AL B. Love!®, voice actor

Production Director/Recording Engineer/Voice-over Artist Summary of Qualifications On-Air Radio Personality/Production Director with 20+ years of experience encompassing digital and analog production, recording engineering, studio and live broadcasts and commercial voice-overs. Expert in consistently entertaining large audiences with professionalism and enthusiasm. Enthusiastic, committed, passionate, resourceful, and dependable. Experience WJKS – KISS 101.7, Wilmington DE 2007 - 2008 Signature voice of station RADIO FORECAST NETWORK, Scott, LA 2007 - 2008 Weather-caster part-time VISION RADIO NETWORK, Sacramento, CA 2005 - 2008 • Signature voice. • Creator, writer, producer and host of The Old School Funkfest™ internet radio show. SHERIDAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA 2003 - 2009 Director of Production & Creative Services/Audio Engineer/Voice-over Artist/Board Operator Responsibilities include voicing and producing imaging, promos and commercials for network affiliates across the country. Also responsible for: • Loading commercials & completed production into Scott Studio System for airing on network. • Maintaining quality control on all production. • Assisting in the training of new production personnel. • Participating in creative production sessions. • Scheduling and engineering production/recording sessions. • Producing long-form syndicated radio shows. • Identifying, keeping a log of and reporting all studio equipment malfunctions. OMP GROUP, LLC, Atlanta, GA 1997 - 2003 Production Director/Audio Engineer/Voice Talent Responsibilities included voicing and producing imaging and commercials for several radio stations across the country. In addition to: • Maintaining quality control of all completed production. • Participated in the training of new production personnel. • Performed maintenance check of all production studios. • Participated in creative production sessions. • Identified and reported all studio equipment malfunctions. • Maintained production supply inventory WALR, Cox Radio, Inc., Atlanta, GA 2001 - 2002 On-Air Talent Part-time & weekends. WALR, Ring Radio Company, Atlanta, GA 2000 - 2001 On-Air Talent Part time and weekends. WOWI, WSVY, WMYK - Clear Channel Radio of Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 1996 - 1997 Production Director/Part Time On-Air Talent Efficiently ran production department. Responsible for: • Assigning production to on-air staff. • Producing imaging, promos and commercials for all three stations. • Making sure all commercials were in the on-air control room at the end of the day. KMJQ, Clear Channel Radio of Houston, Houston, TX 1991 - 1996 On-Air Talent/Assistant Production Director Worked the overnight shift 2am-5:30am as Al B. Love! • Produced and hosted the #1 rated Old School Sunday radio show at a major market radio station. • Technical producer and in-studio announcer for the Smokin' and the Bandit morning show. • Assisted production director in assigning production to on-air staff. • Produced imaging, promos and commercials. CELEBRATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS, Houston, TX 1987 - 1991 Production Manager/Voice Talent Successfully managed production department. • Produced on-line informational messaging services for the KLOL Concert Hotline and the Houston Info line. • Performed copywriting, commercial development, promotions and event coordination. • Technical and engineering assistance. KLDE, Cox Communications, Houston, TX 1987 - 1991 Part Time On-Air Talent/Production/Board Operator • Produced the morning show & the All Request evening show. KJYY, Entercom Communications, Houston, TX 1987 - 1988 Part Time On-Air Talent/Production Education Diploma 1986 School of Broadcast Arts, Honesdale, PA - Course covered all facets of radio broadcasting. Diploma 1987 Columbia School of Broadcasting, Houston, TX - Studies included announcing, copy-writing, news-casting, sports & DJ techniques. Diploma 2001 Audio Institute of America, San Francisco, CA - Course covered all facets of recording engineering. Skills • Proficient in the use of various digital audio workstations including Adobe Audition, Cool Edit Pro & REAPER as well as an assortment of analog and digital outboard gear. • Talent for generating creative ideas and excellent organizational skills. Licenses • Federal Communications Commission, 1988 - 3rd Class restricted radiotelephone operator permit Other Interests Spending time with my family, volunteer work, watch collecting, reading, music, movies, creative production, voice characterizations, computers, writing, producing & hosting The ‘80s Hit Music Time Machine & The Retro-'80s R&B Blast...syndicated-type radio shows currently airing on digital and terrestrial radio stations.