Description

Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma

Computer Scientist, Ableton Certified Trainer, Speaker, Label Owner

jjsauma@gmail.com

Summary

Technically advanced Computer Sciences, Digital Audio and IT expert with broad hands-on skills encompassing software and technology solutions development. Highly successful leader talented at developing and implementing effective, innovative solutions that deliver significant gains in productivity and performance. Independent and self-motivated project director with management strengths across program planning, cross-

functional collaboration, and supervision of technical professionals to ensure on-time and on-budget project completion. Fluent in English and Spanish. Specialties: – Project Management – Technical & Process Analysis – Strategy & Execution – Database Architecture & Design – Data Management – Information Management – Research & Development – SDLC Management – Process Improvement – Teambuilding & Leadership – Music Production – Digital Audio – Label management

Experience

Ableton Artist / Sponsoree at Vari Internacional S.A. de C.V.

April 2014 – Present (1 year 4 months)
ACTIVITIES: To promote the use and knowledge of Ableton Live to create, perform and record music. Tour

schools, stores and meet with musiciants to teach and show the advantages of using Ableton Live. Provide lectures, masterclasses and workshops on schools, universities, audio studios and audio engineering related events. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** To position Ableton Live as a DAW for studio and live performing *** Successfully tour schools and engage students and musicians also doing live clinics and workshops and showcases to promote the use of Ableton Live. *** Design performances and examples to show how Ableton Live works in real life examples.

2 recommendations available upon request

Label Manager at Selector Records

January 2014 – Present (1 year 7 months)
ACTIVITIES: Cordinating, scheduling and promoting releases, creating and promoting the label’s concept

on the Internet, social networks and in the music market. Creating marketing plans, organizing events and producing music for the label as well as recruiting musicians and producers. Managing contracts and rights of publishing. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Create a label recognized as one of the leaders in the techno and dub techno scene. *** Successfully used experience in the music electronic world to create a solid style which can be recognized amongst other labels. *** Execution of full cycle music production process from idea to recording, mixing, mastering and publishing.
Creative and Performer at Menta Movement
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April 2011 – Present (4 years 4 months)
ACTIVITIES: Creates, co-creates and performs scenic pieces for contemporary dance, installations,

flashmobs and visual interactive works. Composes music and experimental soundtracks for live performances and art shows in theaters and alternative scenarios. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Boosted and developed interactive music systems for live on-stage dialogue with dancers. *** Sucessfully created, recorded, developed and designed sounds specially for scenic performances. *** Directed the full development of scenic art pieces, from conception to presentation. *** Tracked and executed the full promotion and advertising of scenic art pieces on festivals and art expositions. *** Research about interactivity, sound design and exploration in scenic arts.

Ableton Live Certified Trainer / IT Manager at SAE Institute

January 2011 – Present (4 years 7 months)
ACTIVITIES: Using my experience in audio production and technology, also being the first Ableton Live

Certified Trainer in Latinamerica and also a experienced music producer, to create, promote and provide Ableton Live, Reason, Sampling and Computing for Audio Engineers courses. This courses go from beginner to advanced levels. IT Manager in charge of network, server, deployment of new services and technological innovation. Always looking to improve the students experience and helping with technological tools for better learning. Current courses: – Ableton Live – Advanced Ableton Live – DJ with Ableton Live
– Technology for Audio Engineering students – Sampling – Synthesis – Audio Visual Live Performance – Videogame programming Also focused on teaching subjects on: – Synthesis – Live Performing – DJ – Sound Design Electronic music producer with releases on International Labels. Live Act Performer for Theater and Contemporary Dance. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Achieve the requisites to make SAE Institute México the first Ableton Certified Training Centre in Latinamerica. *** Being the main reference in Ableton Live courses. *** Promote SAE Institute and Ableton Live by giving workshops and masterclasses at Campus Party, Expo SoundCheck, Mutek Festival, Expo DJs, Mac Stores and Youtube through a tutorial channel. *** To provide musicians and artists the techniques to improve, rethink and encourage the way they present and make their music, giving them the tools to grow and implement big changes in their way to create and perform music. *** To make SAE Institute Mexico join Ableton Academic Program, making it the first school in Latinamerica to join this program. *** Excel in running the first Ableton Certification Event. Coordinating the whole event and being the main certifier. *** Design and lead data network implementation program. *** Successfully accomplished technological innovation projects. *** Research and promote technological tools to improve education.

