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Good-humored, easygoing professional known for translating high-level artistic ideas into practical, technical realities. Fast learner and versatile performer/presenter who stays cool under pressure and implements feedback to deliver thoughtful, creative solutions. Considerate of others’ time and perspective, recognizes strengths in people, and encourages collaboration. Committed to ensuring peers, clients, participants, and audiences leave collaborations enthusiastic and confident—after having a thoroughly good time getting there.…Good-humored, easygoing professional known for translating high-level artistic ideas into practical, technical realities. Fast learner and versatile performer/presenter who stays cool under pressure and implements feedback to deliver thoughtful, creative solutions. Considerate of others’ time and perspective, recognizes strengths in people, and encourages collaboration. Committed to ensuring peers, clients, participants, and audiences leave collaborations enthusiastic and confident—after having a thoroughly good time getting there.

Sawyer Ikeda

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Good-humored, easygoing professional known for translating high-level artistic ideas into practical, technical realities. Fast learner and versatile performer/presenter who stays cool under pressure and implements feedback to deliver thoughtful, creative solutions. Considerate of others’ time and perspective, recognizes strengths in people, and encourages collaboration. Committed to ensuring peers, clients, participants, and audiences leave collaborations enthusiastic and confident—after having a thoroughly good time getting there.…Good-humored, easygoing professional known for translating high-level artistic ideas into practical, technical realities. Fast learner and versatile performer/presenter who stays cool under pressure and implements feedback to deliver thoughtful, creative solutions. Considerate of others’ time and perspective, recognizes strengths in people, and encourages collaboration. Committed to ensuring peers, clients, participants, and audiences leave collaborations enthusiastic and confident—after having a thoroughly good time getting there.

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Good-humored, easygoing professional known for translating high-level artistic ideas into practical, technical realities. Fast learner and versatile performer/presenter who stays cool under pressure and implements feedback to deliver thoughtful, creative solutions.

Considerate of others’ time and perspective, recognizes strengths in people, and encourages collaboration. Committed to ensuring peers, clients, participants, and audiences leave collaborations enthusiastic and confident—after having a thoroughly good time getting there.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Research Specialist at Music Reports, Inc.

February 1, 2026 - Present

Oversees and represents the Cuetrack team as Team Lead; manages quarterly programming and serves as departmental point of contact. Leads 1:1 Cuetrak onboarding trainings, disseminates best practices, and performs quality control. Conducts detailed research and verification of music copyright including composer/publisher splits and ISWC codes for 100+ Netflix/Tubi programs. Interfaces with management and clients, building trust and driving new-client buy-in through surveys of 1400+ programs. Achieves top monthly Per Program License (PPL) performance and processes 20+ TV station music usages monthly, including music license releases (MLRs).

Research Associate at Music Reports, Inc.

November 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026

Research Assistant at Music Reports, Inc.

April 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Lead Project Moderator at TELUS International AI Data Solutions

May 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Led one-on-one UX research sessions (demographic, anthropometric, and experiential) for a high-profile, unreleased head-mounted VR/AR device using iOS Terminal, translating qualitative feedback into quantitative data. Selected by managers to conduct VIP sessions and liaise between client and onsite team. Trained and mentored staff and co-created SOP documentation.

Digital Curriculum Contractor at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

January 1, 2020 - February 1, 2023

Managed in-person and online beta testing of Fender Play lessons; collected, analyzed, and presented feedback from 200+ users and tagged 28K+ feedback items for platform improvements. Transcribed and created backing tracks for 650+ songs in Guitar Pro/REAPER. Found and corrected 250+ sitewide tablature errors in Music XML.

Digital Curriculum Intern at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Contributed to digital curriculum beta testing and feedback workflows.

Musician / Performer at Freelance / Los Angeles, CA

January 1, 2017 - Present

Toured with Silver Sphere (opening for Omar Apollo) and 2x Latin GRAMMY nominee Alex Anwandter. Performed live and in studio with Ayoni, Maude Latour, and Will Jay. Performed on CBS’ Young Sheldon and All Rise and appeared in Mark Tuan’s Lonely music video.

Guitar Instructor at Los Angeles, CA

January 1, 2013 - Present

Provided group, individual, in-person and remote guitar lessons.