Carnegie Mellon University……………………………………………………………………….……………………Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Electronic Music, certificates in Music Education & Piano Maintenance
Master of Entertainment Technology at CMU’s Entertainment Technology Center(ETC)
Expected graduation date: 2027
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sound Designer For Aidyn Reforged...…………………………………………………………………………………July 2025
A client project for Chris Klug, the original game designer for Aidyn Chronicles
A reforge of the 25-year-old Nintendo 64 game Aidyn to the Tilt Five AR Platform
Created all sound-related material for this project in FMOD, including a 4.2 audio system mixed with the Tilt-5 system
National High School Game Academy Instructor...…………………………………June 2026 - July 2026
Created Sound Design curriculum for NHSGA Students
Presented lectures covering the basics of sound design for games and interactive experiences
Assisted students with games and sound design projects
Presenter: 7th International Conference of Dalcroze Studies In Luxembourg...….July 2025
Presented original research on how exploring the connection between movement and music can be amplified through electronic means
Art Presenter for the 37th Society for Animation Studies Conference………………….June 2026
Showcased my interactive sound and inflatable art at Fissures
Guest Presenter/Performer, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh………………..…………..…..May 2025
Presented my interactive instruments(Singing Tennisball and Lightdice) for the children's museum STEM day
First Electronic Composer for Steinway’s Spirio Piano………………….…………………….….……Feb 2025
Composed impossible piano music for the Steinway & Sons player piano, The Spirio Piano - “Piano For Too Many Fingers”
Carnegie Mellon Piano Maintenance Assistant………………………………………….…Jul 2024 - May 2026
Responsible for tuning and maintaining all pianos on the CMU campus
Carnegie Mellon Music Preparatory School Instructor……………………..……...Jan 2022 - Ongoing
Student Instructor
Instructed introductory piano lessons to multiple groups of 10+ students ages 5-7
Managed and taught private lessons with beginner-level piano students
Played as an accompanist for end-of-semester student piano recitals in Kresge Theater
Instructed the CMU Creative Expression, Eurhythmics, and Science of Sound, Music Composition classes for ages 7-10
Virtual Kresge Project Leader & Developer………………..……………………………..….Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
Programmed in Unity to create a virtual reality program allowing prospective and current students to play in a virtual performance space with their physical instruments
Collaborated with the School of Music Coordinator of Special and Creative Projects, Lance LaDuke, to secure grant funding
Facilitated a team of fellow students to develop a unique augmented reality program
Marta Sanchez Dalcroze Training Center…………………………………………………………………...………Aug 2024
Student Assistant
Assisted in the organization of programming and performances at the International Conference of Dalcroze Studies, a bi-annual gathering of students and instructors in the musical field of Eurythmics
Provided technical support such as video and audio recording, working projectors, and organized equipment
AWARDS
CMU Electronic Music Award
John M. Zurosky Scholarship for Music Education Award
Honesty Award - 3rd Grade
SKILLS & INTERESTS
8 years of Python creative coding
Proficiency in Ableton Live, FMOD, Max/MSP/Jitter, Unity, Logic, Pro Tools, Audacity, Adobe Suite
Design and construction of unique electronic instruments and installations using various microcontrollers
Hands-on physical building and fabrication skills
EXHIBITIONS
Liam Neely's Dreamworld - WQED
A 21-input, 23-output speaker system
Laser-reactive Inflatable Cloud controlled with Arduinos and Solar Panels
Audio Movement Tracking Beyblade Stadium
Haptic Feedback Barrel Drums
Electronic Instrument Playground
Audio Visual Step Reactive Floors
Fissures - 37th Society for Animation Studies Conference
20.2 -output Speaker System
MUSICAL STUDY
Piano Maintenance: 3 years of study with Peter Stumpf
Classical Piano: 12 years of study with Kristen Schaffner and Jack Kurutz
Jazz Piano: 6 years of study with Andrew Abrahamsen and Tyler Stoner
Music Education Pedagogy: 4 years of study with CMU Music Ed instructors
Electronic Music: 4 years of study with Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh, Freida Abtan, and Jesse Stiles
