Joseph D. Mancuso 319 East Duncan Street ; Manchester, Michigan 48158 ; (734)347-2607 ; mancuso@umich.edu EDUCATION University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan * Continuing Education, School of Music, September 2001 to May 2002 * Master of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering Systems, May 1996 (1 1/2 yrs) * Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, December 1994 (3 1/2 yrs) Stuyvesant High School, New York City, New York * Stuyvesant & NYC Regents Diplomae; program in advanced science/mathematics, June 1991 COURSEWORK * signal and image processing * written and aural music theory * computer and DSP programming * music composition and sequencing * digital and analog system theory * sound recording / audio engineering * visual and technical communications * sound synthesis * mathematics and signal theory * algorithmic composition * mechanical dynamics / physics * acoustics / speaker engineering * electromagnetics * multimedia hardware and software applications COMPUTER SKILLS * 23+ yrs computer/network/Internet experience * PC, Macintosh, UNIX, DSP, other platforms * word proc, publishing, spreadsheets, mgmt * MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, others * digital audio, MIDI, multimedia, web design * ProTools, Vision, Photoshop, GIMP, others * technical & creative programming/admin work * Matlab, Perl, C, HTML/CGI, LISP, others EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Inc. - March 2004 to Present * Program Manager: program/proposal/task mgmt, reporting, contract development, customer rel * Principal Scientist in Research: programming, algorithm design, collaborative environments * Technical/proposal writing, data/config mgmt, team/task leadership, active DoD/TS/SCI Freelance Audio Engineer and Private Instructor - April 2003 to Present * Executive Sound Engineer for full-length independent film (Once Brothers, 2004) * Private Instruction & Freelance Work in audio engineering, production & performance Self-Produced Performing and Recording Artist - November 1995 to Present * Diverse vocal & instrumental arranging, composition & performance * Musical Director/Scoring, independent short (Snowdown, 1995) & feature (Play the Muse, 1996) * Coordination, recording, design & production of original recordings on CD/vinyl/cassette formats * Engineering/production, motion picture soundtrack for 1996 Independent Feature Film Market * Management/promotion/booking/production of solo and ensemble live events * Graphic design & writing for production and promotion * Web design and site administration * Acoustic Guitarist / Lead Vocalist, independent acoustic folk/rock ensemble (North) * Lead Vocalist / Co-Founder, professional 11-pc swing/blues/dance band (The Johnstown Cats) Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI - May 2003 to May 2004 * Faculty Instructor in Audio Engineering for major technical program: teaching, curriculum design Solid Sound Inc., Ann Arbor, MI - September 2000 to February 2004 * Studio Manager/Engineer at leading regional recording studio / media duplication/prod operation * Professional recording/mixing of diverse music/voiceover material * Digital editing, mastering, project management, production * Sales, mgmt, customer/industry rels, graphics, purchasing, accounts, shipping/receiving Michigan Assoc for Deaf, Hearing & Speech Services, Lansing, MI - Summers, 2000-2002 * Counselor & Instructor at Camp Chris Williams for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing youth * Program enrichment & direct responsibility for campers; fellow staff support * Use of American Sign Language (ASL) ERIM International Inc., Ann Arbor, MI - Summer 1995, July 1996 to July 2000 * Research Engineer: counter-mine, FoPen/G-Pen SAR, highway lane-detection, biomed, other * Algorithm design, coding, evaluation & documentation; software & data shipment * Neural nets, model-based & statistical methods; sensor fusion; real data collection/processing * On-site customer consultation; field experiment design/supervision for landmine detection * Conference presentation/publication of research; long-term rotation to remote customer site * UNIX system administration; website design/coordination University of Michigan Resident Staff, Bursley Hall, Ann Arbor, MI - School Years 1993-1996 * Resident Advisor: varied educational responsibilities with residents & student organizations University of Michigan Housing Computing Sites, Ann Arbor, MI - School Years 1991-1995 + * Training/consulting to students/staff; site support; development of educational materials University of Michigan School of Music, Ann Arbor, MI - Summer 1994 * Television production/promotion; broadband applications development; system maintenance Star Quest Inc., New Hope, PA - Summers 1992-1993 * Interactive database management; custom software/publication design; industry/customer rel Ron Rod Originals, New Hope, PA - Summer 1991 * Gallery operations; sales of studio/consigned sculpture/flatwork; production assistance to artists ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS * Excellence Awards for Winning Proposal Management & IT Security Task Management, 2006 * Engineer for Billboard Top-10 Recording (Lookin' For Trouble, Kim Wilson), 2003 * Published/Presented Author, Federated Laboratories Symposia, 1999, 2000 * Logo Design Coordinator, Ann Arbor Ultimate Summer League, 1999, 2000 * Instructor/Chaperone, The Roeper School, Crossroads Education Project, Summer 1998 * Professional Voice Training, December 1996 to January 2002 * University of Michigan Digital Music Ensemble (3 terms) * University of Michigan Gentlemen a cappella ensemble, Founding Member (3 terms) * Student Stand-up & Improvisational Comedy, University of Michigan (6 terms) * Eagle Scout, Class of 1991 * FCC-licensed Amateur Radio Operator KA2YSU (since 1986), Technician+ Class