Anthony Fernandez, the CEO behind Pro Audio Nerds grew up in Queens, New York, and spent his childhood working in his father’s sewing-machine repair shop. Even as a boy, he recalls being obsessive about tinkering with the machines and paying attention to the details. After having served as an electrical engineer in the United States Air Force, Anthony received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University and spent his most formative professional years at famed recording studio The Hit Factory in Miami Beach. While the Air Force taught him discipline and perseverance, The Hit Factory years were a rich training ground for this engineer. As a young studio technician, he learned the high standards expected by artists like Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. Working in the music industry among people with diverse backgrounds and disciplines, he learned the art of communicating complex technical principles to non-technical people. He credits noted Hit Factory sound engineer Demacio (“Demo”) Castellon for mentoring and encouraging him to take risks. Castellon instilled in him the idea that, it doesn’t matter if it’s never been done before; if you can imagine a way to do something revolutionary, do it. This became one of his guiding principles. In 2009, Anthony started Pro Audio Nerds, designing and building custom recording studios, at first for one or two customers and growing, based largely on referrals and word-of mouth recommendations. Anthony stresses the impact of form on function. As principal designer at Pro Audio Nerds, he spends a lot of time on aesthetics and ergonomics, the details that determine whether sound-recording workspace design helps or hinders recording engineers. When he’s not working, Anthony enjoys volunteering his time at charitable organizations such as Habitat For Humanity and Upward Bound. In his time outside the studio, he plays the piano as often as possible and works on growing his considerable collection of artisan teas.