Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Arthur L. Darien IV

Yorba Linda,CA

Summary

Versatile musician and music composer/producer with over 20 years of live performance experience and over 15 years of experience in music production/composition. Having developed proficiency in these areas and skills in collaboration, I look to secure a music teacher position with Guitar Center.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dasher

DoorDash
04.2018 - Current
  • Delivered orders in accordance with the guidelines of DoorDash. This includes providing exceptional Customer Service and following all Hygiene polices in reference to products/foods delivered.
  • Maintained an excellent completion rating for Customer Service
  • Utilized the DoorDash app to provide service to DoorDash customers
  • Planned optimal routes to deliver multiple orders per trip and achieve strong performance ratings.
  • Met promised delivery times consistently by using GPS software to spot and avoid traffic delays.
  • Drove continuously during shifts, meet deadlines, and achieved high customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Verified orders prior to completing deliveries to avoid customer complaints.

Urban Music Composer/Producer/Engineer

Self Employed/Independent Contractor
01.2008 - Current
  • Composed, wrote and produced music for TV/Film music libraries as well as artists.
  • Provided background and featured music for television shows.
  • Music has been used on Dateline (NBC), MLB On Fox (Fox), All American (CW), Bel-Air Podcast Ad (The Real 92.3 (Radio Station), Behind The Music - Bel Biv Devoe (Paramount Plus), Step Sisters (Netflix Film), Today (NBC), Access Hollywood (NBC), Baskteball Wives, and many more.
  • Recording and mixing a variety of music for projects. Scheduling and running writing, recording and mixing sessions artists.
  • Extensive marketing
  • Collaboration and negotiation with various music libraries and artists
  • Procuring the materials needed for business operation




Musician

Self-employeed
01.2007 - Current
  • Served on worship teams as a keyboardist, guitar player and vocalist
  • Provided lessons and instruction in piano and guitar to local students
  • Nearly 20 years of live performance experience as singer, guitar player, and keyboard player at venues throughout Orange County, CA and Los Angeles County, CA in the Troubadour (Los Angeles), B.B. Kings (formally at Universal City Walk), Ziing's Bistro (Fullerton, CA)
  • Promoted musical career by maintaining website and social media presence.
  • Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians
  • Planned shows/events

Customer Service Representative

LifeWay Christian Bookstore
12.2016 - 01.2017
  • Assisted customers with purchases and orders both in-store and over the phone
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Helped with efficiency and team productivity by using best customer service techniques.
  • Helped with and resolved customer inquiries quickly.



Background Actor/Extra

Independent Contrator
03.2010 - 04.2014

• Worked as a background actor in various commercials, television shows, and films.

• This position requires the ability to effectively communicate and have excellent presentation skills.

• Completed acting courses to improve my craft as an actor

Debt Relief Specialist/Sales Representative

Brea Financial Group
04.2010 - 08.2010

• Explained settlement process or creditor issues/policies to clients as needed.

• Counseled customers in regards to debt repayment plan and budgeting.

• Counseled debtors about methods to prevent debt accumulation.

• Applied variety of methods to reduce client’s consolidated loans, interest rates, and monthly payments.

• Position required excellent customer service and the ability to multi-task as well as a solid ability to help consumers in the settlement of the debts.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills were essential to the success of this position.

• Position required experience with various computer systems/programs.

• Self motivation along with detailed focus and attention to detail was also a requirement for this position.

Recording/Production Tutor

Fullerton College Tutor Center
10.2008 - 04.2010
  • Tutored students in music production, electronic music and recording
  • Demonstrated music production techniques required for learning and passing courses in recording/production program
  • Facilitated one-on-one tutoring sessions
  • Collaborated with students to correct weaknesses.
  • Motivated students towards learning to build confidence
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build music production skills.
  • Conducted tutoring sessions at school
  • Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence

Education

Recording/Production Certificate - Recording/Production

Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
05-2009

High School Diploma -

Esperanza High School
Anaheim
06-2004

Skills

  • Music theory (including major/minor scales, pentatonic scale, blues scales)
  • Studied piano and guitar at music lab in Yorba Linda, CA
  • Experienced in teaching guitar, piano and music production
  • Over 20 combined years of experience playing and performing live on piano/keyboards and guitar
  • Can play piano/keyboard and guitar in variety of genres that include pop, soul/r&b, funk, rock, hip hop (and some jazz)
  • Also self taught in piano and guitar
  • Studied Voice with Lorri Kibbe at Lori Kibbe Vocal Studio
  • Songwriting, composition, arranging, production
  • Recording/Mixing/Mastering/Engineering (Compression, limiting, EQ, levels, pitch correction, bussing, gain, loudness etc)
  • Recording/Production software including: Avid Pro Tools, Reason Studios Software, Native Instruments Software (including Absynth, Massive and Kontakt) and refx Nexus 2

Accomplishments

Recording/Production Certificate from

Fullerton College in May 2009


Music has been used on Dateline (NBC), MLB On Fox (Fox), All American (CW), Bel-Air Podcast Ad (The Real 92.3 (Radio Station), Behind The Music - Bel Biv Devoe (Paramount Plus), Step Sisters (Netflix Film), Today (NBC), Access Hollywood (NBC), Baskteball Wives, and many more.

Affiliations

  • Composer with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)

Certification

Recording/Production Certifcate from Fullerton College

Timeline

Dasher

DoorDash
04.2018 - Current

Customer Service Representative

LifeWay Christian Bookstore
12.2016 - 01.2017

Debt Relief Specialist/Sales Representative

Brea Financial Group
04.2010 - 08.2010

Background Actor/Extra

Independent Contrator
03.2010 - 04.2014

Recording/Production Tutor

Fullerton College Tutor Center
10.2008 - 04.2010

Urban Music Composer/Producer/Engineer

Self Employed/Independent Contractor
01.2008 - Current

Musician

Self-employeed
01.2007 - Current

Recording/Production Certificate - Recording/Production

Fullerton College

High School Diploma -

Esperanza High School
Arthur L. Darien IV