Senior Software Engineer

• Jan 2019 - Present

Web Developer

• Sep 2017 - Present

This is a Wordpress site. The client came to me with major issues regarding loading speed. The server would also regularly crash every weekend due to a influx of users from advertising. It has been a slow process to clean this site but I have gotten it to a point where it is now quite stable. I installed a CDN, caching and have removed all of the error prone PHP code that was causing issues. I have also scaled the server up so it can handle a much larger influx of users. This site has been crash free for some time now and I am currently in the process of rewriting legacy code and adding a React-based module for their portfolio. The eventual goal is to run headless WP and convert all of the front end to a React code base that is more mobile friendly and will provide a better user experience. Show less

Frontend Developer

• Apr 2007 - Present

I have been designing and maintaining static music related sites for quite some time. My previous experiences included writing in HTML, CSS and using wordpress. With the advancement of frontend technologies I have updated my skillset to a more modern stack with Javascript, React, Sass and AWS.

Freelance Musician

• Mar 2012 - Present

Freelance musician. I play saxophone, clarinet, flute and drums. I tour worldwide, record and play in New York City frequently

Amplifier Repair Tech

• Aug 2012 - Present

Keep guitar and bass amplifiers in good working condition. Part-time work for the Steinhardt Jazz program.

Music Dept Website Manager

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

Worked for the Steinhardt School of Music. Duties included updating the music website with new information and also creating video content.

Adjunct Jazz & Saxophone Instructor

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

Adjunct instructor of Jazz and Saxophone at New York University

Web Developer

• Aug 2018 - Sep 2018

Frontend development (specific details confidential but available on request). Wrote production ready command line tools to speed up workflow for the team. Frontend development (specific details confidential but available on request). Wrote production ready command line tools to speed up workflow for the team.

Touring Musician

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2018

Touring and recording musician with the band "The Hot Sardines" Touring and recording musician with the band "The Hot Sardines"

Tour Assistant

• Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

I worked as a tour assistant for the legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins. I toured around the world with him and helped to ensure that logistical and personal needs were met. It was an amazing opportunity to see the world and work with such an esteemed musician. I worked as a tour assistant for the legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins. I toured around the world with him and helped to ensure that logistical and personal needs were met. It was an amazing opportunity to see the world and work with such an esteemed musician.

Agent

• Aug 2008 - Mar 2012

With over two decades of experience in the music industry, Chriss & Co. is a New York Jazz Booking Agency that possesses the broad industry relationships, business and artistic vision, and technical skills to bring artists, promoters and audiences together. The challenging business of touring musical artists is made easier and more pleasurable when you do business with professionals who have dedicated themselves to the serious fun of perpetuating live musical performances worldwide. Chriss & Co. has gained international recognition for their work with artists and promoters as an agency specializing in booking, management, and consulting for jazz, blues and world music. Show less

Music Intern

• Jan 2007 - Jun 2007