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		\textbf{Spencer F. Russell}  & \\
		669 Degraw St. Apt. 3 & (917) 232-1201 \\
		Brooklyn, NY 11217 & spencer.f.russell@gmail.com \\
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\section{\sc Education}
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		\textbf{Columbia University} & New York, NY \\
		Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science & 2006 - 2008 \\
		Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, \emph{cum laude}, GPA 3.72
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		\item Concentration in Signals and Systems
		\item Coursework: Signals and Systems, Circuits Analysis, Data Structures and Algorithms in C++, Music Signal Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Speech and Audio Processing, Operating Systems
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		\textbf{Oberlin College} & Oberlin, OH \\
		Bachelor of Arts & 2003 - 2006 \\
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\section{\sc Professional Experience}

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		\textbf{Artist Technical Consultant} & New York, NY \\
		& 2008 \\
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		\item Designed and built circuits to realize artist's vision
		\item Provided sound design and execution for installation
		\item Designed CAD schematics to plan physical construction
		\item Assisted in installation in Michael Steinberg Fine Art in Chelsea
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		\textbf{Jazz Bassist} & Davis, CA/Oberlin, OH/New York, NY \\
		& 2001-present \\
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		\item Studied with Peter Dominguez of the Oberlin Conservatory
		\item Focused on new and improvised electroacoustic music
		\item Toured internationally as the bassist for Capillary Action
		\item Performed on albums ranging from gospel and jazz to experimental metal
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		\textbf{Camera Operator} & New York, NY\\
		Columbia Video Network & 2007-2008 \\
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		\item Remotely operated several cameras to capture classroom lectures
		\item Mixed video signals in real time to create videos for distance learning
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		\textbf{Recording Engineer/Supervisor} & Oberlin, OH \\
		Oberlin Conservatory Audio & 2003-2006 \\
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		\item Recorded student, faculty, and guest performances in varying styles 
		\item Set up and operated live sound reinforcement equipment for small and large jazz ensembles
		\item Updated recording archives by dubbing reel-to-reel tapes to DAT and CD
		\item Promoted to Supervisor in 2004
		\item Trained new recording engineers
		\item Provided technical support
		\item Oversaw quality control of recorded performances
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		\textbf{Recording Studio Intern} & Minneapolis, MN \\
		Mirror Image Studios & January 2005 \\
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		\item Assisted the engineer and producer in two multitrack recording sessions
		\item Mixed multitrack sessions under the engineer's supervision
		\item Planned, recorded, and organized a library of drum samples
		\item Assisted setup and production of two local television broadcasts
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		\textbf{Theatre Technician} & Davis, CA \\
		City of Davis & 2002-2003 \\
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		\item Worked closely with client groups to provide technical support with lighting, sound, and rigging
		\item Performed routine facility and equipment maintenance
		\item Enforced compliance with fire codes, safety regulations, and common sense
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\section{\sc Projects}
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		\textbf{MEAPbira} & Spring-Summer 2008 \\
		Software and Signal Processing & \\
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		\item Wrote a custom Pure Data object in C to analyze a live music signal
		\item Extracted multiphonic pitch information
		\item Used pitch information to send signals over a serial connection to drive motors to play the music on tuned metal bars
		\item Installation to go up fall 2008
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		\textbf{pdhmm} & Spring 2008 \\
		Independent Project & \\
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		\item Open-source Hidden Markov Model implementation for Pure Data
		\item Wrote objects in C for message-passing and signal processing
		\item Defined an architecture for a realtime score-following system using pdhmm
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		\textbf{\AE ther} & Spring 2008 \\
		Hardware/Firmware Team Leader & \\
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		\item Programmed an ATtiny45 microcontroller to sample an ultrasonic distance sensor
		\item Used the AVR-USB stack to create a 1-axis HID joystick
		\item Worked with three other engineers to create a no-touch four-player gaming platform utilizing eight distance sensors.
		\item Designed an acrylic top plate using CAD software and an abrasive water jet cutting machine
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		\textbf{Sensor-Augmented Upright Bass} & Summer 2007\\
		Independent Project & \\
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		\item Designed an inexpensive circuit for capacitive distance sensing
		\item Designed and assembled a fabric sleeve to mount five sensors to an upright bass
		\item Created Pure Data patches to manipulate the bass's sound in realtime, controlled by body position as picked up by the sensors
		\item Project funded by a \$5000 grant from the Columbia University Electrical Engineering department
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\section{\sc Activities}
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		\textbf{Independent Research Interests} & 2003 - Present \\
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		\item Microcontroller on the Atmel AVR chips
		\item Audio signal processing in Pure Data, C, and Matlab
		\item Music Information Retrieval(melody tracking, score following)
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		\textbf{Theatre Sound Design} & 2003-2008 \\
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		\item Recorded, collected, and edited sound effects
		\item Selected and edited music
		\item Designed custom hardware and software interfaces for show operation
		\item Installed custom speakers and electronics
		\item Provided general electrical technical support
		\item Currently desigining a show for the NY Fringe Festival
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\section{\sc Skills}
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		\item[Software:] Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Pure Data, C, MATLAB, Linux, \LaTeX, Word, Excel, Photoshop 
		\item[Audio:] Stereo Pair recording, multitrack tracking and mixing, sound reinforcement, \mbox{sample} editing and mixing, batch soundfile conversion and manipulation
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