Experience

DUMBO Improvement District

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audio Director

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Overseeing all audio production for events through the DUMBO Business Improvement District. Director of audio for Live at the Archway concert series, as well as seasonal events in the DUMBO neighborhood.

• Social Media Marketing Manager

  • May 2020 - Oct 2020

  One of New York’s seventy-five Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), the DUMBO Improvement District was founded in 2006 to enhance the neighborhood, working to amplify DUMBO’s creative and innovative vibe.My contracted term with DUMBO BID entailed the communication, collaboration, planning, and execution of social media campaigns and marketing coordination for boosting over 800 organizations in the Dumbo neighborhood. Responsibilities included:• Oversee social media planning and publishing for impactful, timely, engaging and consumer-facing posts related to our neighborhood businesses.• Partner with Dumbo's 800+ organizations (Restaurants, Retailers, Services, Art Organizations, and more) to facilitate cross-promotion of content.• Develop marketing campaigns and content consistent with the neighborhood’s vision, acting as the project manager for new asset creation and weekly creative review meetings.• Manage relationships, deliverables and budgets in the marketing of all associated neighborhood partners.• Coordinate with directors in the DUMBO BID to ensure that strategic objectives are understood in-concept development, and met.• Analyze social trends, including advertising formats, channels, and technologies to positively affect audience growth and key metrics.• Audit DUMBO BID social media channels and provide recommendations for optimization.• Deliver on-site set-up and execution of events sponsored by DUMBO BID, creating and enforcing guidelines for social-distancing, CDC recommended safety measures, and best practices for event success. Show less



Self-employed - Music

• Musicians
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Studio Guitarist

  • Aug 2000 - Present

  As a professional musician, I am the administrative assistant, public relations coordinator, marketing division, CEO and CFO for all of my business. I am responsible for booking, promotion, accounting and performance of music for all of opportunities presented and discovered. I am adept at learning new material quickly and have been hired as a freelance contractor to learn and perform for professional functions and creative endeavors. This has included national and international tours, studio recording sessions, and private events. Professional accomplishments • Produced and performed on 18 full-length recordings since 2010 • Musical Director for Fat Possum recording artist Bette Smith (2016-2019), Orly Bendavid, Diana Zinni, Daniel Tortoledo • House guitarist for Brooklyn groove collective The Jelly • Band Leader for 11 European tours, performing original compositions (2013-2019) • Performed as tour support for national musical acts Wilco, Old 97’s, Rev. Horten Heat, Murder by Death • Featured guitarist for Fred Ebb Award Winners in Concert at The Times Center (2015) • Official performer at SXSW Music festival (2011-2016) • Over 700 concerts of my original music across the U.S.A. (2010-2019) Show less



New York City Guitar School

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guitar Instructor

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  • Responsibilties in teaching private guitar lessons and group classes for students ranging from 6 to 60 years old. The position calls for specific organization of schedule, curriculum, and materials before each class. A typical work day involves instruction of absolute beginners to intermediate experienced musicians. • The school focuses on teaching people in place of merely teaching guitar information. NYC Guitar School's mission is to help people achieve personal greatness through practice, discipline, and education. We challenge our clients to become committed and their commitment is strengthened when their goals are motivating, when their pathways to achievement are attainable, and when they are supported by the teacher. • My work is to break down long term goals into small and achievable steps while being the positive role model whom also excels in this pursuit. Show less



Silver Arrow Band

• MC/guitarist/vocalist/sound engineer

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  I am a professional musician for the Silver Arrow Band, an acclaimed wedding and promotions company. I perform as the master of ceremonies for our events as well as lead vocalist, guitarist, and sound engineer. I am a professional musician for the Silver Arrow Band, an acclaimed wedding and promotions company. I perform as the master of ceremonies for our events as well as lead vocalist, guitarist, and sound engineer.



DJ Fix

• Williamsburg, NY

• Electronic Repair Technician

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Skills in diagnosing, testing, calibrating, and repairing professional DJ equipment and consumer products • Received training and experience in audio signal paths, electrical capacities, diagnostics, quality control • Responsible for all setup of shop for business hours, including accounting, record keeping, maintenance • Skills in diagnosing, testing, calibrating, and repairing professional DJ equipment and consumer products • Received training and experience in audio signal paths, electrical capacities, diagnostics, quality control • Responsible for all setup of shop for business hours, including accounting, record keeping, maintenance



Principia College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Guitar Instructor

  • Aug 2011 - May 2015

  My responsibilities at Principia College were to schedule private music lessons, construct lesson plans, execute grading & evaluations, perform for university event. I was the sole employee responsible for the teaching of private lessons, end-of-the semester evaluations, and communication with music faculty directors. My responsibilities at Principia College were to schedule private music lessons, construct lesson plans, execute grading & evaluations, perform for university event. I was the sole employee responsible for the teaching of private lessons, end-of-the semester evaluations, and communication with music faculty directors.



McKendree University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Guitar Professor

  • Aug 2009 - May 2015

  As the guitar professor at McKendree University, I designed and implemented jazz guitar curriculum for majors and minors in McKendree music program. I organized and scheduled lessons, constructed lesson plans, executed grading & evaluations, and performed for university events. I was responsible for the teaching of private lessons, end-of-sememster evaluations, and communication with music faculty directors. As the guitar professor at McKendree University, I designed and implemented jazz guitar curriculum for majors and minors in McKendree music program. I organized and scheduled lessons, constructed lesson plans, executed grading & evaluations, and performed for university events. I was responsible for the teaching of private lessons, end-of-sememster evaluations, and communication with music faculty directors.