JONATHAN NESVADBA
WORK EXPERIENCE
Moby - Studio Manager / Tour Manager / Executive Assistant
Multi-platinum recording artist, producer, and DJ
Los Angeles, CA
Multi-platinum recording artist, producer, and DJ
Los Angeles, CA
Studio Manager
Recording Engineer
Tour Manager
- Designed and maintained recording facilities at multiple properties
- Recommend upgrades and equipment purchases
- Oversee digital archives and back-up systems
- Manage schedule and payments for contracted musicians and engineers
- Hire and oversee orchestrators for studio and live performances
- Transcribe sheet music for string and horn players
Recording Engineer
- Edit podcast audio for Moby Pod
- Engineer recording sessions with collaborative musicians
- Comp, edit, and correct recording takes
- Record location sound for film and promotional projects
- Mix prerecorded TV performances including for CBS and BBC broadcasts
Tour Manager
- Create, submit, and enforce technical riders and stage plots
- Hire and book crew and musicians
- Coordinate travel and hotels
- Advance venues and hotels
- Perform line-checks and oversee sound checks
- Build budget reports
Band Leader / Playback Engineer
Executive Assistant
Video Work
- Built and operated redundant playback systems
- Oversee band and vocal rehearsals
- Develop rehearsal schedule and book practice spaces
- Perform bass guitar and sing background vocals
Executive Assistant
- Maintain schedule and calendar
- Administer company email accounts
- Oversee property maintenance
- Invoice vendors, contractors, and musicians
- Research and maintain database of potential musical collaborators
Video Work
- Film and edit music videos and promotional content
- Interview subjects for feature length documentary projects
July 2012 – Current
Miso Media Inc. - Director of Music Department
Music technology start-up for iOS devices
Los Angeles, CA
Larry Gatlin - Personal Assistant
GRAMMY Award-winning hit country artist
Austin, TX
University of Texas School of Music - Recording Engineer
Fully equipped recording facility for School of Music faculty and students
Austin, TX
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Austin
Moody College of Communications
Bachelor of Science, Radio-Television-Film: Production emphasis
University of Texas at Austin
Butler School of Music
Bachelor of Arts, Music: Vocal emphasis
Music technology start-up for iOS devices
Los Angeles, CA
- Managed operations for music department
- Maintained in-app content database using MySQL
- Maintained in-app content database using MySQL
- Negotiated licensing deals with music publishing companies
Larry Gatlin - Personal Assistant
GRAMMY Award-winning hit country artist
Austin, TX
- Managed day-to-day business operations
- Modernized business operations with laptops, mobile devices and email accounts
- Recorded and mixed song demos and local radio spots
- Notated sheet music for publishers and collaborative musicians
- Curated content for web and online social networks
University of Texas School of Music - Recording Engineer
Fully equipped recording facility for School of Music faculty and students
Austin, TX
- Recorded and mixed live performances via large format consoles
- Recorded and mixed studio projects via Pro Tools HD
- Setup and mixed live sound reinforcement for electronic and acoustic ensembles Assisted in studio maintenance and upgrades
- Assisted mixes and edits for KMFA radio program
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Austin
Moody College of Communications
Bachelor of Science, Radio-Television-Film: Production emphasis
University of Texas at Austin
Butler School of Music
Bachelor of Arts, Music: Vocal emphasis
April 2011 – July 2013
June 2005 – May 2010
Jan 2004 – May 2010
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Degree awarded: May 2005
Degree awarded: May 2005