Viren D

Audio Editor, Mixing & Mastering Engineer (Encoding All That is Life Podcast)

Jun 2025 - Present • 1 yr

Responsible for full-cycle dialogue post-production including editing, cleanup, mixing, mastering, and final quality control for an upcoming spoken-word podcast series Apply rigorous RX-based restoration workflows to diagnose and correct dialogue issues while maintaining natural-sounding results Perform multiple QC passes to ensure dialogue consistency, intelligibility, and compliance with platform delivery requirements Identify recording-stage issues such as signal flow problems, mic inconsistencies, clipping, and environmental noise, and communicate findings clearly to collaborators Manage repetitive, detail-oriented editing tasks while maintaining accuracy and consistency across episodes

Audio Engineer - Mixing & Mastering (Revive - Independent Artist)

Aug 2020 - Present • 5 yrs 10 mos

Provided professional mixing and mastering services with a strong emphasis on critical listening, signal flow accuracy, and controlled dynamic processing Applied corrective EQ, dynamics, and spectral analysis to resolve technical issues while preserving clarity and balance Developed disciplined monitoring habits and processing judgment directly applicable to dialogue and spoken-word post-production Delivered technically consistent masters across multiple playback systems and formats

Audio Editor / Mixing Engineer (Catalysta Podcast)

Oct 2023 - Jan 2025 • 1 yr 3 mos

Edited and prepared long-form spoken-word podcast episodes (1+ hour duration) for release, contributing to three published episodes in a fast-paced production environment Performed detailed dialogue cleanup including noise reduction, spectral repair, de-clipping, EQ, and dynamic control to ensure consistent speech intelligibility across varied recording conditions Identified and addressed technical issues such as room tone inconsistencies, mic changes, mouth noise, plosives, sibilance, and background noise masking Delivered release-ready dialogue while avoiding over-processing artifacts and preserving natural vocal tone Collaborated with producers to communicate technical limitations, flag unusable audio, and make defensible processing decisions under deadline