Adam Rosen
Professional History & Education

Work Experience

 

• OAKBOG PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC (dba OAKBOG), Malden MA (2006 - present)
  
  Owner - Apple Macintosh Consulting & Technical Support Services for individuals, small businesses, and creative professionals. Mac OS X client/server installation and troubleshooting, network setups, onsite support and maintenance, end user training. Remote support via email, phone, VPN and remote desktop technologies. Vintage Mac file transfers & conversions. Sole Proprietorship. Apple Certified (ACSP, 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 Mac, Macs for Windows Users, Mastering iTunes & iPhoto
   

• SOUNDTRACK RECORDING STUDIOS, Boston/New York (1998 - 2006)

  IT/Network Manager, ProTools Support Specialist (2001 - 2006): IT support and network management for professional audio/video production facilities in Boston and New York. Experience with MacOS, MacOSX, Win 98/2K/XP, MacOSX Server, AppleShareIP, QuickMail Pro Server, Filemaker Pro Server, FTP (Rumpus), Soundminer, mSoft, network management. Configuration, administration and troubleshooting of multiple ProTools TDM workstations (ProTools v5/6/7 with AV Option).
  
  Audio Engineer & Technical Support (1998 - 2001): Music and audio post engineering services; specialist in processing 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, Mac and PC repairs.

  Webmaster (1999 - 2006): support for Soundtrack Group company sites (soundtrackboston.com, aircraftmusiclibrary.com); site design, updates, DNS management. Development tools include Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Flash.
   
  

• BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Boston MA (1998 - 1999)

  Assistant Professor, Music Production & Engineering: Adjunct Faculty.
       Courses taught:  Multitrack Recording Techniques, Principles of Synchronization
   

• OAKBOG STUDIOS, Somerville, Brighton, and Malden MA (1996 - 2006)

  Owner - 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 offered 1998 - 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 Support Professional 10.5 (ACSP)
•  Apple Certified Help Desk Specialst 10.4 (ACHDS)

   
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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