Eric Taylor Williamson

Senior audio engineer with over ten years specializing in creative audio design, audio post production, ADR and voiceover tracking, and audio studio upgrades. Advanced expertise in audio for television, radio, internet,

educational and long-form sizzle promotions. Proven ability to work well under pressure not only meeting project deadlines but also resolving on-air issues on-the-fly. Adept at nonlinear editing with experience in all top professional equipment such as sound stages and studio mics, and software, including Dolby, Pro Tools, Izotope

RX, and more. Skilled organizer of team workflows, A/V deliverable formats, multi-channel audio configurations,

and voiceover recording sessions. Trusted project manager who works well as part of corporate teams and can inspire improvements through data-based recommendations as well as personal example. Passionate about delivering the best audio outcomes for each deliverable format.

Freelance -Los Angeles, CA October 2016 – Present

Postproduction Audio Engineer

• Full sound design/mixes for Web, TV, and Radio content (including commercials, promos, and interstitial materials).
• Services provided both on-site and remotely
• Mixing and delivery in all formats: Stereo 2.0, Dolby Surround, and ATMOS.
• Provide technical engineering and consultation services for studio upgrades/equipment integration and architectural acoustic design
• Supervising sound editorial for independent films and productions

AT&T Entertainment/DIRECTV -Los Angeles, CA March 2008 – October 2016

Managing Audio Engineer, DIRECTV US National Division

• Mixed, edited, provided voiceover tracking, and completed sound design for promotions with budgets up to

$1.2MM, such as Rogue and Damages exclusive series premieres, NFL Sunday Ticket and MLB Extra Innings subscriptions and lower budget up to $100K projects such as Pay Per View (PPV) promos.

• Regularly performed audio design, editing and post on corporate projects including sizzle reels, public relations campaigns and customer self-help educational videos, ±10 projects weekly.
• Upgraded two audio mix bays to 5.1 Dolby Surround from concept planning through delivery workflows.

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• Analyzed deficient, low on-air audio levels; wrote a white paper explaining AC3 rendering errors; corrected the issue immediately upon executive approval.
• Consulted on satellite uplink issues regarding audio codes transfer specifications, loudness rendering and mitigation, and on-air quality control.
• Trained engineers, studio staff, and set best-in-class workflows and production standards.

Senior Audio Engineer, DIRECTV Latin America Division

• Responsible for teams up to five who mixed, edited, completed voiceover tracking and sound design for 30+

network show promos.

• Completed audio for weekly, one-hour OnDIRECTV seen by 10+ million Latin American subscribers.
• Improved mix-time efficiency by 60% through streamlined workflows and a new file exchange protocol.
• Evaluated and monitored satellite uplink to ensure on-air audio sync, loudness and quality standards.
• Gave direction and technical feedback to international partners in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Caracas,

Venezuela to product audio mixes for pay per view movie promos (3 per week from each studio).

Manhattan Transfer Miami (New Art) -Miami, FL September 2000 - February 2008

Senior Audio Engineer

• Owned looping and sound design on national TV, radio and website promotions for brands such as Burger

King, IKEA, Volkswagen, Ford, Coke Zero, Miller Lite, and Career Builder.

• Feature film ADR with celebrities including Colin Farrell, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Janet

Jackson, Matt Damon, Mark Hamill, Tommy Lee Jones

• Researched, planned and executed two audio room upgrades to 5.1 Dolby Surround.
• Conceived and created an in-house sound effects system that attracted new business.
• Researched and prospected local feature film work and attracted an additional 10+ projects each year.

Discovery Networks -Miami, FL December 2004 - August 2005

Contract Audio Engineer

• Created soundtracks used internationally by Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, Speed and FitTV for shows such as American Chopper, Mythbusters, Most Dangerous Catch, and Monster Garage.
• High-volume with short turnaround times of 2-4 hours per 30-minutes and 4-6 hours for a 60-minute show.

University of Miami -Bachelor of Arts in Music Engineering Technology, minor in Computer Science

California State University, Long Beach -MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Cornell University -Data-Driven Marketing Certification