Karl Horak

Underlying accent is from Kansas, no accent at all. This allows me to range from a talking teddy bear to a German professor.

As an adjunct college professor, I have been generating podcasts for distance learning. As a member of technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories, I have been preparing and presenting highly technical oral material to international audiences, often via web. My voice is considered calming and relaxing, but not the sort that puts you to sleep. B.S. Biology, New Mexico State University 1975 Ph.D. Ecology, University of Arizona 1981 Teaching Assistant, U of A 1975 - 1980 Adjunct Professor, College of Santa Fe 1990 - 2009 Podcasting, self-taught -- 2005 - present Distance learning materials -- College of Santa Fe 2005 - 2009 Senior Docent, International Programs, Sandia National Laboratories 1996 - 2014 I have a modest home studio that centers around a Dell computer with a high-end sound card and microphone. I have a portable system for field recordings. In addition, I have access to a professional sound studio when required. I have a very flexible work schedule that allows me to accommodate most requests for voice work, including short turn-around pieces. My work experience at Sandia National Laboratories has given me familiarity with current science and engineering terminology, so that I can present complex material in a way that approaches "info-tainment", holding the listener's attention without seeming condescending. As the Institute of Nuclear Material Management Website Subcommittee chairperson, I am involved with the many and varied technologies for delivering video and voice content over the Internet. This helps me understand the technical strengths and weaknesses of different delivery formats and systems.