Education

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New York University, New York, NY

MM in Music Technology, May 2017 cumulative GPA 3.90

NYU Music Technology Music Thesis, New York, NY – 2016-2017
Synthesized collision sounds for rigid object impacts for video games. Used linear modal analysis to accurately emulate variations in sound determined by object material and geometry.

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Relevant Course Work

Game Audio – Studied sound design and implementation in games. Focused on traditional sample playback as well as procedural methods for real-time sound generation.
C Coding – Covered the basics of C in addition to DST concepts and their applications. Designed a program prototype that developed musical motifs to match a desired emotion for game implementation.
Java Music Systems – Focused on developing generative music algorithms. Developed a program prototype capable of responding to emotion and energy parameters, producing adaptive music.

Max – Used Max/MSP/Jitter to create Echolocation, an interactive sonic experience using live processing of the user’s voice to explore a 3D environment.

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Yale University, New Haven, CT
BA in Music (Intensive), May 2015 cumulative GPA 3.51

Yale Department of Music Thesis, New Haven, CT – 2014-2015
Created an interactive musical video game using Max/MSP merging compositional, programming, and design skills. Focused on the intersection of music and technology. Advised by Konrad Kaczmarek.

 

Awards

Paul F. Festersen Memorial Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Yale Bands – 2015

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Relevant Course Work

Theory/Composition Courses - Studies in Analysis & Composition; Musical Spaces, Sets, & Geometries; Jazz Harmony; Indian Music Theory; Composition Seminar; Steve Reich & Philip Glass
Misc. - History of Western Music; Music Cognition; Arrangement and Transcription

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Professional Experience

NYU Music Technology Department: Max Tutor, New York, NY – 2016
Tutored undergraduate and graduate students in Max/MSP/Jitter. Helped troubleshoot bugs and errors in student code. Demonstrated proper design and implementation of procedural audio models for games.

NYU Music Performance Department: Tech. Assistant for Max/MSP, New York, NY – 2016
Worked to debug and troubleshoot various musical patches written in Max and PureData to facilitate fluid and intuitive use for performing musicians regardless of their technical background.

Boston University Tanglewood Institute: Resident Assistant, Lenox, MA – 2015
Collaborated with a tight team of counselors to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer experience for students. Facilitated communication between students, staff, and parents. Supported the Transportation Manager to ensure the smooth operation of daily transportation of students to and from concerts and rehearsals.

Yale Symphony Orchestra: Stage Crew, New Haven, CT – 2011-2014
Collaborated with a small team to quickly and efficiently assemble and disassemble the orchestra set up before and after rehearsals as well as between pieces during concerts.

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Skills and Software

Programming: Max/MSP/Jitter, Java, C, C#, MATLAB, Scheme

Music: Audacity, Logic Pro, Sibelius
Other: Unity and Wwise

Graphic Design: Pixelmator, Photoshop, Inkscape