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• Lead development of music production software product which helps musicians produce better music by analyzing and displaying audio frequencies distributed across the stereo field.• Create all documentation for the plug-in (VST/AU) including the functional specification, roadmap, project scope, budget, and interface design mockups. • Manage three engineers (coding in C++ with the JUCE audio framework and OpenGL) in weekly meetings for task assignments and budgeting. • Conduct user testing with 20+ beta testers to gather feedback, sentiment, and update the UX.

Layers creates a suite of tools which make it easy for musicians to create short videos of their process, along with a musicians-only social network where artists can collaborate with some of the best musicians in the world.• Managed development and release cycles of new features and bug fixes for four diverse products, including a video editor, mobile application, social media web application, and music production plug-in, resulting in enhanced user experience and product stability• Streamlined launch and growth of a zero-to-one product• Authored over 150 detailed specifications for product features and bug fixes, including user stories and functional requirements• Managed comprehensive QA operations, maintaining high product quality standards and implementing an automated integration test suite with RSpec, Capybara, and Selenium for robust front-end UI testing• Established an agile project management system using Asana, optimizing team productivity, and led a team of 15 beta testers to gather valuable user feedback for informed product development• Facilitated cross-functional team meetings and created essential product documentation, including mock-ups and functional specifications, to ensure alignment with project goals• Managed all user-facing communication, including setting up and overseeing the customer support pipeline with Zendesk, tracking user issues, conducting regular product demos, and leading user onboarding calls

• Produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered music as the electronic artist HOUNDTRACK. Gained over 11 million streams and 2,000 fans on Spotify, with placements in 14 official Spotify editorial playlists such as Fresh Finds, Lofi Beats, and Brain Food, as well as several official Apple Music editorial playlists. • Marketed over 40 songs using tools like Facebook Ads Manager to run A/B test campaigns to optimize conversion on both Facebook and Instagram advertisements.• Grew a fanclub community of over 100 members on Discord who actively participate in video calls, competitions, music production tutorials, and other community-building activities.

• Led support team for music production software company, handling all customer-facing sales and support. • Designed an issue-tracking system to identify and track key pain-points for customers and met weekly with Product and Development teams to prioritize updates to improve user experience. • In charge of overhaul of customer support webpage to better educate users and cut down on email support. • Tested each product meticulously and created tutorial videos to teach users how to install and use products.

• Worked as QA analyst to ensure bug-free rollout of every new feature on website and iOS/Android apps.• Oversaw creation of Android app from initial planning stages to release builds. App received over 10,000 downloads in the Google Play store.• Led the design of a new iOS app feature to increase user acquisition and facilitate first time purchases.

• Assisted customers of DogVacay with booking last minute reservations and finding sitters for dogs with special needs.

• Worked with music producer to record, mix, and master tracks for independent artists• Recorded, mixed, and mastered songs in Cubase and Ableton Live• Created website (www.astorstudios.com) using HTML5 and CSS3• Negotiated rates with clients and administering expense reports• Managed technology: updating plugins, researching new gear acquisition, maintaining hard drives • Coordinated and communicated with artists to ensure quality and completion of sessions

• Managed six A&R interns, including task delegation to interns, scheduling, and review of work.• Recruited unsigned artists to record at Atlantic Records studios.• Screened music submissions from new artists and reported to A&R staff with standout acts.• Worked directly with A&R staff and Atlantic Records artists to improve quality of recording sessions.

• Worked as a research assistant for several studies run by Dr. Alan Castel and Dr. Donald MacKay in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. • Ran research subjects in several studies that involved learning about memory, attention, motivation, emotion, and predicting memory performance. • Developed a program using HTML and JavaScript to replicate a classic psychology experiment on procedural learning and memory to be used for future experimental research.

• Coordinated and set up live recording sessions for artists from individual singers to full bands. • Edited sessions using Logic Pro and Cubase, bounced stems and files to disc. • Organized samples into folders and filed projects by instrumentation.