Andrew Kardos
The Daily Planet
Burlington,Vermont
2
Languages
4
years of professional experience
Dependable and hardworking musician with an extensive experience in music performance, music production, and in fast-paced restaurants. A passionate communicator and networker with optimism about art and the future. Versatile experience in music, from being in rock bands, to playing paid jazz gigs, recording and producing in the studio and even piano tuning.
Work History
Cook
1 Year 2 Months- Maintained consistent prep, service, and plating standards in a small and fast-paced kitchen
- Developed essential communication skills to ensure the fluency of Restaurant operation
- Trained new cooks on food safety, station setup, and recipe execution.
Dishwasher
3 Years 6 Months- Consistently utilizing valuable communication skills to ensure the efficiency and safety of the work around the kitchen
- Working 40+ hours a week in the summer, quickly moving dishes, pots/pans, and trash to ensure quick table turnover and quality customer experience
- Maintaining consistent vigilance and work ethic for 8-14 hour shifts every week
Janitorial
2 Years 2 Months- Maintaining the overall cleanliness of the Beach Club (sweeping, wiping tables, ect.)
- Emptying and rebagging 50 trash and recycling barrels across the beach and club
- Maneuvering Bobcat UTV through huge crowds to reach barrels across the beach
- 30+ hours a week (2022)/15+ hours a week during the summer (2023-2024)
Music Production Internship
2 Months- Carefully set up equipment in the studio prior to recording sessions
- Safely rolled up and stored cables after each session
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology And Business
- 3.77 GPA as of November 5, 2026
- Recipient of [Trustees Scholarship]
- Honoree of [the National German Honor Society]
Extracurricular Activities:
- Soap the band
- Soundhound
- Krambam (11/25-5/26)
- Member of UVM-run Real Love Record Label
High School Diploma - Music CTE Program
- Graduated June 2023
- Principal's Honor Roll
Skills
Multi-genre singing
Jazz and rock piano
Networking and making connections
Music Production (ProTools and Logic Pro X)
Live sound engineering
Music mixing and mastering
Piano tuning
Strong work ethic
Experience with fast-paced environments
Punctual and reliable
Multitasking and organization
High efficiency
Stress tolerance
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Cook
The Daily Planet
06.2025 - 08.2026Read More
Dishwasher
Matunuck Oyster Bar
11.2022 - 05.2026Read More
Music Production Internship
PM Studios
10.2022 - 12.2022Read More
Janitorial
Bonnet Beach Club
05.2022 - 07.2024Read More
North Kingstown High School
High School Diploma from Music CTE Program
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University of Vermont
Bachelor of Arts from Music Technology And Business
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Extracurricular Music Experiences
- Keyboardist + Vocalist of popular Burlington Band "Soundhound" 01/25 - present, Performed 25 shows in Burlington venues, opened for popular indie rock band Arcy Drive on May 14 2026, played for 2000+ people at Mojofest Burlington on September 26 2026, peaked at 10000 monthly listeners on Spotify
- Hundreds of hours spent recording, mixing and mastering Soundhounds first four online releases, and various other local artists (Asher Winsten-Pinel, Halyard Band, John Carroll)
- Keyboardist + Vocalist of popular Burlington Band “Soap”, 09/23 - 05/25, Performed 20 shows in Burlington venues, Helped grow the band to 1.96K listeners across 74 countries in 2024, Voted best local band of Burlington (2025 BORED Awards), Opened for Indigo DeSousa at the UVM 2024 FallFest
- Played keyboard and sang for dozens of hour on the streets of Burlington, inviting locals and passerby's to sing and play along
- Actor, 12/19 - 06/23, “Sky” in Mamma Mia (11th grade), “Danny Zuko” in Grease (12th grade), 2023 Recipient of the most prestigious high school theater award in Rhode Island (Ocean State Star Award for Outstanding Lead Performer)