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I started playing music at the age of 12, inspired heavily by my musician dad. Over the years, I've performed in various bands covering genres like punk ska, jazz, rock, and funk, and I've grown into a self-taught guitarist and composer with a passion for music production and engineering. One of my career highlights was holding a prestigious weekly residency at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh and working on exciting projects like video games where I enhanced my skills in audio middleware tools. I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and diving into the technical side of music composition, including dynamic music for video games. I am now looking for new exciting opportunities to apply and expand my expertise in composition and sound design, particularly in the gaming and media industries.…I started playing music at the age of 12, inspired heavily by my musician dad. Over the years, I've performed in various bands covering genres like punk ska, jazz, rock, and funk, and I've grown into a self-taught guitarist and composer with a passion for music production and engineering. One of my career highlights was holding a prestigious weekly residency at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh and working on exciting projects like video games where I enhanced my skills in audio middleware tools. I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and diving into the technical side of music composition, including dynamic music for video games. I am now looking for new exciting opportunities to apply and expand my expertise in composition and sound design, particularly in the gaming and media industries.

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I started playing music at the age of 12, inspired heavily by my musician dad. Over the years, I've performed in various bands covering genres like punk ska, jazz, rock, and funk, and I've grown into a self-taught guitarist and composer with a passion for music production and engineering. One of my career highlights was holding a prestigious weekly residency at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh and working on exciting projects like video games where I enhanced my skills in audio middleware tools. I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and diving into the technical side of music composition, including dynamic music for video games. I am now looking for new exciting opportunities to apply and expand my expertise in composition and sound design, particularly in the gaming and media industries.…I started playing music at the age of 12, inspired heavily by my musician dad. Over the years, I've performed in various bands covering genres like punk ska, jazz, rock, and funk, and I've grown into a self-taught guitarist and composer with a passion for music production and engineering. One of my career highlights was holding a prestigious weekly residency at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh and working on exciting projects like video games where I enhanced my skills in audio middleware tools. I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and diving into the technical side of music composition, including dynamic music for video games. I am now looking for new exciting opportunities to apply and expand my expertise in composition and sound design, particularly in the gaming and media industries.

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I started playing music at the age of 12, inspired heavily by my musician dad. Over the years, I’ve performed in various bands covering genres like punk ska, jazz, rock, and funk, and I’ve grown into a self-taught guitarist and composer with a passion for music production and engineering. One of my career highlights was holding a prestigious weekly residency at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh and working on exciting projects like video games where I enhanced my skills in audio middleware tools.

I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and diving into the technical side of music composition, including dynamic music for video games. I am now looking for new exciting opportunities to apply and expand my expertise in composition and sound design, particularly in the gaming and media industries.

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Composer/sound design at Short animation film ‘Fall to pieces’

October 1, 2024 - June 7, 2024

Sole responsibility for creating audio for a 30-minute short film including musical scores, dialogue editing and mastering, atmosphere sound design, and suitable foley. Composed with various instruments and digital audio tools like Reaper and Ableton Live. The film is planned to be showcased at international film festivals.

Guitarist/composer/producer at Glamour and the Baybes, residency at The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

January 1, 2010 - June 7, 2024

Lead guitarist for a jazz funk 6-piece band with a residency at The Jazz Bar since 2010. The band has shared stages with noted artists and has recorded two original albums where I performed guitar, composed, and mastered using Pro Tools, Ableton, Reaper, and Isotope RX.

Guitarist at Live band – The Katet

January 1, 2015 - June 7, 2024

Played lead guitar in an eight-piece jazz-funk superband known for technical and creative rearranging of classics. Participated in sell-out Fringe shows, pushing technical guitar skills.

Composer at Video game ‘Venture to the Vile’ by studio cut to bits

December 1, 2022 - August 31, 2024

Composed over 3 hours of dynamic, looping music responding to player actions, handled the audio budget and worked with session musicians and voice-over artists. Developed advanced skills in game audio integration using tools like Pro Tools, Reaper, Ableton, Wwise, Isotope RX, and Perforce. Coordinated effectively with a multidisciplinary international team. The game was published on Steam and will be released on PlayStation.

Collections - Vulnerable Customer Asset Team at Lloyd’s Bank, Edinburgh

February 1, 2010 - December 31, 2022

Part-time role over 12 years assisting vulnerable customers in debt, requiring empathy and professional communication. Helping customers regain financial health. High-level performance recognized via use of call recordings as training material.

Composer at Dylan Moran’s ‘Little Crackers’ TV series, Sky broadcasting Co.

August 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

Composed short themes for a TV show, using ProTools and virtual software synths. Worked closely with the show's creator and subsequently provided guitar lessons.

Composer at Video game Cloudberry Kingdom

July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

Composed electronic dance music under the producer name ‘Blind Digital’. Contracted to produce bespoke music in addition to licensed tracks for the game. Used Ableton Live and developed skills in electronic music production.