DJ QUARTZ
QUARTZ LOCKED PRODUCTIONS
Phone:
(306) 591-JAMS (5267)
Email:
djquartz306@hotmail.com
Web: www.djquartz.ca
Radio:
http://www.djquartz.ca/radio
Facebook: www.facebook.com/deejay.quartz
Twitter: www.twitter.com/dj_quartz
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/deejay.quartz
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Objective |
To obtain professional positions in the music industry. My goal is becoming a key player in the Club DJ, Radio DJ, and Music Production fields. |
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Related Experience |
2020 Skratcher YEG Edmonton, AB 3rd Place Finalist 2017 DMC Canada Toronto, ON East Coast Scratch Competition 2014 - 2018 Sears Canada Regina, SK In-Store appearances for Sales Events and Xmas Galas 2014 Redbull Thre3Styles Western Regional Chosen as a qualifier for Regina, Saskatchewan 2014 - 2018 Habano’s Martini & Cocktail Club Regina, SK Resident DJ & Technician 2014 The Painted Lady Duties: DJ Performance with Hip-Hop artist Pimpton 2014
BMO Centre DMC Duties: Judging the competitors in the DJ competition 2014
Orr Centre Beenie Man – Hottest Man Alive Tour Duties: Opening DJ for Pimpton / CJE /w MC Dee 2014 Beily’s Night Club King of the DJ Competition – 2014 Juno Awards Judge for the Reggae Catergory 2014 - Present Serato Audio Research Auckland, NZ Software Beta Tester Duties: Beta testing the Serato DJ software product line, reporting bugs and feature improvements. 2013 – Present Manchester’s Bar & Grill Resident DJ for Saturday Night’s Caribbean Blends Event 2013
Stokyo, LLC Became an approved Serato accessories dealer for 2013 Alchimie Video Contest Facebook and Youtube Promotion 2013 Digital DJ Workshops Duties: Teaching beginner workshops on digital dj software
2012 306 Skate Shop, Distrikt Night Club, Tumblers Duties: DJ for Concert Shows with the following artists: Raekwon, Swollen Members, La Coka Nostra,
Royce 5’ 9’, Twiztid, Master Ace, Stricklin & Marco Polo, Xzibit 2012 Quartz Radio Online Project Duties: Designed and launched a mobile radio application for iOS, Android, BB10 & WP 7-10 This became a customizable media platform called MediaRBP for resale.
2012 Serato Audio Research Duties: Beta
tester for DJ products: Scratch Live, Itch and Serato Video 2012
CariSask Regina Duties: Official DJ and Music Manager for CariSask Carnival & Parade Events 2011 Quartz
Radio Online Duties: Owner and Operation of the internet based radio station Quartz Radio Online 2011 Philly 5 Music Saskatchewan/Alberta Tour DJ Duties: Performing and providing equipment for concert bookings at various venues, schools, video shoots
2011
CariSask Festival Duties: Providing DJ Services, technical support for sound equipment and performances
2010 CBC
Radio Radio Interview Duties: Topic of discussion was ‘Making a Mixtape’. Provided advise and ideas on how to make a good mix. 2010 Traktor DJ
Workshops Duties: Introductory Traktor 2-hour training sessions. Responsible for training new users and staff on the Traktor product line.
2010 Traktor Lab
Upgrade Duties: Responsible for installing and configuring the Traktor Scratch Pro hardware/software Digital Vinyl System (DVS) upgrade for the DJ Scratch Lab installed in 2008
2010
Factor Jury
Duty Duties: Factor jury member for the Reggae category. Responsibilities are the review and approval for project funding applications.
2009 NAMM Convention 2009 Duties: Demonstrating the Traktor Scratch Pro product at the Native Instruments display booth.
2008 Joe’s Youth Center Duties: Performed with hip-hop artist Philly 5 for the Break Through youth concert. Responsible for Instrumentals, Mic Work/Stage Presence & Background Scratches.
2008 Flatlands
Scratch Seminar III Duties: Instructor for scratch seminars, teaching basic DJ techniques to High School students and University students enrolled in the Media & Performance curriculum.. Website: http://www.interactivemediaandperformance.com/
2008… Flatlands
Scratch Seminar II Duties: Installing and configuring the DJ Scratch lab. Presenting and Demonstrating Traktor Scratch technology by Native Instruments. Website: http://www.interactivemediaandperformance.com/
2008… Native Instruments Quality Assurance Tester (DJ Product Line) Duties: Systematic testing and bug reporting for Traktor product line. BeatSync, Traktor LE, Traktor 3, Traktor Scratch , Traktor Pro & Audio 4/8 DJ
2007…2010 91.3FM
CJTR Midas Touch Radio Show & Old Skool Jamz Radio Show Duties: Programming and producing the mixshows for CJTR.
2007
Native Instruments Best Tester Award Award Prize Winner for most effective external Beta Tester for Beatport Sync
2007-2011 Native
Instruments Forum Moderator Duties: Assisting with Moderating and Technical Support in the Traktor user forum.
2007-2009 Frontline
Radio
Urban Blends internet radio show every Sunday from 5pm – 6pm (CST)
2007… Native
Instruments
Duties: Beta testing Traktor LE, Traktor Scratch, Traktor 3, Beatport Sync & Audio 8 DJ Testing functionality, Reporting bugs and submitting feature suggestions
2006 Digital
DJ Pool Official sponsor as of October 4th, 2006 Duties: Rating music tracks distributed by the pool Submitting two Remixed music tracks per month Participating on the Public web forum daily
2006 The
Park Niteclub Duties: Resident DJ on Saturday Nights
2006 Cubed Productions
& JD’s Niteclub Duties: Provided music for the 2nd Annual
Gears *& Beers Car Show
2005 S.C.C.A
Duties: Volunteered DJ services for the 2003 Western Canadian
Music Awards Duties: To provide background music for the ceremony and awardees.