Sponsoree at Novation

April 2012 – June 2013 (1 year 3 months)
ACTIVITIES: As sponsored musician for Novation, to promote this brand’s products at expos,

workshops, masterclasses, Mac Stores doing electronic music production and live performance. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** To position Novation products as the most trustworthy gear for musicians, bands
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and electronic producers. *** To create music production and live performance standards using Novation products.

BI Senior Consultant at PetSmart

May 2010 – January 2011 (9 months)
Using the large ETL and data experience adquired during previous Database and Business Intelligence

projects, design, build, test and implement ETL processes for PetsMart Business Intelligence Department. Coordinating, planning and developing a large number of ETL processes and data acess strategies to migrate data from various databases and technologies like SAP, Netezza, Oracle and SQL Server using advanced knowledge of Informatica. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Successfully developed automatic processes to analyze data and apply Business Intelligence strategies to data. *** Developed custom processes to improve the performance of the marketing and logistic strategies.

Database Developer / Database Architect / ETL Manager at AMD

September 2009 – May 2010 (9 months)
Data Migration Project Manager. Selected through a rigorous process for role in Database Migration Project,

part of AMD’s mission-critical Funds Management Portal Project. Develop Data Migration solutions and code, database architecture and data modelling, also executing processes to ensure data quality. Select, manage, mentor and review developers. Utilize expertise gained in previous positions to evangelize
best practices in database development, ETL and database migration. Engage in ongoing analysis and performance tuning. Methodology includes Scrum and CMMI. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Successfully developed, promoted and implemented database standards and conventions for the entire project, thus enforcing consistency while avoiding errors or misconceptions. *** Created and documented data flows and data mappings for every field in the database in order to automate migration of data from previous systems (including SAP). *** Created comprehensive and highly detailed Data Migration Plan for the project, presently proving its value by achieving 100% accuracy to date.

Instructor at D4 Reality School of Digital Arts

November 2008 – September 2009 (11 months)
Activities: – Teach and advise on music production, music gear and DJ courses. – Organize and promote

the company courses. – Research and learn the latest technologies used for music mixing, production and audio engineering. – Develop schedules and contents of courses. – Work with artists, DJs and musicians to mix, compose and record electronic music. – Systems analysis, design, programming and testing with Bome MIDI Translator programming languaje. Tools: Turntables, mixers, sequencers, synthesizers, Virtual DJ, Traktor, Ableton Live, audio editors, musical instruments, Mac computers, MIDI languaje and controllers. Computer programming with Bome MIDI Translator Pro. Achievements: – Successfully established D4 Reality School of Digital Arts as leader in the DJ, musician and producer market, and to be the first and only arts school in the northern part of the country to offer advanced courses on Ableton Live, software used by top electronic musicians worldwide.
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Database Architect / Database Developer / ETL Developer at MSIGHTS Inc.
April 2008 – September 2009 (1 year 6 months)
Led database architecture and development in projects for corporate clients (e.g., Sprint, RCN, US Navy,

and Verizon), gaining experience in marketing processes and analytics. Personally addressed more challenging issues, creating solutions with substantial impact on both application and user experience. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Successfully implemented database solutions that drove as much as a

ten-fold increase in speed of retrieval and calculation of copious amounts of data, resulting in speedier
web reports for clients. *** Developed innovative monitoring application that increased system accuracy and performance, complemented by impressive database performance tuning that greatly improved query processes. *** Automated loading and extraction processes, driving a 90% decrease in time required. *** Implemented parallel server architecture to facilitate 24/7 service availabilability.

6 recommendations available upon request

Instructor at CompuEducacion

August 2007 – May 2008 (10 months)
Activities: – Teaching and advising on SQL Server, Visual Basic .NET and advanced Excel subjects. Tools:

SQL Server, Transact SQL, Stored Procedures, Visual Studio, Visual Basic .NET, Excel, VBA (Excel Macros) and Powerpoint. Course development and organization. Achievements: – Qualified by students as excellent instructor at the end of each course. – Instructed high level professionals who are leaders in their field.

Project Leader / Database Developer / .NET Developer / ETL Developer / Datamart Analyst at Hewlett- Packard
December 2007 – April 2008 (5 months)

Coordinated international team of developers executing Datamart Project for HP, a large scale
worldwide database used to administer HR resources functions. Performed database migration, ETL and database development tasks, including normalizing data, extracting, transforming and loading. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Successfully implemented data loading processes (ETL) that achieved 50% speed increase. *** Implemented user-friendly interfaces for non-technical users with a need to access data and reports. *** Introduced UML to company and began the process of adopting CMMI methodologies.

