Jesse Smith
Lake City,FL
Summary
North Florida native returning home after 20+ years of traveling and touring out of New Orleans, LA. I am a creative professional that has learned to maintain the upmost professionalism in any and all situations in regards to music performance, recording and education. I look forward to getting back to my roots and sharing my experience within the community.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervising Manager
All-Tech Communications
08.2017 - Current
- Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotions requests.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
- Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Private Guitar Teacher
Self-employeed
08.2012 - 04.2024
- Assisted clients in preparing for auditions or performances
- Provided guitar instruction to students of varying age and skill levels.
- Developed lesson curriculum based on student skill level.
- Built rapport with students and family members.
- Advised students on selecting and developing effective study habits for self-enrichment topics.
- Optimized instruction based on student feedback and assessments of courses.
- Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
Professional Musician
Self-employeed
07.2012 - 04.2024
- Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
- Taught private music lessons, adapting tuition to ages and skill levels.
- Produced and recorded studio albums for various musical acts and genres.
- Wrote and arranged original compositions for live music performances.
- Played various instruments professionally, including guitar, piano and drums.
- Built networks with local musicians to provide session support for gigs and events.
- Toured with successful bands, providing professional, punctual backing support.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Provided musical background for live shows such as ballets, operas, musical theatre, and cabarets.
- Composed and arranged music and recorded music in studios for radio, film, or television.
- Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization.
Substitute Teacher
Enriched Schools
08.2013 - 07.2017
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
Behavioral Interventionist
KIPP
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Signed diagnostic assessments and individual plans of care to initiate client treatments.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Offered crisis counseling and intervention at school, home and in community to support student needs.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Saxophone & Commercial Music
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL06-2011
Skills
- Studio recording experience
- Performance management
- Lesson management
- Music theory knowledge
- Creative Thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Motivational Techniques
- Professionalism
- Logistics support services
- Innovation management
Timeline
Supervising Manager
All-Tech Communications
08.2017 - Current
Behavioral Interventionist
KIPP
08.2014 - 07.2016
Substitute Teacher
Enriched Schools
08.2013 - 07.2017
Private Guitar Teacher
Self-employeed
08.2012 - 04.2024
Professional Musician
Self-employeed
07.2012 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Saxophone & Commercial Music
Florida State University
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