EXPERIENCE

Trinity Music Center: 2010 – present (Director/Music Instructor/Sound Engineer)

• Responsible for founding business plan and start up of theTrinityMusicCenter.
• Create and grow pre-school, middle school, and high school music programs.
• Organized and host benefit concert series for local organizations.

 

Sinfonietta Bel Canto: 2009 – present (Founding Treasurer)

• Created all founding financial documents and successfully obtained 501(c)(3) status.
• Helped create all bi-laws and other founding documentation.
• Principal percussionist.

 

Panacea Production: 1998- present (Owner)

• Offer sound recording, mixing, editing, and mastering for film and music.
• Instructor for group and individual music lessons.
• Composes classical and hard rock music.
• Offer sound reinforcement for a variety of venues.

 

Creative Soundz: 2005- 2009 (Sound Engineer)

• Front of House engineer, monitor engineer, and lighting. Assemble and disassemble stages, load and unload trucks for shows. 
• House engineer for Penny Rd. Pub inBarrington.
• Worked with such consoles as: Yamaha M7CL, Crest Century VX, Yamaha PM4000, Crest X-VCA, Ramsa WR-S840, AMEK TAC Scorpion IIM, Soundcraft 800b and 500.
• Worked with such bands as: Blues Traveler, Saliva, 38 Special,Kansas, Nightranger, Charlie Daniels, Ides of March, and Survivor.

 

Camp Jam: Summer 2007- 2009 (Chicago land Director)

• Hire and maintain staff for: day camp, kidz camp, and over night camps. Oversee all activities involved in theChicagocamp.
• Worked with such talent as: MTV, Chipotle, Jeff Carlisi (.38 Special), Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent), Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett and the Blackhearts), Christine Ohlman (the SNL band), Carmine Appice (Ozzy Osbourne/Rod Steart), Jim Peterik (Survivor), and Liberty Devitto (billy Joel).

 

Oakbrook Academy of Music and Art: 2005- 2009 (Chief Engineer and instructor)

• Teaches music lessons on Percussion, Bass Guitar, Guitar, and Sound Engineering.
• Chief Engineer for recording and live performances.
• Comcast public access producer certified.

 

Guided Path: 2006- 2008 Percussion/Drums

• Assists in arraigning songs.
• Provides percussion, drums, and guitar for weekly church services and recordings.
• Sound engineer for recording sessions, practices, and performances.

 

Gravity Studios: 2003- 2005 Intern/ Assistant Engineer

• Setup, assist, and breakdown for recording sessions. Keep studio clean and manage daily activities.

Worked with such talent as: Rod Stewart, Rise Against, Kill Hanna, The Sounds, Umphrey’s McGee, Fall out Boy, Lucky Boy’s Confusion, Riddlin Kids, and Ralph Covert

EDUCATION

Willowbrook High School, Villa Park, Illinois    1996 – 2000