- Passionate about music production, sound design, and live performance, continually exploring new creative and technical approaches
- Strong commitment to family and maintaining meaningful personal relationships
- Guided by a personal spiritual foundation that supports integrity, discipline, and personal growth
- Enjoy spending time outdoors, appreciating nature and maintaining a balanced lifestyle
- Enjoy collaborating with teams and working in creative environments where ideas and skills can be shared
- Enthusiastic about new technology, audio gear, and emerging innovations in music and production
- Interested in staying ahead of industry trends in music, technology, and creative media
- Enjoy traveling and experiencing new places and cultures, particularly through music and touring
- Passionate about animals and spending time with my dog
- Enjoy casual gaming and technology-based hobbies, reflecting a curiosity for digital environments and problem-solving
Taylor Balch
Nashville
Summary
Dynamic audio engineering professional with a strong foundation in recording, mixing, and live event production, developed through two years of intensive coursework at SAE Institute Nashville. Proven reliability and discipline in fast-paced production environments since 2018, adept at navigating complex workflows and maintaining operational efficiency across diverse stages of manufacturing and event logistics. Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit through the successful development of an independent music project, showcasing strong project management skills while delivering high-quality performances and productions. Versatile skill set complemented by a commitment to collaboration and creative problem-solving, ensuring client satisfaction and project success across multiple industries.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelancer
Self-employeed
Nashville, TN
11.2019 - Current
- Mixed and mastered music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting.
- Collaborated with clients to determine project scopes and set milestones.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions and shows.
- Used controllers and mixers to mix and sample music.
- Maintained high volume of bookings by advertising through traditional, digital and social media channels.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Associate
Kermit Chair Co.
Nashville, TN
01.2018 - 03.2026
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50+ pounds.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Worked safely with Sharp and moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
Education
2 Years - Audio Engineering
SAE Institute
Nashville, TN01-2014
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
Thompson's Station, TN06-2012
Skills
- Audio recording
- Control console operation
- Digital sound editing
- Audio signal processing
- Sound engineering
- Audio mixing
- Sound quality adjustment
- Equipment setup
- Ableton proficiency
Interests
Timeline
Freelancer
Self-employeed
11.2019 - Current
Associate
Kermit Chair Co.
01.2018 - 03.2026
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
2 Years - Audio Engineering
SAE Institute