OBJECTIVE:
To fulfill what is expected of me, to ensure quick and reliable trainability, apply my knowledge, and bring a team-oriented mentality to the workplace whilst on the side, working freelance as a composer or teacher of Video Game, Film, and Classical music.

EDUCATION:
New York University MA in Music Composition, May 2007
- GPA 3.82
- Recipient of Dean’s Opportunity Scholarship for Graduate Students

New York University BA in Music Composition, May 2005
- GPA 3.731
- Recipient of Founders Day award
- Who’s Who among students
- Recipient of CCTOP (Community College Transfer Opportunity Program) Scholarship
- Recipient of Steinhardt Education Scholarship
- Nominated by Music Department for Fulbright Scholarship to study in Japan
- Vice President and Treasurer of Music Undergraduate Student Government from 2003-2005

Queensborough Community College AA in Music Fine Arts & AS in Music Technology, January 2003
- GPA 3.56
- Phi Theta Kappa: Lambda Sigma Chapter honor society
- QCC Women’s Club award for leadership and service to the college community

EXPERIENCE:
Administrative Assistant, Music Technician Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors 04/06-12/06 NY,NY
- Worked with New York State Music Fund - Operated audio/visual equipment
- Outreach to 500 arts organizations and universities in NY State
- Listened, viewed and managed over 1000 music and video samples submitted by applicants
- Created spreadsheets, power point presentations and word documents using Microsoft Office
- Edited audio data with Sony Sound Forge 8.0 - Researched payola artists
- Interacted with grant panel judges - Learned grant application process

Music Assistant Dr. Lawrence Ferrara Inc. 03/04-Present NY,NY
- On call assistant to copyright infringement cases concerning Video Game Music
- Prepare qualitative and quantitative assessment of works in question
- Transcribe music using Cakewalk Sonar 2.0-6.0

Music Telemarketer DCM Telemarketing for the Arts 06/05-09/05 NY,NY
- Contacted constituency of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for ticket sales and membership in the 2005-2006 music season

Theater Assistant Queensborough Community College 01/01-12/02 NY,NY
- Set-up and breakdown of stage equipment for events in the theatre
- Operation of audio/visual equipment

Operations Casa Del Bianco Fine Linens 05/01-05/07 NY,NY
Bellora Fine Linens 07/00-08/03 NY,NY
Frette Fine Linens Inc. 10/94-08/00 NY,NY
Richard Ginori China and Silverware Inc. 06/00-08/00 NY,NY
- Managed product shipments/deliveries, inventory, quality control evaluations, invoices, and decor maintenance for luxury class boutique

Exhibition Assistant Arvind Group Intl. Trade 06/01-10/06 NY,NY
- Setup merchandise for presentation at Jacob Javits Center on a tri-annual basis
- Handled and packed extremely fragile materials
- Managed inventory and quality control evaluations

Operations Toys R’ Us 03/98-08/00 NY,NY
- Worked in video game sales
- Incoming shipments, invoicing, inventory

LANGUAGES:
Fluent in Spanish
Moderate comprehension of Italian
Currently studying Japanese
Familiar with French, German, and Italian Musical terms