Kia Hallaji

120 King Street, Southsea

PO5 4EH
Tel: 07706546236
kia.hallaji@hotmail.com

Graduate from University of Portsmouth now working in Promotions and Event Management
with experience of studio environments and music promotions/marketing in search of taking the
next career step.

EDUCATION

2007 – 2010 BSc (HONS) Music And Sound Technology, University Of Portsmouth

My degree centred on the enhancement of skills within music and sound. A wide variety of units
are available, most relevant being: Studio Theory and Practice, Location Recording, Careers In
Creative Industries and Creative Digital Sound.

My dissertation is of paramount relevance to this position as I acted as producer, studio

engineer, A&R and marketing manager, to produce an E.P for an external client, collaborate
with others from different courses to produce professional level artwork and then market the
release of it with a concert and advertising and internet marketing.

Throughout my course I have developed my abilities to a confident and professional level. Such
as:
• Learning the music industry and dealing with marketing and networking.
• Proficiency in studio environments.
• Studio hierarchy and etiquette.
• Working in groups under specific work titles to achieve the best results.
• Consistently delivering high standards of studio work.
• Work unaided and on my own initiative.
• Project and people management.

2006 – 2007 The Academy of Music and Sound

• BTECH National Certificate in Music Performance, specialising in drums.
• A deep understanding of music theory and playing live shows.

2004 – 2006 Barton Peveril College

• 3 A-levels including Music Technology, History, and Classical Civilisations.
• Key Skills ICT Level 3.

1999 – 2004 St. George R.C School for Boys

• 11 GCSEs at B-C level, including Mathematics, English, French, Science, and Music.
• Key Skills ICT Level 2.
Work Experience

2010 - Present Promotion Officer & Event Manager, Live and Unsigned Ltd.
• Promotions;
o Controlling the companies’ website and social media platforms for marketing and
promotion.
• Bookings;
o Two-month UK tour, bands such as Cancer Bats, We Are The Ocean, Sandi
Thom, Attack! Attack! and many others.
• Event Management;
o Working away from home all over England and Scotland to run all day events
o Job includes; delegation, team work, people management, maintaining
relationships, maintaining a positive attitude during 19 hour shifts, time
management, having appropriate technical knowledge and looking after big name
headline acts.
• Sponsors and partners;
o Identifying new and original sponsors and festival partners for mutual advertising
and coordinating events (for example creating a sub-competition whereby our
bands can win slots at major festivals such as OsFest, IVYLIVE and more.)
• Live Fest;
o Festival arm of the company, all-day event at the O2 in London.
o Job includes; booking bands, logo design, website design, scheduling, concepts
and ideas, identifying and approaching sponsors.

July 2010 Chief sound engineer for the visual department ‘Leefest 2010’ (Unpaid)
• Recorded live acoustic sessions and interviews with eleven bands/artists including The
Futureheads for the official DVD
• Worked closely with the acts as to get the best performance from them.

2010 (June-December)Supervisor ‘O’Neill’

• Third key-holder with responsibilities of opening and closing and being on call for
emergencies.
• Running the store as sole shift-manager three times a month and delegating tasks.
• Creating health and safety manuals and training evening.
• Helping interview potential candidates for part-time positions.

2008 – 2010 Sales Assistant ‘The Oakley Store’

• Dealing with customers in assisting with sales on the shop floor.
• Visual Merchandising.

2006 – 2008 Sales Assistant ‘Smells, Bells and Do-Dah’s’

2004 – 2005 Sales Assistant ‘John Lewis’
Hobbies And Interests
Music
• Playing drums and guitar in various bands.
• Keeping up to date with the industry through press.
• Producing music in my spare time and recording friends’ bands.
Sports
• Watching and playing football within casual teams and socially with friends.

References available on request.