Sweetwater Welcomes 23 New Employees

Sweetwater is pleased to announce the hiring of 23 new salaried employees.

Kristin Beamon – Marketplace Specialist. Kristin is a Fort Wayne native who holds a communications degree from Ball State University. She has spent the last several years as a merchandising assistant for Shindigz.

Tyler Grooms – Digital Marketing Manager. Tyler has recently relocated from Dyersburg, Tennessee, where he spent the last 10 years working as the assistant marketing director for Rough Country Suspension.

Angie Hoffman – Production Artist. Angie is a recent graduate of the University of Saint Francis with a graphic design degree. She spent the last several years working for Hobby Lobby and was an intern this summer in our Creative Services department.

Chris Fletcher – Web Developer. Chris joins our marketing team as a web developer. He has spent over a decade in the field working for companies like Studio 625, Tippman Affiliated Group and Cirrus ABS. He holds a digital media arts degree from John Brown University.

Phil Bush – QA Engineer. Phil is a Fort Wayne area native who has spent the last several years working for companies like Intellectual Technology, Inc. and 80/20. He studied cyber security/information assurance at Ivy Tech Community College.

Tim McPhate – Editor. Tim joins us from Los Angeles, where he spent over a decade working for The Recording Academy. He studied music industry at California State and guitar at Musicians Institute.

Travis Witt – Senior Software Developer. Travis recently relocated from Richmond, Texas. He has spent the last several years working as a developer for companies like CSAT Solutions, Global Tubing and Key Access Institute.

Caleb Berry – Sales Engineer. Caleb recently relocated from Orlando, Florida and is a graduate of Full Sail University. He spent 5 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a professional musician and sound engineer.

Shaun Yingling – Sales Engineer. Shaun moved from Dayton, Ohio, where he worked at a used car lot. He is a recent graduate of Full Sail University with a degree in music production.

Lee Cook – Sales Engineer. Lee recently relocated from Valrico, Florida. He graduated with a master's degree in entertainment business from Full Sail University.

Joseph Donner – Sales Engineer. Joseph joins us from Avondale Estates, Georgia, where he worked as an assistant manager for Ken Stanton Music. Prior to that he worked as a guitar specialist for Guitar Center and Sam Ash.

Brandt York – Sales Engineer. Brandt has relocated from Hopkinton, New Hampshire, where he worked as a histology technician for Concord Hospital. He holds a degree in audio engineering from Worcester Polytechnic and histologic sciences from Goodwin College.

Parker Denny – Sales Engineer. Parker joins us from Lafayette, Indiana, where he worked as the operations manager for Counseling Partners, LLC and as a manager for Don's Guitars. He holds a degree in entomology from Purdue University.

Chris Shura – Sales Engineer. Chris has relocated from New Hudson, Michigan. He has spent the last 15 years working in managerial roles for Kroger. He holds degrees in general studies and business management from Oakland Community College.

Nicolas Ley – Sales Engineer. Nicolas is a Fort Wayne native who has spent the last several years working as a material handler for Vera Bradley and as a retail stock clerk for Three Rivers Natural Grocery.

Loui Al-Ayoubi – Sales Engineer. Loui joins us from Boston, Massachusetts, where he recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in contemporary writing and production.

Cassie Wise – Sales Engineer. Cassie has relocated from Allston, Massachusetts and is a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music. During school she worked as an office assistant for a small HVAC company as well as an assistant and teacher for Northeastern Youth Music and The Music Clubhouse.

Louis Sawyer – Sales Engineer. Louis joins us from Riverside, California, where he has spent the last several years working as a podcast manager for Hurt Records. He also worked as a freight and sales associate for Pier 1 Imports. He holds a degree in recording arts from The Los Angeles Film School.

Nick Reedy – Sales Engineer. Nick recently relocated from Forest Hill, Maryland, where he's spent the last several years as a lead technician for PSAV, Sheppard Pratt Health and Hartford Community College. He holds a degree in music technology from the University of Maryland.

Noah Berends – Sales Engineer. Noah Berends joins us from Rockford, Michigan, where he recently graduated with a degree in film & media production.

Daniel Riveratre – Sales Engineer. Daniel has recently relocated from El Paso, Texas, where he's spent the last 5 years as a production manager for the Lowbrow Palace. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.

Marc Bernstein – Sales Engineer. Mark joins us from Kissimmee, Florida, where he recently graduated from Full Sail University with a degree in recording arts. During school he worked at PSAV and Rhino Staging as well as an entertainment technician for Walt Disney World.

TJ Fucella – Sales Engineer. TJ relocated from San Diego, California, where he has spent the last 10 years as a freelance sound designer as well as an event technician for Encore Event Technologies. He holds a degree in audio production from Full Sail University.

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