This document provides contact and background information on Neal Schmitt. It summarizes that he is an experienced educator and audio engineer, with 17 years of experience teaching music technology. He currently teaches at Hocking College and Columbus State Community College. His experience also includes owning and operating his own recording studio, freelance audio engineering, and community service.

1. NEAL SCHMITT
MAIL: 140 GUERNSEY AVE. COLUMBUS, OH 43204
MOBILE: (614) 835-6325
EMAIL: NEALSCHMITT@GMAIL.COM
WEBSITE: NEALSCHMITT.COM
TWITTER: NEALSCHMITT
LINKEDIN: HTTP://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/NSCHMITT
 Engaged higher education instructor
17 YEARS
EXPERIENCE committed to open communication, active
 Music Technology collaboration and the promotion of strong working
Advocate &
Instructor relationships with students and co-workers.
 Entrepreneur &
Studio Owner
 Aggregating and implementing traditional,
 Social Media
Advocate new media and social media communication
 Record Producer tools to empower and inspire students.
 Tracking & Mixing
Engineer  Personable and professional audio engineer
 FOH Sound dedicated to the highest technical and aesthetic
Reinforcement
Engineer elements of studio and live productions and inspiring
 Instigator & others to achieve the same.
Initiator
 Television
Executive Producer  Creating challenging assignments and using
& Host
 Mastering Engineer innovative grading techniques that closely
replicate real world situations while insuring
 I Teach Students to
Communicate students get helpful and constructive feedback.
NEAL SCHMITT 140 GUERNSEY AVE. COLUMBUS, OH 43204 (614) 835-6325 NEALSCHMITT@GMAIL.COM

2. EDUCATION
Franklin University, Columbus, OH
M.S. in Marketing & Communication
Expected Completion November, 2010
Ohio University, Athens, OH
Bachelor of Science in Communication
magna cum laude (1989 – 1993)
Audio Production major
Film Production minor
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH
Coordinating Instructor School of Music (2006-present)
 Curriculum development and instructor for
Associate in Applied Business in Music Management
with a Specialization in Production.
Classes include:
Booking and Promotion
Music Entrepreneurship
Live Sound Production
Mixing and Mastering
Music Internship
Music Production
Recording Techniques
Studio Management
New Media
Music Capstone
 DAW software taught includes:
Avid Pro Tools HD & LE
Propellerhead Reason
Apple Garageband,
Waveburner Pro
iTunes
Roxio Toast
NEAL SCHMITT 140 GUERNSEY AVE. COLUMBUS, OH 43204 (614) 835-6325 NEALSCHMITT@GMAIL.COM

3.  Maintain Macintosh-based recording facility
including:
Two multi-track DAW/MIDI control rooms
Twenty-one station DAW/MIDI computer lab
Grand piano and 3 isolation booth
Supervise studio managers & online booking
calendar
 Utilize social networking, such as Ning, Twitter and
YouTube, to connect students and create a sense of
community.
 Use innovative grading techniques to provide
valuable feedback and support the learning process
beyond the classroom.
 Bolster student retention through quarterly one-on-
one student advisement sessions.
 Promote interdepartmental cooperation to
strengthen course outcomes.
 Create partnership between Music Program and the
Hocking College Theater program; including voiceovers,
conceptual sound design, sound effects and sound
reinforcement.
 Originate and lead credit bearing student trips to audio
industry conventions.
 Assist Dean with interviewing and hiring new School of
Music instructors.
 Advise and coordinate purchase of studio equipment,
on-site equipment and software updates.
Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Adjunct Instructor, Integrated Media and Technology
(2009-current)
 Developed innovative introductory new media
class introducing a wide variety of students to powerful
methods of communication.
NEAL SCHMITT 140 GUERNSEY AVE. COLUMBUS, OH 43204 (614) 835-6325 NEALSCHMITT@GMAIL.COM

4. Hocking College Summer Camp Experience
Nelsonville, OH
Creator and Instructor (2007 – current)
 Developed original non-audition music
curriculum for high school campers.
 Led camp workshops for song writing, music
production and audio recording.
 Recruited and supervised music production student
counselors and volunteers.
Workbook Studio Internship Program, Columbus,
OH Supervisor (2001 – 2006)
 Advised and instructed interns through an
immersive four-month introduction to all aspects of
studio operations.
Lifelong Learning, Upper Arlington, OH
Creator and Instructor (2003 – 2006)
 Developed and instructed immersive introductory
recording class.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Audio Engineer, Columbus, OH
1993 - current
 RedBook compliant CD mastering
 Front of house live sound engineer
 Location recording including multi-track, stereo and
interviews
 Theater Sound Design
 Film Sound Re-recordist
 Radio Station Music Director
o WLHD,
 On-Air Radio DJ
o WOUB-AM
 Sound recorder, field mixer and boom operator
 Sound system design for mobile DJs, nightclubs and
houses of worship
 Podcast script writing and recording
 Audio restoration
 Analog to Digital format transfers
NEAL SCHMITT 140 GUERNSEY AVE. COLUMBUS, OH 43204 (614) 835-6325 NEALSCHMITT@GMAIL.COM

