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Daniel R. Lins
506 W Dorris Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(312) 835-2365
danlins@onebrickmusic.com

Work Experience // Stage Work Experience
Composer Credits // Album Credits // Vocal Performance Experience
Organizations // Education WORK EXPERIENCE:

September 2001 to June 2007
Audio/New Media Engineer - Teletech Video Corp
540 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago IL 60611 / 312-670-2017
- Audio Engineering
- New-Media Engineering
- Video Duplication (numerous formats)
- Facility / Plant Technical services
- Upkeep and Maintenance of Company Web Site

January 2000 to September 2001
Audio Engineer - Streeterville Recording Studios
161 E Grand Ave, Chicago IL 60611 / 312-644-1666
- Commercial Production sessions using ProTools TDM System
- Pro Tools operator for various Album / Music projects
- Commercial ISDN sessions

June 2000 to September 2001
Technical Services - Streeterville Recording Studios
161 E Grand Ave, Chicago IL 60611 / 312-644-1666
- Was responsible for mainenance and upkeep of all computer systems at the facility (Mac based network)
- Responsible for all minor technical repairs and studio rewiring

February 1996 to September 2001
Administration / Management - Streeterville Recording Studios
161 E Grand Ave, Chicago IL 60611 / 312-644-1666
- Performed administrative duties including billing, book keeping, and scheduling
- Was responsible for all organization of filing / tape library / database
- Made daily contact with clients, was responsible for customer service
- Assigned duties to assistant engineers and interns / managed personnel
- Assisted in development and creation of studio advertising media and web site
- Was responsible for all high speed duplication & radio traffic projects using DCI (Digital Courier International) DGS (Digital Generation Systems), and SpotTaxi Distribution Systems

August 1994 to February 1996
Assistant Audio Engineer - Streeterville Studios
161 E Grand Ave, Chicago IL 60611 / 312-644-1666
- Engineered & Assisted for various music and production recording sessions
- Completed and filed all session paperwork
- Performed general studio maintenance and room stocking

September 1990 to May 1994
Student Assistant-Audio Engineering - UW Oshkosh Music Department, Oshkosh, Wi.
- Recorded student and faculty performances in the university's music hall, as well as occasional concerts in remote locations. Performances included soloists, chamber groups, and large ensembles.
- As head engineer (beginning January 1991), organized work orders and tape archives, filed session paperwork, and assigned recording duties to other engineers.
- Assisted in training other students in the University's computer / MIDI lab

January 1990 to January 1991
Disc Jockey for WRST - UW Oshkosh Communications Department, Oshkosh, Wi.

September 1990 to January 1991
Production / Engineering Assistant - UW Oshkosh Communications Department, Oshkosh, Wi.
- involved in maintenance and upkeep of radio station's production facilities
- Student teacher / Instructor for audio portion of Radio Production classes

May 1990 to May 1994
Sales Supervisor - The Paper Factory Of Wisconsin, Store #862, Oshkosh, Wi.
- Helped customers in selecting merchandise, ringing up sales, and approving returns and exchanges.
- Received and checked in shipments from vendors and filed the necessary documents.
- Was responsible for store operations and other employees
- Completed daily record keeping, and occasionally completed payroll and other managerial paper work.

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STAGE WORK EXPERIENCE:

Music Director - Green Light Performing Company
January 1999 to 2002
Stage Manager - UW Oshkosh Opera Theater
April 1989 to Dec 1993
Lighting and Sound Design - UW Oshkosh Opera Theater
September 1989 to Dec 1993

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COMPOSER CREDITS:

Educational Musicals - Green Light Performing Company
- "Unsung Heros"
- "What's Up With Albert?"
- "Are You My Mother?" - Chicago Children's Museum
- "Hop On Pop" - Chicago Children's Museum
- "The Truths My Brother Taught Me" - Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- "Dance Like A Dino" - Chicago Field Museum
- "Vacation To Mars?" - Adler Planetarium
- "Overstayed Welcome" - Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- "Ivy's Pet Plants" - Chicago Botanic Garden
- "The Underground Cafe" - Chicago Field Museum
Museum Songs - Green Light Performing Company
- "Gingerbread Rag" and "The Baker and the Gingerbread Man" - Chicago children's Museum
- "Contellations" - Adler Planetarium
- "Sesame Street Medley" - Chicago Children's Museum
- "In the Basement At Night" - Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- "Taking Effective Action" - Chicago Field Museum
- "Our Illinois Community" - Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- "Creating Sound" - Chicago Field Museum
- "Ode To Sue", "The Dinosaur Game" and "The T-Rex Boogie" - Chicago Field Museum
Residency Programs - Illinois Arts Council
- "Cultural Diversity Show" - Faith Hope and Charity School (Chicago, IL)
- "Systems" - Emmons Elementary School (Antioch, IL)
- "E Pluribus Unum" - Sheridan Correctional Facility
- "All things Change" - Emmons Elementary School (Antioch, IL)
- "The Undercreatures" - Clay Elementary School (Chicago, IL)
- "Butterflies" - Christopher Elementary School (Chicago, IL)
- "Constellations" - Clay Elementary School (Chicago, IL)
- "The Vaudeville Environmental Reality Check" - Emmons Elementary School (Antioch, IL)
- Electricity" - Owens Marsh Elementary School (Springfield, IL)
Sound Design / Original Score
- "Color Pallette" - Northwest Indiana University
- "The Night Thoreau Spent In Jail" - Northwest Indiana University
Numerous rock / pop songs

