Audio Production & Engineering Specialist

Audio Production & Engineering Specialist

Education

New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Degree: Bachelor of Music, Music Technology | GPA: 3.88 | Location: New York, NY | Graduation: 2027

Honors & Awards: Josh Goldfaden Award Recipient (2023, 2022)

Interlochen Academy for the Arts

Program: Music Production & Engineering, PG | Honors: Graduated with Honors | Location: Interlochen, MI | Completion: 2023

The Pennington School

Program: High School | Honors: Gateway Prize Recipient | Location: Pennington, NJ| Completion: 2022

Professional Experience

Independent Artist/Producer/Composer | New York, NY | Current

Operates under the alias NIKO VEIR as a freelance composer, producer, and artist.

Brick Farm Tavern | Food Runner | Hopewell, NJ | Summer 2024

Supported kitchen staff with meal preparation and cleanliness during high-demand periods.
Developed multitasking and teamwork skills in a dynamic environment.

Klavierhaus Piano Studio | Piano Technician Intern | New York, NY | Summer 2022

Apprenticed under Sujatri Reisinger, assisting with piano modifications and artist-specific adjustments.
Gained hands-on experience with various artist pianos, including Martin Gracias Gracias's Steinway Model D.
Supported studio performances as an audio/visual assistant.

The Pennington School Recording Ensemble | Sound Engineer | Pennington, NJ | 2020–2022

Managed recording sessions for a variety of instruments and studio equipment, requiring technical expertise in instruments and equipment like DI boxes, preamps, and microphones.
Proficient in DAWs such as Logic Pro, Protools and Ableton.

Certifications & Workshops

Dante Certification (Level 1): Online | Summer 2023

Intro to digital audio and Dante Controller operation.

NYU Steinhardt Music Pre-College Program: Online | Summer 2021

Classical and contemporary recording and production focus.

Drexel Music Technology Pre-College Program: Online | Summer 2020

Topics: Digital/analog recording techniques, songwriting, production essentials, and music business basics.