Experience

Tech Elevator

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Java Development Bootcamp Student

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Currently enrolled as a Java/.NET bootcamp student at Tech Elevator. Currently enrolled as a Java/.NET bootcamp student at Tech Elevator.



Bachelor Boys Band

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Keyboardist/Guitarist

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Perform music at over 400 elegant events on keyboards and guitar for high-profile clients in professional athletics, politics, entertainment, and business. Design hundreds of sounds using analog synthesizers to emulate classic and top-40 recordings.Troubleshoot technical issues on the fly.Transcribe over 1,000 songs of virtually every musical style using Sibelius musical notation software.React musically in a spontaneous setting and improvise solos instantaneously.



Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2022

  Starred in Jazz Time!, a performance series and short film that engaged young children as they learned about jazz and its musical components.Worked alongside local and internationally acclaimed jazz musicians and film crew.Spurred a basic musical knowledge in a live setting in over 700 pre-school-aged children, many from underserved communities, plus in 1000’s more children via video. Starred in Jazz Time!, a performance series and short film that engaged young children as they learned about jazz and its musical components.Worked alongside local and internationally acclaimed jazz musicians and film crew.Spurred a basic musical knowledge in a live setting in over 700 pre-school-aged children, many from underserved communities, plus in 1000’s more children via video.



Freelance

• Music Composer/Producer

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2022

  Composed and produced music that’s been licensed for use and featured on NBC and internet productions. Built workstation computer and accessorized it to be optimal for music production.Edited and refined music for the airwaves using Logic and Studio One DAW software, as well as EASTWEST plug-ins Composed and produced music that’s been licensed for use and featured on NBC and internet productions. Built workstation computer and accessorized it to be optimal for music production.Edited and refined music for the airwaves using Logic and Studio One DAW software, as well as EASTWEST plug-ins



Community College of Allegheny County

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor, Music

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2022

  Enriched several hundred students with courses including Intro to Music, Class Piano, Class Guitar, and Musicianship Skills. Mentored students who went onto University of Pittsburgh as well as other colleges and medical schools.Devised course plans and curriculums that were successful in engaging students and retaining enrollment. Enriched several hundred students with courses including Intro to Music, Class Piano, Class Guitar, and Musicianship Skills. Mentored students who went onto University of Pittsburgh as well as other colleges and medical schools.Devised course plans and curriculums that were successful in engaging students and retaining enrollment.



Self-employed

• Music Instructor/Proprietor

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2022

  Established and directed successful music teaching studio of hundreds of students through the years. Achieved excellent retainment, with multiple students continuing program for over 10 years.Cultivated skills in piano, guitar, and music theory to students ranging from beginner to professional.Organized over 20 semi-annual student recitals, managed schedule, and created a vast trove of lesson materials. Established and directed successful music teaching studio of hundreds of students through the years. Achieved excellent retainment, with multiple students continuing program for over 10 years.Cultivated skills in piano, guitar, and music theory to students ranging from beginner to professional.Organized over 20 semi-annual student recitals, managed schedule, and created a vast trove of lesson materials.



Duquesne University City Music Center

• Instructor

  • Aug 2012 - May 2017

  Enhance students’ musical knowledge and guitar skills in preparation for conservatory level music programs.Taught Applied Guitar, Jazz Theory, Ear Training, Jazz Improvisation/Combo, and Guitar Ensemble. Enhance students’ musical knowledge and guitar skills in preparation for conservatory level music programs.Taught Applied Guitar, Jazz Theory, Ear Training, Jazz Improvisation/Combo, and Guitar Ensemble.



Carnival Cruise Line

• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Showband Musician

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Performed keyboards for large-scale Vegas-style productions.Accompanied several guest entertainers, including comedians, magicians, and vocalists.Cooperated with a large international crew community. Performed keyboards for large-scale Vegas-style productions.Accompanied several guest entertainers, including comedians, magicians, and vocalists.Cooperated with a large international crew community.



Guilin Institute of Tourism, Affiliated High School of Beijing Univ., Sichuan Tech & Business Coll.

• English Teacher

  • May 2005 - Jul 2008

  Awarded Outstanding Foreign Teacher of the Year by Guilin Institute of Tourism.Strengthened groundwork in English for college and middle school students to successfully enroll in overseas schools and obtain highly desired careers.Presided over English speech and theater competitions.Completed tasks in challenging settings with minimal resources and support. Awarded Outstanding Foreign Teacher of the Year by Guilin Institute of Tourism.Strengthened groundwork in English for college and middle school students to successfully enroll in overseas schools and obtain highly desired careers.Presided over English speech and theater competitions.Completed tasks in challenging settings with minimal resources and support.