Joseph Deen Bushman graduated from the College of Staten Island with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Technology and a minor in Psychology. He has experience composing film scores, setting up audio equipment, and teaching audio software programs. Bushman has received several honors for his academic achievements including induction into Phi Beta Delta and being selected as a Youth Ambassador to Japan.

1. JOSEPH DEEN BUSHMAN
28 Blaine Court • Staten Island, NY 10310 • 718-354-7394
Mr.J.D.Bushman@gmail.com
EDUCATION
College of Staten Island, The City University of New York
The Verrazano School- a selective undergraduate honors program
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Technology, Minor in Psychology, May 2015
• Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.64
Hunter College, The City University of New York
Study abroad: “Australia Today,” Geelong, Australia, January 2012
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Eta Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, 2013
• Selected to serve as a Youth Ambassador on a ten-day study tour to Japan Doshisha and Chuo
University as part of the City University of New York Kakehashi Program, May 2013
• Inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2012
• Recipient of The Verrazano School Study Abroad Scholarship, Fall 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE
Night Manager (OD) August 2015- Present
YMCA
• Sell memberships and give tours to new members
• Write reports on the work efficiency of other employees and building maintenance
Music Lab Technician 2012- June 2015
College of Staten Island
• Compose film scores for CSI films
• Efficiently set up and disassemble apparatuses such as instruments, microphones and wiring for
recording various studio and live performances.
• Operate a Mac-based console running Protools, Logic and Sibelius Audio/ Midi software
• Entrusted with maintaining inventory at the College of Staten Island Music Technology Mac
Laboratory and Protools Studio.
• Teach various students how to properly operate audio software programs in the Music
Technology Lab.
• Professor’s Lab Assistant during upper level Music Technology classes
• Human Resource for Music Technology department
Crew Member July 2011- March 2015
Trader Joe’s
• Process cash/ credit transactions and sell product
• Provided the excellent customer service that Trader Joe’s is famous for
LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
Music Promotor
Freelance 2008- Present
• Creator/ promotor of the “Rock The Park” concert series in Westerleigh Park on Staten Island.

2. • Social Media savvy & promotion; Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, etc.
Student Volunteer 2012- May 2015
The Verrazano Honors Program
• Served as a student speaker at the Verrazano Welcome Night for Accepted Students, April 2014
• Helped facilitate team building activities at Verrazano Freshman Orientation, June 2012 - 2014
• Served as a student speaker at a Verrazano VELA workshop for Study Abroad, 2013
Co-CEO, Artist & Repertoire Manager 2007- 2010
Carpe Muse (student-run music company)
• Blast Beat Regional Champions, East Coast Division of U.S.
• Represented the United States at the International Finals of Blast Beat in Ireland
• Organized rock concerts and donated $1,400 to local Charity
• Interned with Photo Finish Records
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Live Audio Processing, Octophonic Immersive Sound Spring 2014
College of Staten Island
• Researched composition with live electronics under Professor Izzi Ramkissoon
• Researched multi channel immersive sound
• Studied music programming within Max/ Msp
• Composed a piece of music, Mackenzie Falls, for 2 guitars, 2 vocals, and live processing of
audio in an octophonic immersive sound setting.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
• “Mackenzie Falls,” Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and performance,
College of Staten Island. Staten Island, NY May 2014
COMPOSITIONS AND PERFORMANCES
• “Weight of the Lightened Strings” original guitar quartet composition, performed May 2015
• “Mackenzie Falls,” original composition, performed May 2014
• “Concerning Hobbits” Guitar sextet original arrangement from “Lord of The Rings” Film Score
by Howard Shore, performed December 2013
SKILLS
Computer/ Music Software
• iWork, Microsoft Office, Logic Pro, ProTools, Max/ Msp, Sibelius, Social Media
Audio Engineering/ Live Performance
• Recording, Mixing, Live sound, Live amp tech, Wrapping cables, Stage set up & break down
Musical Abilities
• Film Scoring, Music theory, Jazz Guitar, Classical Guitar, Live Performance 7+ Years