- EDUCATION
- Master of Science, Recording Arts, University of Colorado
at Denver, May 2006
- Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech University,
December 2003
- Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech
University, May 2002
- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Institute of Noise Control Engineering, Member
- Audio Engineering Society, Member
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Mr. Hicks' primary responsibilities
include all aspects of architectural and engineering acoustics,
audio & video, noise and vibration control. Mr. Hicks has
been involved with the design of recording studios, educational
facilities, large format theaters, museums, conference rooms,
band facilities, multi-family residential, residence halls,
healthcare facilities and courthouses. He performs analyses,
design, recommendations and documentation relating to room acoustics,
sound isolation, noise mitigation, community noise control,
vibration isolation & mitigation, and audio/visual systems.
Mr. Hicks is also very familiar with LEED
for Schools and CO-CHPS
requirements pertaining to acoustics.
- PROJECTS EXPERIENCE
- National Museum of the Marine
Corps – Quantico, Virginia
- Provided A/V and acoustic design, sound isolation, and
noise & vibration design for executive office expansion.
Scope of the project included board rooms, conference rooms,
executive offices, and mechanical equipment spaces. Ongiong
efforts include the construction of a Large Format Theater,
conferece rooms, and expansion of the museum exhibits.
- Bethke Elementary School – Timnath,Colorado LEED
Project
Casey Middle School – Boulder, Colorado LEED Project
Crested Butte Community School Addition – Crested Butte, Colorado LEED Project
St. Vrain Elementary School – St. Vrain, Colorado LEED Project
- Provided architectural acoustic design, sound isolation,
and noise & vibration design for LEED for Schools
certification of the elementary school.
- Qwest Network Reliability Center – Lakewood, Colorado
- Provided architectural acoustic design for large, 2-story,
open plan engineering and sales offices for Qwest.
- Colorado History Museum – Denver, Colorado LEED Project
- Provided architectural acoustic design, sound isolation,
and noise & vibration design services.
- The Lofts at Belmar Square – Denver, Colorado
- Conducted acoustic testing and sound isolation, noise
& vibration design in support for the development of
high-end residential lofts.
- Direct TV – Los Angeles, California
- Provided mechanical noise modeling and sound impact and
mitigation design services for television broadcast facility.
Developed a noise abatement plan to reduce mechanical noise
to levels acceptable to the City of Los Angeles and local
residents. Noise mitigation plan included mufflers, silencers
and sound barriers.
- Fort Carson Band Training Facility – Fort Carson, Coloardo LEED Project
Wheatland Armory Band Training Facility – Wheatland, Wyoming
Buckley AFB Band Training Facility – Aurora, Coloardo
- Provided architectural acoustics, sound isolation, and noise &
vibration design in support of band training facilities located at various
military bases.
- PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
- Audio Engineering Society 117th Convention, October 2004,
San Francisco, CA.
A Comparison of Speech Intelligibility between the Callsign
Acquisition Test and the Modified Rhyme Test
- Noise-Con 03, Institute of Noise Control Engineering, November
2003, Cleveland OH.
A Study of Noise Reduction of a Pneumatic Nail Gun
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