Owner/operator of music recording facility

ROBERT M. CRAWFORD *** W. **th St. #*A, NY, NY ***01 212-***-****

*************@****.***

SUMMARY:

As an experienced business administrator/owner-operator for 20 years I managed all aspects of the business enterprise (creative, administrative, HR, and client services functions)including account management, office management, performing all core administrative functions (correspondence, bookkeeping, database management, Internet research, e-mailing, telephone contacting, filing, etc.) using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Powerpoint),

managing, mentoring, and scheduling employees, scheduling client appointments, staffing, hiring and firing, training new hires, client and employee relations, client retention and loyalty, problem-solving, mediation, negotiation, conflict resolution, and most importantly providing the kind of customer service that enabled my businesses to thrive over an extended period of time.

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

01/1990 – Present RMCO MUSIC (Self-Employed) New York, New York

Owner/Operator

Managed all administrative, human resources, client services, and creative functions for the business

Author of “Symmetric Cycles” music theory book published May 1, 2011

Full service music production company

Writing, arranging, publishing, recording and producing

Consultation and conflict resolution including on-site recording facility

Troubleshooting and repair of musical/electronic equipment

Artist development

Mediator for music industry issues encountered by bands and singers

Production, writing and co-writing credits include:

Larry Harlow, Jocelyn Brown, Maxine Brown, Mick Taylor, Ron Richardson, Carl

Hall, Aztec 2 Step, Beverly Crosby, Loretta Devine, and Vondie Curtis-Hall

01/1986 – 09/1990 Lions’ Den Recording Studios New York, New York

Co-Owner/ President

Provided all administrative, HR, client services, and creative functions for the business

Producer for musical projects

Provided studio space, equipment and sound engineering services

Artist Development

Troubleshooting and repair of musical/electronic equipment

Management and supervision of 8 studio staff personnel (audio engineers /support staff)

EDUCATION University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia

B.A. in Sociology/Philosophy of Religions/Magna cum laude/GPA 3.9

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

REFERENCES

1) Larry Harlow-CEO-Latin Legends, ***.-***-***-****-*****@***********.***

2) Beverly Crosby-CEO-Tanyard Productions, ***.-***-***-****-**********@*****.***

3) Sonia Rodriguez-FDNY-Sr. Supervisor/Absence Control ****-***-***-****-********@****.***.***

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