Who am I?

A smaller and less sophisticated model of me came into existence in 1985. Despite being born in Israel, a war inflicted nation in the Middle East, I was hugged, fed and therefore survived.

I grew up in suburban Tel Aviv, where there are no camels at all, just a lot of stray cats. The cats adjusted well to the hot coastal climate with sun, sandy beaches, and the endless supply of rubbish contributing to a prosperous and strong community.

The institutions facilitating the expansion of the cat habitat had considerable control over my life too, and I had varying degrees of success in resisting religious and nationalistic coercion. While my immediate surrounding was relatively safe, around the fences it was dominated by trauma, suffering and loss.

For comfort, I turned to music. Music was good way to make sense out of what at times seemed like an absurd existence. It opened a door to a dialogue that transcended the technicalities of language.

In the spring of 2008 I left my home town on good terms, with good memories and mental scars for life. The destination: Melbourne, Australia, where I spent almost 13 years doing all sorts of stuff.

In the end of 2020, I moved to lutruwita (Tasmania) with my partner. We lived on a farm for the better part of the year and have now settled in nipaluna (Hobart), by the foot of kunanyi (Mt Wellington), where we often climb and hike. Polite wallabies replaced the angry cats, my gardening skills are improving, and we've recently adopted a wise, retired old cat who now manages our household operations from the safety of the indoors — protecting the local wildlife and herself from getting too excited.

What am I doing?

I spend my time navigating the seam between ideas and the systems that make them possible. Sometimes that means designing a production workflow, sometimes it means wiring a room, sometimes it means listening - to artists, to students, to communities, to a stubborn hum in a cable run.

I work across technical production, project coordination, and large-scale logistics, helping cultural, educational, and media organisations bring complicated things to life in a way that feels coherent, safe, and achievable. My background in governance and my ongoing life in music and sound give me a useful vantage point: close enough to the art to care about the details, far enough to see the structure that holds it all up.

Professional Experience

• Technical Officer – University of Tasmania School of Arts

  Music and Performance, The Hedberg, 2023 - Current
  Provide technical expertise and operational support within The Hedberg, a state-of-the-art creative arts and media facility and a landmark cultural collaboration between the university and government. Support world-class learning spaces, recording studios, and performance venues, facilitating professional music and performance productions for students, staff, and industry partners.

• Production Manager – Mona Foma 2023

  Prayer by James Webb, multi-channel audio gallery installation; Floors of Heaven, underwater sound installation.
  Managed the end-to-end production of complex, large-scale sound art installations for a prominent Tasmanian arts festival. Oversaw project delivery for unique venues, including a public swimming pool and art gallery spaces at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), ensuring artistic vision was realized within technical and safety constraints.

• Technical Producer / Sound Engineer – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

  Radio National, Radio Melbourne, Radio Hobart, Radio Australia, Triple J, ABC Grandstand, 2016–Current
  Deliver high-quality sound recording, editing, and broadcasting services for a major national broadcaster. Ensure professional output across diverse platforms and programs, requiring adaptability to varied content styles and technical requirements.

• Project Manager – Dark Mofo

  Citywide public sound installation and large-scale mud sculptures installation. Hobart, March-July 2021
  Directed project planning, budget oversight, and crew management for significant public art installations during a high-profile arts festival. Managed risk and safety compliance, stakeholder engagement, and complex logistics in challenging outdoor and urban environments.

• Radio Master Control Room Operator – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

  2017-2020
  Monitored and managed national radio network switching and transmission, performing rapid fault diagnosis and emergency broadcast support to ensure continuous service delivery.

• Production Manager, Venues – Melbourne International Comedy Festival

  2018-2020
  Managed venue operations for one of the world's largest comedy festivals, ensuring safety, compliance, and smooth artist/supplier/council liaison across multiple event spaces.

• Production Manager, Arts Centre Melbourne – Melbourne International Arts Festival

  2019
  Oversaw production management for international touring theatre and dance productions hosted at Arts Centre Melbourne, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and venue logistics.

• Multimedia Technician / Project Manager – Museums Victoria

  2010-2020
  Managed the integration and operation of multimedia technology in gallery environments, including AV interactivity, equipment maintenance, technical documentation, and project planning.

