Adam Rosen
Professional History & Education
Work Experience
- INDEPENDENT
IT CONSULTANT (dba OAKBOG),
Malden MA (2006 - present)
IT Consulting
& Technical Support Specializing in Apple Macintosh computers
& Digidesign ProTools digital audio workstations. Services
for individuals, small businesses, creative professionals and
media production facilities. MacOSX client/server installation
and troubleshooting, network setups, onsite support and maintenance,
end user training. Remote support via email, phone, VPN and remote
desktop technologies. Sole Proprietorship. Apple Certified Consultant
(ACHDS).
- MACINTOSH
INSTRUCTOR, Boston MA (2006 - present)
Newton
Community Education (2006 - present)
Brookline Adult and Continuing Education (2006 - 2007)
Courses taught: Intro to Macintosh, Intermediate
Macintosh, Mac Troubleshooting, Macs for Windows Users
- SOUNDTRACK
RECORDING STUDIOS, Boston/New York (1998 - 2006)
IT/Network
Manager, ProTools Specialist (2001 - 2006): IT support
and network management for professional audio/video production
facilities in Boston and New York; combined resources include
over 100 Macintosh and Windows systems (MacOS 7/8/9, MacOSX,
Win 98/2K/XP), servers (MacOSX Server, AppleShare IP, QuickMail
Pro Server, Filemaker Pro Server, FTP (Rumpus), Soundminer,
mSoft ServerSound), T1 & DSL management, VPN support. Configuration,
administration and real time troubleshooting of multiple ProTools
TDM production workstations (ProTools v5/6/7 with AV Option,
Avid AudioVision). Analog and digital interfacing, plugin install/support,
iLok management.
Webmaster (1999 - 2005): support for Soundtrack
Group company sites (soundtrackboston.com, aircraftmusiclibrary.com);
site design, updates, DNS management. Development tools include
Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Flash. AirCraft website utilized
music search via Filemaker Pro webserver.
Audio Engineer & Technical Support (1998 - 2001):
Music and audio post engineering services; specialist in processing
and converting audio for internet and multimedia applications
(QuickTime, RealAudio, Windows Media, MP3). Technical support
services for studio and business operations network troubleshooting,
session support, equipment installations, Macintosh and PC repairs.
Extensive support of ProTools workstations.
- BERKLEE
COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Boston MA (1998 - 1999)
Assistant
Professor, Music Production & Engineering: Part time
faculty.
Courses taught: Multitrack Recording Techniques,
Principles of Synchronization
- OAKBOG STUDIOS,
Somerville MA (1996 - 1998)
Audio/Video
Editing, Interactive Media Design and IT Consulting services
to small businesses, educational institutions and post production
facilities. Website and PowerPoint development. All responsibilities
included in the creation and management of a small business.
Services continued through 2006 on a part-time basis.
- MIT VIDEO
PRODUCTIONS, Cambridge MA (1995 - 1996)
Video
Production Specialist: Video editor and post production
coordinator for component Betacam-SP suite. Significant graphic
and title design requirements, occasional field production.
- BOSE CORPORATION,
Framingham, MA (1988- 1995)
Media
Producer, Audio Engineer: Produced and developed modular
non-linear video, slide and multimedia presentations for use
in international sales and marketing theaters. Developed the
first Bose interactive videodisc kiosk. Primary recording engineer
in Bose production facilities for three years. Designed and
produced major soundtracks and alternate language assemblies
for audio, video and multimedia projects. Project manager for
design and install of audio and video editing suites. Long term
support of interactive video, CD and CD-ROM projects.
Transducer
design engineer: Designed and prototyped component
audio loudspeaker systems for Professional Products Group and
Bose KK (Japan Development Group).
Education
- MASSACHUSETTS
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Cambridge, MA
B.S.
Physics 1988 Additional coursework in electrical circuit
design, acoustics, computer programming, music theory, film
study and writing. GPA 4.6/5.0.
- Seminars
and Continuing Education
- Intermediate
Flash Design (Interactive Factory, Boston MA)
- Streaming
Media Production (Future Media Concepts, Boston MA)
- Avid Media
Composer Editing (Avid Education Center, Tewksbury, MA)
- Music Theory
and Composition (Harvard University Extension, Cambridge, MA)
- Electronic
Field Production (Sony Institute, Burbank CA)
Certifications
- Apple
Certified Help Desk Specialist (ACHDS) September 2007
Recording Credits
- The Chieftains
- Water from the Well (Digital Editor)
- All the
Queen's Men - The Mullet Sessions (Recording Engineer)
- The Harvard
Krokodiloes - Downstairs at the Upstairs Bar (Recording Engineer)
- Bose Lifestyle
Music System - Special Edition Demo CD (Soundtrack Designer)

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