Xiang Hou
Mitcham
Summary
Dynamic percussionist and dedicated drum teacher with a proven track record at the SAS percussion studio. Skilled in drum performance and educational program delivery, I excel in fostering student success and achieving excellent AMEB results. A software developer with expertise in solution design and implementation, I thrive in technical, educational and innovative environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Percussionist
Australian New Goldberg Orchestra Inc.
04.2025 - Current
- Performed as percussionist and drummer for diverse events.
- Stayed proficient with wide range of percussion instruments.
- Learned contemporary pieces and standards for concerts.
- Worked with orchestras and classical groups.
- Assisted musicians with percussion needs to align with performance goals.
Drum Teacher (PART TIME)
SAS Percussion Studio
05.2023 - Current
- Teach drum set, snare drum, and traditional Chinese percussion to students of various ages and skill levels.
- Utilize teaching materials including Stick Control, The Language of Drumming, Rockschool, and Trinity College London syllabi.
- Prepare students for AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) assessments, achieving consistently excellent results.
- Collaborate with SAS Percussion Studio, including performances such as Chinese traditional percussion showcases at Federation Square.
Full Stack Developer
Intelligence Bank
05.2021 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with fellow engineers to develop software UI interfaces and APIs of an SAAS platform
- Lead projects includes workflow rewrites and updates, dashboard and email system.
- Reviewed code, debugged problems, and corrected issues.
- Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
Software Engineer
Sysbox Pty Ltd
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Amazon, Magento and Woo commerce into the app so that our clients can manage their listings, orders and stores in one place with ease.
- Refactored React components to adapt increasing complexity of business.
- Maintained and improved reliability of unit test when the app scales.
- Participated in the design of a manufacturing and warehouse management system
- Built the web application's front-end for multiple platforms.
- Covered unit test up to 80%.
- Transformed the app to a SAAS.
- Highly satisfactory feedback from the client.
Childcare Educator
Starfish Early Learning Center Springvale
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Planed play-based educational programs and learning actives for different age groups from 0-6.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Documented behaviour, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Education
No Degree - Drum Performance
Drumtek
Brunswick, VIC01-2022
Graduate Diploma - Education
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC12-2018
BBA - Corporate Finance And Accounting
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT12-2014
Skills
- Drum performance
- Drum teaching
- Planning and delivering educational programs
- Software solution design and development
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Percussionist
Australian New Goldberg Orchestra Inc.
04.2025 - Current
Drum Teacher (PART TIME)
SAS Percussion Studio
05.2023 - Current
Full Stack Developer
Intelligence Bank
05.2021 - 04.2025
Software Engineer
Sysbox Pty Ltd
03.2021 - 05.2022
Childcare Educator
Starfish Early Learning Center Springvale
05.2018 - 01.2021
No Degree - Drum Performance
Drumtek
Graduate Diploma - Education
RMIT University
BBA - Corporate Finance And Accounting
Australian National University
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