• Technical Co-ordinator – The Wheeler Centre

  Melbourne's home for smart, passionate and entertaining public talks and a UNESCO City of Literature hub., 2012-2016
  Coordinated venue management, infrastructure development, crew rostering, and technical operations for a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to writing and ideas.

• Producer / Director / President of the Board of Directors – 48 Hour Film Project Melbourne

  2008-2009
  Initiated and managed the Melbourne branch of the 48 Hour Film Project, an international short film competition where teams create a film in just 48 hours. Established a platform that brought local filmmakers to the Cannes Film Festival and engaged over 1500 participants across 11 annual events, handling all aspects of project management and board governance.

• Human Resources Planning Officer – IDF (Air Force)

  2003-2006
  Coordinated rotational duties for thousands of Air Force personnel across all ranks. Managed complex rostering requirements by negotiating with security, medical, and operational teams to ensure fair, efficient, and organisationally compliant staffing across units.
  
  Context note: This was part of mandatory service. While the role taught me a great deal about coordination, negotiation, and large‑scale operational systems, I do not romanticise the military context or regard it as a normal expectation for an eighteen‑year‑old. I was fortunate to serve in an office role, but many peers were not. My experiences shaped a lifelong conviction that humanity already faces enough collective challenges without the mass industrialisation of conflict. If I had had a real choice, I would not have participated. For a more in‑depth discussion of how these views formed, I share my story in Mark Thomson’s podcast, 177 Nations of Tasmania.

Other Experience & Skills

• Music Producer – Short Film Scores, Independent Music

  2006–Current
  Composition, arrangement, mixing, and mastering of music using a variety of instruments and electronic platforms.

• Sound Designer / Editor

  2006–Current
  Expertise in field recording, sound effects creation, dialogue editing, and broadcast preparation.

• Roadie / Sound Engineer

  2006–Current
  Live sound amplification and operations for live music, theatre, conferences, and festivals.

Screen Credits

• The Ballad of Des and Mo - Sound Designer, Feature Film - Melbourne International Film Festival (2010)

• Wasteland - Sound Designer, Feature Film - Nominated Best Sound Design - Maverick Movie Awards (2009)

• Ghost Train - Sound Designer, Short Documentary - Winner Best Short Documentary, Tribeca Film Festival (2014); Winner Gold Plaque Jury Award, Chicago International Film Festival (2014); Official Selection HotDocs (2014)

• (And further credits for Duet, Vis A Vis, Lurujarri Dreaming, ABC TV, SBS)

Education & Certifications

• Diploma of Technical Production, Music Industry (SAE Institute, 2008)

• Fundamentals of Chemistry (University of Melbourne, 2014)

• VCE Physics (Box Hill Institute, 2013)

• Graduated with a major in music from 5th Municipal High School, Rishon Lezion, Israel (2003)

• Wilderness First Aid Certificate (TAS TAFE, 2022)

• Dogging, Basic Rigging, EWP up to 14m

• Electrical Testing and Tagging

What am I doing when I'm not working, climbing or spending time with people I love?

(nipaluna, March 2026)

Volunteering

Board Member (Currently Vice President) - Sustainable Living Tasmania (SLT)

Not-for-profit organisation and peak body for sustainability action in the state of Tasmania, 2022 - Current (Volunteer Role)
Contribute to the governance and strategic direction of Sustainable Living Tasmania, an organisation with 40+ years of experience helping communities live healthy, happy, and sustainable lives.
Help shape initiatives in energy efficiency, food security, waste minimisation, and climate advocacy, supporting the mission of a resilient and ecologically sound Tasmania.

Writing and Music

See link to Blog below

Gardening and Cooking

Weekly hummus batches, chilli paste. Summer planting of beans, tomatoes, chillies and more!

Why am I doing this?

The Answer to the Question of Life, the Universe and Everything Else
I don't know. 42 is just as likely an answer as promoting the values of love and friendship, paying rent or being recognised. I ask myself existential questions like this all the time and I am coming up with all sorts of answers, some of which I publish in my blog.

If I had to sum it up, I would rather not. The question of why I do things has a history in the philosophical valley between Rousseau and Hobbes, nature and nurture, hope and despair, joy and anger, reflection, documentation, curiosity, ignorance, desire, love and the absence of a better choice.