BIO

At the heart of my mission is the belief that artists deserve a strong advocate—a liaison who can decipher the industry intricacies and position their work for optimal visibility and impact. I stand as a catalyst for artists, navigating the dynamic music and entertainment landscape to ensure their creative visions reach new heights.

As the co-founder of Defeat Device Intl, a management and creative consulting firm, I specialize in artist management and creative direction. Alongside this venture, I serve as a Venue & Event Manager at Warehouse on Watts, where strategic curation and programming are vital components of the role. I also hold the Philadelphia City Manager position for Resident Advisor, an international platform dedicated to discovering electronic music, artists, and events. My dedication to the arts, experience in the United States Navy, and ongoing pursuit of advanced education are the cornerstones of a career dedicated to elevating emerging and established artists.

Portfolio

The Franklin Institute invited me to provide insight and context as an industry expert/practitioner on music's effects on the body in the club environment. Also joining me on the podcast were neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Cameron and Franklin Institute's Chief Bioscientist Dr. Jayatri Das to understand how frequencies interact with the mind and body.

This media kit created for DJ and producer JEWELSSEA demonstrates my ability to professionally package and present essential information, create captivating visuals, clear messaging, and organized data.

The examples are from my work as the Philadelphia City Manager for Resident Advisor, the world’s leading electronic music discovery and connection platform. Weekly, I highlighted the city’s noteworthy electronic music events via “RA Picks,” nightlife establishments for global spotlight in RA’s “Club of the Week,” and editorials that demonstrate proficiency in conveying ideas effectively, showcasing writing style, grammar, creativity, and ability to tailor content to a specific audience.

For my Reading and Research in Communication course, I documented the dynamic relationship between Black electronic music artists and activism, highlighting the use of sonic expressions to narrate, critique, provoke, and advocate for change. Through my research, I sought to provide perspective at the crossroads of music, activism, and Black identity within the electronic music scene, calling attention to art and culture's role in advancing social and political discourse. This paper demonstrates my ability to understand and evaluate scholarly research, compile multiple sources into a single location, and communicate its scope to the professional community.

“All Gas, No Brakes” is a sample event plan and budget put together during an Event Planning course, which showcases my ability to conceptualize, plan, and budget from the perspectives of a promoter and event manager.

Constructive interference is a two-hour mix show where two complementary, coherent waveforms are consistently in phase, adding to each other’s intensities, resulting in a more intense waveform. Genres explored: house, techno, breaks, footwork/juke, and jungle