Experience

SAE Auckland

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industry Liaison, Career Advisor, Lecturer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  - Manage B2B relationships with industry, oversee student work placement arrangements.- Conduct lectures relating to music production, practice based research, professional practice.- Manage alumni communications of job opportunities, news, industry events & special deals

• Marketing & Industry Liaison

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2019

  - Assist Campus Director with local marketing strategy, create marketing assets, manage social channels.- Manage B2B relationships with industry.- Manage local membership for the SAE Alumni Association; communication of job opportunities, news, industry events & special deals available to members

• Studio Supervisor

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2015

  - Assist students with creative projects in the SAE Auckland audio & film studios- Troubleshooting gear & software problems- Managing studio & equipment bookings



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Producer, Songwriter, Mixing Engineer

  • 2010 - Present

  Produce original music in electronic, rock and pop genres. Production, songwriting, mixing & engineering with other artists. Experienced user of Pro Tools and Ableton Live software. --Work Highlights-- 2022 - RAT RACE - Album by n1ghtmar3cat 2022 - Paranoia (n1ghtmar3cat Remix) - Single by MISSY 2021 - Dead Sides - EP by Villainy 2019 - n1ghtmar3cat - Album by n1ghtmar3cat 2016 - Symbiotic - Album by The Zoup 2014 - Stitches - EP by Armed in Advance Show less



Villainy

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion

• Composer, Drummer, Backing Vocalist

  • May 2010 - Present

  Villainy is an alternative rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. The band has shared the stage with numerous international acts including AC/DC, Incubus, The Offspring, Billy Talent, Seether and Shihad. Villainy's discography includes three albums and two EPs. Their albums 'Mode. Set. Clear.', 'Dead Sight' and 'Raised in the Dark' all won Aotearoa Music Awards for Best Rock Artist/Album in 2013, 2016 and 2019, respectively. They also released the 'Beggar EP' in 2020 and the 'Dead Sides EP' in 2021. Roles include: - Business partner - Music composition & songwriting - Drummer & backing vocalist Villainy consists of: Neill Fraser (vocals, guitar) Thomas Watts (lead guitar) James Dylan (bass) Dave Johnston (drums, backing vocals) Show less



n1ghtmar3cat

• Artist-Producer

  • 2012 - Present

  Listen to RAT RACE, the sophomore album by n1ghtmar3cat now: ampl.ink/RATRACE Dave Johnston - vocals, composition, instruments, production, mixing www.n1ghtmar3cat.com Listen to RAT RACE, the sophomore album by n1ghtmar3cat now: ampl.ink/RATRACE Dave Johnston - vocals, composition, instruments, production, mixing www.n1ghtmar3cat.com



The Zoup

• Composer, Drummer, Backing Vocalist, Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2016

  The Zoup was an alternative rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. My roles included: - Band management - Brand development - Marketing / promotion - Online promotion & website administration - Social networking - Customer (fan) relationship management - Drumming & music composition The Zoup consists of: Jaydn de Graaf (vocals, guitar Dominic Mauger (lead guitar, keys) Dave Johnston (drums) Tom Chou (bass) www.thezoup.com The Zoup was an alternative rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. My roles included: - Band management - Brand development - Marketing / promotion - Online promotion & website administration - Social networking - Customer (fan) relationship management - Drumming & music composition The Zoup consists of: Jaydn de Graaf (vocals, guitar Dominic Mauger (lead guitar, keys) Dave Johnston (drums) Tom Chou (bass) www.thezoup.com