I have worked for David Bowie - we used to hang together at the turn of the century. I wrote and directed an off-Broadway show about Capitalism, a rock opera. I have released several albums. I am in the middle of composing a new rock opera about the second coming. I am a singer, pianist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer. I have a BA in composition from the State University of New York at Albany. I am passionate about music and words!…

Eric Jaimes

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I have worked for David Bowie - we used to hang together at the turn of the century. I wrote and directed an off-Broadway show about Capitalism, a rock opera. I have released several albums. I am in the middle of composing a new rock opera about the second coming. I am a singer, pianist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer. I have a BA in composition from the State University of New York at Albany. I am passionate about music and words!…

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I have worked for David Bowie - we used to hang together at the turn of the century. I wrote and directed an off-Broadway show about Capitalism, a rock opera. I have released several albums. I am in the middle of composing a new rock opera about the second coming. I am a singer, pianist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer. I have a BA in composition from the State University of New York at Albany. I am passionate about music and words!

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Composer at The Capital Mall
December 31, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Wrote, directed, and produced the off-Broadway Rock Opera, The Capital Mall. Ran at the St. Clements Theatre for 8 weeks in the spring/summer of 2005.
Creative Director at Ultrastar Entertainment (BowieNet)
September 1, 2001 - October 21, 2025
Managed a multidisciplinary team for the BowieNet subscription-based web community; designed and developed new site features and special events; collaborated with David Bowie on live streaming projects; won Best Artist Site at Yahoo Internet Life Awards 2001.
Director, UX/UI at NYC Public Schools
January 1, 2022 - Present
Lead UX/UI design and front-end development across DIIT. Prototype with Adobe XD and Figma, iterating with stakeholders to create pixel-perfect blueprints for developers. Promote digital inclusion, educate developers on accessible app practices, and created an Accessibility Development Guide with forums focusing on WCAG 2.1 AA. Create and maintain a design system and template library in a shared repository. Conduct moderator-guided research, interviewing principals, teachers, administrators, and parents, and translate findings into personas and user journeys. Support new application initiatives and maintain a portfolio of over 300 applications; deliver high-level presentations to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
Creative Director at Ultrastar Entertainment
August 31, 2001 - October 20, 2025
Managed a cross-functional team delivering the BowieNet subscription-based web community. Designed and developed new site features and events to retain subscribers and meet quarterly targets. Co-hosted one of the first live streaming events with David Bowie; collaborated on creative projects with the artist.
Singer & Instrumentalist at Childize
December 31, 2013 - Present
Perform original music and alt rock covers throughout the tristate area. Lead singer and guitarist / keyboardist.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at SUNY at Albany
September 3, 1996 - July 2, 2001
Double major in Music and English emphasis on composition
BA English at State University of New York at Albany
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1991
BA Music at State University of New York at Albany
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master
June 1, 2018 - October 21, 2025
Public Speaking
February 1, 2019 - October 21, 2025
Human-Centric Design Training
December 1, 2016 - November 1, 2019
Building Leadership Capacity
September 1, 2012 - October 21, 2025
Leadership Development Certificate
December 1, 2016 - October 21, 2025
Security+
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Certified Scrum Master
June 1, 2018 - October 21, 2025
Public Speaking
February 1, 2019 - October 21, 2025
Human-Centric Design Training
December 1, 2016 - October 21, 2025
Human-Centric Design Training
November 1, 2019 - October 21, 2025
Building Leadership Capacity
September 1, 2012 - October 21, 2025
Leadership Development Certificate
December 1, 2016 - October 21, 2025
Security +
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet