PERSONAL
I have provided professional DJ services for over 17 years. Two of my greatest assets as a DJ is that I have a natural talent for “reading” the crowd and I have a vast knowledge of various music styles. My specialties include: dance/club music mixing, 70’s disco, 80’s dance/pop, 90’s dance/pop, R&B, and oldies from the 50’s - 60’s.
EMPLOYMENT
1986-1992 Deejay/President, McQuay Entertainment
In building my own DJ service, I was able to corner a major part of the college market. My clients included various fraternities and sororities from Northwestern, Northeastern, Chicago State, and DePaul University. Through hard work and dedication, my DJ service became one of the most sought after services in the college market.
1992-1993 Deejay, Coconuts Night Club
In working in a nightclub for the first time, I provided continuous dance music mixes
every Friday night. My knowledge of music programming allowed me to control the
crowd, thus, making sure that Coconuts’ customers had a good time every Friday night.
1994-1995 Deejay, A Solid Gold Disc Jockey Service In working with Solid Gold, I quickly learned how to play music for Solid Gold’s wide variety of customers. I capitalized in the opportunity to spin for various wedding
receptions, bar mitzvahs, high school dances, corporate parties, etc. I became one of the companies’ most popular deejays within a four month period.
1995-1998 Deejay, Musitrax Disc Jockey Service
In working with Musitrax, I had become one of their top deejays within a short amount of time. I provided customer service and sales during the business day, and I provided music for various events during the weekend.
1998-1999 Deejay, Spinnin’Discs Mobile DJ Service
At Spinnin’ Discs, I was one of the most experienced DJ’s on a roster of 15 others. During my time with Spinnin’ Discs, I was very successful in bringing repeat business to the company. Many clients specifically requested to have me DJ their event.
1999-2001 Deejay, General Manager, Tic Toc Entertainment, Inc.
In the short amount of time since our company became incorporated in the State of Illinois on October 19, 1999, our DJ service has provided music for Lord & Taylor, Kohl’s Department Store, Riva Restaurant at Navy Pier (Chicago), and a popular sports bar on the North Side of Chicago called Sidelines.
2001 - Present Deejay, General Manager, SoundFuzion Entertainment
TECHNICAL SKILLS
-Turntables: Technique 1200’s.
-CD Format: Denon 2000F, Denon Mark II, Pioneer 500, Pioneer 500II, Numark CDN 34, Numark Axis 8.
-Lighting: 5 and 10 foot truss set up/operation.