Research and Development Analyst at CEMEX

August 2006 – December 2007 (1 year 5 months)
Neoris is the IT Division of Cemex, a global leader in the cement industry. Engaged on an international

project to implement Sarbanes-Oxley policies on the Cemex worldwide accounting system. Managed software development lifecycle (SDLC). Developed architecture and administered database. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Provided worldwide bilingual (English and Spanish) technical support for all areas of the system. *** Led market research and project planning for telecommunications industry projects.

Database programmer and Bussiness Intelligence Analyst at Banorte
May 2006 – August 2006 (4 months)
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Activities: – Datawarehouse consultant for Banorte Business Intelligence marketing projects. – Database developer using multidimentional databases and OLAP technology. – Project administration – Requirements gathering, process documenting and analysis. Tools: Multidimentional databases, OLAP, SQL languaje, MDX, SAS, Word, Access, Powerpoint. Achievements: – Successfully created sales campaigns based on targets selected using Business Intelligence techniques and tools like SAS and SQL. – Dramatically increased the strenght of processes by documenting and performing deep analysis of current processes.

Planning Engineer at Axtel

October 2002 – October 2004 (2 years 1 month)
Accountable for network infrastructure and provisioning for this highly advanced telecommunications

company. Developed software and database solutions to manage infrastructure. Engaged in extensive database and system programming. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Instrumental in automating analysis of network equipment usage to support decision making. *** Implemented strategies and algorithms for fraud detection and analysis.

1 recommendation available upon request

Traffic Analyst / Statiscian at Axtel

September 1999 – June 2002 (2 years 10 months)
Developed software and databases to manage heavy data processing and number crunching. Performed

R&D and presented findings on new statistics, new dashboards, and metrics. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: *** Created the Network Analysis System, producing a valuable tool that proactively detects failures. *** Developed methodologies to analyze network health, producing a standard used across the company. *** Dramatically improved productivity through system analytics, statistics, forecasts and deep data analysis to visualize impact of marketing campaigns, upgrades, and new service deployments

Publications

jjsauma.blogspot.com

Joaquin Jimenez April 7, 2011 Authors: Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma

Video tutorials about electronic music production and Ableton Live.

Projects

My own music

January 1995 to Present
Members:Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma, joaquin jimenez-sauma

Music created by myself and widely accepted by DJs, label managers and music fans all over Latin America, Europe and the US. You can find my productions at Beatport and Junodownload by following the links: http://www.beatport.com/artist/joaquin-jimenez/189746 http://www.junodownload.com/search/?
quick_search_download=all&q=joaquin+jimenez&qs=1&s_search_precision=any&s_genre_id=0000
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My tracks at beatport.com
January 2005 to Present Members:Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma

My best tracks

Music production tutorials

January 2011 to Present Members:Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma

This is my blog where I publish free music production tutorials using Ableton Live

Flashmob Energy

June 2011 to Present
Members:Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma, Lillian Müller

Proyecto de Flashmob para Energy Fitness en reforma 222 Ciudad de México en donde juntamos cerca de 80 bailarines.

Flashmob Energy

Members:Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma, Lillian Müller

Proyecto de Flashmob para Energy Fitness en reforma 222 Ciudad de México en donde juntamos cerca de 80 bailarines.

My own website

January 2013 to Present Members:Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma

Write and repost articles relevant to music technology and electronic music. Also my own projects, music and info.

Joaquin Jimenez website

January 2013 to Present Members:Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma

My own website with information about me, my projects, ideas and music works.
Languages

Spanish English

Skills & Expertise

Training & Development Ableton Live
Music Production
DJ

ETL
Education Database Design Ableton
SQL
(Native or bilingual proficiency) (Full professional proficiency)
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Data Warehousing Employee Training Music
.NET

Microsoft SQL Server SDLC
Scrum
Oracle

Project Management Business Intelligence Databases

Certifications

Ableton Live Certified Trainer

Ableton

Education

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Masters, Computer Sciences, 1997 – 1998
Activities and Societies: General physical conditionig program diplomas, ITESM Athletics class diploma,

ITESM, Intermediate level of mexican sign languaje. Participate actively in Words Without Voice students group. Part of organizing committee of Words Without Voice 1 st . Conference. French courses. Alliance Francaise. Beginner level

Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán

Bachelor of Sciences, Computer Sciences, 1991 – 1996
Activities and Societies: 2nd place in South East Mathematics Contest. 1 st place in logo design contest

for Mathematics Faculty’s Computer Sciences Simposium ’92, ’93 and ’94. University of Yucatan. Three years participating in Universty of Yucatan radio station, doing research, scripting and producing. Faculty of Mathematics students magazine editor.

