J O E L C U RT I S

S I N G E R- S O N G W R I T E R
859.953.1534 - joelcurtismusic@gmail.com - www.joelcurtis.net

SKILLS Basic Computing: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Email

Coding: Python, C++, HTML/CSS
Graphic Design: Proficiency with Photoshop CS6/Elements, some experience
with GIMP
Audio Production: Audacity, some Pro-Tools
Technical Computing: Wolfram Mathematica, Maple
Web Development: HTML, CSS, Squarespace
Social Media Outreach: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

EXPERIENC C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E / R E TA I L : Wesco Convenience Store (Muskegon,

E MI); Meijer Stores (Grand Rapids, MI); Staples Inc (Louisville, KY) , 2002 – 2018
As a customer service associate in various retail positions, I gained experience
in exceeding customer expectations, anticipating and meeting the needs of
guests and associates. Regular tasks included guest assistance, cash register
operation/cash handling, routine cleaning, stocking and inventory
management, data entry, and safety assurance.
TUTOR: Muskegon Community College, 2008 (Biology); University of Arizona
(Private Freelance Tutor), 2009-2010 (Physics, Algebra, Philosophy, Economics,
English Composition)
E N T E R TA I N M E N T / S M A L L B U S I N E S S : 2 0 1 4 – P r e s e n t D a y
As an independent singer-songwriter, I wear all the hats necessary to create
original music and share it with fans new and old. This includes but is not
restricted to: original song composition (music and lyrics); regular musical
performance for audiences of from 2 to 250 people; working with venue
owners/talent buyers to book and plan live music events; collecting and
managing data (fan emails, locations); creating and curating a website (via
Squarespace); maintaining a vibrant, attractive social media presence
(Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

E D U C AT I O N H I G H S C H O O L / G E D : We s t O t t a w a H i g h S c h o o l ( H o l l a n d ,
MI), 2001
G E N E R A L E D U C AT I O N / C O L L E G E : M u s k e g o n C o m m u n i t y
College, 2006-2008
B A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E ( P H Y S I C S ) : University of Arizona 2009 –
2010, Michigan State University 2010 – 2013