Chris Darche Resume
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Chris Darche Resume

Chris Darche
New Hartford, New York
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KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• Received a degree in Audio Engineering & Music Business from Belmont University with over 5 years of experience in the Music Business along with Live and Studio production.
• Proven project management and leadership skills in multicultural setting.

EXPERIENCE

Peace Corps Aere Poste, Senegal
Community Health Agent February 2017 – April 2019
• Peace Corps Senegal Media Committee member and created two videos for Peace Corps.
• Created a malaria radio spot which was played on two radio stations in Senegal.
• Working with and partnering with community health workers and reduced health center visits
by 20% by delivering health talks for women ages 18-50.
• Focused on malaria prevention, water and sanitation, nutrition and nutrition. Reduced the
number of malnutrition cases by 3% in my village.
• Increased general hygiene of my village by delivering health talks on WASH with 4 teachers
and 50 students.

Walt Disney World Orlando, Florida
Food Service Agent Intern May 2016 – January 2017
• Worked in a fast-paced environment to maintain proper food inventory for thousands of guests.
• Assisted in the preparation and distribution of 100 guest meals per day.
• Assisted in the handling of funds for the sale of guest meals.

Way FM Franklin, Tennessee
Radio Board Operator (Temporary) April 2016 – May 2016
• Operated a radio console for 15 Christian music programs.
• Monitored 15 radio broadcasts to ensure the continuous playback of music.

Shake ‘Em Up Music Nashville, Tennessee
Music Publishing (Intern) January - May 2016
• Prepared and calculated 100 royalty statements.
• Helped create 50 song licenses.
• Secured 10 song placements.
• Work along side ASCAP, BMI, and additional Performance Rights Organizations Staff

Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee
Audio Engineer January – May 2016
• Set up recording studios for 50 recording sessions.
? Helped set up microphones, instruments, amplifiers, the Neve VR console and Pro Tools
• Helped fellow students set up microphones, instruments and consoles like the Neve VR and the
Yamaha LS9 for 30 recording projects.


Soundcheck LLC. Nashville, Tennessee
Audio (Intern) September 2015 – December 2015
• Set up 30 rehearsal spaces with microphones, instruments and consoles like Yamaha LS9, etc.
• Created multiple mixes on Yamaha LS9, Yamaha M7CL for rehearsing musicians.
• Performed line checks to make sure all the microphones were being sent to the mixing console.

Crew One Productions Nashville, Tennessee
Stage Hand (Temporary) May 2015 – May 2016
• Set up and took down stages, audio, video, and lighting equipment for 40 concerts.

EDUCATION

Belmont University (Nashville, Tennessee)
Bachelor of Science Audio Engineering Technology, Minor: Music Business May 2016
• Graduated with honors, dean's list (3.79/4.0 cumulative GPA)

Finger Lakes Community College (Canandaigua, New York)
Studied Music Recording Technology September 2012 – May 2014
• Deans List (3.8/4.0 cumulative GPA)

Peace Corps Pre-Service Training (Thies, Senegal) February 2017 – May 2017
• Intensive 3 month field-based training consisting of 138 hours Pulaar and French Language,
110 hours technical training (health education), and 68 hours cross-cultural training.
• Lived and interacted successfully with Senegalese host family during community-based training.

SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Computers: Proficient in Microsoft Power Point, Word, Excel, Apple & Windows.
• Language: English (written and oral); Pulaar and French (written and oral)
• Skills: Customer service, team-building, lesson planning, multi-level coordination, creativity, creative problem-solving, critical thinking, cultural awareness & sensitivity, coalition building.
• Speaking Pulaar, Improving French, Listening to music, Playing the piano.