With over 20 years experience, Mihai is a long-standing audio engineer & Avid Expert Certified Pro Tools Instructor. In early years, he taught audio engineering at Full Sail University but eventually left to spearhead with Digidesign the opening of the first Pro tools Training Center in the U.S.. "I remember being flown in by the executive team at AVID / Digidesign, where we decided on a strategy of how and what would be included in the curriculum of a new Pro Tools Training program," he states. Since then, he has become one of Avid's most experienced, and in-demand Instructors worldwide. His clients include MTV, PBS, NBC, Telemundo, NBC's The Voice's, Turner Networks, Cartoon Network, multiple Universities, Public School Systems, as well as leaders in the commercial recording and post production industry. Mihai has continued to work as an Audio Engineer and tech consultant, as well as ProMedia's Director of Training.

Eric Kuehnl is a composer, sound designer, and long-standing professor. Avid Technologies honored him as Master Avid Instructor, issued to only a few worldwide. His authoring credits include Avid's, "Pro Tools for Game Audio," "Ableton Live 101", & over 16 additional DAW textbooks (including Avid's courses in Post Production & control surfaces). In 2021, Eric authored, "Surround Sound and Immersive Audio" while Dolby Laboratories contracted him to create the "DOLBY ATMOS MASTERING SUITE HANDBOOK," a guided resource for universities to use for teaching Dolby Atmos," as stated in the Dolby's foreward.
Eric has trained faculty at multiple colleges including UCLA, USC, Full Sail, San Francisco Conservatory of Music etc. Previously, Eric was a Training Strategist in the Avid Education Department, and a Senior House Engineer for Sony PlayStation. As Co-Director of the Music Technology Program at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California, and Director of Partner Programs for NextPoint Training, Inc. Eric is a certified instructor for both FMOD and Wwise, the two leading game audio middleware tools. He holds a Master's degree from California Institute of the Arts, a bachelor's degree from Oberlin Conservatory, and studied composition at the Centre Iannis Xenakis in Paris.

Terron Darby is a 20-year professional audio engineer, Expert Certified Avid Instructor, and one of the few designated with an " Avid Elite" credential by the manufacturer. He is currently the lead Systems Architect at T2 Computing in NYC, overseeing the design and installation of the most complex Post Production and recording facilities. His clients include NYC University, Long Island University, Full sail, CBS, NBC, HBO, Madison Square Garden, Jets, Yankees, ITV Infrastructure, including secure IT network, shared media servers for Film/TV post-production teams, traditional analog equipment, large scale recording consoles, HD Pro Tools, and all aspects of the recording studios. Terron teaches Expert Level Pro tools Certification and enjoys bringing his unique skill set to the most advanced Pro Tools Engineers. He proudly oversaw and managed the design and installation of the first Dolby Atmos Certfied Recording Facility in NYC.

Frank D. Cook is a long-standing Adjunct Professor, now Director at Augustana University, and author of the greatest selling Pro Tools DAW educational textbooks of all time (Avid Learning Series Pro Tools Certification Textbooks). He was honored by Avid Technology with the status of Avid Master Instructor and the Godfather of Avid's Pro Tools Certification Program after being responsible for authoring and maintaining 101, 110, 201, 210M and 310M Course Textbooks for 17 years. As the President on Nextpoint Training, Frank has been a consultant for Avid Technology since 2005, helping to shape learning initiatives, develop textbooks and exams (including 310M Expert).
Frank has taught Pro Tools and other DAW technologies including Ableton and authored basic overview courses for LinkedIn Learning. He also provides Pro Tools Certification for Professors and instructors worldwide who aspire to become Avid Certified Instructors. His company, NextPoint Training, Inc., provides tools and technology to empower students and educators, including the Elements|ED online learning environment (ElementsED.com). Frank holds a degree in English from Cal Poly State University and has minors in Music and Technical Communication.

Alex Thomen, Chair of Audio at SAE Institute in Nashville, is also on ProMedia Training's elite group of Avid Pro Tools Instructors. Alex obtained his Masters in Music from the prestigious Belmont University in Nashville, and like many industry professionals, also attended multiple Pro Tools Certifications at ProMedia Training. Alex Thomen is a producer, composer, pianist, mixing engineer, and music educator based in Kansas City. From small-scale chamber groups and rock bands to full symphonic orchestra, Thomen arranges, produces, and mixes for a variety of ensembles and styles. Thomen earned a Bachelor's of Music in Music Composition from Kansas State University and a Masters of Music in Commercial Composition and Arranging from Belmont University and is an active composer and arranger for Film/TV/Games.

