Career Summery

I have ** years as a Music Director and Chief Audio Engineer with management experience in the live sound and studio recording industry. I'm an expert in Pro Tool and and digital and analog consoles. I also wrote a syllabus for college prep digital Audio engineering course. Creative, resourceful and flexible, able to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Digital Audio Engineering Instructor

Pittsburg High School

September 2013 – Present (1 year 8 months) Pittsburg, California.

*Creating a Digital Recording program for the 9 though 12 grade students.

*Established new program,Created curriculum, syllabus, course description and lesson plans from scratch.

*Establishing a budget for books, Equipment and materials.

*Designed, constructed, wired and collaborated professional recording studio in class along with recording booth.

*Instructing grades 9 through 12 increasing graduation rate 17 percent.

*Partnered with Principal for maximal productivity.

* established relationship with Los Medanos College for seamless transfer of student credits.

Professional Musician

Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch

January 2012 – Present (3 years 4 months) Antioch, California

*Excelled in playing piano and organ. Write out song notation for band members.

*Designed digital console and audio system for best sound quality.

*Oversaw audio engineering team and technicians to wire new facility.

*Oversee five price band and equipment.

*Responsible for teaching 3 to 6 songs a week.

*Worked personally Sr. Pastor Kirkland A. Smith to assure best results.

Professional Musician

Dave Hollister

January 2013 – January 2014 (1 year 1 month)

*Excelled on piano and organ.

*Designed digital console and audio system for best sound quality.

*Worked personally with Dave Hollister to assure best results.

*Lead band and oversaw song choices song choices.

Chief Audio Engineer

Grace Bible Fellowship

June 2012 – September 2013 (1 year 4 months)

*Advanced audio department from 2 to 7 engineers.

*Work closely with A/V team to insure seamless flow for live streaming and television broadcasts.

*Train and schedule all sound engineers for various services and events.

* Work closely with music directors, choirs, praise teams, dance teams and musicians to insure quality services and events.

*Regularly engineer service and events with 20 or more inputs operating simultaneously.

*Extremely Skilled with audio effects and digital technology. Operate and maintain audio system for services and events.

Music Director

Contra Costa Men ’s Choir

January 2012 – December 2013 (2 years)

*Grew choir from 4 to fifteen members.

*Made music selections for choir and band.

*Acquired and maintained and negotiated all musical and engineering equipment.

*Scheduled and facilitated all rehearsals, shows and productions.

*Wrote out and supplied all lyrics and music notation for singers and musicians.

*Taught all song to singers and band.

Music Director/ Lead Audio Engineer

God is Love Worship Center

January 2012 – October 2013 (1 year 10 months)

*Established music and sound ministry from the inception of the church.

*Personally selected choir and band members to meet the style of the church.

*Trained sound engineers, reviewing all ministry sound requests to ensure requests are granted.

*Created schedules and managing a team.

*Operated, maintained and cared for all sound equipment, as well as researched and stayed up to date on new technology and equipment.

*Ability to adjust and follow the style of the Pastor.

*Researched and selected music for the services.

*Encouraged the team to stay focused and on time for all rehearsals and kept them informed of upcoming onsite and offsite engagements.

*Established and organized music C.D.’s to be given out one month in advance along with lyrics and notes.

*Established and Payroll tracking for Band members.

Director of Operations

I AM Studios

September 2011 – January 2014 (2 years 5 months)

*Created Blue Print of studio design and floor plan from bare room. Hired contractors and electricians to build studio.

*I Wired, set up and calibrated all equipment and sound materials.

*Created flyers, posters and marketing plan.

*Organized numerous clients networking events to accumulate new business.

*Production and engineering for numerous artists and producers.

*Recorded, mixed, and mastered for countless artists and companies.

*Created relationships with local School Districts to create a music and engineering program.

Music Teacher

RAAMP Charter School

November 2010 – June 2011 (8 months) Antioch, ca

*Created a music program for the spring term elective course.

*Created curriculum and class syllabus.

*Established a budget for books and materials.

*Taught music to grades 1-6.

*Created a music assemble to present before the Board for budget approval for the music elective course.

Director of Music Department/Minister of Music

Grace Bible Fellowship

January 2005 – July 2011 (6 years 7 months) Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch

*Internship of watching Elder Brown, learning songs, and Minister of Music etiquette Spring 2004 – December 31, 2004.

*Grew choir from 5 to over 30 people.

*Responsible for care of all musical equipment.

*Managed and grew all Mass choir, Men’s choir, Women’s choir, Youth choir, Children’s choir, Praise team, Band and all equipment.

*Accompanied Pastor Kirkland A. Smith around for various speaking engagements with a strong core team.

*Researched and selected music based on ministry needs.

*Encouraged the team to stay focused and on time for all rehearsals and kept them informed of upcoming onsite and offsite engagements.

*Organized music C.D.’s to be given out one month in advance along with lyrics and notes

*Established Payroll tracking for Band members.

Founder

RBE Technological Studios ~ Purchased By and Transitioned Into I AM Studios

January 1999 – September 2011 (12 years 9 months)

*Organizing numerous clients networking events to accumulate new business.

*Production and engineering for numerous artists and producer.

*Recording, mixing, and mastered for countless artists and companies.

*Booking musicians, bands and singers into various venues and studio sessions.

Education

San Francisco State University

MRI extended learning, Promotion, Audio Engineering, Business Publicity and Management

2003 – 2005

Activities and Societies: Studies include booking and promotions and its different strategies, record business publicity and the effects the Internet bring. Music business history, legal aspects of the recording industry, artist management, role of record producers, the inner workings of independent record and production companies.

Los Medanos College

Various music and piano classes

Merritt College

Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General

Activities and Societies.

Business Administration Studies included different business structures departments, strategies, and contracts.

Piano/Music Studies.

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