Prior Sound Engineering

Prior Sound Engineering

Curriculum Vitae
Name: Demyan Prior
Phone Number: +31616140677
Email: dprior.works@gmail.com
Chamber of Commerce (KvK) Number: 96330686
VAT Number: NL005206818B90

Profile

Work Experience

Education

Skills

Passionate, eager-to-learn, and detail-oriented audio technician with experience in live sound. Skilled in working with various mixing consoles, microphone techniques, and digital audio editing. Strong in problem-solving, teamwork, and stress resistance within a dynamic work environment.

Audio Engineer – Stichting Patronaat, Haarlem | Sep 2024 – Present
• Setting up and calibrating equipment on and around the stage
• Mixing productions in a live setting
• Monitor engineering
• Collaborating with artists and technicians for an optimal end result

Audio Engineer – Q-Factory, Amsterdam | April 2025 – Present
Audio Engineer – Stichting Slachthuis, Haarlem | June 2025 – Present

Previous Positions and Experience

Audio Engineer – The Waterhole, Amsterdam | May 2025 – Dec 2025
Engineer/Stagehand – Wild Romance, Festival Tour | April 2025 – Aug 2025

Lighting Operator – Landjuweel, Ruigoord | July 2024
• Lighting operator for the outdoor stage during the full duration of the festival

Kitchen Staff – Snackbar Victoria, Heemstede | Sep 2019 – Sep 2024
Finance Intern – VHR, London | Jan 2019 – May 2019
Commercial Customer Advisor – 2Contact, Haarlem | March 2018 – Dec 2018
Marketing Assistant/Writer – Revenue Engineers, Amsterdam | May 2017 – Jan 2018

Stage and Event Technology – Mediacollege Amsterdam | Sep 2023 – Jun 2026
• Specialization: Audio

Previous Education
Accountancy – Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences | Sep 2022 – Jul 2023 (not completed)
Political Science – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Sep 2021 – Jul 2022 (not completed)
Public Administration – Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences | Sep 2020 – Jul 2021 (earned Propedeuse)
Marketing & Communication – Nova College Haarlem | Sep 2016 – Jul 2019 (completed)

Courses

  • Dante Level 1 & 2

  • Google Adwords Beginner Course

  • Google Marketing and Advertising Course

  • Google Mobile Advertising Course

• Live mixing, both FOH and monitors
• Digital and analog mixing consoles, including Midas, Allen & Heath, SSL, Digico, and Yamaha
• DAWs such as Pro Tools, Reaper, Ableton Live
• Microphone techniques regarding various microphone types and placements
• Communication and collaboration
• Fluent in Dutch and English