Juan Pablo Yépez
Engineering Artist
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Engineering artist with over 15 years of experience in music and education, and 8 years of experience in audiovisual art and creative technology research. Excellent understanding of design and development principles for creative applications of technology. Motivated to implement interdisciplinary approaches to resolve complex problems.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
PhD Candidate
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington
01.2017 - Current
- Conducted research into design and construction approaches for mechatronic musical instruments.
- Published multiple peer-reviewed papers, including three conference papers and two journal articles.
- Implemented iterative design approaches to build a mechatronic monochord prototype and a multi-string mechatronic chordophone.
Lead QA Engineer and Music Technology Consultant
Kadenze Inc.
Valencia, CA
07.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with developers to assess features and testing demands of a Learning Management System and Massive Open Online Courses platform.
- Demonstrated platform features and functionality to clients, managers and team members.
- Wrote test cases to maximize the quality of manual software testing and successfully identify errors and user experience issues.
- Offered advice and assistance to meet the needs of customers and online students.
Music Technology Tutor
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Taught digital audio concepts and music technology skills for music production.
- Devised and implemented strategies to increase student understanding and provided support throughout the learning process.
- Evaluated student coursework and projects, providing quantitative and qualitative feedback.
Senior Music Technology Tutor
Massey University of New Zealand
Wellington
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Designed a curriculum and course materials for a music technology course with a focus on hardware and physical computing.
- Developed an online learning program and student activities for instruction throughout the COVID-19 lockdown.
- Evaluated coursework and student projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Education
PhD. Candidate - Sonic Arts And Engineering
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University Of Wellington
Wellington 08.2017 - Current
Master of Fine Arts - Music Technology
California Institute Of The Arts
Valencia, CA 09.2014 - 05.2016
Master of Education - Education
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA 01.2009 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Music
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
Quito, Ecuador 10.2002 - 07.2007
Skills
Digital Audio Workstations
undefinedTimeline
Music Technology Tutor
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
03.2020 - 07.2020
Senior Music Technology Tutor
Massey University of New Zealand
02.2020 - 06.2020
PhD. Candidate - Sonic Arts And Engineering
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University Of Wellington
08.2017 - Current
PhD Candidate
Victoria University of Wellington
01.2017 - Current
Lead QA Engineer and Music Technology Consultant
Kadenze Inc.
07.2016 - Current
Master of Fine Arts - Music Technology
California Institute Of The Arts
09.2014 - 05.2016
Master of Education - Education
Bridgewater State University
01.2009 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Music
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
10.2002 - 07.2007
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