Simon Velez - Informative, Corp. feel, Motivating, Young fun gUy

Informative, Corp. feel, Motivating, Young fun gUy

• Simon Velez is registered with Voice123 since Apr 20, 2007.
• Simon Velez started his/her voice over career in 2010.
• Currently Simon Velez is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Simon Velez was last active on Voice123 276 days ago

Voice Description

A highly versatile voice, rich, clear, firm, authoritative, professional, dynamic, energetic, very confident yet can be playful being able to pitch modulate for extended periods of time.

So my voice can help me create a wide assortment of characters, people, and moods- at times serious and at others, humorous or even giggly.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American
• English - Other
• Spanish - Latin American Neutral
• Spanish - Puerto Rican
• Spanish - Other

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I offer translation services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

NYC, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I can speak English with a Southern US accent too. I can also use NYC slang and tone as well, far away from the corporate voice tone.

I can do the same in Spanish, varying my delivery from an educated voice tone to it's antithesis- more like a country bumpking would speak.

Moreover I can recreate my voice to sound Dominican, Cuban and Puerto Rican as well.

My Voice Experience

Mars – A Musicians Planet Miami, FL
Pro Audio Associate – Audition components and perform live demonstrations of playback or recording equipment. Edited on digital formats. Taught Voice-over and Disc Jockey classes. Showed customers how to use equipment and its basic principles.

Amerijet International Airlines Miami, FL
Reservation Agent – Worked with International callers in English, Spanish or French. Provided communication Support for reservation dept. Developed accurate tone and goodwill verbiage using voice over techniques. Lent voice for messaging system.

Mitsubishi M.S.A., d.b.a. VRAC Miami, FL
Sales Agent - Based at Miami International Airport. Heavy use of oral communication in three languages. Problem solved & closed contracts in a fast paced, high-pressure industry. Developed high degree of Salesmanship and increased revenue for company.

Leo Enterprises, Inc. Miami, FL
Independent Sales Agent - Developed research and marketing plan. Analyzed cost-revenue structure, set prices, and programmed spreadsheets. Designed ads, press releases, sales letters, invoices, shipping materials in English and Spanish. Dealt with Cuban owned businesses through out Miami. Quickly learned & adopted local Latin sub-cultural traits.

Geneva B. Scruggs/ N.B.A. Buffalo, NY
Project Manager - Monitored firms under contract. Written and verbal reporting to N.Y.S. Conducted Auditing, Training and Spanish translations. Spanish Community Organizer. Used Talk Radio for interview and to sway public opinion.

DBA Templar Productions Buffalo, NY
Sole Proprietor - Resourcefully ran disc jockey business rendering services in the studio, nightclubs and events. Live airing of Hosted Radio-show at WRUB 640 AM. Assisted Salsa Beat at 88.7 FM. Wrote and Recorded PSA's. Edited tape and sound tracks for radio stations.

NBS Radio New York, NY
PSA Announcer - Scored and recorded PSA for broadcasts in the tri-state area. Worked with technical staff, multi channel mixing consoles, industry standards and nomenclature.

My Training

SER/ IBM Business Institute Miami, FL
Certificate - Extensive technical preparation in Computer Software and Communication.
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
Baccalaureate of Arts in Geography
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
Baccalaureate of Arts in Spanish Language and History
Other Training: Voice/Over Coaching, Video & Digital audio multi-track recording and editing.

My Studio Equipment

Dedicated pc for audio production.
Delta 1010 sound card
Tascam USB428 HUI MultiTrack Recorder

Audio Technica Studio Microphones
Seinnheisen / Fostex Headphones
DBX 166 Compressor / limiter with expander gate

Steinberg, Frooty Loops, Vegas Pro, Wavelab, Cakewalk Software and more than $20,000 audio in software.

Yamaha keyboard for midi triggering.

Yamaha Preamp - monitors

Polk Audio - 4 Spkr Monitors

Boston Acoustic Voice Channel Monitor

Additional Skills

Experience in Audio/ Studio Production using VST and other digital media.

Extremely knowledgeable of Pro Audio, Recording, Digital Equipment, and Installation.

Proficient use of Computer Software including the internet, graphic and audio programs.

Strong Background in Writing, Latin Culture, History, Research and Geography.

Articulate Speaker at one-on-one or Group Scenarios. Multilingual and Culturally diverse.