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Ruairi O'Brien - Audio Support Technician & Chief Operator in Huntsville, TX

Ruairi O'Brien

Mid-level Audio Support Technician specializing in broadcast operations and audio post-production

Sam Houston State UniversitySam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX9 Years ExperienceMid LevelWorks Remote

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Audio post professional focused on music editing, scoring, sound design, and mixing for video—credited on SVA thesis animated shorts ("Memory Box" by Emmy Stork; "Millennium Hour" by Adam Bujorquez). Works in Reaper with a Premiere-to-Reaper workflow, building stem-based mixes and tightly syncing musical builds/drops and SFX to narrative beats; also adapts sound style and comedic timing for YouTube channels like Chip Flake.

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Key Strengths

  • End-to-end audio post for animated short films (score + SFX + mix)
  • Picture-driven music editing (syncing builds/drops/impacts to on-screen action)
  • Uses tempo motifs (e.g., ticking timer) to reinforce narrative urgency and pacing
  • Strong session organization for rapid iteration (meticulous labeling, scalable templates, uncluttered projects)
  • Mix consistency practices (reference tracks, pink-noise checks, multi-device monitoring, breaks to manage fatigue)
  • Adapts sound style to channel needs (realistic vs cartoonish; staccato comedic SFX timing)

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Experience

Audio Support Technician & Chief OperatorSam Houston State University · Jan 2021 – Present
Sound Designer (Contract)Meow Wolf · Jan 2024 – Mar 2024contract
Audio Post-Production ServicesFreelance · Jan 2016 – Presentfreelance

Education

Sam Houston State Universitybachelor, Film and TV Production (2020)
Lone Star Collegeassociate, Associate of Arts (2017)

Awards

  • Honors College Chancellor's Fellows Degree - Lone Star College

Skills

Inventory managementSystems troubleshootingMultimedia studio setupMultimedia studio maintenanceEquipment checkout operationsEquipment maintenanceEquipment inspectionsEquipment auditsEquipment acquisitionCompatibility testingFCC complianceBroadcast operationsTechnical operationsRadio station operationsAudio post-production

Languages

English

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Ruairi O'BrienMid-level Audio Support Technician specializing in broadcast operations and audio post-production