Brendan Ballintine

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Brendan is a twenty four year old musician and New Jersey native currently living in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Brendan is an audiophile with a strong technology base, keen musical ear, and a knack for development and organization and a unique gift for the trumpet. With over fourteen years of experience in the music industry and six years computer production experience he thrives off expressing himself and thinking different.

Writing Credits:
March of the MBTA, May 2007- Original drum and brass ensemble piece composed Berklee College of Music’s 2007 graduation processional.

Work Experience:

Specialist; Concierge, Apple Store Braintree, MA; NY, NY February 2008-Present

--Enrich the lives of customers, colleagues and self by learning and teaching a new skill, specialty, or technique that had not previously been known each and every day.
--Spearheaded integration of iPhone 3G transactions into the Apple retail culture during iPhone 3G launch, providing strong customer service initiatives and technical abilities.
--Nurture an intimate and close relationship with developments in Apple software and hardware as well as maintain knowledge of changes in competing technologies.
--Manage the computerized queues and steady flow of traffic coming into the store for technical support, lessons, information on products and absorption of Apple culture.
--Endeavor to maintain excellence in visual team coordination, red zone presence and back of house support.
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Intern, EastWest Sounds Los Angeles, California June-July 2006
--Edit waveforms in Logic Pro to be used to create samples for MIDI instrumentation.
--Manage the online auction, position and sale of used studio equipment.
--Search, cut, and edit raw audio files to be processed for samples and loops.
--Assist with maintenance and upkeep around the studio and grounds.

Work Study; Supervisor, Berklee Library Boston, Mass January 2005-November 2006
--Maintain and file the books, CDs, DVDs and scores within the library as well as assisting students and faculty with the locating and circulation of materials in and out of the library.
--Supervise the opening and closing of the library and media center as well as oversee that all tasks are completed by the other work-study before the end of the day.
--One of ten student employees at the college to receive a REAP (Recognition of Excellence Awards Program) award for outstanding service and commitment to student employment in April of 2006.

Main producer and engineer in a local house studio with experience in both live recording and sequencing.

Berklee College of Music's 2007 Graduation Processional Award

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA September 2003- May 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Writing and Production
Cumulative GPA: 3.584
Honors: Dean’s List (2003-2007), Cum Laude degree recipient

Mac Pro, Motu 828 mkII, rokit 6, Sterling condensor, sennheiser dynamic mics, AKG and sennheiser cans

Superb notation/transcription skills.

New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts

Trumpet
Keyboard
Guitar
Bass Guitar
Violin, Vocals

English

Would you consider staff positions as well as freelance work?: yes
Do you have a driver's license?: yes