John M. Woram
Curriculum Vitae
Editorial Summary
| since 2005 | Webmaster: http://www.rockvillepress.com |
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| since 2002 | Webmaster: http://www.galapagos.to |
| since 1986 | ROCKVILLE PRESS, INC. — President
Rockville Press projects have included authorship of books on history & cartography, computer and professional sound recording topics, plus technical editing services. |
| since 1966 | FREELANCE WRITER
Monthly Columns and Feature articles have appeared in the publications listed in the Editorial Summary. |
| 1971-1973 | VANGUARD RECORDING SOCIETY — Chief Engineer |
| 1959-1971 | RCA RECORDS — Recording Engineer — I worked in several departments, including Quality Control, Tape Duplication, Tape-to-Disc Transfer, and Recording Studio Engineering. |
Professional Affiliations | |
| — | Former Vice President & webmaster, New York Map Society |
| 1993 | Long Island PC Users Group — Windows SIG Chair |
| 1987 - 2000 | American Society of Journalists and Authors |
| 1966 | Mensa |
| since 1961 | Audio Engineering Society
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Awards, Professional Recognition | |
| 1999 | American Society of Business Press Editors, 21st Annual Awards: Editorial Excellence National; Gold Award, East Coast; Gold Award, for “Do It Yoursefl” in Windows Magazine, October 1998 |
| 1998 | American Society of Business Press Editors, 20th Annual Awards: Editorial Excellence National; 3rd Place, East Coast; 1st Place, for “The Ultimate Guide to Super Sound” in Windows Magazine, March 1997 |
| 1996 | Computer Press Association: Book Award, 2nd Place The Windows 95 Registry: A Survival Guide for Users. MIS:Press |
| 1975 | Audio Engineering Society, Fellowship |
Educational Activities | |
| 1980-84 | University of Miami, Dept. of Music Engineering
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| History/Cartography Lecturer/Researcher (partial listing) | |
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| 2006-2013 | Geller/Goldfine Productions: Consultant for The Galápagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (documentary film on ca. 1930 settlers on Isla Floreana, Galápagos (Ritters, Wittmers, “The Baroness” and others). |
| 2011 | Metropolitan Touring: “Darwin and Friends in Galápagos” lecture series on M/Y La Pinta in Galápagos. |
| Library of Congress: “Putting Tierra del Fuego on the Map.” | |
| 2009-2016 | Australis (formerly, Cruceros Australis): “Following the Route of Darwin” annual lecture series on M/V Via Australis & M/V Stella Australis in Tierra del Fuego (12 expedition cruises to date) |
| 2010 | Long Island University, C. W. Post Campus—Hutton House Lectures: “With Charles Darwin in Patagonia.” |
| Princeton University: “Mapping the Strait: Before Magellan and After Cook.” | |
| 2005-09 | Galápagos Direct: “The Human and Cartographic History of the Galápagos Islands” lecture series on board several cruise ships (Coral II, Galápagos Legend, Sagitta, Tip Top II, etc.) in Galápagos. |
| 2004 | En el Ojo Films: American Advisor/Consultant on The Rock; (documentary film on WWII occupation of Galápagos Islands by US military forces.) |
| I have also taught seminars, training programs, etc. at: | |
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| Schools | Industry |
| Brigham Young University Institute of Audio Research Manhattan School of Music New York Institute of Technology New York University Syracuse University University of Miami |
Audio Engineering Society Fediscos Studio, Ecuador National Broadcasting Co. National Public Radio Studio Velvet, Venezuela Midwest Acoustics Conference |
| Client Listing | |
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Amber Electro-Design, Ltd.: Montreal, Canada Big Apple Recording: New York, NY CBS Laboratories: New York, NY Cruceros Australis: Santiago, Chile & Buenos Aires, Argentina Disque Debs: Guadeloupe, FWI Galápagos Direct: Winchester, MA Estemac Peruana, s. a.: Lima, Peru Harcourt Brace Jovanovich: New York, NY Harris, Harding & Bickers: Toronto, Canada IBM: White Plains, NY |
Martin Audio: New York, NY Matsushita Electric: Osaka, Japan Metropolitan Touring: Quito, Ecuador Minot Recording Studio: White Plains, NY Rupert Neve: Bethel, CT Sci-Coustics: Washington, DC Sound Masters: Houston, TX Sound Workshop: Hauppauge, NY Standard & Poor's: New York, NY Philip Stogel, Inc.: New York, NY |
| Sound Recording Credits (partial listing) | ||
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John Denver Guess Who Original Cast Neil Sedaka Andy Kim Lee Holdridge Oregon Philharmonia Virtuosi Toots Thielmans TV Soundtracks |
Rhymes and Reasons Canned Wheat Last Sweet Days of Isaac Emergence Andy Kim Lee Holdridge and Orchestra Music of Another Present Era Greatest Hits of 1720 Captured Alive Love and Hate Wake-Up America American Parade |
RCA RCA RCA Kirshner UNI Paramount Vanguard Columbia Choice CBS-TV ABC-TV CBS-TV |