Tommy Blackburn
email: tblackburn004@gmail.com

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Education

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June 2013 Tribeca Flashpoint Academy - Associate of Applied Sciences Degree, Recording Arts
2005-2007 Columbia College Chicago - General Studies in Music Composition and Performance

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Skills

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Proficient with: Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Peak Pro, FMOD Designer & Sandbox, Photoshop, CSS, HTML
Familiar with: After Effects, Flash, WWise, C#, Javascript, Piano performance, advanced music theory and ear training
Social: Excellent communication skills, well organized, fast learner, versatile, creative and very technically proficient

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Project Experience

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2013 "The Dark Divide" (Video Game)
Sound Designer, Music Composer, Implementation

Composed and designed music and sound for independent RPG video game

2013 "Bulletin Boy" (Video Game)
Sound Designer, Music Composer, Voice Editor

Student-made 2D vertical tower-climbing video game

2012-2013 "Game Trailer Re-Design" (Collection of Game Trailers)
Sound Designer, Music Composer, Foley Artist

Replaced official audio for multiple trailers and implemented my own design and music

- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (gameplay)

- Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (gameplay)

- Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm

- Might and Magic Heroes VI

- Portal 2: Co-op

- Flower

2012 "Community Evolved" (4 Minute Short Film)
Music Composer, Voice Editor

Composed background music for Kickstarter.com fundraising video and podcast to support idea development

2012 "Cowboy Shooters" (Video Game)
Sound Designer

Student-made RPG/explorative western themed game

2012 "Mirror of Erised" (Sound Manipulation)
Sound Engineer

Recorded and synthesized a single spoken phrase into a 2-minute musical composition

2012 "October Surprise" (10 Minute Short Film)
Voice and SFX Editor, Sound Designer

Implemented sound effects and synchronized all audio and dialog to picture

2012 "Fluid Minds" (Production in Action: Projection Mapping Concert)
Content Creator, Stage Set-up

Created videos, mixed music tracks and set up staging area for live concert

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Work Experience

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2009-2011 AccuQuote (Wheeling, IL)
Policy Unit Processor

Consulted with clients to discuss life insurance policy information and activate policies