New Metalworks Institute Faculty

Brian Hewson

Brian Hewson’s three-plus decades of experience in the recording industry dates back to the early 1970s, when he was a bassist and guitarist in numerous southern Ontario bands. Brian eventually enrolled in Sheridan College’s Media Arts Program, where he had the opportunity to work with up-and-coming artists such as Rick Santers and Platinum Blonde. After graduating from Sheridan, Brian began working at Soundpath Productions in Oakville, Ontario, first as an assistant, and later as an engineer. His credits during that time include artists such as Triumph, The Spoons, Lee Aaron, Tim Thorney, Joel Feeney, and Lisa Dalbello, among others. Brian also worked on numerous television and radio commercials and film soundtracks.

Brian eventually returned to Sheridan College as an instructor in the Media Arts Program, teaching classes in Advanced Audio and Film Sound. During that same time, he also did freelance engineering work with artists such as The Mercy Brothers and Jeff Bird. In 1986, Brian built his own Escarpment Sound Studios in Acton, Ontario, where he worked on numerous demos, commercials and albums, including three projects with the legendary Stompin’ Tom Connors. Four years later, Brian purchased a 23-acre farm, and began work on what would eventually become the new Escarpment Sound Studios.

Brian teaches Practical Entertainment Technologies at Metalworks Institute.

Daniel Goguen

Daniel is a graduate of McMaster University (Hamilton, ON) with a Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Physics), and a minor in Philosophy. Daniel is currently employed as a Functional Validation / Software Automations Engineer with Canadian high-tech firm Sound Design Technologies (formerly Gennum Corp.).

Daniel’s diverse skills and interests include web design, electrical systems, mechatronics, firmware and microcontrollers, laser systems, and nuclear technology (working with the McMaster University reactor). During this tenure with Sound Design Technologies, Daniel has gained experience in high-quality audio characterization and acoustics, software modeling and automation, firmware design, PCB design, and DSP. Daniel has a strong background in high-quality audio measurement using automated Audio Precision 2700 scripts embedded within a .NET software environment, all of which he created.

During his time at McMaster, Daniel also participated in the university’s Solar Car Project as an engineer and driver, participating in the 2005 North American Solar Car race from Texas to Calgary.

Daniel teaches a course on Audio Logistics in the Audio Production & Engineering Program at Metalworks Institute.