Built for
Precision.
Made for
Sound.
Every experience I've had has sharpened a different edge. This is where they all meet.
I didn't take the straight path into media — I took the right one. Six years keeping military jets airborne over combat zones. Five years building spacecraft at SpaceX. A degree in Recording Arts learning the tools of the trade. A lifetime behind my instruments.
The discipline, attention to detail, and relentless problem-solving that those worlds demand don't leave you. They become the lens through which you approach every creative project.
The Journey
United States Air Force- Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman
Six years keeping military aircraft fully operational and combat-ready. Completed three overseas tours supporting many military operations in the Middle East. In environments where mistakes cost lives, I learned what precision and accountability truly mean. Pilots relied on me every day to do my job without error, so they could come back safe
Full Sail University - Bachelors of Science in the Recording Arts
Studied every dimension of professional audio — recording, editing, mixing, and mastering for music, live performance, film, and video games. Music production became my primary language. Getting my hands on priceless equipment, learning from industry professionals, and real-world projects gave me the tools to make your music sound the best it possibly could.
Westlake & Record Plant Recording Studios - Runner
Worked inside two of LA's most storied studios, learning the craft from the ground up — studio etiquette, session workflow, and what it means to serve the music above all else. My time at these studios was short due to financial constraints (LA is brutal to start a career). But I saw enough to see how world class studios operate and was in the same building where billboard-level records were made every day
SpaceX- Automation & Manufacturing Specialist
Built, tested, and refurbished Dragon 2 cargo and crew vehicles — some of the most complicated machines that carry astronauts to orbit. Five years of rapid advancement learning from the best, in one of the most demanding engineering environments on Earth. Every last detail is important when sending people into space. I put that same level of scrutiny to my music & videos now.
Plantd Materials - Research & Development Engineer
Rounding out my non-music related career is my current position working for a company planning to put a real dent in climate change and breathe new life into how building materials are made. I spend my days thinking outside the box to design new manufacturing processes, with new materials, for new markets, with sustainability and ingenuity at the forefront.
Justin Hildreth
Audio Engineer/Owner at Soliminal Media
My Burnt Recordings Youtube Channel
While working my other jobs I wanted to keep growing as a musician and engineer. So I started my youtube channel “Burnt Recordings” regularly uploading music videos of cover songs I’ve written.
My goal with this channel was to constantly push myself to make every video slightly better than the last. To incorporate a new technique, a new genre, better video editing, etc.
I’ve published over 50 high quality videos by now, and I think my work speaks for itself.