Alex Arguelles

Alex Arguelles

Freelance Musician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Multi-Instrumentalist Musician | Cognitive Science and Economics at Pitzer College

  • Education

    • St. Ignatius College Preparatory

      2016 - 2020
      High School Diploma
    • Pitzer College

      2020 - 2024
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Cognitive Science Major and Economics Minor

      Activities and Societies: Student Senator | Campus Life Committee Representative | Student-Alumni Relations Committee Representative

    • Lingnan University

      2023 - 2023
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Film/Cinema/Video Studies

      Activities and Societies: Set designer on a short film production | gigging musician | urban and cultural research Semester abroad in Hong Kong, based at Lingnan University

  • Experience

    • Freelance

      Jan 2019 - now
      Freelance Musician

      Played solo, duo, and full band at a variety of gigs ranging from restaurants, street fairs, private parties, etc. Communicate with event organizers. Plan setlist and rehearsals. Band leader.

    • Paramount Group

      Jun 2020 - Dec 2020
      Lobby Pianist

      Performed 2-hour lunchtime sets every weekday in lobby of Class A office building. Tenants include Google, UVify, Morgan Lewis Law Firm, and Paramount Group Inc.Created and memorized 150 song setlist comprised of jazz, American popular standards, Broadway, pop, and Disney.

    • TikTok

      Mar 2021 - now
      TikTok Paid Content Creator

      Create, post, and promote music-related videos.Gained 50k followers and 2 million likes in first year on platform, most popular videos include “here comes the boy” sound with 10 million views and used by verified accounts such as Olympics, Netflix, Lizzo, TheOpen, AstonMartinF1, LAGalaxy.Brainstorm, plan, and execute video ideas targeted for the climate of TikTok’s mercurial trends.Perform skits, commentary on the music scene, and play piano, guitar, and bass in many videos. Show less

    • N3TWORK Studios

      May 2021 - Jul 2021

      Analyze review and rating trends for mobile games. Present trends to teams and developers. Execute day to day customer service functions and develop focused data analysis that helps the company better understand the Customer Support trends.

      • Data Analyst Intern

        May 2021 - Jul 2021
      • Customer Service Intern

        May 2021 - May 2021
    • Pomona College

      Sept 2021 - now

      Assist users with issues relating to audio recording including managing audio equipment, mixing, songwriting, etc. Set up and tear down rehearsals. Printed and organized sheet music for all musicians.Section leader for rhythm section.

      • Recording Studio Supervisor at The HIVE

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Jazz Ensemble Manager

        Sept 2021 - now
    • Antfood

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Strategy Intern
    • Pitzer College

      Aug 2023 - now
      Alumni Board Member

      Sole Student Representative on Pitzer College's Alumni Board. -reconnecting alumni of color to on-campus affinity groups to foster communication lines with goals of joint initiatives and future collaboration-assist student homestay organization, StudentStay, to work with network of alumni

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adult CPR/AED

      American Red Cross
      Apr 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alex Arguelles
      2020 Service Award Recipient St. Ignatius College Preparatory Jun 2020 Gifted to one senior who, in their 4 years of attendance, has demonstrated initiative, loyalty, and leadership through engagement in a variety of positions and roles at the school.
    • Awarded to Alex Arguelles
      National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, Commended National Merit Scholarship Coorperation Feb 2020 NMSC identifies about 50,000 program participants with the highest PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index scores. About 34,000 of the 50,000 high scorers in each annual National Merit Scholarship Program are named Commended Students based on a national Selection Index qualifying score.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • New Student Orientation Leader

      Issued by Pitzer College on Aug 2022
      Pitzer CollegeAssociated with Alex Arguelles
    • Fellowship Facilitator

      Issued by Stanford Effective Altruism on Apr 2021
      Stanford Effective AltruismAssociated with Alex Arguelles
    • Music Therapist Volunteer

      Issued by Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center on Sept 2018
      Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterAssociated with Alex Arguelles