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Jamal Hussein

Massey,Auckland

Summary

Motivated professional with a strong work ethic, and adaptability. Responsible and motivated student, ready to apply education in the workplace. Outgoing student pursuing flexible part-time employment with weekend and evening shift options. Composer known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in orchestration, music theory, and digital audio production. Excel using creativity, collaboration, and adaptability to deliver memorable musical compositions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Film Composer

Brynn Towers
Massey, Auckland
06.2023 - 12.2025
  • Utilized digital audio workstations and music notation softwares to compose, mix, edit, and master complex soundtracks.
  • Adapted pre-existing works for use in films or television shows as needed.
  • Developed musical themes to enhance the emotional impact of a scene.
  • Created soundtracks that matched the tone, style, and pacing of the YouTube short animated limited series called Stupidity Central for Sick Cat Entertainment .
  • Used computers and synthesizers to compose, orchestrate and arrange music.
  • Integrated computer-generated sounds and effects into compositions.

Music Teacher Intern

Kenji Iwamitsu-Holdaway
Massey, Auckland
06.2022 - 03.2023

Instrumental Music Teacher

Mrs Whyte (Massey High School)
Massey, Auckland
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • Instructed students on proper instrument technique and fundamentals of music theory.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that promoted student learning and understanding of instrumental music.
  • Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.

Education

Massey High School
Auckland
11.2021

Bachelor of Music - Jazz Performance

University of Auckland
Auckland

Skills

  • Creative problem-solving
  • Public speaking
  • Aural skills
  • Active listening
  • Creative thinking
  • Project coordination
  • Team collaboration and a collaborative mindset
  • Customer service
  • Physical agility and coordination
  • music notation software
  • soundtrack composition
  • music arrangement
  • film scoring
  • Arranging, transcribing, songwriting, and music composition skills and techniques
  • Effective feedback
  • Improvisational skills
  • Deadline adherence
  • Orchestral arrangement
  • Emotional expression and musical creativity
  • Live performance experience

Affiliations

  • I enjoy going to the gym and doing some cardio, weight training, and calisthenics.
  • I enjoy reading in general, from fiction to non-fiction, particularly atlas books
  • I enjoy cooking and baking
  • Writing poetry and creative writing
  • Play the guitar, bass, banjo, and a bit of singing
  • Composing and songwriting
  • Coding and programming (mostly HTML and CSS)
  • Researching and reading articles and papers
  • Audio journaling my thoughts

Accomplishments

  • Received the Oranga Tamariki Prime Minister's Award for academic achievement, with a $3,000 scholarship
  • Senior Composer of the Year at Massey High School
  • I was selected for the 2025 Todd Young Composers Award

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Film Composer

Brynn Towers
06.2023 - 12.2025

Music Teacher Intern

Kenji Iwamitsu-Holdaway
06.2022 - 03.2023

Instrumental Music Teacher

Mrs Whyte (Massey High School)
02.2022 - 09.2022

Massey High School

Bachelor of Music - Jazz Performance

University of Auckland

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