Justin Nijssen
Paonia,Colorado
Summary
Hardworking musician and farmhand eager to learn new skills. A decade of experience in the music industry as a composer, instrumentalist and organizer. Supplanted my income as an agricultural worker on a vegetable farm and vineyard.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Recording Artist
Killphonic Rights
02.2024 - Current
- Composed and arranged music and recorded music in my home studio for radio, film, and television.
Farmhand
P.S. I Love You Farms
06.2018 - Current
- Worked on an organic vegetable farm in Colorado. Tasks included planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, and packaging.
- Assisted in light building projects such as the construction of a cob house and a pack shed.
Composer, Music Advisor
Cameron, Molloy & Associates LLC
03.2017 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with songwriter and performer Alex Cameron on multiple albums and soundtracks. Assisted in writing original music and building up a professional grade recording studio.
- Planned tours of the United States, Europe and Australia. This included making hotel reservations, securing appropriate documentation and work visas, planning travel routes, organizing flights, and constant communication with promoters and booking agents.
- Performed nightly 6-8 months of the year as a bass player and vocalist.
- Assisted the tour manager with a variety of daily tasks such as keeping inventory of merchandise, budgeting travel expenses, and accounting show and festival fees. Kept track of finances in an Excel spreadsheet.
Cashier
Jay's Farmstand
09.2014 - 08.2016
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and delivered groceries.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Completed inventory counts and organized the walk-in refrigerator.
- Facilitated weekly orders of fresh produce.
- Kept track of cash flow and made sure the cash registers were adequately stocked.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.2012
Skills
- Strong customer service skills acquired across a variety of industries
- Articulate communicator and collaborator
- Adept at keeping track of inventory
- Comfortable with troubleshooting
- Level-headed composure
Timeline
Recording Artist
Killphonic Rights
02.2024 - Current
Farmhand
P.S. I Love You Farms
06.2018 - Current
Composer, Music Advisor
Cameron, Molloy & Associates LLC
03.2017 - 06.2023
Cashier
Jay's Farmstand
09.2014 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Connecticut