Stephen Kunzer

Experience

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  University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Adjunct Professor, Tuba and Euphonium

  • Applied lessons, tuba & euphonium • Perform on faculty recitals and other departmental events • Maintain private studio of high school students

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  Oklahoma State University

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2018

  Lecturer of Music

  • Conceptualized, designed, and launched 3 courses into core curriculum, resulting in a new revenue stream • Implemented successful recruitment strategies to increase studio size by 20%, including outreach, marketing, and informational workshops• Successfully managed a 3-day regional conference for a professional association as Executive Director, with approximately 300 participants, 20 artists/presenters, student competitions, and 15 vendors

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  International Tuba Euphonium Association

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  Associate Editor, New Materials

  • Supervised a team of 15-20 music professionals to deliver high-quality, consistent, and engaging quarterly content• Designed and executed creative projects in collaboration with editorial leadership, resulting in the expansion of the online database, increased website traffic, and vendor submissions by 25%• Exercised editorial judgment to shape content direction and tone to ensure topic diversity

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  Auburn University

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2022

  Lecturer of Music

  • Executed a successful recruitment strategy and produced critical digital assets (Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365), resulting in an 83.3% increase in student growth over 4 years• Increased gross profit of AU Summer Workshops in 3 years by 69.64% through marketing and recruitment • Delivered engaging presentations to diverse audiences, showcasing expertise at 15 national and international professional conferences

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  Auburn First / Auburn University

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Academic Designer / Instructional Faculty

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize UX design, enhancing interaction and engagement• Executed comprehensive dual-enrollment course strategy, aligning academic goals with innovative methodologies• Elevated the learning journey by developing digital resources including lightboard videos

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  Infosys

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  InStep

  • Conducted in-depth research and analysis on distributed ledger technologies (blockchain) and emerging digital asset trends to assess their potential for transforming traditional finance• Developed a comprehensive learning journey curriculum based on the digital asset and blockchain technologies ecosystem for business development executives and senior managers• Created go-to-market strategies for Fortune 500 and 100 financial institutions, utilizing Infosys' resources to align with their unique needs and opportunities• Presented a white-label tokenization solution to senior management, showcasing its feasibility based on cross-collaboration across 5 internal verticals and minimizing external resource requirements Show less

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  Infosys

  Jan 2024 - now

  Business Development Executive - Financial Services