San Diego Community College District
Steven A Barsotti is a seasoned professional in audio engineering and education, currently serving as the Chair of the Audio Engineering Society since January 2023. As the Audio Lead and owner/operator of Ragmatic Audio since 2015, Steven has successfully recorded, mixed, and mastered audio for diverse projects, focusing on cultural storytelling. In academia, Steven is an Adjunct Professor at John Paul the Great Catholic University, teaching Sound for Film, and has held various faculty positions, including roles at San Diego Community College District, Shoreline Community College, and the Art Institute of Seattle, where responsibilities included curriculum development for audio production and sound design courses. Previously, Steven worked as an engineer and workshop coordinator at Jack Straw Productions and was the Studio Manager at Experimental Sound Studio. Steven holds an MFA and BFA in Sound from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.