I am a highly skilled music composer with more than a decade of experience creating and arranging captivating musical pieces. I am proficient in a wide range of music and sound editing software, and I play multiple instruments including piano, guitar, and bass, which allows me to add unique touches to my compositions. My strong background in music theory helps me handle transcription and transposition tasks with ease. I specialize in film, TV, and commercial scoring, tailoring my music to fit the tone, mood, and themes of each project. Alongside composing, I own a media house focusing on music and sound FX production, and I have extensive experience managing projects from client ideas to final delivery, always maintaining quality and timely execution. I also bring technical expertise as a software engineer and full stack developer, integrating creative and technical skills across my work.

Derek Etman

I am a highly skilled music composer with more than a decade of experience creating and arranging captivating musical pieces. I am proficient in a wide range of music and sound editing software, and I play multiple instruments including piano, guitar, and bass, which allows me to add unique touches to my compositions. My strong background in music theory helps me handle transcription and transposition tasks with ease. I specialize in film, TV, and commercial scoring, tailoring my music to fit the tone, mood, and themes of each project. Alongside composing, I own a media house focusing on music and sound FX production, and I have extensive experience managing projects from client ideas to final delivery, always maintaining quality and timely execution. I also bring technical expertise as a software engineer and full stack developer, integrating creative and technical skills across my work.

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I am a highly skilled music composer with more than a decade of experience creating and arranging captivating musical pieces. I am proficient in a wide range of music and sound editing software, and I play multiple instruments including piano, guitar, and bass, which allows me to add unique touches to my compositions. My strong background in music theory helps me handle transcription and transposition tasks with ease.

I specialize in film, TV, and commercial scoring, tailoring my music to fit the tone, mood, and themes of each project. Alongside composing, I own a media house focusing on music and sound FX production, and I have extensive experience managing projects from client ideas to final delivery, always maintaining quality and timely execution. I also bring technical expertise as a software engineer and full stack developer, integrating creative and technical skills across my work.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Composer (Theater) & Sound Designer at "The Maids" & "The Seagull"
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Composed original music tailored to fit the tone, mood, and themes of theater projects. Collaborated with directors to understand their vision and seamlessly integrated music into visual content.
Owner at ChairMedia.io
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and manage a media house specializing in music and sound FX production for licensing. Provide audio services including Foley, ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement), and mixing for film and music projects.
Media Specialist at Chair Productions
January 1, 2012 - Present
Collaborated with clients internationally on various projects enhancing their recognition as artists and speakers. Designed and created artist-specific website layouts and managed international project media for future use through organized standards.
Full Stack Developer (Contract) at Chamber Media
March 1, 2020 - September 4, 2025
Developed front-end to match client wireframe on a constrained timetable. Trained engineers on Algolia, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS. Customized Algolia’s proprietary filtering components to meet client needs and future-proofed the market research website with protected routes and authentication.
Assistant Recording Engineer at SoundMind Industries
January 1, 2014 - September 4, 2025
Promoted from voluntary internship to full-time team member; focused on setting up Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR), instruments, and vocals. Managed audio files for mixed tracks, vocals, and sound effects independently following manuals and resource materials. Set up, stocked, and prepared the studio anticipating client needs, and enhanced audio quality via manual editing and cleaning techniques.

Education

B.F.A Music Composition & Theory at California Institute of the Arts
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Full Stack Web Development & Computer Science at Lambda School
July 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020

Qualifications

Wwise 101
January 1, 2018 - September 4, 2025

Industry Experience

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