Honors and Awards

– 2nd place in South East Mathematics Contest. – 1 st place in logo design contest for Mathematics Faculty’s Computer Sciences Simposium ’92, ’93 and ’94. University of Yucatan. – Three years hosting a show at the Universty of Yucatan radio station, doing research, scripting and producing. – Faculty of Mathematics students magazine editor. – General physical conditionig program diplomas, ITESM – Athletics class diploma, ITESM, – Intermediate level of mexican sign languaje. – Participate actively in Words Without Voice students group. – Part of organizing committee of Words Without Voice 1 st . Conference. – French courses. Alliance Francaise. Beginner level – Best music mix award. Primal Records 2005.

Interests

Technology, Music, electronics, music production, midi, controllers, live acts, djs, Ableton Live, Electronic Music, IDM, Experimental Music
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Organizations

Grupo de Usuarios de Ableton Live Mexico

Organizer
August 2011 to Present

Courses

Independent Coursework

French Language
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Joaquin Jimenez-Sauma

Computer Scientist, Ableton Certified Trainer, Speaker, Label Owner

jjsauma@gmail.com

9 people have recommended Joaquin

“Joaquin is known as an Ableton expert and is the first Ableton certified trainer in all of Latin America. I met Joaquin as the director of Dubspot’s International Programs and he’s been a great resource as he is very knowledgeable about Ableton and the electronic music scene in Mexico City. “

— Dan Freeman, was with another company when working with Joaquin

“Joaquin is an ace Ableton Live trainer. I was in his Ableton Certification cohort – we both got certified at the same time. His demonstrations were clear and concise – he even did them in both English and Mexican! He clearly knows his material and is passionate about teaching. I’d hire him.”

— Jake Perrine, Instructor, Art Institute of Seattle, was with another company when working with Joaquin at Ableton

“Joaquin is a highly skilled and dedicated worker who delivers efficient results in short response time. He is algo a very easy going colleague who I had the pleasure to work with.”

— Ricardo I. Beltrán, Intern, MSIGHTS Inc., worked directly with Joaquin at MSIGHTS Inc.

“Joaquin is a knowledgeable and results-oriented Database Developer/Architect. He has sharp analytical mind and is a creative problem-solver who at the same time approaches all his activities methodically and pays close attention to detail. I am glad to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Joaquin and would recommend him to any organization seeking a strong and highly experienced Database Architect.”

— Fabrice Martin, Chief Operating Officer, MSIGHTS Incorporated, managed Joaquin indirectly at MSIGHTS Inc.

“It is a pleasure to recommend Joaquin who is a dedicated professional, and a good friend. I’ve known Joaquin for more than 10 years and always conducted himself with self confidencem and professionalism. Very creative, with great attention to details he always won the image and logo designs contests back in the university when we both attended. In the work field, he’s experienced in various areas of computer science and he’s always ready to help his teammates and share his experience. He has worked with databases in projects of all size and he has the skills and maturity to face any new challenges.”
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— Roger Castillo, Project Manager, NIC Mexico, was with another company when working with Joaquin at MSIGHTS Inc.

“Al Lic. Joaquín Jiménez Saúma lo conozco desde hace más de 10 años y puedo asegurar que es una persona seria, emprendedora y muy dedicada con su trabajo. Además de ser una persona muy responsable, es muy inteligente, tiene una sólida preparación académica, amplia experiencia profesional, y una buena capacidad
y disposición para trabajar en equipo. Lo recomiendo ampliamente. Es una excelente persona y un mejor trabajador.”

— Manuel Jesús Castro Ayora, Programador Analista y Líder de Proyecto, Servicios y Suministros en Informática, S.A. de C.V. Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, worked directly with Joaquin at MSIGHTS Inc.

“Joaquin was a great asset for MSIGHTS. He is a strong database administrator who cares about his work quality and provides exceptional documentation. He is an asset to any organization and I am gI had an opportunity to work with him.”

— Scott East, CEO and Co-Founder, MSIGHTS Inc., managed Joaquin indirectly at MSIGHTS Inc.

“Joaquin is a trustworthy, reliable Database Architect that worked with us at MSIGHTS for over a year. He is process driven, methodical, and holds deep knowledge concerning databases.”

— Ivan Aguilar, was Joaquin’s client

“I have worked with Joaquin since long ago, he has always demonstrated strong commitment to get things done. He is a talented engineer and a great leader I would be delighted to follow.”

— Bernardo Cárdenas, Innovation and Technology, Wireless Technologies Planning Coordinator, Axtel S.A.B. de C.V., worked with Joaquin at Axtel

Contact Joaquin on LinkedIn
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