Resume

• 2010

  MS

  3.96 GPA\nSalutatorian\nCourse Directors Award: Advanced Internet Marketing Strategies\nCourse Directors Award: Strategic Internet Public Relations

  Internet Marketing

  Grammy U Member

  Full Sail University

• 2009

  BS

  3.61 GPA\nMusic Business: Perfect Attendance\nMusic Business: First Place - Final Project Award\nCourse Directors Award: Music Business Marketing

  Music Business

  Grammy U - Campus Representative

• 2008

  AS

  3.68 GPA\nRecording Arts: Perfect Attendance\nRecording Arts: First Place - Sessions Project Award

  Recording Arts Degree Program

  Grammy U Member

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  1 Source Entertainment - Tallahassee

  FL

  Lux Tipi - Tipi tent event rental specialist. Rent large luxurious Nordic style Tipis.

  Lux Tipi a Nordic Tipi tent event rental specialist. Our large luxurious off-white canvased Tipis rent for

  weddings

  corporate events

  festivals

  parties.

  Lux Tipi - Large luxurious Nordic style Tipi Tents.

  Online Marketing

  Studio Recording

  Graphic Design

  Audio Engineering

  A&R

  Music Production

  Social Media

  Sound

  Social Media Marketing

  Event Planning

  Music Industry

  Recording

  Digital Media

  Music Publishing

  Advertising

  Music

  Entrepreneurship

  Public Relations

  Entertainment

  Online Advertising

  Reinfeld

  Scott

  Reinfeld

  Wright Entertainment Group

  Lux Rental Services - Lux Tipi

  The Recording Academy

  1 Source Entertainment

  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Tallahassee

  Florida

  Enhance broadcasted production quality and develop editorial mission objectives. FAMUNow is a weekly informational broadcast on SiriusXM Satellite and Streaming Radio that focuses on highlights and achievements of Florida A&M University Students

  Alumni

  and Faculty.\n\n•Manage all in studio and live mobile recordings to ensure high-quality content is achieved.\n-Administer training sessions for the following areas - Recording Equipment

  Editing Digital Audio

  Field/Location Recording \n•Distribute a fully edited and mixed weekly show.\n-Edit recorded audio to meet rundown times submitted by the producer.\n-Enhance recording by applying dynamic and time-based processing.\n-Ensure recorded levels are normalized and consistent from start to finish. \n-Eliminate unintended noise captured in the recording if possible.\n-Create sound effects or stingers to help transition from one segment to the next.\n-Export final mix of show in the required format for broadcasting and online distribution.\n-Upload show file to broadcasters via file transfer protocol (FTP).\n•Develop social media guidelines to increase brand awareness and ensure uniformity. \n-Administer training sessions for the following areas - Social Media Marketing

  Data Driven Branding

  Digital Content Creation \n-Constructed social media forms to help online promotional material.\n-Developed a social media posting schedule based on data-driven assessments.\n-Create weekly promotional images for social media distribution.

  Studio Director / Social Media & Marketing Advisor for FAMUNow SiriusXM Ch142

  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Tallahassee

  Florida

  INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY STUDIES (IRMEIS) DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

  FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY\n\n•Instruct and develop curriculum for technologically driven required undergraduate courses. \nBasic Audio and Recording Techniques

  Audio & Recording Techniques II

  Audio & Recording Techniques III

  Practicum in Music Merchandising

  Special Topics - Music\n-Research forthcoming technologies and new music industry business practices.\n-Mentor past and current students as they navigate throughout the industry.\n-Utilize my professional network to help qualified students achieve internships. \n•Oversee and maintain three on campus recording studios. \n-Developed policies procedures and studio scheduling. \n-Advised and configured recording software and gear for initial setup. \n-Maintain and update studio computers quarterly to ensure software compatibility. \n-Calibrate external mixing consoles and gear yearly. \n-Provide upgrade reconditions and quotes at the end of each fiscal year.\n-Oversee mobile recordings of faculty recitals and band performances when feasible.\n•Oversee and maintain Music Department computer labs.\n-Update operating systems and installed programs yearly to ensure compatibility.\n-Configure and setup new computer.\n-Configure network and screen share to allow for interactive lectures.\n-Configure facility computer systems and troubleshoot issues.\n•Music Department website administrator. \n-Update department website when new information is provided.\n-Oversee transition to new University platform.\n•Assess the Music Department brand.\n-Develop marketing material for performances when applicable.\n-Advise department on social media content development

  online promotion and branding.\n-Created “FAMUSIC” for in house department rebranding.\n•Advisor for MEISA (Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association).\n-Oversee weekly meetings

  fundraising and on campus events.\n-Organize and administered travel to educational seminars.

  Tenured Associate Professor

  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Tallahassee

  Florida

  Lux Rental Services (Lux Tipi) is a high-end rental business providing clients the unique opportunity to rent large imported Tipis. \n\n•Market research.\n-Analyzed market and found rental trend feasible.\n-Established company business plan and acquired funding.\n•Created upscale brand.\n-Established market segments.\n-Developed logo based on target market.\n-Built website and social media. \n•Oversee all business operations.\n-Client meetings.\n-Product pitch and presentations.\n-Event booking and logistical planning.\n-Invoicing

  contracts

  and billing.

  Founder & Owner

  Lux Rental Services - Lux Tipi

  Orlando

  Florida

  Grammy U is a division of The Recording Academy

  created to promote the organization throughout participating universities. \n\n•Communicated directly with the Academy to host events and participate in promotional campaigns on the Full Sail University campus.\n-Led a team of student volunteers to help distribute promotional goods.\n-Organized on campus seminars and keynotes featuring Grammy winning artists and music industry professionals.

  Grammy U Campus Representative

  The Recording Academy

  Tallahassee

  Florida

  1 Source Entertainment (1SE) is a professional recording studio

  music publisher and music production company.\n\n•Manage and execute all administrative duties.\n-Form process driven operations to ensure efficiency.\n-Client scheduling and billing.\n-Publishing and Accounting.\n•Head Studio Engineer.\n-Record and mix Gospel

  Christian

  Country

  Hip-Hop/Rap Pop

  R&B

  Indie

  Kids\n-Arrange microphones and gear prior to session.\n-Configure the Pro Tools HD system. \n-Work directly with the artist to ensure their sound is captured correctly.\n-Edit

  label

  and arrange the recorded audio to maximize organization.\n-Consult with labels and artist managers on mixing requirements and revisions.\n-Maintain and update digital audio workstation to ensure software compatibility. \n-Calibrate external mixing consoles and outboard gear.\n•Provide data driven artist consulting

  management and relations.\n-Define the artist’s market and how to effectively reach induvial segments.\n-Research genre trends and revenue sources. \n-Develop artist’s image and construct their marketing campaign.\n-Create logos

  videos

  and images for social media distribution.\n-Monitor social media engagement to enhance ROI.\n-Select music that will be a good fit for the artist and appeal to their market.\n-Identify co-branding opportunities with brands and social media influencers.

  CEO & Owner

  1 Source Entertainment

  Orlando

  Florida

  Wright Entertainment Group (WEG) is an artist management company that has managed some of today’s most successful and influential artists such as Britney Spears

  Justin Timberlake

  Janet Jackson

  *NSYNC

  Backstreet Boys

  Jonas Brothers and Akon. \n\n•Reported directly to Senior Vice President

  Melinda Bell and assisted with artist marketing

  executive scheduling

  celebrity fundraising

  and tour preparation.

  Music Manager Intern

  Wright Entertainment Group