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Steven Wigglesworth
BA (Hons), HND, ND, NCFE
If you wish to Tel: Available on request via email
contact me Mobile: Available on request via email
use my Email SPWWIGGY@hotmail.com
address. http://spproductions.htmlplanet.com
I have extensive production experience, including engineering at Bandwagon Studios Mansfield, Seraph Studios Clay Cross, John Marly studios Newcastle and the Filey Road Studios Scarborough. I keep my own studio up to date operating the latest software (Cubase VST, Pro Tools, Sound Forge, Cool Edit Pro, Logic Audio) alongside one of the latest Samplers Akai's S5000. I also have a varied selection of instruments, guitars, synths, turntables, percussive instruments etc. I am meticulous about the quality and content of my productions.In addition to my production knowledge and experience I am very business minded and have trained in various business fields as part of my degree. Areas I have studied include marketing, innovation and entrepreneurship, managing diversity and change, human resource management. I feel with my varied and wide ranging skills I will be a very useful member of your organisation.
Skills Profile
Production -Successfully produced [SP] Presents..., paying close attention to every
detail ([SP] Presents... is an album I produced as part of my degree course).
-Working with and keeping up to date my home studio has made me a very
capable producer / engineer.
-6 years experience in state of the art college and university owned
studios.
-Trained and experienced within the Studio environment and with pre and
post mastering techniques.
Co-ordination -Successfully co-ordinated all aspects of [SP] Presents... including the
selection and overseeing of remix artists.
-Selection and overseeing of graphic design artists.
-Successfully co-ordinated my own time, enabling the completion of a
degree course.
Composition -I have been a keen songwriter since the age of 13. My experience spans
many musical genres but has settled
within the Hip Hop musical genre and its related production techniques.
-To gain a degree qualification I have composed for a wide variety of
needs, including contemporary dance, video, film, television, still imagery,
and composition for the electro-acoustic environment.
-Successfully composed [SP] Presents...
Communication -Strong ability to communicate / present data through presentations
-Experienced in online conferencing.
-Excellent written skills including the ability to manage an extended piece
of writing.
Business Skills -Marketing, an understanding of contemporary marketing theories and
their application in 'real life' scenarios.
-Innovation and entrepreneurship, I have the practical skills required to
move from an innovative idea to an entrepreneurial activity, in a modern
society, resulting in the formation of new business ventures. This skill
materialised as my degree lead me to produce an innovative business plan.
My studies have enabled me to forecast market trends, understand and
interpret government issues, and analyse and formulate company strategies
-Human resource management, I have an understanding of HRM strategies
and their role in achieving organisational objectives.
-Managing diversity and change, awareness of the complex nature of
organisational culture and how change may effect it. The ability to identify
potential drivers of change. An understanding of the diverse nature of the
work force. The ability to discuss the implications of legislation which
seeks to provide equal opportunities. Understanding of factors that may
lead particular groups to be the subject of discrimination. Awareness of
strategies for managing diversity and change within the workplace.
Computing -Word Processing: Highly competent user of Lotus Word Pro and
Microsoft Word.
-Spread Sheets: Regular use of Lotus 123
-Internet: Highly competent with on line conferencing, Maintain a personal
web site and in addition have fast
efficient an accurate use of the world wide web and e-mail.
-MP3 encoding: my personal web site holds audio compressed in MP3
format
-Digital audio, Midi and recording: Trained with 6 years experience
including Cubase VST, Sound Forge, Pro Tools, Cool Edit Pro, Logic
Audio, Rebirth.
-Graphics, Competent with Adobe Photoshop and Corel Draw.
Understanding of requirements of graphics for world wide web access.
-Strong ability to quickly learn software packages I am unfamiliar with.Education and Qualifications
2000-2001 BA (Hons) Creative Music University of Hull
Technology With Business 2:1 Scarborough Campus.
Management
1997-1999 HND Music Technology Distinction Newcastle College.
1997-1998 NCFE D.J. Performance Newcastle College.
1995-1997 B -TEC ND Popular Music Merit West Notts. College.G.C.S.E.'s Highfields, Matlock.
Geography Double Award Science English Language
Technology English Literature Physical Education
French Mathematics
Driving License Full Clean UK license
Employment
6.97-9.97 Surveyor Sustrans, a charitable organisation, based around the
country. Head office at Bristol.
Duties Plan / survey, a cycle route from Heanor to
Chesterfield (to be part of the NationalCycle Network).6.97 Countryside Sustrans, a charitable organisation,
Management based around the country. Head office at Bristol
Duties Clear land so that Machines could work,
building the National Cycle Network.6.99-9.99 Chain Man John Kennedy Civil Engineering, Manchester
Duties Aided the engineer during on-site surveying, also
performed general labour and administrative work.Activities and Interests
I spend much of my spare time producing and recording music. I have worked with some talented up and coming names including Tommy Evans (YNR), Out of Order (New Flesh 4 Old), Statik (Up2Scratch), Paddy Caine (THC) and the Sunny Black collective. I also keep a personal web site up to date (http://spproductions.htmlplanet.com) in which I market and offer my productions, the site offers clips of my music, pictures, useful links, information, contact details and a guest book.
I enjoy socialising, cycling and am a keen lyricist.
Referee
Andrew King, University of Hull Scarborough Campus, Filey Road, Scarborough, YO113AZ.
A.king@arts.hull.ac.uk
01723362392