5. Workbook Studio, Columbus, OH
Co-Founder, Recording Engineer & Producer
(1997 – 2007)
 Designed, constructed, wired and acoustically
treated a 3000 square foot, five-room audio recording
facility.
 Multitracked, edited and mixed music and non-
music projects utilizing industry standard analog and
digital recording equipment.
 Initiated unique promotional strategies resulting
in 10% annual revenue growth including live concerts,
photo shoots and music industry events.
 Implemented unique marketing strategies
resulting in national and local press coverage.
 Mastered Red Book compliant CD projects for
replication and duplication.
 Maintained and balanced studio’s financial records.
 Consulted with clients regarding creative methods for
product marketing and distribution.
Thornapple Studio, Columbus, OH
Audio Engineer (1993 – 1997)
 Multitracked, mixed and produced music projects
utilizing 24 track 2 inch, ADAT, R-DAT and 2 track ¼
inch formats.
 Increased studio traffic and revenue with active
recruitment of new clients and marketing of studio
services.
WLHD, Athens, OH
Music Director (1990-1992)
 Contacted major and independent record labels for
service to campus radio station
 Auditioned and programmed new music for heavy,
medium and light rotation
 Scheduled air shifts
NEAL SCHMITT 140 GUERNSEY AVE. COLUMBUS, OH 43204 (614) 835-6325 NEALSCHMITT@GMAIL.COM

6. AUDIO ENGINEERING WORK
Over 100 released credits.
Full discography available upon request.
CREATIVE PRODUCTS
Pretty Mighty Mighty, Columbus, OH
Drummer, Manager & Promoter (1991 – 2006)
 Award winning original music act with national CD
releases
o Normal (Derailleur Records)
o Famous Past Lives (Derailleur Records)
o Ugly (Burnt Sienna Records)
 Compilation CD appearances:
o When It Was As Good As Pillow Talk (Round
Circle Records
o Super Sampler Vol. 1 (Buzzkill Media)
o Listen.com Picks (Razor & Tie Records)
o Athens Music Project (Anyway Records)
o Burnt & Bent (Burnt Sienna Records)
o Cringe Compilation Vol. 1 (Cringe.com Records)
 Marketing efforts resulted in:
o regular broadcast airplay on college and commercial
radio
o reviews in national publications
 Implemented marketing campaign to support
national tours resulting in local press and radio support
 Booked and promoted national tours
 Showcased at renowned music conferences
including:
o CMJ Music Marathon, (NY)
o NEMO Music Festival, (MA)
o Undercurrents, (OH)
o Midwest Regional Music Festival (MO)
 Burned up one Ford Econoline van
NEAL SCHMITT 140 GUERNSEY AVE. COLUMBUS, OH 43204 (614) 835-6325 NEALSCHMITT@GMAIL.COM

7. Workbook TV, Columbus, OH
Executive Producer and Host (2005)
 Created two, thirty-minute live music television
programs for digital broadcast.
 Selected and coordinated music talent and eighteen-
person crew.
 Performed on-camera hosting duties and authored
show scripts.
 Managed expenses to complete the project under
budget.
25 Hour Grand Prix, Columbus, OH
Executive Producer and Engineer (2004)
 Planned, coordinated and completed a
marathon recording session involving seven sound
engineers and twenty-five musical acts recording
twenty-five songs in twenty-five hours.
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
Recording Studio & Sound Reinforcement familiarity includes:
OSX DAW Software including: Garageband, Pro Tools, Logic,
Reason, Recycle, Melodyne, Waveburner Pro, Audacity, Toast,
and iTunes
Windows DAW Software including: Wavelab, Cubase, Sound
Forge, Acid, CD Architect
Acoustics Loudspeakers & Monitors
Amplifiers Metering
Analog tape machines Microphones
Automation MIDI
Basic Electronics Mixing consoles (small and
large)
Cables & Connectors
Crossovers Patch Bay Wiring
Dynamic Processing Preamplifiers
Effects (Reverbs & Delays) Subwoofers
Equalizers Studio monitors
Gates Synchronization
NEAL SCHMITT 140 GUERNSEY AVE. COLUMBUS, OH 43204 (614) 835-6325 NEALSCHMITT@GMAIL.COM

8. PUBLICATIONS
EQ Magazine
The Marathon Men Volume 16 (2005)
Tape Op Magazine
Pre-Production Primer Issue #33 (2003)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Pelotonia, Columbus, OH
Office Volunteer, (2010)
 Implemented new media technologies to create
electronic and word of mouth buzz about charity cycling
event.
Charity Event Independent Promoter, Columbus, OH
(1999 - current)
 Conceptualized, planned and executed innovative
charitable concert events.
o Dream Brother – the music of Jeff Buckley
o A Tribute to Elliot Smith
o A Very New Wave Christmas
o Christmas with The Cure
o Columbus Music C0-op Scholarship Fundraiser
 Implement marketing, communication and
promotional methods including social networking,
press releases and posters.
 Coordinate event timeline, cost estimates and client
billing.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Columbus, OH
Friend-to-Friend Volunteer (1999 – 2002)
 Mentor youth in recreational and social activities.
NEAL SCHMITT 140 GUERNSEY AVE. COLUMBUS, OH 43204 (614) 835-6325 NEALSCHMITT@GMAIL.COM