Byron M. Kho762 South 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 Phone: (215) 732-2176 Cell: (215) 868-2006 Fax: (215) 893-4727 byronkho@gmail.com byron@instantdollarz.com AIM: IDzByron, bmkjack |   |
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA
August 2001 - May 2005
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology
• Minors in Chemistry and History
ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Toronto, ON, Canada
May 1999
• Associateship Degree in Piano Performance (ARCT)
WORK EXPERIENCE
IDzMEDIA
Chief Executive Officer and President
September 2005 - present
• Built and developed IDz Media from loyalty website specialization to affiliate network.
• Guidance of overall business plan, sales strategy, brand development, financial planning and creation and maintenance of proprietary performance-based online advertising platforms.
• Chief web developer of all online properties, including affiliate network, dozens of content websites, and specialized Content Unlocker technology.
• Continuous management of thousands of publishers and dozens of in-house and off-site employees, including cross-training for all disciplines and daily customer service
• Negotiation of new and continuing contractual agreements with over two hundred advertising agencies and online and offline businesses.
• Extensive knowledge of CPA/CPL/CPM affiliate networks, agencies and software, and general online advertising models,
• Working knowledge of Web Development (HTML, Flash, CSS, JavaScript), Platform Programming (Ajax, PHP, SQL), Media Placement and Buys, Lead Generation, Campaign Management and Analysis, Creative Services and Path Optimization.
• Specialization in loyalty marketing business plan and site development, publicity management, and cross-platform programming tools and APIs.
DOCTOR RICHARD DOTY, SMELL AND TASTE CENTER, HOSPITAL of the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Research Assistant
September 2004 - September 2005
• Compile research from outside sources and conduct interviews of subjects
• Complete grant proposals and protocols for IRB review; edit for PI and other lab members
THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN
Science and Technology Beat Reporter
August 2004 - December 2004
• General reporting on all science and technology related subjects pertinent to university students, and specifically, University of Pennsylvania students.
• Maintenance of corporate and academic sources in Philadelphia and across the country.
DOCTOR RUTH MUSCHEL, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL of the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Research Assistant
July 2004 - September 2004
• Perform culture techniques with various cancer cell lines for oncology study
• Perform more complicated DNA insertions and DNA preps
PROFESSOR DAVID CASARETT, DIVISION OF GERIATRICS, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Research Assistant
January 2003 - June 2003
• Perform statistical data analysis for hospice care and medical decision making studies
• Compile research from outside sources and conduct interviews of subjects
CENTER FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Laboratory Assistant
September 2002 - December 2002
• Perform animal surgery appropriate to laboratory protocols
• Perform immunohistochemistry techniques to analyze protein presence in relation to Alzheimer´s and Parkinson´s Disease
• Perform histologist function: embedded and sliced mouse brain samples and stained slides
• Perform microscope analysis of brain samples
PROFESSOR TED ABEL, BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Laboratory Assistant
September 2001 - May 2002
• Performed embedding and slicing of mouse brain samples
• Performed various lab protocols, including Western and Southern blots, dissections, DNA insertions and DNA preps
• Responsible for lab maintenance and restocking
• Compiled references for research papers
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES
Certified Nursing Assistant
May 2000 - May 2002
• Performed nursing assistant role with geriatric and palliative care patients.
