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Education
Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) 2009-2012
Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Writing and Production (Summa Cum Laude)
Private Instructors
David Buda – Patti Labelle, Vince Gill, Take Six, Amy Grant, John Williams, Bono, Broadway appearances
Lincoln Goines – Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Mike Stern
Joe Santerre – Eguie Castrillo, Tom Coster, Mike Mangini, John Petrucci
Students include Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith), John Myung (Dream Theater), Chris Loftlin (Brian McKnight), Bryan Bellar (Dweezil Zappa), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction/Alanis Morrisette)
Paul Del Nero – Artie Shaw, Hal Crook, Charlie Rouse, Donald Byrd, Buddy Tate, Broadway appearances
Professors
- Bill Elliott – Return of Jafar, Aladdin & the King of Thieves, Independence Day, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Anything Goes, Swing!
- Joe Carrier – Joey McIntyre, American Idol, The Hills, All That, Entertainment Tonight, Mob Wives
- Kurt Biederwolf – Molson, Chevrolet, Ford, Bacardi, Coke, AMEX
- Michael Farquharson – Tom Jones, Chuck Berry, Dionne Warwick, Michael Brecker, Livingston Taylor
Harford Community College (Bel Air, MD) 2007-2009
Associate of Arts in Music
Private Instructors
- Benny Russell – Frank Foster, Lionel Hampton, The Four Tops, Carly Simon, Roberta Flack
- Roland Dorsey
- Dr. Joseph Satava
Professors
Employment
Marcelo Zarvos, Composer (New York, NY) 2015-Present
Premix Engineer
- Render and deliver audio stems to music editors for television and film projects
- Engineer recording sessions in studio and via Source-Connect
- General studio maintenance and technical support of multi-studio local network running Pro Tools, Digital Performer, and Vienna Ensemble Pro
TakeLessons (Kearny, NJ) 2013-Present
Private Instructor
- Teach guitar and bass lessons in home and in studio to students age from 7 to 56
Doc’s Basement (Kearny, NJ) 2012-Present
Owner, Producer
- Produce and engineer albums for artists of varying genres, planning through distribution
- Write promotional and ad music including Bareburger spot and Monterey Bay Aquarium musical
- Hand-build and sell audio cables including TS, TRS, and XLR combinations
- Original Music featured on FOX primetime series Empire
United Telecom USA (Hoboken, NJ) 2014-2015
Sales Representative
- Sold cellular phones, tablets, and related accessories
- Troubleshot technical issues and provides technical support
Special Event Resources, Inc. (Ringwood, NJ) 2013-2014
Roadie, Tech
- Provided audio/visual technology, lighting, and support for high-end parties
- Spontaneously solved technical issues and met client needs in real time
Best Buy (Boston,MA) 2010-2012
Digital Life Specialist
- Sold portable electronics including cameras, audio players, and GPS
- Customer service and merchandising
Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) 2010-2011
Guitar Lab Accompanist
- Played bass for guitar students in group classroom setting
- Assisted instructor Jim Peterson with class operation
Music & Arts Center (Bel Air, MD) 2005-2009
Sales Associate
- Sold musical instruments, sheet music, and accessories
- Managed tuition and special order systems, registered students for private instruction