I am a retired music and performing arts academic librarian and a former school music teacher. I have experience in community theatre as an actor, singer and with summer comedy, Since retiring, I have made online recordings related to Artificial Intelligence research for two research groups as indicated on submitted resume.

Rashidah Hakeem

I am a retired music and performing arts academic librarian and a former school music teacher. I have experience in community theatre as an actor, singer and with summer comedy, Since retiring, I have made online recordings related to Artificial Intelligence research for two research groups as indicated on submitted resume.

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I am a retired music and performing arts academic librarian and a former school music teacher. I have experience in community theatre as an actor, singer and with summer comedy, Since retiring, I have made online recordings related to Artificial Intelligence research for two research groups as indicated on submitted resume.

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Work Experience

Speech Recording Artist-Data Collection at Appen CrowdGen Project
March 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Voice Recording short clips in various emotional styles
Data Analyst at RWS Global/META -Remote
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Labeling High quality Audio<>Video pairs using Halo/SRT tool
Speech Recording Artist-Data Collection at RWS Monolingual Expressivity | Speech Recording
August 1, 2023 - October 31, 2025
Recorded 1500 audio clips using the Mike Dashboard Lookerstudio website
Tutor at Self-Employed / Retired Tutor (Lucedale, MS)
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Tutor and Resources Coordinator for after school homework help program for grades 2-6. Provided online and print resources for program and supervised volunteer staff.
Online Customer Service at Teletech
June 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Assisted Best Buy customers with online orders and related issues.
Teacher at Al Iman Academy
May 1, 2008 - May 1, 2008
Taught high school English, Literature, U.S Government, and World History to ESL students
Music and Blues Archive Librarian at University of Mississippi
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Responsible for music library public services including training and supervision of full time staff and student assistants. Provide bibliographic instruction and reference services to undergraduate and graduate music students and music faculty.
Information Resources Coordinator at LeMoyne-Owen College
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Supervised, scheduled and trained student lab monitors. Managed computer lab-including policy and procedure formulation and implementation. Responsible for maintenance of lab account database, Taught classes in computer basics and information literacy.
Graduate Assistant at University of Southern Mississippi
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994
Provided hardware and software support for computer lab users. Responsible for basic troubleshooting and maintenance.
Library Aide/ Assistant at Oakland Public Library
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1993
Managed day-to-day operations of two branches. Assisted patrons at reference/circulation desks. Supervised and scheduled Aide and clerical staff. Maintained online database(s). Provided library use instruction.
Music Teacher at George County Schools
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
Provided instruction in reading, writing, performing vocal and instrumental music. Taught Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation pm classes
Music Teacher at Wichita Public Schools
January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970
Provided instruction in reading, writing, performing vocal and instrumental music.
Speech Recording Artist - Data Collection at Appen CrowdGen Project Millitia
March 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Voice recording short clips in various emotional styles
Data Analyst at RWS Global/META
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Labeling high quality Audio<>Video pairs using Halo/SRT tool
Speech Recording Artist - Data Collection at RWS Monolingual Expressivity
August 1, 2023 - October 31, 2025
Recorded 1500 audio clips using the Mike Dashboard; Looker Studio used for data visualization
Tutor and Resources Coordinator at After School Homework Help Program (Lucedale, MS)
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Tutor and Resources Coordinator for after school homework help program for grades 2-6; provided online and print resources; supervised volunteer staff
Music and Blues Archive Librarian at University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Responsible for music library public services including training and supervision of full time staff and student assistants. Provided bibliographic instruction and reference services to undergraduate and graduate music students and music faculty
Information Resources Coordinator at LeMoyne-Owen College - Memphis, TN
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Supervised, scheduled and trained student lab monitors. Managed computer lab - policy/procedure formation and implementation. Maintained lab account database; taught computer basics and information literacy
Graduate Assistant at University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994
Provided hardware and software support for computer lab users; responsible for basic troubleshooting and maintenance
Library Aide / Assistant at Oakland Public Library - Oakland, CA
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1993
Managed day-to-day operations of two branches; assisted patrons at reference/circulation desks; supervised staff; maintained online databases; provided library use instruction
Literacy Tutor (Volunteer) at George County Schools
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
Provided individual and classroom instruction for reading, writing, performing vocal and instrumental music; taught Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation PM classes
Music Teacher at George County Schools - Lucedale, MS
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
Taught music education; provided instruction in reading, writing, performing vocal and instrumental music
Music Teacher at Wichita Public Schools - Wichita, KS
January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970
Provided instruction in reading, writing, performing vocal and instrumental music
Speech Recording Artist - Data Collection at Appen CrowdGen Project
March 1, 2025 - Present
Voice recording short clips in various emotional styles
Data Analyst at RWS Global / META
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Labeling high quality audio-video pairs using Halo/SRT tool
Tutor & Resources Coordinator at Retired
October 1, 2009 - March 1, 2020
Tutor and Resources Coordinator for after-school homework help program for grades 2-6; provided online and print resources for program and supervised volunteer staff.
Online Customer Service at Teletech
July 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012
Assisted Best Buy customers with online orders and related issues.
Teacher at Al Iman Academy
September 1, 2007 - May 1, 2008
Taught high school English, Literature, U.S Government, and World History to ESL students.
Music and Blues Archive Librarian at University of Mississippi
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2005
Responsible for music library public services including training and supervision of staff and student assistants; provided bibliographic instruction and reference services to undergraduate and graduate music students and music faculty.
Information Resources Coordinator at LeMoyne-Owen College
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998
Supervised, scheduled and trained student lab monitors; managed computer lab; taught computer basics and information literacy.
Graduate Assistant at University of Southern Mississippi
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994
Provided hardware and software support for computer lab users; responsible for basic troubleshooting and maintenance.
Library Aide / Assistant at Oakland Public Library
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
Managed day-to-day operations of two branches; assisted patrons at reference/circulation desks; supervised and scheduled staff; maintained online databases; provided library use instruction.
Music Teacher at George County Schools
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1988
Provided instruction in reading, writing, performing vocal and instrumental music; taught musically talented and gifted students; taught Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation in some roles.
Music Teacher at Wichita Public Schools
September 1, 1966 - January 1, 1970
Provided instruction in reading, writing, performing vocal and instrumental music.

Education

Master's degree in Library and Information Science at University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS
August 1, 1993 - December 1, 1994
B.S. in Music Education at Jackson State University - Jackson, MS
September 1, 1959 - May 1, 1965
Master's degree in Library and Information Science at University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS
August 1, 1993 - December 1, 1994
B. S. in Music Education at Jackson State University - Jackson, MS
September 1, 1959 - May 1, 1965
Master's degree in Library and Information Science at University of Southern Mississippi
August 1, 1993 - December 1, 1994
B. S. in Music Education at Jackson State University
September 1, 1959 - May 1, 1965

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Industry Experience

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