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Diego Melhado

Diego Melhado

South Brisbane

Summary

Driven Sound Engineering student with a proven track record in studio and live sound environments, honed at SIMA Sonidos, El Salvador. Excelled in collaboration, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and a keen understanding of audio gear setup. Mastered recording techniques and stage setup, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and team-building capabilities.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Bachelors of Audio Engineering

Current Student
05.2023 - Current
  • Studio sound environment, knowledge on recording techniques, acoustics, mixing, patching, use of EQs, ProTools, Ableton, Reaper, compressors and others
  • Live sound environment knowledge, skills and techniques when setting up gear on stage like for example, microphones, cables, speakers, setup of front house and monitor mixing console, know the necessary distance of audio gear to have a successful setup.
  • Collaboration with the Institution's Open Days/presentations. Music students made a performance and audio team would set up the audio gear, like speakers, microphones, drums, FOH and monitor consoles, cables, drums, stands and lighting
  • Strong communication with bands/artists to receive an input list, analyze it with the audio team and have a successful stage setup
  • Fundamentals in lighting, with a basic concept of how it works learning the importance of light on stage, how to set it up for stage.
  • Completion of an audio internship with audio engineers and technicians In a sound company in El Salvador called SIMA Sonidos, El Salvador. SIMA had a rehearsal, recording studio and also provided live sound service to bands, events, venues, church bands and more.
  • Knowledge and techniques obtained during Internship: The communication that is required, stage setup, how the FOH and Monitor Consoles work, the distance that they should be from stage types of microphones, speakers, cables, and different effects that are provided to the artists.

Education

Bachelors Audio Engineering - Audio Engineering

SAE Institute Brisbane
Brisbane, QLD
12.2025

High School Diploma -

American School of El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador
06.2022

Skills

  • Responsibility
  • Punctuality
  • Organization
  • Problem Solver
  • Team Building
  • Communication
  • Knowledge with audio gear
  • Stage setup
  • Use of studio console (intermediate)
  • Use of FOH and Monitor console (intermediate)
  • Lighting(beginner)
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Attention to Detail

Additional Information

Instagram: @diego.melhado

Facebook: Diego Melhado

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Bachelors of Audio Engineering

Current Student
05.2023 - Current

Bachelors Audio Engineering - Audio Engineering

SAE Institute Brisbane

High School Diploma -

American School of El Salvador
Diego Melhado