BRUCE TRACY/DJ THUNDER/PARKKER
peeterparkker@gmail.com
therealdjthunder.com
therealdjthunder.com
Artist by trade, artist by hobby, artist for life. I've had a drawing implement in my hand since age two. I have more than twenty years experience as a dance instructor, Dj, and singer/songwriter. The need to tell the stories in my head has always been bubbling to the surface.
EXPERIENCE
SHAOLIN PRODUCTIONS
Dance instructor, Art teacher, Dj, Graphic designer, Illustrator, Branding/Marketing, Over seeing outreach programs, Event coordination
WISDUMB PRODUCTIONs
Lettering/typography, graphic design, penciling/inking of digital comic pages, storyboards, p2p marketing, designing and implementing marketing/branding strategies in both the real and digital world, event coordination
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Teacher; dance, art/illustration, hip hop culture. Dj. Substitute teacher
VARIOUS DANCE SCHOOLS
Dance instruction. Studios include Casco Bay Movers, Studio for the Living Arts, Northeast Academy of dance, Fusion Dance Academy, Steppin' Out, Terpsichore Dance, New Dance Studio, Artmoves, Portsmouth School of Ballet, Maine State Ballet, Citydance,
Scarborough Dance Center, Dance Studio of Maine
Scarborough Dance Center, Dance Studio of Maine
BATES COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE
Dance And fitness instructor.
DOORSAFE STAFFING/MAINEGUARDSAFE
Security staff, door/ID check, bouncer, DJ.
CROSSROAD GAMES
T-shirt design, graphic design, illustration.
WRED 95.9
Dj, On-air host, sound installation. Pioneered the first Hip Hop mix show on mainstream radio in Maine called the "5 o'clock mixdown" hosted by Zach Thomas and Buzz Bradley
GREG POWERS ENTERTAINMENT
Dj, teacher, retail sales person, rental sales person, sound/light installation, event coordinator, basic repair/troubleshooting/tech support
Dj, teacher, retail sales person, rental sales person, sound/light installation, event coordinator, basic repair/troubleshooting/tech support
BRUTHIS ABSTRAKT (band)
Used Hip Hop, R & B, and Reggae to help and support various outreach programs for kids and teens
MIRAVIE (BAND)
Turntablist and vocalist. Produced two songs for the sophomore album "Just a Taste"
sugarbox (band)
turntablist, vocalist, sampling, production, sound engineer, lighting
EDUCATION
SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Communications and new media/ focus in graphic design and typography
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Jobs for Maine's Graduates and the U.S. Army
VERBAL JUDO/TIPS CERTIFICATION
Portland Police Dept Negotiator training and door security training
SKILLS
Expert knowledge of creative cloud (focus in Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign) on both MAC and PC platforms
Illustration
Graphic design
Typography
Knowledge of social media marketing including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Hootsuite, and Google+
Comicbook pencilling/inking/lettering
Leader/teacher
Organized
Creative writing for marketing and branding purposes
Self motivated and works well with others, personable
Sales/retail experience
Extensive knowledge of trends and pop culture
Lovable nerd
and I make a mean grilled cheese sandwich