Experience

The Chalfonts Community College

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educator & Lecturer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Head of Computer Science A Levels KS5 & KS4 Head of Computer Science A Levels KS5 & KS4



University of West London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • May 2017 - Present

  London College of Music Junior West London University I’m currently delivering the Music Technology course at two further education institutions, with responsibility for planning and delivering lectures to students aged 11 to 19. This includes both group and one-to-one tuition. My teaching cover principles of digital audio workstations, including production, mixing and mastering. I take pride in supporting individual students to achieve their personal learning goals. I have established a DJ Academy at the London College of Music and a DJ Society at West London University. I’ve also worked with children with special needs and those who have been homeless, helping them to improve their lives through music. Key achievements in this role include: - Creating a new approach to music education, facilitating more relaxed teaching and learning to enable students to develop their skills in a creative and low-pressure environment Show less



London Colleague of Music Junior

• Head of Music Technology

  • May 2017 - Present

  Head of Music Technology and teacher at London Colleague of Music Junior Head of Music Technology and teacher at London Colleague of Music Junior


Dormers Wells High School
• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head of Music and Music Technology

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020


Twyford High School

• Music Technology Team Leader

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  During this time, I led a team of four staff in the planning and delivery of Music Technology lessons. I personally taught a group of 20 pupils to format, structure and present their own remix of a popular rock song using Cubase technology. I was responsible for preparing lessons and ensuring that every pupil made progress in line with their individual abilities. Key achievements in this role include: - Enabling children to try things they had never tried before musically, resulting in a First-Class award for this module of the degree Show less



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional DJ, Music Producer and Sound Engineer

  • 1992 - 2017

  Throughout my life I have been very active on the electronic and dance music scene in both Portugal and the UK. I’ve DJ’d and performed at live events across Europe, including organising a national tour to promote the Climacz Club and playing 8-hour sets as resident DJ. I’ve also produced, mixed and mastered records for other artists and established a DJ agency and the first specialised dance music shop in Portugal. I was Music Director of the legendary Fourth Barrio radio show in Portugal, with other radio appearances including XFM, Mix FM, Kiss FM and modulatefm.com. Key achievements in this role include: - Playing the world famous Hacienda club in Manchester, The Drum Club in London and the Checkpoint Charlie club - Releasing To Eden, which went to number one in the music charts in Spain and Ibiza and number ten in the German dance charts, as well as releasing numerous other tracks and compilation albums - Influencing a change in international laws and music rights enabling DJs to be classified as artists in their own right, thereby winning the Portuguese Personality of the Year Award - Achieving acclaim as the youngest DJ in Portugal, DJing professionally at the top clubbing spot in Lisbon at the age of just 14 - Pioneering the dance music scene in Portugal, influencing it to become the dominant force it is today Show less



Womblabel, Climacz Music Network and Question of Time record label

• Manager and A&R Scout

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2015

  I used my entrepreneurial streak to set up several successful companies. Initially this involved starting an internet music distribution company, which sold vinyl on eBay. This soon developed to selling stock from global record labels through multiple channels. I also set up a London recording studio and identified new talent to be represented by my record label and distributed recordings in both digital and traditional formats. My commercial skills were vital in accurately forecasting sales, successfully marketing products and setting organisational strategy. I have led teams of up to 55 people and managed their performance. Key achievements in this role include: - Listing up to 300,000 items online at any one time, receiving recognition as the biggest seller on eBay and the third biggest on Amazon - Receiving recognition as the UK’s leading dance music distributor Show less


Question of Time
• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• Owner, Manager and Event Coordinator

  • 1995 - 2000

Sony/BMG
• India
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee
• A&R Scout

  • 1995 - 1997

Bimotor
• Spain
• Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Dance Music Department Manager

  • 1992 - 1995