Joe Sears is an Audio Engineer/Sound Designer/Composer and long-standing adjunct professor working in the music industry since 1985. He most recently did Sound Design and Final Mixing for a new film that was nominated for an Oscar in Dec 2023. After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (LeMoyne College) along with a minor in Music Theory and Composition (Crouse College at Syracuse University), Joe became a Full-Time employee of David Horowitz Music Associates in New York City. Working on film, TV, Radio, Commercial Music and albums with award-winning composers, world-class musicians, vocalists, and voiceover artists (as well as celebrities) in a variety of different genres, Joe has acquired a deep knowledge and understanding in his field. In 2013, Joe became an AVID Certified Pro Tools Instructor, obtaining Expert Level Pro Tools Certification in both Music and Post Production. Joe was an Adjunct Professor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City, teaching a Sound Design for Animation course. Upon moving back to Syracuse, New York, Joe has been an Adjunct Professor at the Newhouse School of Communications (Syracuse University), as well as the School of Visual and Performing Arts- implementing two Pro Tools suites within the school. He is currently developing audio education programs in the local area, and also continuing his freelance work on several music, film, and media projects.

Mixing instructor and Board Member, 3-time Grammy Award Winner, John Frye is honored with engineering and mixing the greatest selling Rap album of all time, 14s'x Platinum Outkast's "Speakerboxx." John's mixing has appeared on over 100 million albums sold to date and 350 albums for artists like Toni Braxton, Alisha Keys, Usher, Lil John, Pink, and hundreds more. John has won 3 Grammys for his work with Outkast (Stankonia-2001 Best Rap Album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below-2003 Album Of The Year & Best Rap Album) and has received many additional Grammy nominations. He has worked with Outkast, Lil Jon, Jay Z, R. Kelly, T.I., Pink, Jamie Foxx, Ceelo Green, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Babyface, Toni Braxton, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy, Goodie Mob, TLC, Gwen Stephani, as well as countless other artists, producers, and record labels. John is currently recording, mixing, producing, writing, and managing new and established artist projects along with new movie, television, video and entertainment endeavors.

Carter Jahn is a Producer, Engineer, and Mix Engineer based out of Los Angeles, CA. He won a Grammy Award for his Engineering work on The War on Drugs album, ‘A Deeper Understanding’. With years of studio experience, Carter has worked alongside many top Engineers and Producers such as: Shawn Everett, Chris Walla, Francois Tetaz, Brent Kutzle, Damian Taylor, Tommy English and more. Carter now owns a studio called Cherry Studios in North Hollywood where he produces, records and mixes artists.

Mixing Instructor and Professor Charles Dye is a long-standing, Grammy Award Winning Audio and Mixing Engineer from Miami Florida. In early years, he worked full-time as lead audio and mixing engineer for multi-platinum songwriter/producer, Desmond Child (current President of ASCAP). Charles won his first Grammy for his engineering on Ricky Martin's global smash album, "Livin La Vida Loca."

As an independent recording and mixing engineer, Dye's work has sold over 90 million records for Jon Bon Jovi, Shakira, Ricky Martin, Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Sammy Hagar, Lauryn Hill, Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Jimmy Buffet, Alejandra Guzman, Frank Sinatra, and many more. Charles has also been involved in education with his "Mix It Like A Record" video series and is also currently an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University FIU, and SAE Institute in Miami, FL. Dye was also the Director of Production for the Emmy-winning dubbing company The Kitchen for four years, where he led the team to deliver 30 hours of TV & films every week for HBO, CNN, Lionsgate, Showtime, IFC, Universal, Fox, Turner Broadcasting, Discovery, E!, Cartoon Network, PBS, MTV, and A&E.

As a filmmaker Dye studied screenwriting at UCLA. He wrote & directed TWO SECRETS, an award-winning film (Best Short, Best Actress) officially selected for sixteen film festivals (Taos Shortz, Sante Fe, London), and his screenplay BUTTERFLY ranked as a Top 7 Thriller Short on Coverfly's The Red List. He is currently writing AURORA, a novel about a notorious human trafficker who is taken down by his victims/victors.