Skills & Experience

Experience

Trustless Agency [2023 - present] - Senior Project Manager (remote)

Cool Cats LLC [2022 - present] - Community Manager (remote)

ISO Radio [2020 - present] - Archivist & Project Manager (Toronto, ON, Canada)

SaskMusic [2019 - 2020] - Creative Consultant (Regina, SK, Canada)

NXNE [2019] - Production Manager (Toronto, ON Canada)

Trifecta Sound Co. [2014 - present] - Artistic Director (Remote)


Education

Master’s of Applied Science (M. A. Sc.) - Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Regina

Bachelor’s of Applied Science (B. A. Sc.) - Software Systems Engineering, University of Regina


Awards

SMA Industry Achievement Award [2020 & 2019]

SMA Hip Hop Artist of the Year [2019]

WCMA R&B Artist of the Year [2019]

CBC Future 40 [2018]

TB Bank Creative Entrepreneur Incubator [2018]

Artistic Direction & Production Management

My experience in artistic direction, live event production, and community and project management was developed through:

  • Logistics planning and curation of over 300 live events, including tours throughout the US, UK, EU and Singapore, as well as showcases at premier festivals such as SXSW, NXNE, Tallinn Music Week, and more.

  • Team management of +10 person teams comprised of creatives, community leaders, publicists, and collaborators.

  • Successful raising of over $300,000 in federal arts grant funding.

  • Securing marketing and sponsorship partnership with brands such as Lululemon, Molson, and The Drake Hotel.

 

Blockchain Technologies, Defi, & NFTs

My focus on NFTs, Web3, and Defi was built upon my technical foundation in software systems engineering through completing:

  • MIT’s Blockchain & Money course.

  • Udemy’s certification in Ethereum, Solidity, and Smart Contracts.

  • Moralis Blockchain Academy’s certificates in Ethereum Smart Contract Programming, Bitcoin & Lightning Network Programming, Chainlink Oracles, Polkadot and more.

  • Moderator and community management roles in art-focused, 1/1 NFT projects such as Tiger Man, Hypnos, and Sadgirls Galaxy.

 

Programming & Media

I have skills in the following tools and frameworks:

  • C#

  • C++

  • React

  • Python

  • Solidity

  • Logic Pro

  • Final Cut Pro

  • Pro Tools

  • Javascript

  • Moralis SDK

  • Truffle

  • Node.js

  • OpenZeppelin

  • Unity Game Engine

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Procreate

Testimonials:

 

“Trifecta's purposeful inclusion of artists of color and other marginalized artists has given a voice to diverse creatives that might not otherwise have access to a wider audience.”

  • Rev. Moose, Co-founder of Marauder Group, New York City, NY

“Trifecta Sound continues to excel within Canada and beyond by pushing boundaries and contributing to Canada’s creative industry and heritage.”

  • Charlie Wall-Andrews, Executive Director of SOCAN Foundation, Toronto, ON

“Given the shifting state of the Canadian music industry, giving voices to diverse artists is necessary now more than ever - and Trifecta is accomplishing exactly that.”

  • Matt Maw, Director of Red Music Rising, Toronto, ON

 “It is evident that Trifecta is a true champion for the artists of colour.”

  • Danny Kier, Co-founder of Enki Music, London, UK

“Trifecta has been a leading force in the Canadian music scene - striving for diversity and showcasing electronic, R&B and Hip Hop artists. Their ability to foster and build community has been inspiring and it makes me excited to see what they achieve in the years to come.”

  • Nuela Charles, Juno-nominated Canadian artist

“Marvin is intelligent, experienced, patient, and so easy to talk to. He provided excellent advice for every question that I had and made me feel more confident about my music career after our consultation. He's one of the best mentors that I got to chat with from the SaskMusic Career Track Consults program."

  • Andrea An, Artist