Description

Charles Manning
Norwalk, CA
302.354.749
Dracolcp@yahoo.com
Career Objectives
My objective is to use my skills, talents, and work ethic to create hit records for our clients.

Educational Background
Los Angeles Valley College/ Cerritos College. September 2013- September 2016
Major: Commercial Music Theory.
Music Theory, Music Composition, Mixing, Mastering, Business Management. Marketing, Public Relations, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Live Sound, and Recording Techniques.
Work Background
Audio:
The Bullets Production Team: Los Angeles, CA: Consulting, Marketing, and Composition
November 2011- Present.
Recording, Mixing, Master Demos and Final Releases for Team and Outside artist before deadlines. Reviewing audio and video material for quality assurance. Collaborating artistic ideas to create products that are timeless and progressive.

Retail:

The Gap. Bakersfield, CA: Sales Representative. September 2011- December 2011.
Maintaining store quality through great customer service and reaching sales by direct communication with customers. Assisting in store upkeep and keeping the store appealing.

Demo. Columbus, OH: Manager. December 2007- December 2007. (Company went out of business Nationally).
Processing daily shipments, supervising store employees in maintaining company standards and store expectations.

Hatworld/Lids. Columbus, OH: Assistant Manager. June 2007- December 2007.
Leading store and employees to become the number one store in the district. Direct daily store activities of employees, selling merchandise, and supervising retail functions.
Customer Service:

The U.S Department of Education. Bakersfield, CA: Direct Loans Senior Customer Care Assistant. December 2011- July 2012.
Assisting borrowers with selection of payment plans most suitable for their financial situation. Consulting with future student loan options and choices. Making sure Government and State policies are being met.
Educational Work:

Knowledge Learning Corporation. Columbus, OH/ Cincinnati, OH. February 2008- August 2011.
Lead infant and school-age teacher. Creating and tracking children’s schedules while making sure they are on time with academic tasks throughout the day. Kept daily communication lines with parents open letting them know changes or concerns which arise. Made daily lesson plans, and designed enrichment programs.

Volunteer Experience

Striving To Achieve Real Success (S.T.A.R.S). Columbus, OH. July /2007-Present.
Help found International Community outreach program. Keeping children off of the streets and drugs through involvement with the arts. Instructed lessons on how to use studio and electronic equipment, how to run music workstations, and professional record techniques and business ethics.

National Food Drive (Through Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity). Cincinnati, OH. July 2006- July 2012.
Bi-Monthly food drive to support the homeless and those less fortunate in Cincinnati. Went door to door
asking for donations as well as donated own goods and time. Provided a thanksgiving dinner for one family in Cincinnati.

Technical Skills.

Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook material, Windows, and Macintosh operating systems . Specialized function computer programs: Final Cut Pro, Photoshop Logic, Protools, and Other Major Digital Audio Workstations.-(FL-Studio, Ableton Live, Bitwig, and Reason). Able to construct and deconstruct Personal Computers (Windows) and replace damaged and faulty parts.

Music recording Equipment: Knowledge of Digidesign, Tascam, Roland, Yamaha, Korg, and other Midi/USB controllers.

Favorite Genres:

Progressive House
Electro House
Trap
Future Bass