Resume

Education

1994
Columbia College, Chicago

BA Jazz Piano Theory

At Columbia, I received a  comprehensive study of jazz harmony, improvisation, and performance techniques. This educational track encompassed the historical aspects of jazz, advanced piano skills development, and a thorough understanding of the theoretical foundations of the genre.

Work History

2012 - Current
Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos

Chief Technology Officer

As CTO, I have implemented various automation solutions, such as automated messaging solutions, mileage calculations, and payroll processing, leading to substantial business growth, while developing complex WordPress customizations and collaborating with a team using Scrum methodology.

2004 - 2012
Music Forte

Founder

I launched the platform as a social network for independent musicians, introduced products for artists to sell music online, and provided music promotion services in Japan. Additionally, I expanded the e-commerce segment to include sheet music and downloadable products, managed a vast library of independent MP3 selections, opened the first Music Forte physical store, and collaborated with a small development team using the Symfony framework for website updates and agreements with instrument manufacturers.

2004 - 2005
Noblivity

Senior Web Developer

As a Senior Web Developer at Noblivity, a startup selling women's clothing, I was tasked with building a secure e-commerce website to enhance the company's fundraising efforts. I successfully developed a fully functional e-commerce store with advanced filtering capabilities to improve the customer shopping experience, collaborating with a team of three other developers during the project. From our efforts, the company was able to attract the necessary investments in order to move forward with a new team.

Design Skills

Web Design

90%

User Experience (UX) Design

73%

Performance Optimization

80%

Content Management Systems (CMS)

90%

Coding Skills

PHP

95%

Javascript

85%

HTML/CSS

100%

REST APIs

75%

AI

80%

Passion

100%

Other Skill Sets

  • SalesForce
  • QBO
  • Chat GPT
  • Zapier
  • Cybersecurity
  • Social Media/Networking
  • WordPress
  • Monday
  • GitHub
  • Twilio
  • Touch Bistro
  • Piano/Vocal Performance