Yao Akoto Resume
Yao Akoto
5501 Winston Street
Temple Hills, MD, 20748.------------ Email: ------------
SKILLS SUMMARY
Organized, creative, professional with experience setting up, installing, and maintaining a variety of audio equipment. Experienced percussionist with a long musical history and educational background. Having worked with loudspeakers, amplifiers, soundboards, microphones, and more. Proficient in use of digital and multimedia recording and sound applications. Knowledgeable in the area of audio signal processing; worked on producing for studio recordings. Detail-oriented and calm even in chaotic or stressful situations. Organized, and an amiable professional who gets along well with colleagues and clients alike. Passionate about achieving technical excellence with each project.
EDUCATION
Full sail University, Winter park, FL
Bachelor of Science Major: Music Productions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Key2impressions, Washington DC
Sound Engineer 8/2018 to 1/2019 Temporary
Communicated with producers, performers, and others in order to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production such as a musical recording or a film.
Mixed and edited voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
Operated the sound console during performances and rehearsals.
Recorded speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
Reproduced and duplicated sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
Inspected and maintain audio equipment before performances.
Kept records of inspections and alterations of sound equipment used for performances.
Separated instruments, vocals, and other sounds, then combine sounds later during the mixing or post-production stage.
Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances; tore down equipment after event completion.
Synchronized and equalized prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
Responsible for updating Website and uploading various media material using Sound Cloud.
DYRS, Washington DC
Assistant to the Superintendent 6/2018 to 1/2019 Internship
Coordinate executive communications, including taking calls and responding to emails.
Prepared internal documents for team members
Maintained an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents
Upheld a strict level of confidentiality
Developed and sustained a level of professionalism among staff and clientele
Acted as the point of contact for the Superintendent.
Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner
Delivered packages to multiple facilities.
Acted as an office manager by keeping up with office supply inventory
Formatted information for internal and external communication – memos and emails.
Took minutes during meetings
Screened and directed phone calls and distribute correspondence
Big Lots, Winter park, FL
Sales Associate 2/2017 to 1/2018
Assessed customer’s needs and provide assistance and information on product features
Welcomed customers to the store and answer their queries
Followed and achieved department’s sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
Restocked sales floor merchandise
Actively sought out customers in store
Remained knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
Processed POS (point of sale) purchases
Handled returns of merchandise
Teamed up with co-workers to ensure proper customer service
Built productive trust relationships with customers
Complied with inventory control procedures
Yao Akoto
5501 Winston Street
Temple Hills, MD, 20748.------------ Email: ------------
SKILLS SUMMARY
Organized, creative, professional with experience setting up, installing, and maintaining a variety of audio equipment. Experienced percussionist with a long musical history and educational background. Having worked with loudspeakers, amplifiers, soundboards, microphones, and more. Proficient in use of digital and multimedia recording and sound applications. Knowledgeable in the area of audio signal processing; worked on producing for studio recordings. Detail-oriented and calm even in chaotic or stressful situations. Organized, and an amiable professional who gets along well with colleagues and clients alike. Passionate about achieving technical excellence with each project.
EDUCATION
Full sail University, Winter park, FL
Bachelor of Science Major: Music Productions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Key2impressions, Washington DC
Sound Engineer 8/2018 to 1/2019 Temporary
Communicated with producers, performers, and others in order to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production such as a musical recording or a film.
Mixed and edited voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
Operated the sound console during performances and rehearsals.
Recorded speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
Reproduced and duplicated sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
Inspected and maintain audio equipment before performances.
Kept records of inspections and alterations of sound equipment used for performances.
Separated instruments, vocals, and other sounds, then combine sounds later during the mixing or post-production stage.
Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances; tore down equipment after event completion.
Synchronized and equalized prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
Responsible for updating Website and uploading various media material using Sound Cloud.
DYRS, Washington DC
Assistant to the Superintendent 6/2018 to 1/2019 Internship
Coordinate executive communications, including taking calls and responding to emails.
Prepared internal documents for team members
Maintained an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents
Upheld a strict level of confidentiality
Developed and sustained a level of professionalism among staff and clientele
Acted as the point of contact for the Superintendent.
Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner
Delivered packages to multiple facilities.
Acted as an office manager by keeping up with office supply inventory
Formatted information for internal and external communication – memos and emails.
Took minutes during meetings
Screened and directed phone calls and distribute correspondence
Big Lots, Winter park, FL
Sales Associate 2/2017 to 1/2018
Assessed customer’s needs and provide assistance and information on product features
Welcomed customers to the store and answer their queries
Followed and achieved department’s sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
Restocked sales floor merchandise
Actively sought out customers in store
Remained knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
Processed POS (point of sale) purchases
Handled returns of merchandise
Teamed up with co-workers to ensure proper customer service
Built productive trust relationships with customers
Complied with inventory control procedures