Résumé

EDUCATION

Tufts University, Medford MA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Minor in Musical Instrument Engineering, Class of 2011
Study Abroad: Tufts European Center, Talloires France, Summer 2009
GPA: 3.46/4.0

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Computer Tools for Musicians, Electronic Musical Instrument Design, Music Recording and Production, Electrical Systems, African Music Ensemble: Kiniwe, Cognitive Psychology, Perception and Cognition Lab, Phonological Theory, Psychology of Music, Research in Psychology, Research in Mechanical Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Kurzweil Music Systems, Waltham, MA,

Soundware Engineer, September 2011 – present

  • Record instruments, process samples, and create sounds for professional and home keyboards
  • Design UI and UX for professional synthesizer products and assist with product development
  • Manage sound content creation for pro products including Forte®, Artis®, and KORE64™
  • Demonstrate work at NAMM show in Anaheim, CA and Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany

Soundware Intern, July 2010-August 2011

  • Performed QA testing of all keyboard workstations and digital piano models
  • Conducted sound design and functional programming for the PC3, PC3K, and PC3LE

MIT NuVu Studios, Cambridge, MA, Teaching Assistant, December 2010 – February 2011

  • Set up and installed Pro Tools systems for students, assisted in lectures
  • Provided support for students learning about MIDI and digital audio recording and editing

Cognitive Aging and Memory Lab, Tufts University, Lab Assistant, September 2009 – May 2010

  • Ran participants through experiments, analyzed and processed data in Excel and SPSS
  • Aided with development of and modifications to experimental designs

SKILLS

  • 8 years academic and professional experience with Logic Pro, Digital Performer, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and Reason synthesis program
  • 6 years academic and professional experience with MaxMSP and Jitter programming language
  • 2 years academic experience with C++, Arduino C, and Java programming languages; 2 years experience with SPSS statistics software in a research laboratory setting
  • Expert with Apple OSX, Windows 7, and Ubuntu Linux
  • Proficient in writing, reading, and speaking French

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

  • Kurzweil Forte® Nominated for 2015 NAMM TEC Award, Outstanding TechnicalAchievement in Musical Instrument Hardware, October 2014
  • Staff writer for Tufts Daily Arts section, September 2009-May 2011
  • Drummer in Tufts African Music Ensemble: Kiniwe, September 2009-May 2010
  • MMEA All-State Jazz Baritone Saxophonist, 2007

DESIGN PROJECTS

Undergraduate Research in Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, Spring 2011

Hot Hand: and Ergonomic Solution to Alternative MIDI Control

  • Created alternative MIDI controller for use on the front panel of Kurzweil synthesizer
  • Designed 3D enclosure in Solidworks and cut model using Tufts’ laser lathe
  • Worked with Hardware Department at Kurzweil Music Systems to design circuit schematics
  • Programmed Arduino Uno board and user interface with MaxMSP and Arduino C
  • Presented poster at end-of-semester mechanical engineering symposium

Electronic Musical Instrument Design (EMID), Tufts University, Spring 2010

The Framptophone: Max/MIDI Talkbox

  • Programmed real-time vocoder effect using MaxMSP
  • Built hardware control interface using WACOM Bamboo pen tablet and force sensing resistors
  • Developed and defined pen gestures to control pitch of synth signal and other audio effects
  • Demonstrated device at end-of-semester presentations