Interests