My explorations in sound production arise from an awareness of the soundscape all around me in life. The process starts and ends with listening. My experience as a composer and performer of music has given me a sense of phrasing, rhythm, and compositional unity that comes in handy whether I'm crafting sounds for a play, a dance piece, a film, or a video game.

I think working on a production is about bringing my skills to bear on facilitating the vision of others. It's not about me. It's about the show, and what we want the audience to take home with them when it ends. I think silence (whatever that is) can be as important as sound, and it's often most important for me to get out of the way and let the production do its work.

My work has appeared in films, plays, video/ sound installations, and video games produced in Berlin, Chicago, Cincinatti, Hong Kong, New York, Minneapolis, Tronoto, and Seoul. I've relocated to Portland after living and working in Minneapolis for many years; I'm attracted to the variety of opportunities Portland offers as well as the livability and intimacy of the area.

I often compose and release music under the name Archive as well. I find that working in a variety of media enriches what I'm able to accomplish in each. War is peace, ignorance is strength. Just wanted to see if you're still paying attention.