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ALBUM CREDITS:

Ray Bady "Mission Y2K"
Gospo Centric Records
Pro Tools Engineer
Keeana Henson
Burnin' Hot Entertainment
Pro Tools Engineer
Marvin Sapp
Word Records
Pro Tools Engineer
Kim Burrell
Tommy Boy Records
Pro Tools Engineer
Desmond Pringle
Tommy Boy Records
Pro Tools Engineer
DeLeone Richards
Tommy Boy Records
Pro Tools Engineer
Metropolis "City Lights"
Christy Productions
Engineer / Producer
Green Light Perf Co. "The Truths My Brother Taught Me"
Original Musical Soundtrack
Engineer / Producer
Jeffery Morris
Mastering Engineer
Green Light Perf Co. "Vacation to Mars?"
Original Musical Soundtrack
Engineer / Producer
Green Light Perf Co. "Overstayed Welcome"
Original Musical Soundtrack
Engineer / Producer
Jan James "Color Of The Rose"
Provogue Music Productions
Assistant Engineer
Cheryl Ingram "All To You"
IMI Records
Assistant Engineer
Carey Bell "Deep Down"
Alligator Records
Assistant Engineer
Tony Z "Kiss My Blues"
Tone Cool Records
Assistant Engineer
Nzaza "The Jungle Catherdral"
Nzaza Productions
Assistant Engineer
Mud "Unfiltered"
Gigantor Records
Assistant Engineer
This Naked Body "In Trance"
Raga Rocktones
Assistant Engineer

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VOCAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:

Chicago Symphony Chorus Tenor Section - 2002-2003
Chicago Chamber Choir Tenor Section/Section Leader - 2000-2003
Choral Ensemble of Chicago Tenor Section / Section Leader - 1997-2002
Grant Park Symphony Chorus Tenor Section - 1998-2003
Da Corneto Opera Ensemble Chorus - 1999

Don Carlo (Verdi)

UW Oshkosh Chamber Choir Tenor Section - 1988-1994
Calico folk trio - Guitarist / Vocalist
PRIZM a capella male vocal ensemble - Tenor, and Chief Music Arranger
UW Oshkosh Opera Theater 1989-1994
Roles Performed:
- Down In The Valley (Kurt Wiell) Chorus
- Bastien & Bastienne (W.A. Mozart) Bastien
- The Tenderland (Aaron Copeland) Mr. Splinters
- The Fairy Queen* (Henry Purcell) Corodon
- Marriage of Figaro* (W.A. Mozart) Basilio/Don Curzio
- Magic Flute* (W.A. Mozart) Tamino
- A Hand Of Bridge (Samuel Barber) Bill
- 3 Sisters Who Are Not Sisters* (Ned Rorem) Samuel
- The Bartered Bride* (Smetana) Vasek
- Pirates of Penzance* (Gilbert & Sullivan) Frederick
- Falstaff* (Verdi) Fenton
- Albert Herring (Britten) Albert Herring
  *performed selected scenes from these operas
Wisconsin State Honors Choir Tenor Section - Summer 1986, 1987

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ORGANIZATIONS:

ASCAP (inducted as writer member - November 1998)
ASCAP (inducted as publisher member - February 1999)
Oshkosh Recording Association (inducted Sept. 1988)
International Thespian Society (inducted May 1988)

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EDUCATION:

Primary Education
- Watertown Senior High School
  Watertown, Wisconsin
  General Studies
  Degree Earned June 4, 1988
Secondary Education
- University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh (1988-1994)
  Major: B.M. Music Merchandising / Recording Technology
  Minors:
  - Business Administration
  - Radio / TV / Film
  Degree Earned May 4, 1994 (Cum Laude)

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REFERENCES: Available on request.