Experience & Education

Experience

Founder & Audio Engineer Tied Tight Recording
2014 – Present

Creative infrastructure hub serving Emmy-winning productions and independent artists. Built hybrid Raspberry Pi + Azure infrastructure for production workflow simulation and client requirement testing. Designed automated systems for project tracking, communication workflows, and resource allocation. Managed complete studio buildout on time and under budget through predictive resource modeling and vendor coordination.

Workforce Development Specialist Growing Home Inc.
2023 – 2024

Led workforce development strategy for justice-impacted and housing-insecure job seekers, managing a pipeline of 80+ participants annually from intake through placement. Built automated reporting infrastructure that reduced manual data aggregation by 40+ hours monthly. Improved program retention by 22% through data-driven friction analysis and systematic process refinement.

Community Liaison & Operations Coordinator City Colleges of Chicago
2012 – 2021

Nearly a decade across two roles. As Operations & Infrastructure Coordinator (2012–2017): created a digital payment and inventory tracking system subsequently adopted district-wide; managed data-driven logistics through a full-campus relocation; built executive dashboard reporting tracking budget variance and operational continuity. As Community Liaison (2017–2021): reduced registration friction by 35% through data-driven digital intake redesign for first-generation and adult learners.

Professional Mentor The Black Star Project
2011 – 2012

Mentored young Black men through weekly sessions focused on academic success, workforce readiness, and civic responsibility. Partnered with school administrators on culturally responsive frameworks.

Education

Northwestern University B.A., Communication Studies
2024 – 2027
City Colleges of Chicago — Malcolm X College A.A., General Studies
2020
Columbia College Chicago Contemporary Urban and Popular Music
2011