Leslie Shapiro has over 25 years of experience in audio recording and production. She currently works as a sound quality consultant, evaluating audio technologies for companies. Previously, she worked as a technical writer reviewing consumer audio products. She also has experience as an audio engineer, working on projects for television and film. Shapiro has a bachelor's degree in music engineering technology and a background in classical piano performance.

1. Leslie H. Shapiro
shapirolh@aol.com
Highlights of Qualifications
• Over 25 years of proven success in all aspects ofaudio recording and production
• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of audio systems,and music
• Uniquely qualified to contribute years of professionalexperience to the evaluation of sound quality
Professional Experience
Sound Quality Consultant, 1998 – Present
Consultant
Provide professionalsound quality evaluation using controlled subjective methodology. Provide non-biased
evaluation, scoring, and comparison of audio technologies for companies including signal processing
designers,codec designers, and home theater/television/smartphone/loudspeaker/headphone manufacturers.
Perform hands-on tuning for optimizing sound quality of diverse sound systems.
Achievements
• Sound quality clients include Samsung Electronics, Bluetek, Cirrus Logic, Sanyo, Real
Networks, iBiquity, Dynamic Motion Headphones,National Public Radio.
• Invited lecturer to Samsung headquarters in Suwon, Korea to explain and demonstrate sound
quality tuning procedures.
Technical Writer, 2000 – Present
Writer, Product Reviewer, Car Sound System Evaluator
Writer for publications including Sound + Vision Magazine, Car Stereo Review, Edmunds, Mobile
Entertainment, Crutchfield, and Consumer Guide. Writings consist of sound quality evaluations (for
example, comparing XM Radio and Sirius) sound systemevaluations (home, mobile OEM and mobile
aftermarket), product reviews, feature articles, how-to buying guides for car audio systems,CD and DVD-
Video reviews.
Achievements
• Have published over 1200 product reviews and car audio systemevaluations.
• Featured columnist for Sound + Vision Magazine:
• http://www.soundandvision.com/category/grace-notes
• Sound quality and recording evaluations for Hi Res Audio Central:
• http://hiresaudiocentral.com/author/lshapiro/
VTA, Atlanta, GA, 1987-2011
Audio Engineer
Post-production audio engineer utilizing all aspects of digital audio and video technology.Responsibilities
include sound design,creation of original sound effects,audio sweetening, sound effect editing, recording
and mixing music, recording via ISDN, Foley recording. Evaluate and tune recordings for archival and
sound retrieval purposes.Ensure the sonic quality of all projects to maintain a consistent product foron-air
broadcasts.Involved in the research, selection, and purchase of new equipment.
Achievements
• Built a strong reputation for editing music using classically trained musical background
• Increased profitability and client return rates by using technical expertise and outgoing
personality to create excellent client loyalty

2. • Clients include Coca Cola, Turner Broadcasting-TNT and CNN, J. Walter Thompson,
McDonalds, The United Way,Pizza Hut, BellSouth, CibaVision, Orkin, Ford Motor Company,
Hyundai, Toyota
• Projects include final mixes for documentaries such as Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me, The
Making of Casablanca,The Nazi Hunters, and The Making of King Kong. Original programs on
TNT, CNN, ESPN and HGTV.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, 1984-1987
Recording Engineerand Assistant Engineer
Recording engineer for nationally renowned studio with internationally renowned artists.Album oriented
sessions were long term, allowing in depth exploration and experimentation with all available technologies.
Responsible for all aspects ofthe recording process,including microphone selection, placement, recording,
overdubbing,and mixing for albums, soundtracks,and television
Achievements
• Helped company transition from analog to digital technologies
• Maintained and implemented new equipment
• Album projects include The Gregg Allman Band, The Bee Gees, Julio Iglesias, Eric Clapton,
Bob Seger, and Don Johnson
Education
Major: Bachelor of Music, Music Engineering Technology, University of Miami, 1984
Minor: Electrical Engineering, Classical Piano Performance
Achievements
•Recorded classical and jazz concert series
•Season recordings for the Greater Miami Opera Company
•Responsible for archival recordings and live concert sound reinforcement
Professional Organizations
Audio Engineering Society
The Recording Academy (voting member for the Grammy Awards)