Taylor Haun Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I lead recruitment for our codesign research, manage the Codesign Collective teacher network, and strategic programs aimed at transforming K-12 education. My work focuses on fostering collaboration and innovation within schools across the US.

Austin, Texas, United States

At Leanlab, we specialize in codesign research between education technology companies and schools. We match parents, learners and educators with edtech developers to inform, develop, and evaluate the next generation of classroom tools. We study how edtech tools work in real classroom environments, and connect promising edtech solutions with resources to support accelerating their impact.As the School Experience Manager, I lead the rollout of the Codesign Collective, a community of innovative educators transforming K12 education and support the creation of the AGILE Network for K-12 school systems in the US.

Austin, Texas, United States

- Enabled thousands of music teachers around the world and over 2 million students to create and record music and podcasts in the classroom- Built relationships with key school district contacts to drive engagement and renewal- Gathered, prepared, and analyzed data to inform decisions regarding district implementation- Responsible for activation, usage, and renewal for key district accounts- Worked with and trained educators at some of the largest school districts in the US, including LAUSD, Chicago Public Schools, and Dallas ISD- Led Education Specialist Team in creating new systems to coordinate and display data which assisted junior team members in account management and professional development tracking- Served as project manager for a variety of internal and external projects, such as the Soundtrap Culture Capsule- Composed, coordinated, and compiled music and recordings for the Soundtrap Anthem

Austin, Tx

- Covered responsibilities of Account Sales Executive, Account Manager, and Customer Success over 4-year tenure- Led workshops at national and international education conferences, including The Midwest Clinic, ISTE, TMEA, GMEA, NAfME, MMEA, and Make Music Matter- Created Soundtrap Certified Educator Courses, including video content, curriculum, and technology infrastructure- Coordinated community events and programs, such as the Soundtrap Summit and our ambassador program, the Soundtrap Producer Network- Coordinated with teams across US and Stockholm office to grow US Soundtrap purchases and usage- Supported EDU efforts before and after acquisition by Spotify

Austin, Texas Area

- Founder and CEO of Odo Sound, a music education startup devoted to helping young musicians learn songwriting and music production- Launched and managed summer programs for young creative musicians in Austin and Dallas, TX- Hired and supervised guest artists, facilitated workshops, and hosted showcase concerts- Created, produced, and edited tutorials and online course materials- Established a thriving creative community of young musicians

Austin, Tx

- Taught the powerful rhythms of Brazilian music to the talented students of McCallum High School Samba Knights

Austin, Tx

- Assisted in teaching the Westwood High School Brazilian Percussion Ensemble

Austin, Tx

- Helped support teachers with using Soundtrap more effectively- Presented at Music Education and Educational Technology conferences- Trained teachers, administrators, and resellers- Saw the transition from Soundtrap as a startup company to being acquired by Spotify

Leander, Tx

- Taught private music lessons to 32 students, Grades 6-12, at Rouse HS, Wiley MS, and Stiles MS- Assisted in teaching the Rouse Drumline and held All-Region Masterclasses- Students won middle school international percussion ensemble competition (PASIC 2016)- Communicated and coordinated with parents and students on a daily basis

Plano, Tx

- Directed Clark HS Drumline and 5 other student percussion ensembles- Taught private lesson studio of 36 students, Grades 6-12- Handled percussion instrument purchasing and repairs- Supported band programs to recruit, maintain, and grow enrollment- Worked with the Plano Senior High Drumline, PanCats, Middle School Drumline, Percussion Ensembles, and Directed the Afro-Cuban Percussion Ensemble

Frisco, Texas, United States

As a Mobile Specialist, I was highly skilled at uncovering users’ needs and following through with meaningful solutions. I guided users including, advising, selling, and even setting up their new products.