Joshua Stovall

Santa Clara Vanguard is a premier drum and bugle corps known for its musical precision and live performance. As an Audio Engineer for their 2024 season, I enhanced their live audio experience through system design and advanced Dante network integration.

• Designed and deployed a Yamaha CL3 system with 16 Shure ULXD wireless, and 23 wired microphones
• Managed a dual Mac mini MainStage rig with 14 digital channels via Dante Virtual Soundcard.
• Configured a Dante-enabled speaker network with line speakers.
• Led rapid system setup, frequency coordination, and seamless transitions across venues.
• Tuned venues for optimal audio quality, adjusting line array angles and acoustics.
• Managed live mixing and real-time adjustments for an immersive auditory experience.

At Multus Medical, I led the development and maintenance of the software infrastructure, utilizing C++, Python, and JavaScript. Key responsibilities included:

• Orchestrated and deployed web applications and microservices with Docker and Cycle.io.
• Managed cloud data infrastructure, including S3 storage, MongoDB, and Orthanc DICOM servers.
• Designed office networking solutions, including NAS storage and PostgreSQL for shared databases.
• Served as HIPAA Security Officer, implementing secure networks via VPN, PFsense, and Microsoft Azure.
• Developed proprietary 3D modeling software for radiologic segmentation in C++.
• Created a DICOM import plugin for Blender using Python.
• Built a Node.js microservice for generating weekly lead CSV files using the UniCourt Legal Data API.
• Integrated Clio and Filevine case management software with custom API solutions.

Octane Multimedia is a global film agency with distribution in over 80 countries, 19 million YouTube views, and a vast catalog on platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon.

• Consolidated IT systems into a single MySQL database for enhanced data automation.
• Developed an intranet web application for client uploads, asset management, financial reports, and HR, using React, Electron, MongoDB, and Backblaze.
• Created a marketing front-end website showcasing the film catalog with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, integrated with the intranet for content updates.
• Automated live streaming on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook using NGINX, FFMPEG, and RTMP.
• Built a microservice for generating metadata files for platforms like Tubi, Redbox, and Roku using PHP and MySQL.
• Developed a closed caption translation service with Google Cloud Translation and Node.js for localized distribution.

Instrument Bible is a music education software application I developed at Arizona State University. Available on iOS, Android, and web browsers, it features virtual fingering charts for various instruments, along with tools like a tuner, metronome, MIDI player, oscilloscope, and audio recorder.

• Designed to aid musicians in practice and learning, the app is free, cross-platform, and available in over 30 languages.
• Created to modernize music education beyond traditional paper charts.
• Achieved over 100 weekly downloads and a 4.5-star rating in the iOS app store.
• Successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign with 719 backers.
• Showcased at the 2019 Midwest Clinic and the 2020 NAMM Show, earning recognition in the music education community.

Vision Percussion is a prestigious competitive independent percussion ensemble that participates in both local and national events. My responsibilities included teaching percussion techniques, managing sound engineering tasks such as MainStage, live amplification, and conducting audio recordings. My role was pivotal in ensuring high-quality sound production and technical precision during performances and rehearsals.

Corona Del Sol High School boasts one of Arizona’s top high school music programs. As a key contributor, I handle music arrangement, percussion instruction, and live sound engineering. I arrange music for ensembles, including a 30+ member mallet ensemble and a 50+ member steel drum band (using Sibelius, MuseScore, MainStage, and Logic Pro X) having arranged 20+ pieces over the past decade. I oversee live audio for the Corona marching band—Arizona’s largest—and the WGI Concert Percussion Ensemble, a 5-time WGI Percussion World Championship finalist.

I taught the Skyline Indoor WGI Ensemble in 2014 and the Marching Band Front Ensemble in 2018. During my tenure, I arranged original WGI percussion show Beyond (2014) and the marching band show Retrograde (2015) with my colleague Luke Vogt. Additionally, I provided individual and group percussion lessons, focusing on technique, musicality, and performance skills. I collaborated with music faculty to integrate percussion elements into the broader music curriculum, enhancing the overall student learning experience.

During my tenure at Perry High School, I had the privilege of teaching the front ensemble and arranging music for various ensembles. This role marked my first professional experience in both teaching and music arrangement. I was responsible for composing and arranging music for the Indoor Percussion Ensemble and the Puma Regiment Marching Band. I composed three WGI Percussion shows, three front ensemble arrangements, and one full marching band show. My contributions helped enhance the musical skills of the students and elevated the overall performance quality of the ensembles.

At Subway, I made sandwiches. One time I dropped the the entire container of meatballs in front of a customer.