1. Profile
Culturally-minded educator and music industry strategist. Current knowledge of international music
industry ecosystem and a successful track record of cross-cultural communication. People oriented
professional with demonstrated negotiation capabilities. Driven to succeed with strategic vision and the
resourcefulness to manage projects from an idea through execution.
Relevant Skills
MOTIVATION // CREATIVITY // CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE COMMUNICATION
+ Co-managed a Nashville, TN independent artist, connecting them with aesthetically appropriate
videographers and graphic designers, as well as relevant venues, promoters, writers, and tastemakers.
Achieved successful audience interaction through the development of a cohesive social media plan.
+ Designed and executed an album roll-out from production to release for US independent artist.
Coordinated timing for digital and physical album distribution, details for record release show, video
output, song premiers, and social media activity. Collaborated with digital print publications and
independent radio.
+ Launched an interactive cultural day for 200 students at a Nashville, TN middle school. Effectively
integrated presentations from community professionals on traditional holidays, cuisine, and customs into
an insightful, student-focused “Tour of the World”.
+ Facilitated cooperation between parents and core teachers of non-native English speaking students.
Generated multi-lingual documents to support both parents and core teachers in understanding cultural
differences, initiating cross cultural communication, and implementing best practices for instruction.
Music Industry Work Experience
BOOKING AGENT INTERN, NEW FRONTIER BOOKING AGENCY; NASHVILLE, TN — MAY 2014-AUGUST 2014
Collaborated with artists and managers to effectively plan tour routing. Processed and distributed contracts
to venues, promoters, and managers. Efficiently gathered and documented post-show numbers for analysis
and future reference.
Teaching Work Experience
SCIENCE EDUCATOR, ABU DHABI EDUCATION COUNCIL; ABU DHABI, UAE — AUGUST 2015-PRESENT
Instructed 120 students with diverse skill, language, and learning sets through effectively scaffolded
lessons. Collaborated with department head to coherently implement quality units and assessments.
Consistently completed behavior, benchmark, and planning documentation for administration.
ESL EDUCATOR, METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; NASHVILLE, TN — AUGUST 2012-MAY 2015
Instructed a culturally diverse group of students with a variety of learning needs through high energy and
differentiated lessons. Collaborated with colleagues to address and adapt for students’ specific learning
needs. Delivered assessments, progress reports, and school-wide documents in a timely manner.
Education
Robert Morris University, Moon, PA — Secondary Social Studies and ESL Teaching Certification, 2012
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA — International Political Science and History, 2009
Andrew Armstrong
052-618-5408 andrew.armstrong20@gmail.com Gate Tower 3, Apt. 2815, Abu Dhabi, UAE