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David Hoffman

@davidhoffman

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Experienced sound engineer, producer, and composer with diverse live and studio expertise.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles that combine live and studio audio work—mixing, producing, and composing—within collaborative, creative teams that value technical excellence and opportunities to score media and mentor students.

I am a passionate, creative sound engineer, producer, and composer with over seven years of experience across live performance, studio production, and media composition. I hold a B.A. in Film Composing from Berklee College of Music and have delivered original scores and produced recordings for film, TV, and advertising.

My hands-on background includes FOH and live-stream mixing, analogue and digital console operation (Mackie Onyx 32.4, Behringer X32), Pro Tools session management, and full equipment setup, maintenance, and inventory management. I have performed live as a vocalist and drummer and worked in venue operations, production staff roles, and freelance composing/engineering projects.

I enjoy collaborative and independent work, create detailed lesson plans as a music teacher, and bring practical problem-solving, communication, and technical troubleshooting skills to high-pressure environments to ensure projects meet and often exceed requirements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Music Teacher

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Bloom School of Music and Dance

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Teach piano, voice, drums and music fundamentals to students aged 3–16, create lesson plans, introduce composition and coordinate with parents to meet student goals.

Music Education Lesson planning Voice Drums Communication

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Film Composer

Current

Freelance

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 2 months)

Composed original scores and produced music for film, TV and advertising, managing full creative and technical delivery while handling recording, DAW troubleshooting and client requirements.

Music Production Compose Orchestration Mixing Troubleshooting Client Management

Current

Audio Engineer

Current

The Baked Potato

Managed setup, teardown and maintenance of live audio gear for acts ranging from trio to big band; operated analogue and digital mixing boards and produced Pro Tools mixes for livestreams and sold recordings.

Live Sound Mixing Pro Tools Mackie Onyx Behringer X32 Signal Flow Live Streaming

Live Stream Audio Engineer

Dogs In a Pile

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Oversaw audio feeds for performance livestreams, handled setup/takedown and performed technical troubleshooting to ensure broadcast-quality sound.

Live Streaming Live Sound Signal Flow Broadcasting Pro Tools Monitoring

Production Staff

Berklee College of Music

Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years)

Operated and maintained sound and lighting equipment for campus performances, handled load-in/load-out, FOH operations, ushering and crowd management to support live events.

FOH Operations Lighting Ticketing Equipment Maintenance Teamwork

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Berklee College of Music

Bachelor of Arts, Film Composing

2017 - 2021

Activities and societies: Production staff for campus performances, crew work, and independent venue operations; practical experience with live sound, mixing consoles, and audio equipment.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Film Composing with coursework and hands-on experience in music production, scoring, and live sound between 2017 and 2021.