asia hooks
Audio & Network engineer
Experienced Network Engineer transitioning into Live and Production Audio Engineering, offering a unique fusion of high-level IP networking fluency and technical AV expertise across the telecom, aerospace, defense, cable communications, and hospitality industries to solve complex production challenges. Also an on-air radio host pursuing a BS in Radio, Television, and Film, I combine high-level technical discipline with the nuanced artistry of the music recording studio to deliver seamless, high-fidelity creative projects.
resumé
asia hooks
audio & network engineer
PROJECTS
THE NON-TRADITIONAL DJ PODCAST | INDEPENDENT PROJECT
Producer | Writer | Editor | Host
March 2026 - Present
Manages all pre-production including weekly episode planning, scheduling, and recording.
Edits and mixes each episode in Ableton, including noise reduction, level balancing, and music bed integration.
BASSLINE BLENDS RADIO SHOW | ROWAN RADIO 89.7 WGLS-FM, GLASSBORO
Producer | DJ | On-Air Host
June 2025 - Present
Plans and structures weekly two-hour broadcast segments, including music selection, rundowns, transition cues, and segment flow.
Website Link: https://basslineblends.com
SONARUS SOUNDS MUSIC SHOW | INDEPENDENT PROJECT
PRODUCER | DJ
June 2023 - Present
Publishes monthly music mixes to SoundCloud, maintaining a consistent release schedule and growing and organic listener base.
SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/dub_entendre
EDUCATION
Rowan Univeristy | Glassboro, NJ
Expected to Graduate May 2026
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Radio, Television, & Film Concentration: Production | GPA: 3.8
La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA
Graduated May 2013
Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration
Major: Management Information Systems
Second Major: Marketing
Minor: Music History | GPA: 2.8
SKILLS
Ableton, Adobe Audition, ProTools
Serato DJ Pro
Radio Broadcasting
Podcasting
Audio Post-Production
Live Sound Recording & Mixing
Video Editing
Project Management
CERTIFICATION(S)
Lil’ Drumma Boy Recordings (LDB10) | Philadelphia, PA
Completed October 2019
Certification: Audio Engineering
PROFESSIONAL IT BACKGROUND
COMCAST CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA
Network Service Assurance Engineer II
November 2021 - Present
Deploys, manages, and troubleshoots enterprise SDWAN networks.
Assists with new hire training and development.
LEONARDO COMPANY | PHILADELPHIA, PA
Network & Communications Specialist
June 2020 - November 2021
Managed network and audio-visual implementation of new $80M training facility within specified project timeline. Facilitated vendor interaction and activities as it relates to install implementation.
SMG PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA
Network Administrator
June 2010 - September 2015
Represented the IT department during customer site walks by providing technical expertise and service delivery planning.
Supervised scheduling of network technicians to ensure proper coverage during live events.