Education:
Graduated from Southaven High School – 1999
Completed course requirements for Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education at William Carey College – November 2003
Student teacher with Desoto Central Bands

Work Experience:
-Anding photography. Assistant photographer. Duties included shooting extracurricular activities for the New Albany Public School District. January 1998 – may 1998
-Coldwell Banker. Lawn Attendant. Responsibilities included gardening, mowing lawn, watering, etc. May 1999 – August 1999
-Creative Memories. Assistant, Assisted in teaching classes specializing in photography. 1997 – 1999
-Established my own production company, FireFlyProductions, 1998 – Present
-Gulfshores Baptist Assembly. Video Supervising Chief. Duties included video production, worship leading, as well as set, sound and light designs. June 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
-Part time drummer for House of God Records.
-Employed with the “Chris Layton Band” as drummer 1999 – 2003
and Keyboards 2004 – Present
-Part time employee of the William Carey Baptist Student Union. 1999-2003
-Video Producer for schools, churches, and private use
-Worship leader and ministry assistant at Carriage Hills Baptist Church. 2004 – 2006
-Worship leader and ministry assistant at Desoto Hills Baptist Church. 2006 – Present
-Media Specialist at Olive Branch High School. 2004 – Present
-Taught Special Education at Olive Branch. 2004

Musical Experience:
-William Carey College 
Guitar Jazz Ensemble
Symphonic Winds
Pep Band Leader 2000, 2001
-Mississippi Baptist Symphony Orchestra Member 2001 – Present
-Meridian Middle School Band
-New Albany Middle School Band
-WP Daniel High School Band
-Southaven High School Band
-Meridian String Program for 6 years
-Took private drum lessons for 4 years
-Took private cello lessons for 3 years
-Took violin lessons for the fiddle player of the Bill Monroe Band
-Member of New Albany 4-H Clown Troupe for 3 years
-Member of the All State Baptist Youth Choir and Orchestra Tour 1997 – 1999
-Signed to the “House of God” record label 2001 – 2006
-Keyboard player for Cudzoo 1997 – 1998
-Latin percussionist and vocalist for the band “Solid Sound” 1998
-Front man for Inside 55. 2004 – Present
-Currently co producing Inside 55’s new album, “When It All Comes Down” with Jim Barnes.
-Released Solo CD Audience of One – April 2002
-Released Solo CD Show and Tell – Fall 2006
-Released Chris Layton Band Live – 2002
-Released Chris Layton Band You Are Good – 2006
Play a variety of instruments: piano, percussion, guitar, keys, winds, electronic, turntables, harmonica, etc.