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I am a highly motivated, creative and versatile award-winning composer/producer/engineer with 30+ years of experience serving national corporate, entertainment, and game company clients.
I excel at turning creative concepts into finished audio and video products, delivering on deadlines through strong collaboration with clients and teams across music composition, arrangement, production, mixing, and project management.
Experience Level
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Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
President at John Marsden Productions
January 1, 1996 - PresentFounded and lead John Marsden Productions, providing original music composition, arranging, production, and audio/video post-production for clients including Telltale Games, PBS’s Barney & Friends, Disney's Bob The Builder, Darden Restaurants, SeaWorld, Alton Towers, OCT East, Louisville Zoo, Great Wolf Lodge, Dale Carnegie, Texaco/Chevron, Sony/BMG, Blue Note/Mosaic, Peak Potentials Training, HEB Foods, McDonalds, and Boeing/Lockheed Martin. Responsible for concept development, scoring, budgeting, staffing coordination, client communication, and on-site/off-site delivery of multi-site audio and video productions.
Product Specialist at Roland Corporation
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996Product specialist for Roland DM-800 (early stand-alone digital audio workstation); provided product demonstrations, technical support, and collaboration with artists and engineers to showcase capabilities.
Staff/Manager at Platinum Creative
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1995Staff and then manager for a Creative Agency responsible for original music composition for Full Sail sales videos, commercial print advertising, corporate image design, and instructional/promotional video design; several projects received industry awards; clients included Roland Corporation and Peavey Corporation.
Director of Business Development at RICHARD D. KIMBALL COMPANY, INC.
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1992Director of Business Development for a major Mechanical/Electrical engineering firm; responsibilities included client acquisition, technical and cost proposal preparation, and organizational leadership; customers included Massport, United Airlines, Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of the Interior, United States Postal Service, Hood Milk, Harvard University, and more.
Education
Recording Arts Specialized Degree at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 1993Extension Courses at Harvard University
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1988Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Music at Bates College
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984Recording Arts Specialized Degree at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 1993Extension Courses - Project & Contract Administration, Architect/Engineer Contract Law at Harvard University
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1988Bachelor of Arts; Economics and Music; Deans List; Pressor Scholar (music) at Bates College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1984Qualifications
Emmy Award - Best News Coverage (Spring 1999) – WGYN, Ohio – John Glenn Shuttle Launch
April 1, 1999 - May 26, 2026Bronze Quill Award - Award of Excellence (1st) and Award of Merit (2nd) – Audio/Video Presentations – Marketing and Advertising
November 1, 1994 - May 26, 2026Crystal Reel Award - Bronze Award for Best Original Score - Corporate Film/Video
August 1, 1994 - May 26, 2026Emmy Awards - Best News Coverage (Team Effort) WGYN, Ohio - John Glenn Shuttle Launch
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026Bronze Quill Awards - Award of Excellence (1st) and Award of Merit (2nd) - Audio/Video Presentations - Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026Crystal Reel Awards - Florida Premiere - Bronze Award for Best Original Score - Corporate Film/Video
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026Florida Motion Picture & Television Association Bronze Award for Best Original Score - Corporate Film/Video
November 30, 0002 - May 26, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet
Experience Level
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