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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Rick Purchase

Rick Purchase

Audio Engineer
Cape Town

Summary

I am a 3rd year Cape Audio College Student. The goal is to secure as many influential connections as possible and take advantage of any opportunity to learn and eventuall show my full potential. Becoming a high value individual who can provide answers to questions and solve complex issues is the vision. Understanding things in a technical sense has encouraged confidence in my ability. Values like being competitive and a hunger for learning the ins and outs of an industry give me an edge over others.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Assistant to Owner

ATM Chiptuning CPT
Cape Town
06.2016 - 08.2023

Damian Purchase is the owner of ATM Chiptuning and multiple other branches in South Africa, and over the time of him owning the business I’ve assisted him in many ways including:

  • Successfully repairing essential computers
  • · Repairing in house computers.
  • · Sourcing repairs for computers.
  • · Picking up parts for vehicles.
  • · Selling second hand parts to customers.
  • · Second hand parts dealing.
  • · Shooting/editing and sound design for promotional videos.

I am always on standby to assist ATM Chiptuning in whatever work they need done for the company, wether it be audio, video, or anything involving technology to my best ability.

Printing and Stock Management

Going Nowhere Takealot Printing
Strand
07.2022 - 07.2023

My mother owns a Takealot printing business in which I assisted in stock take and printing of merchandise.

Reference:

Name: Retha Smit

Cell: 0825704875

Live Sound Engineer

Cape Audio College
Trench Town, Observatory, Cape Town
05.2023 - 05.2023

Cape Audio tasked us in groups of 5 to take on the role of setting up, running, troubleshooting, and packing up for a show. My role in the show was setting up and running Front of House. This would be my first run from 10:00am to 11:00PM at night, communicating with my team and my equipment (Midas M32 Console). Throughout the entire evening we had not one issue. I was tasked to do line check, feedback removal, naming tracks, setting up the console, setting up a track list, track riders, processing, routing, effects, and gain for each channel.

Sales and Consignment

RP Business
Cape Town
01.2017 - 07.2022

As a 16-year teenager I decided to start a small business in which I started building and reselling custom computers for people who enjoy gaming. During this time, I successfully made many friends and customers happy with the products I was offering. I went from refurbishment of computers, to reselling computer components, to sound systems and common household goods, to apple products. I decided to stop my endeavors as the risk was very high with scammers being abundant and it becoming a distraction for my studies. I have sold over R200000 in stock.

Events Planning

Rave and Repeat Events
Somerset West
01.2018 - 01.2020

Rave and Repeat was a small business venture between myself and 2 friends. We decided to provide rent payment to people within somerset west in order for them to let us use their property to host events for high school students. The business was quite successful but ended briefly due to me moving to Rondebosch for my studies.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mpower Learning Center, Somerset West
03.2014 - 11.2019

I matriculated via the IEB learning platform at Mpower Learning Centre, which is a homeschooling centre.

Higher Certificate - Architecture

Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE), Salt River, Cape Town
03.2020 - 11.2020

During 2020, After I matriculated, I went on to study architecture, but due to covid and struggling with online classes, I decided to forfeit my studies towards the end of the year and study something that suited my passion which was music production. I hope to complete my final summative assessments in the beginning of 2024, having a higher certificate in Architecture and a bachelors in Sound Engineering.

Bachelor of Arts - Audio Engineering

Cape Audio College, Observatory, Cape Town
03.2021 - Current

During my time studying at Cape Audio College, I have come to understand that there are many different aspects to sound engineering and found that I have the ability to excel not only in the music production side of things, but post production and live sound as well. I take as many opportunities as I can to enhance my abilities as an audio engineer.


I will graduate at CAC in November of 2024.

Skills

    FL Studio

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Certification

Pro Tools 110 Certified

Interests

Automotive Industry

Music Production

Post Production

Live Sound

Computers / Building and Repairs

Technology

Reselling

Reading

Learning

Golf

Trail Runs

Timeline

Live Sound Engineer - Cape Audio College
05.2023 - 05.2023
Printing and Stock Management - Going Nowhere Takealot Printing
07.2022 - 07.2023
Cape Audio College - Bachelor of Arts, Audio Engineering
03.2021 - Current
Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) - Higher Certificate, Architecture
03.2020 - 11.2020
Events Planning - Rave and Repeat Events
01.2018 - 01.2020
Sales and Consignment - RP Business
01.2017 - 07.2022
Assistant to Owner - ATM Chiptuning CPT
06.2016 - 08.2023
Mpower Learning Center - High School Diploma,
03.2014 - 11.2019
Rick PurchaseAudio Engineer