1. RICHARD F. AUGUSTIN
21-15 34th
Avenue, Apt. 5D ▪ Long Island City, New York 11106 ▪ 917.488.5423 ▪ raugu@aol.com
OBJECTIVE Ambitious to embark on a strategic position in a dynamic environment where I can utilize my professional and
leadership skills to contribute to the company growth.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• A dynamic and performance-oriented Manager, Sound Engineer and Producer contributing diverse and
extensive experience in sales, management, visual an audible art.
• Developed, built and maintain sales and growth of a number of recording studios around the world.
• Business oriented with superior vending and technical abilities.
• Workshop teacher in the recording field demonstrating the adaptations and applications of modern recording
technics .
• A team player and a leader able functioning in a fast-paced and changing environment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Music Equipment Sales
• Music Production
• Staff Leadership/Training
• Audio Engineering
• Music Software Instructor
• Client Acquisition/Retention
• Audio Mastering
• Audio Mixing
• Recording Studio Consultant
EDUCATION
Center For The Media Arts, New York, NY (1990)
▪ Graduated with Honors in Audio Technology
CERTIFICATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ EBG Training ▪ Cubase Certificate ▪ Certificate of Completion for the Yamaha 02R96
▪ Certificate of Completion for Korg Products ▪ Certificate of Achievement for Professional Recording Equipment Sales
▪ Featured in Billboard Magazine, The New York Times
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
▪ Quark Express ▪ Pro Tools ▪ Nuendo ▪ Cubase ▪ Reason/Record ▪ Logic Audio ▪ Final Cut Pro HD
▪ Microsoft Office ▪ Adobe Photoshop
LANGUAGES
▪ English, French and Creole; Conversational Spanish and Italian
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CAREER
Artist Relations - Sam Ash Megastore, 34th
Street, New York, NY 2012 - Present
Maintains and improves liaisons with music corporations and artists to facilitate musical acquirement and meet the demanding needs
of the ever-improving music business.
General Manager - Sam Ash Megastore, Forest Hills, NY 2008 - 2012
Managed sales and warehouse staff to achieve business objectives. Improved effectiveness to increase productivity. Responsible for
recruiting, training, planning, monitoring and appraising job results. Reviewed sales progress and made corrections, if needed.
Overlooked and planned inventory efficiency and marketing. Coordinated service policies and practices with corporate headquarters
and executives.
Sales Manager - Sam Ash Megastore, 48th
Street, New York, NY 2004 - 2008
Managed sales staff’s attendance, training and understanding of sales performance and growth.
Senior Manager - Sam Ash Megastore, 48th
Street, New York, NY 2003 - 2004
Trained staff (who now works for major music dealers in the New York area) in several departments to properly use and sell
numerous audio equipment.
Recording Department Manager - Sam Ash Megastore, 48th
Street, New York, NY 2002 - 2003
Managed department staff, training, sales, and department overall appearance and efficiency.
Sales Associate - Sam Ash Megastore, 48th
Street, New York, NY 2001 - 2002
Provided equipment and technical support to the most demanding customers.
