About Me
I recently received my BA in cognitive neuroscience with a minor in digital communication, information and media studies from Rutgers University. As well as graduating with the inaugural class of the Honors College, I also received high honors from the cognitive science department.
Despite my academic concentration, I found that I could turn my passion for music into a career after DJing at my college's radio station. From there I completed numerous industry internships at both small companies and major labels, all while working as the station's head music director, as a neuroscience research assistant, and as an honors student enrolled in rigorous undergraduate and graduate level coursework.
Catch me jamming out to my favorite artists: Bleachers, Rex Orange County, half alive, Honne, Goth Babe, Hippo Campus, Tame Impala, and Brockhampton.
My Experience
Music Industry Internships
A&R Intern
RCA Records, Sony Music Entertainment
May 2019 - August 2019
• Researched music trends, sales, radio plays, streams, playlisting, and social data to discover potential artists
• Regularly pitched new songs and artists to the A&R team for monitoring
• Conceptualized a full marketing campaign for RCA artist Destiny Rogers through the intensive Nipper U summer program
Head Music Director
90.3 The Core RLC-WVPH FM Piscataway
May 2018- August 2019
• Oversaw the station's music dept, including the staff of seven different genre depts. and their directors
• Kept station in contact with promoters via email and phone to ensure a continuous flow of new music by curating the station's playlist
• Updated weekly NACC charts, submitting the station's Top Adds and Top 30 charts
• Designed a work schedule that doubled the music staff’s productivity: reviewing and adding twice as many albums than in the previous year
Marketing Intern
The Orchard - Sony Music Entertainment
January 2019 - May 2019
• Pitched music to various NYC based account leads (Spotify, Apple, Pandora, YouTube, Vevo, Tidal)
• Designed a marketing campaign for Baby Boys, a project of indie band Hippo Campus
• Set up new release deals with record labels for physical products and create new release blasts (sent to all accounts)
• Used data platforms and industry charts to understand how placements, playlisting, and marketing drive revenue
Artist Relations and Promotion Intern
HIP Music Video Promotion
January 2018- May 2018
• Wrote up artist One Sheets that are displayed on the company website, provided to distributors and record labels, and used as press releases to generate media
• Provided artists with weekly, personalized social media management statistics and strategies
• Designed blog posts to promote music videos via Blogger, implementing HTML coding in order to do so
Development Intern
90.3 The Core RLC-WVPH FM Piscataway
October 2017 - May 2018
• Researched and contacted local businesses in person, by phone, and online to arrange sponsorship deals
• Created rate sheets and incentive packages for clients and negotiate their contracts
• Played an integral role in planning, marketing, and executing a large scale music festival, “Corefest” featuring a popular artist (past: Japanese Breakfast, The Greeting Committee, Sorority Noise) while showcasing local bands as opening acts
• Wrote and produced “Brainstorm,” a neuroscience podcast, discussing popular science topics with Rutgers faculty
Photographer
Firefly Music Festival
June 2019
• Provided media coverage for the Firefly Music Festival in Dover, DE by photographing performances
• Utilized Adobe Lightroom and GIMP to edit photos
Event Planning
Character Events and Programming
Walt Disney World Internships and Professional Programs
September 2019- Present
• Organized and facilitated character events an Make a Wish family meet and greets
• Provided audience control, including handling challenging Guest situations while maintaining character integrity
• Learned how the world's largest theme park executes events on a daily basis
Site Leader - Rutgers University Alternative Breaks
Dept. of Leadership and Experiential Learning
November 2015- May 2018
• Planned, organized, and lead immersive week-long service trips by contacting and establishing relationships with community partners across the country (See detailed trip descriptions)
• Created a detailed itineraries and budgets for each trip that included groceries, flights, rental cars, parking, and supplies
• Lead a team of students through meetings, community service events, and group reflections (before, during, and after service trip)
Research
Neuroscience Research Assistant
Aresty Research Center
May 2017 - May 2018
• Performed assays in multiple laboratory settings in an effort to identify the molecular mechanisms and neural circuitry underlying antidepressant treatment response and resistance
• Learned the Med-PC coding language (similar to Pascal) to write, run, and debug programs used in operant training experiments
• Designed and presented a research poster to distinguished faculty, staff, and peers at the Aresty research symposium
Neurobiology Lab Assistant
Rutgers University Dept. of Psychology
September 2016 - April 2017
• Aided laboratory research that investigated the effects of statins on the neurobiology of learning and memory by studying auditory perception in songbirds (zebra finches)
• Administered various assays and histology dissections, utilized Cryostat sectioning technique, and debugged MatLab operant training experiments
Education
New York University
August 2019 - Present
Music Industry Essentials Certificate Program
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Sept. 2015 - May 2019
Honors College;
Douglass Residential College;
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A. in Cognitive Neuroscience
Minor: Digital Communication, Information, and Media
GPA: 3.66
Honors and Awards: Dean’s List (x5); Rutgers Trustee Scholarship; JCI Senate Scholarship (State and National level); American Legion Girls State Senator Elect; NJ Dept of Edu. Scholarship; National Society of Leadership and Success; Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Award (2018); CAACURH Programming Award; National AP Scholar
Toms River High School East
Sept. 2014 - June 2016
GPA 4.29
Class Rank: 6/434
My Skills
Technical
-Adobe Audition, Photoshop, and Lightroom
- Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
- C++, Java, and MedState Programming Languagues
- Spotify Catalog Manager, Spotify Analytics, and Spotify for Artists
-Data Analytics using Nielsen Music Connect and Apollo
Soft Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Adaptable in response to criticism
- Team player
- Enthusiastic, positive attitude
- Experienced public speaker and presenter
Miscellaneous
- Musical Training in Piano, Flute, Piccolo, Ukulele, Percussive Ensemble, and Oboe
- AHA CPR Certified
- Conversational Spanish