2003 The Paddock
Niteclub
Duties: Resident Friday night DJ with ‘The Urban Connection’ Spinning: Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae and Calypso genres. 2003 Flatlands
Music Festival Duties: Performed background scratches for Tallisman
2003 DMC/ Puma Compilation CD :‘From East o West Coast’ Duties: Recorded a 5 minute compilation called ‘A Lil Sumthin’
2003 DMC Duties: To compete in the DMC Canada finals in
2003 Grinders
Nite Club
Disc Jockey Duties: Promotions and providing music for Saturday nights.
2001-2002 91.31FM CJTR
Announcer / Disc Jockey (Urban Blends Radio Show) Duties: On Air Programmer and Disc Jockey
2001 Checkers Night Club Disc Jockey Duties: To create an “Urban” Friday night event. Opened for the Maestro Fresh Wes, Ghetto Concept & ˝ Black Italians concert.
2000 Coretec
Systems Grand Opening (DJ) Duties: Providing music to attract customers to the new location and event.
1999-2000 Mobile
Motorsports Summer Car Show (DJ) Duties: Providing “Urban” music for competitors and spectators
1999-2001 The
Moon Night Club Disc Jockey Duties: DJ/Host Wednesday night events. Opening for acts such as: Choclair, Baby Blue Soundcrew, Swollen Members
1999
Stitches Back to School Duties: Provided music to attract customers inside the store.
1998-99 Jamaican Duties: Providing theme music in a formal banquet atmosphere and dance there after.
1998-1999 Club
Caribbean Disc Jockey Duties: Providing the music to play in the club and equipment maintenance.
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Non-Related Experience |
2010 – Present Tafari
Consulting
2002-2010 SaskTel
Communications
2001 Computer Tech
Consultants, GE Capital ITS
2000 Coretec
Systems Inc. 1998-2000 Maximum Information
Services 1997–1998
Future
Shop Internet
Support Technician, Tech Analyst, Customer Service Representative
Repairing Software and Hardware on various brand name machines -Acer, Apple, Ast, Avado, Compaq, Ibm, Hewlett Packard,
Packard Bell, Nec, Fujitsu, Paradigm, Sony, Touch and Repair and Troubleshooting of various Ink Jet and Laser
Printers Designing and assembling customized computer systems. Return Authorization Merchandise processing. Shipping and Receiving of computer parts, systems and peripherals. Installing various Hardware, Software Upgrade components. Providing Technical Support via Telephone and Internet Tier 1 / Tier 2 (Escalation) – Internet Helpdesk Support Familiar with Various Software Packages such as: -AmDocs Clarify 12.5 -Norton Utilities Ghost, Dreamweaver 4, Flash 5, Linux, Unix - Windows XP, 2000, NT 3.51-5.0, 3.x –
98SE, Dos, Mac OS -Log Book Invoicing Database, FileMaker Pro 4 -Office 4.x – 2002,Publisher 2.x – 2002,
WP 5.x – Suite 7 -Netscape 2.x – 7.x, Internet
Explorer 3.x - 6.x -Unix/Linux, Borland C++ 5.0, Visual Basic 4.x – 6.0, Oracle 7 - MS Access 2.x – 2000, Microfocus Cobol, Turbo Pascal, Turbo Basic
Network Experience such as: -Setting up Workstations using Windows XP/2000/95/98/NT 4 -Configuring various Software/Hardware Firewall systems. -Configuring Internet Connection Sharing (Microsoft, Startec, WG) -Installing High Speed Internet and providing Technical Support *ADSL , Cable Modems (SaskTel, Access Communications)
Website Administration -Design, Site Management, Hosting, Debugging, Data Entry, Online Sales Management |
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Related Education & Hobbies |
1995… Quartz
Locked Productions Personal Home Studio Creating Mix Tapes, CD’s and Remixes Designing Tape and CD covers Managing and creating Web Sites Recording Media for Commercials, Web Material, etc.
1991
Robert Usher Collegiate Grade 9-10 Classical Guitar Class Grade 9-11 Musical Choir/Men’s Jazz Choir
1987 –1990 Lion’s
Jr. Band Band C – Band A Member Instrument: Trombone
1986 Black
Tie Community Band Instrument: Bongo Drums
1981-1985 Regina
Received a Grade 8 Level Certificate Instrument: Organ
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Formal Education |
2008 Skillsoft
Inc.
C++ Programming Essentials
2006 Microsoft Certified Professional Certification (MCP) Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Certification (MCDST)
2005 · Standard First Aid with CPR Level B
2004 SIAST
Wascana · JavaScript Level 1
2002 FCS World Net
Training
Windows 2000 Server: Installing and Upgrading (WT0120)
Windows 2000 Server: Managing Hardware Devices &
Drivers (WT0130) Windows 2000 Server: Managing File and Print Resources
(WT0140) Windows 2000 Server: Configuring Storage Use (WT0150)
2001 SIAST
Wascana
Cable/ASDL Security Forum
1998-1999 SIAST
Palliser Computer Information Systems
1999 Hewlett Packard ASP
Repair Certification LaserJet Hardware Basics Certification DeskJet 340..1200 Series ASP Repair Certification
1999
SaskTel
Gnat Box Certification
1998 IBM
Canada Ltd. IBM (YPC46) Certification
1997 MicroAge
A+ Technician Certification
1996-1997 SIAST Palliser
Computer Information Systems Course
1990-1994 Robert Usher
Collegiate Completed Grade 12 Diploma
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