Robert O'Dea has over 20 years of experience as a recording/mix/mastering engineer and music producer. He has worked at Egan Media Productions and owned his own studio, Tank Recording Studio. Additionally, he worked for Phish, Inc. from 1997-2004, where he was responsible for cataloging and preserving the band's recordings and memorabilia. He has extensive technical skills in audio engineering and music production software.

1. ROBERT O’DEA
22 King St., Burlington, VT 05401 | 802.233.7485 | xobobox@gmail.com
Profile
Recording/Mix/Mastering/Live Engineer and Music Producer, with extensive experience in technical and
creative aspects of recording studio operation and music performance.
Technical, Archive and Management assistant with experience in the music industry, including all aspects of
archiving and product development for premier touring artists in the United States and abroad.
Lifelong Musician with countless hours of stage performance.
Work Experience
Recording/Mix/Mastering Engineer, Studio Manager (2005
– 2016)
Egan Media Productions
 Recording/Mix/Mastering engineer specializing in a wide variety of music styles. Examples available upon
request.
 Expert in multi-track audio editing using ProTools in a Mac OSX environment.
 Produced and recorded and edited countless hours of voice overs for commercials, video, television, movie,
audio books and radio applications.
 Experience with location audio for commercial and film application.
 Comfortable with basic video editing, log and capture using Final Cut Pro (pre-X) and Adobe Premiere.
 Created basic motion graphics for use in video projects using After Effects. I’ve also edited more complex
After Effects projects for the purpose of updating projects to meet the changing needs of clients.
 Designed, wired and maintained 2 patch bays for EMP. The first time was a redesign to implement new
equipment and signal flow. The second design was integrating the current equipment into a new studio
space.
 Responsible for troubleshooting hardware/software/network issues for workstations in a Mac OS
environment.
 Operated teleprompter for a variety of video projects.a
 Created or replaced music for commercial use.
 Responsible for digital asset management of all audio and video projects.
 Some experience as a camera operator.
Technical, Archive and Management Assistant
(1997 – 2004)
Phish, Inc.
 Responsible for cataloging and preserving memorabilia and recordings produced by global touring
phenomenon Phish and assisted in the protection of their intellectual property.
 Responsible for maintaining and cataloging digital assets, memorabilia, merchandise, photography, press,
and audio/video recordings using custom database modules designed and augmented by the archive team.

2.  Participated in ongoing management strategy meetings. Routinely assisted artists and senior members of
management on major projects.
 Credited on nineteen commercial audio releases and four commercial video releases.
 Responsible for the purchase, installation and maintenance of all ProTools hardware/software throughout
the company.
 Responsible for troubleshooting hardware/software/network issues for 30 Mac workstations throughout the
company.
 Maintained and altered FilemakerPro archive database to meet the changing needs of the archive
department.
 Prepared digital audio for online distribution on Apple’s Music Store and LivePhish.com
 Proactively organized and coordinated the approval process for commercial audio and video releases
including live and studio CD releases, box sets and deluxe DVDs.
 Assisted in coordination of studio sessions and sourcing of specialized recording equipment and supplies.
 Developed and implemented system for archiving digital photography.
 Worked directly with artists, management, and graphic design agencies to develop physical products and
packaging.
 Selected photography for promotional and commercial uses including calendars, album packaging, print
media and web.
 Maintained Phish and side project websites, keeping content current while adding new features to ensure
high site traffic.
 Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and familiar with a variety of related print and production formats.
Owner, Recording/Mix/Mastering Engineer (2008
– current)
Tank Recording Studio
 Recording/Mix/Mastering engineer specializing in a wide variety of music styles. Examples available upon
request.
 Expert in multi-track audio editing using ProTools in a Mac OSX environment.
 Music Producer familiar with all aspects of music production.
Expertise Overview
SKILLS
 Recording Engineer
 Mix Engineer
 Mastering Engineer
 Digital Asset Management
 Audio Editor
 Record Producer
 Macintosh IT and Repair

3.  Soldering
 Patch-Bay Design and Implementation
 Music Creation
 Bassist/Bass Instructor
 Pro Tools Instructor
 Location Audio
SOFTWARE
 Pro Tools v.8-12
 Ableton Live
 Adobe Photoshop
 Adobe Illustrator
 Adobe Premiere
 Final Cut Pro
 Maschine
 Office
Education Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Mason Gross School of the Arts, Jazz Performance (Upright Bass) 1992–1993
Cook College, Biology 1993-1994
Morris County Community College Randolph, NJ
Music Education 1994-1996
References available upon request