Experience

Project HOME

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Workforce Manager Creative Arts

  • Dec 2019 - Present

• Digital Music Instructor

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2019

  Train high school students and adults on the creative and business aspects of running a record label, while providing an outlet for creative self expression, experimentation and career aspiration in the media and arts industries. Teach students how to use DAW's such as Garageband10, Logic ProX & Reason. Work with a variety of aspiring talent such as Rappers, Poets, Musicians, DJ's, to enhance their abilities in the recording booth and on stage. Manage the overall production process from start to finish, including beatmaking, recording, mixing, mastering, and preparing music for final release. Establish and maintain solid marketing campaigns via social and traditional media. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS~ Released 2 compilation CD's - Let The Music Speak 2012, and Positivity Lies Inside of Me 2015 and a host of other projects~Prepare students work for annual Digital Arts Showcase~Increased visibility of artists in North Philadelphia communities~Established Inner Power Records in November 2011, quickly became a pillar in the Project HOME community.~Content (music, video and interviews) published on company print and electronic publications~Students invited to perform during annual fundraising events~Established and managed social media platforms, educated students on how to create their own~Collaborated with local universities for guest speakers and visits

• Career Coach

  • May 2012 - Nov 2019

  SUMMARYTalent cultivation for the local Philadelphia job market. Advise job seekers on career and educational goals. Implement strategies to enhance resume, cover letter, interview & overall presentation skills. Meet with clients 1 on 1 to analyze and troubleshoot for weaknesses. Facilitate group workshops, Set up job fairs, arrange interviews, build relationships with employers.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS~Turned grant funded Career Coach position into a permanent position in 6 months~Member of Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. (PARWCC)~Leverage membership of PARWCC to benefit jobseekers~Significantly increased employer and jobseeker traffic~Established employment workshops and niche industry based job fairs~Counseled and prepared more than 400 individuals for employment~Increased job placement through utilization of recruiting agencies~Managed teams of interns and volunteers



St. Paul Productions

• Program Consultant

  • Sep 2003 - Present

  Established in 2003, Saint Paul Productions provides music production workshops and related consulting services for after-school programs. Working primarily in the non profit sector, the company harnesses the power of hip hop as a educational tool.Former Clients include:Allegheny West Foundation, EducationWorks, Germantown Beacon Center, Happy Hollow Recreation Ctr.,R.W. Brown Community Center, Ayuda Community Center, Intercultural Family Services, City Year of Greater Philadelphia, After School Programs and Activities Black Board Labs, West Philadelphia Community Ctr, Caring People Alliance, Kapow Inc., The Village for Arts and Humanities, & Young Scholars Charter School



Youth Services Agency/Alternatives

• Music Instructor

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2012

  Coordinated and Directed all music related activities for 5 different schools including recording, songwriting, engineering as well as illustration to create a CD. Developed stronger relationships with behaviorally challenged youth, through coaching, and by using students' interests in hip hop music as a way to bond. Meet with staff on a regular basis to discuss ways to increase students positive behavior. Coordinated and Directed all music related activities for 5 different schools including recording, songwriting, engineering as well as illustration to create a CD. Developed stronger relationships with behaviorally challenged youth, through coaching, and by using students' interests in hip hop music as a way to bond. Meet with staff on a regular basis to discuss ways to increase students positive behavior.



EducationWorks

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant & Facilitator

  • 2003 - 2010

  Developed and facilitated digital media (music/audio production) programming and classes for high-school students in urban settings. Played an active role in recruitment of talent, coordinating staff, and utilization of equipment to maximize value and impact of programming. Developed and facilitated digital media (music/audio production) programming and classes for high-school students in urban settings. Played an active role in recruitment of talent, coordinating staff, and utilization of equipment to maximize value and impact of programming.



Intercultural Family Services, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2006 - 2008

  Developed and facilitated therapeutic music workshops for adjudicated, and behaviorally challenged high-school students, allowing them to create in a positive atmosphere. Developed and facilitated therapeutic music workshops for adjudicated, and behaviorally challenged high-school students, allowing them to create in a positive atmosphere.



Young Scholars Charter School

• Consultant

  • 2005 - 2008

  After school music production workshops for 6-8th grade students After school music production workshops for 6-8th grade students



Best Restaurant Supply Company, Inc

• Sales & Marketing Intern

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 2000

  Spearheaded restructuring of Sales and Marketing department, using cold calls, direct mail, and the internet to generate a high volume of sales leads. Assisted with operations, management, shipping and receiving, purchasing, inventory, deliveries, A/R, A/P collections, and building maintenance. Spearheaded restructuring of Sales and Marketing department, using cold calls, direct mail, and the internet to generate a high volume of sales leads. Assisted with operations, management, shipping and receiving, purchasing, inventory, deliveries, A/R, A/P collections, and building maintenance.



Virginia Polytechnic and State University

• Program Support Technician

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1999

  Maintained, operated and designed indoor and outdoor sound and lighting systems for local concerts, theater performances, recitals and major events. Provided on site technical support in auditoriums classrooms, lecture halls, libraries and other student venues. Maintained, operated and designed indoor and outdoor sound and lighting systems for local concerts, theater performances, recitals and major events. Provided on site technical support in auditoriums classrooms, lecture halls, libraries and other student venues.



WUVT

• Hip-Hop/Jazz DJ

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  FM College Radio DJ during summer months. Responsible for programming of 2 hour slot. Programs included a mixture of obscure hip-hop blended with jazz, and interviews with local acts. FM College Radio DJ during summer months. Responsible for programming of 2 hour slot. Programs included a mixture of obscure hip-hop blended with jazz, and interviews with local acts.



UUSA (University Unions

• Student Activities

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997