Dehaven Foston
Chandler
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Video Editor with a strong commitment to professionalism and client satisfaction, backed by two years of hands-on experience in video production, animation, and non-linear editing. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while consistently delivering high-quality results under pressure. Expertise in audio engineering, including sound mixing, editing, and mastering, ensures exceptional audio experiences across diverse projects through effective collaboration with teams. Reliable and adaptable team player with strong organizational skills, dedicated to enhancing overall project outcomes and maximizing customer satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Busser
Las Sendas Golf Club
Mesa, AZ
12.2025 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining areas to enhance guest experience.
- Assisted servers by promptly clearing tables and resetting for incoming guests.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely service and food presentation standards.
- Monitored inventory levels of dining supplies, reporting shortages to management effectively.
- Reset and cleaned tables quickly to prepare for new customers.
- Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
Audio Engineer Contracter
Freelance
AZ
10.2025 - Current
- Operated and maintained advanced audio equipment, enhancing overall production quality.
- Conducted thorough sound checks prior to performances, ensuring clarity and balance of audio output.
- Streamlined audio workflows by integrating digital audio workstations and enhancing signal processing methods.
- Resolved technical issues swiftly during live performances, minimizing disruptions and maintaining audience engagement.
- Proactively addressed potential acoustic challenges before they became issues during shows or events.
- Safely transported valuable audio equipment between venues while ensuring proper setup upon arrival.
- Managed stage volume levels to achieve an ideal balance between performers and audience members, enhancing the overall experience.
- Troubleshot and resolved technical issues promptly, minimizing disruptions to live performances.
Audio Engineer
Cornerstone Church
Chandler, AZ
02.2025 - Current
- Operated sound reinforcement systems for live services, ensuring optimal audio quality.
- Collaborated with worship teams to design and implement audio setups for diverse events.
- Maintained and repaired audio equipment, minimizing downtime during services and events.
- Developed audio mixing strategies that improved clarity and engagement during sermons and performances.
- Led troubleshooting efforts to resolve technical issues rapidly, maintaining uninterrupted service delivery.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Separated instruments, vocals, and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
Video Editor
Freelance
Chandler, AZ
09.2023 - Current
- Implemented visual effects, animation, color correction techniques, and audio mixing to enhance the overall quality of videos.
- Edited video by adding graphics, titles, audio and special effects.
- Marked frames where particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.
- Selected and included appropriate music to match tone.
- Organized and archived media assets in an efficient manner.
Family Babysitter
Family Members
Chandler, AZ
07.2021 - Current
- Greeted children when they returned home from school and helped them with homework assignments.
- Provided a safe, nurturing environment for the children while parents were away.
- Organized activities such as arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, music, and reading stories.
- Prepared meals according to instructions given by parents.
- Took children out on walks or to playgrounds to encourage physical activity.
- Responded appropriately to behavior issues that arose between siblings or other family members.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry and tidying up common areas used by the kids.
- Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
Cleaner
Family Members
Chandler, AZ
01.2020 - Current
- Swept and mopped floors, vacuumed carpets, and dusted surfaces.
- Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, sinks, countertops, mirrors, and floors.
- Stocked supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and paper towels in restrooms.
- Emptied wastebaskets and replaced liners.
- Maintained cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition.
- Transported trash bags to designated disposal areas.
- Scrubbed walls to remove scuff marks or stains.
- Disinfected doorknobs, light switches, telephones, computers, desks and other high-touch surfaces.
Cook
Family Members
Chandler, AZ
01.2020 - Current
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
Education
High School Diploma -
AZVA
Glendale, AZ05-2026
Skills
- Narration Mastery
- Audio-Visual Equipment
- Video Game Editing
- Graphic Design
- Content Production
- Content Development
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Behavior Monitoring
- Child Supervision
- Conflict Resolution
- Housekeeping
- Following Directions
- Keeping Children Safe
- Sanitation Practices
- Customer Service
- Post-Production Editing
- Table bussing
- Team collaboration
- Equipment operation
Affiliations
- I love to be outside with nature, I love biking, walking through trails, and hiking.
- I love to cook and clean, I think being able to cook and clean is key to success in anyone's life.
- I love working out.
- I love reading, my favorite genres of books are thriller, and mystery based books, they really put my mind to work.
- I love to listen to music, some of my favorite genres of music are rap, rock, indie, and house music.
- I love to edit videos, its been a passion for over 4 years.
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Coding
- I really enjoy the programming and design that goes into video games, and I would like to dive deeper into programming so one day I can make my own game. I am currently learning python and unity so I can make some simple games, then progressively make better games. I am currently striving to make a horror and an FPS game.
Music
- I am very interested in the art of music, and everything that goes into making a song, I would like to learn how to become a producer of music. I also have picked up the piano and bass guitar.
Timeline
Busser
Las Sendas Golf Club
12.2025 - Current
Audio Engineer Contracter
Freelance
10.2025 - Current
Audio Engineer
Cornerstone Church
02.2025 - Current
Video Editor
Freelance
09.2023 - Current
Family Babysitter
Family Members
07.2021 - Current
Cleaner
Family Members
01.2020 - Current
Cook
Family Members
01.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
AZVA