MUSIC EXPERIENCE
| SHOW | COMPOSER | GROUP/VENUE | DATE | POSITION |
| Wars & Whores: the Henry IV Musical | Shakespeare/Barg | Philadelphia Fringe Festival (World Premiere) | September 2011 | Keyboards |
| Into the Woods | Stephen Sondheim | Pennsylvania Players | November 2010 | Music Director |
| Song Cycle | Kerrigan and Lowdermilk | Front Row Theatre | September 2010 | Accompanist |
| A Crowded House | Michael Dutka | Philadelphia Fringe Festival (Philadelphia Premiere) | September 2010 | Accompanist |
| Sweeney Todd | Stephen Sondheim | Quadramics | April 2010 | Music Director |
| Company | Stephen Sondheim | Pennsylvania Players | December 2009 | Music Director |
| Falsettos | William Finn | Ali-Reza Mirsajadi Production | October 2009 | Music Director |
| A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | Stephen Sondheim | Quadramics | April 2009 | Music Director |
| Bruce Montgomery Memorial | Bruce Montgomery | Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts | October 2008 | Accompanist |
| Lady Diana, Princess of Wales Exhibition | Various | Studio Incamminati | August 2008 | Piano Soloist |
| Elegies | William Finn | Front Row Theatre | August 2008 | Music Director |
| Bruce Montgomery Theater Dedication | Bruce Montgomery | Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts | May 2008 | Accompanist |
| Songs for a New World | Jason Robert Brown | Intuitons | April 2008 | Music Director |
| You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Gesner and Lippa | Stimulus Children's Theater | October 2007 | Music Director |
| An Evening with Monty | Bruce Montgomery | Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts | May 2007 | Accompanist |
| Ireland Tour | Penn Glee Club | Penn Glee Club | May 2007 | Accompanist |
| Utopia, Limited | Gilbert and Sullivan | Gilbert and Sullivan Players | December 2006 | Accompanist |
| Cabaret | Ebb and Kander | Pennsylvania Players | November 2006 | Music Director |
| Grease | Jacobs and Casey | Quadramics | April 2006 | Music Director |
| The Rocky Horror Show | Richard O'Brien | Quadramics | April 2005 | Accompanist |
| Pennsylvania Jones and the Tempo of Doom | Penn Glee Club | Penn Glee Club | February 2005 | Accompanist/Student Director |
| New York Alumni Gala | Various | University of Pennsylvania Alumni | February 2005 | Piano Soloist |
| Annie Get Your Gun | Irving Berlin | Pennsylvania Players | November 2004 | Accompanist |
| Asia Tour (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore) | Penn Glee Club | Penn Glee Club | May 2004 | Accompanist/Student Director |
| The Gondoliers | Gilbert and Sullivan | Penn Singers | April 2004 | Accompanist |
| Bye Bye Birdie | Adams and Strouse | Quadramics | April 2004 | Music Director |
| Now Frat's What I Call Music! | Penn Glee Club | Penn Glee Club | February 2004 | Accompanist/Student Director |
| Zombie Prom | Rowe and Dempsey | Pennsylvania Players | November 2003 | Accompanist |
| Utopia, Limited | Gilbert and Sullivan | Penn Singers | April 2003 | Accompanist |
| The Wild Party | Andrew Lippa | Quadramics (Philadelphia Premiere) | April 2003 | Accompanist |
| Summer Vamp | Penn Glee Club | Penn Glee Club | February 2003 | Accompanist/Student Director |
| The Most Happy Fella | Frank Loesser | Penn Singers | December 2002 | Accompanist |
| Carousel | Rodgers and Hammerstein | Pennsylvania Players | December 2002 | Accompanist |
| It's Gonna' Be Glee! | Penn Glee Club | Penn Glee Club | February 2002 | Accompanist/Student Director |
| Student Exhibitions | Various | Penn Opera Society | 2001-2002 | Accompanist, Founding Member |
| Season Performances | Various | Harrisburg Choral Society | 2001-2002 | Accompanist |
| European Tour (Ypres, Vienna, Bonn) | Various | Young Artists Piano Ensemble | May 2001 | Piano Soloist |
| England Tour (Eton, Caldicott, Cliveden) | Various | Young Artists Piano Ensemble | May 2000 | Piano Soloist |
| Season Performances | Various | Jubilate! | 1999-2000 | Accompanist |
| US Tour (Steinway Hall, Yale University) | Various | Young Artists Piano Ensemble | May 1999 | Piano Soloist |
| Disneyland Tour | Various | Young Artists Piano Ensemble | May 1998 | Piano Soloist |