Education: SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, B.S. PHYSICS (Music Composition Minor) Graduated June 2017.

 

SOFTWARE ENGINEER/MUSIC PRODUCER    March 2022 - Current

Soundful (Remote - San Diego, CA)

• Developing a powerful cloud-based music creation software that allows users to generate original music with the click of a button.

• Designed an abundance of original MIDI and audio processing algorithms to expand and improve music quality of the product; including but not limited to a proprietary sampler device designed to realistically emulate live guitar playing.

• Composition, sound design, and audio engineering for Soundful’s music templates.

 

COMPOSER/SONGWRITER    June 2019 - Current

Burnett Music Group (Los Angeles, CA)

• Providing underscore for network television and commercials.

 

FREELANCE COMPOSER + SOUND DESIGNER    June 2015 - Current

•  Writing all sorts of music for digital media. Check out my "Games" page!

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FREELANCE MIX ENGINEER    June 2022 - Current

•  Mixing pop music! Check out my "Mixing" page!

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INDEPENDENT PLUGIN DEVELOPER    2021 - Current

•  Designing instruments and tools for musicians and audio creators. See my plugin store.

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANT     Feb 2019 - Mar 2019 (Temporary)

Backyard Industries (Santa Monica, CA)

Served as a studio assistant to Heitor Pereira with a focus on technical duties:

• Maintained digital and analog studio equipment.

• Regularly troubleshot problems with Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Vienna Pro Ensemble, and studio hardware in order to ensure the most efficient creative process possible for the composer.

• Implemented new hardware and software tools into studio signal chain, including the construction of multiple guitar pedal boards.

• Assisted in-house recording and writing sessions.

• Implemented new studio inventory organization system.

 

FILM COMPOSER INTERN    Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

Backyard Industries (Santa Monica, CA)

Served as a studio intern 6 days a week performing a variety of tasks at Backyard Industries (Heitor Pereira):

• Researched new hardware and helped implement new devices into the studio.

• Organized studio cables, inventory, and storage.

• Updated cue sheets when the studio received new picture.

• Executed general runner duties such as preparing lattes that were routinely described as “amazing."

• Miscellaneous administrative duties such as filing receipts, updating logs, and preparing MP3 metadata.

 

SOUND DESIGNER & COMPOSER     Jul 2016 – Jan 2019

Mutt Studio Games (Telecommute - NJ)

Shipped PC title Assembly Required in December 2018.

• Composition of original score. 

• Sound Design using foley recording, synthesis, and processing. 

• Reported directly to the Design Director, using Jira to manage and complete tasks.

 

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR     Mar 2015 – Jun 2017

KSCU 103.3 The Underground Sound (Santa Clara, CA)

Served as manager of both the radio and auxiliary studios, including DJ participation, equipment maintenance, and the technical sound quality of all aired content.

• Created and recorded 100+ top quality pre-recorded features such as public service announcements, DJ promos, and sound effects. Known for bringing a new standard of sound quality to KSCU.