Professional Resume of John Graham

What I've Done

PROFESSIONAL LIFE

Managed and Operated an act - "The Block Boys" and worked with an associated startup label, Block Boys Entertainment.
Owned and Operated Microcosm, Ent.

MUSIC
Instruments

Guitar (10 years): Lessons in jazz, flamenco, and classical style, self taught in metal, rock, ska, and experimental styles. Self taught on repairs, maintenance, and building.
Bass (8 years): Self taught in jazz, funk, rock, and ska.
Piano (18+ years): Lessons in classical and jazz.
Violin (1 year): Lessons in country and fiddling.
Theremin (1 year): Self taught.
Attended the international Stanford Jazz Camp in 2008 to play in a small group of musicians known as a “combo” with a performance at the end of one week for an audience.
Played in a band called “The Great Kerfuffle” as a Senior in high school and during the summer of 2009.

PERFORMING ARTS
Drama
Performed in the following plays at Saint Francis High School:

“The Crucible” (08) – John Willard, played a court martial in the production of the classic Arthur Miller piece.
“Harvey” (09) – Duane Wilson, performed as a comical asylum orderly in the production of the comedy.

Musicals
Performed in the following musicals at Saint Francis High School:

“Grease” (07) – Ensemble/Chorus, played as a featured dancer and chorus member in the rocking version of the classic musical.
“Cabaret” (08) – Ensemble/Nazi, performed as a strict Nazi and featured male dancer in the saucy version of a heartfelt musical.
“The Sound of Music” (09) – Franz, performed as a lead actor in the role of the butler in the classic play.
“Thoroughly Modern Millie” (10) – Chorus/Dexter, performed as an overwrought husband and an energetic chorus member in the delightfully whimsical musical.

Vocal

Bass in the selective audition Saint Francis Chamber Choir. (10, 11, 12) In all choral festivals and competitions attended, acquired the title of “Superior.”

ACADEMICS
College

High School

AWARDS

Won the Department Award for Outstanding Achievement in Trigonometry / Analytic Geometry

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Sisters of the Holy Names Convent – Worked as a cook, host, and server for two weeks (08)
Saint Joseph's Mountain View – Worked as a leader and a teacher at the drama camp (07)
Agnews San Jose – Worked as a transporter and set up the church for Christmas activities (06)
Sacred Heart Community Center – Worked in food preparation and supply distribution (06)
St. Mary's Parish – Set up and oversaw carnival activities for the annual Country Fair (06)

EMPLOYMENT

Assistant chef – Worked as an assistant chef in the Summer of 2009 for the restaurant "Vero" in Palo Alto where I was responsible for all appetizers and desserts. (09) [Vero]
Lab assistant/Intern – Worked as an intern, filing bills, changing the HR department's files into digital form, helping in the lab to assist technicians. (10) [Hunter Laboratories]
IT assistant/Intern – Worked as an intern/IT assistant fixing computers and equipment when problems arose, managing filing and billing systems as well as getting the files ready for storage. (11) [Infogain]

INTERESTS

Audio Recording: I do have a small studio in my apartment that facilitates a laid-back approach to recording and mixing outside work. I also have access to the studios and recording spaces of Cogswell College, as well as their equipment.
Photography: I have a Canon 6D and I love to take photos of people, places, and odd things. Mostly pictures of my cat and things I purchase.
Graphic Design: I make my own logos and graphics for websites and albums and such.
Audio Production: I write and produce music, and create effects and samples myself.
Audio Mixing: I mix and master my own tracks, and I am happy to say I get better with each project I take on!
Physics: I research various topics on varying degrees of physics including particle physics, motion, wave, and nuclear physics in my spare time.
Writing and Literature: I write horror stories and screenplays.

SKILLS

Personable: Can work very well with others, great at leading projects and teams.
Effective: I find the quickest way to get started on something and get things moving.
Creative: I have great ideas and vision for new methods and products to work on.
Driven: I am always constantly trying to improve upon myself and others.
Direct: I have no problems getting to the point about what is happening or what needs to be done

PROFICIENCY

GEAR

Apollo Twin
Zoom H5 (Portable Audio Recorder/Interface)
Mackie MKII (Pair)
KRK 10S (Sub)
Shure SM27 (Condenser)
Shure SM57 (Pair)
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49
Full Komplete 9 Suite
Full Izotope Production Bundle
Roland TD-5 (E Drum)
12 various guitars (Acoustic or Electric)
Highlights: Gibson Les Paul Special Custom, Gibson Les Paul Special New Century, Fender American Strat
3 different bass instruments (Upright and Electric)
Beautiful artist signature Cajon
Digeridoo
Other misc instruments