I'm Mike P. Ogle, a sound designer, music composer & audiobook voiceover artist based in Bargersville, Indiana. I create immersive audio by blending original music, foley, and voiceover elements for albums, audiobooks, and documentaries. My work thrives on rapid learning and a relentless curiosity for new sonic textures. From building a personal sound library to sculpting mood through soundscapes, I bring projects to life with hands-on production, engineering, and a passion for storytelling through sound. I enjoy collaborating across media to craft unforgettable auditory experiences.

Mike P. Ogle

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I'm Mike P. Ogle, a sound designer, music composer & audiobook voiceover artist based in Bargersville, Indiana. I create immersive audio by blending original music, foley, and voiceover elements for albums, audiobooks, and documentaries. My work thrives on rapid learning and a relentless curiosity for new sonic textures. From building a personal sound library to sculpting mood through soundscapes, I bring projects to life with hands-on production, engineering, and a passion for storytelling through sound. I enjoy collaborating across media to craft unforgettable auditory experiences.

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I’m Mike P. Ogle, a sound designer, music composer & audiobook voiceover artist based in Bargersville, Indiana. I create immersive audio by blending original music, foley, and voiceover elements for albums, audiobooks, and documentaries. My work thrives on rapid learning and a relentless curiosity for new sonic textures.

From building a personal sound library to sculpting mood through soundscapes, I bring projects to life with hands-on production, engineering, and a passion for storytelling through sound. I enjoy collaborating across media to craft unforgettable auditory experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Musician/Recreator at Self-employed
February 26, 2026 - August 12, 2026
Learned, engineered and produced SIO's. Visit my Bandcamp site to hear these seventy tracks.
Audiobook Producer and Engineer at ACX Audiobook Creation Exchange
May 13, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Produced and engineered the audiobook "Visha Rescued" by Dorothy Horrell, published on Audible in July 2025. Recorded voiceovers, inflections, time spacing, and exotic language pronunciations throughout the book. Created sound designs and incorporated audio elements into both the full book and its synopsis version.
Music Composer/Sound Designer at Self-employed
December 30, 2024 - December 23, 2025
Created, engineered and produced Ponerogenesis. My second original music album. Visit my Bandcamp site to hear all of the tracks.
Music Composer/Sound Designer at Self-employed
December 31, 2023 - December 24, 2024
Created, engineered and produced Sky Reaching. My first original music album. Visit my Bandcamp site to hear all of the tracks.
Music Composer / Sound Designer at Self-employed
May 31, 2022 - Present
• Sound Design – Creating immersive soundscapes using ambient audio, Foley, and sound effects that enhance emotion, realism, and storytelling. • Music Composition – Writing original music, melodies, harmonies, lyrics, and arrangements across multiple styles, demonstrated by your independently released albums. • Audiobook Production – Managing audiobook projects from recording through editing, mastering, and final delivery for commercial distribution. • Audio Engineering – Editing, mixing, mastering, noise reduction, equalization, compression, and loudness optimization to produce broadcast-quality recordings. • Voice Production – Recording, editing, enhancing, and integrating narration and voice performances while maintaining clarity and consistency. • Foley & Sound Effects Engineering – Locating, creating, editing, and synchronizing sound effects that reinforce the narrative and emotional impact of spoken-word productions. • Storytelling Through Audio – Using music, dialogue, ambience, and sound design to strengthen narrative pacing, atmosphere, and listener engagement. • Creative Project Development – Taking original concepts from idea through writing, composing, production, engineering, and publication. • Music Production – Arranging instrumentation, programming virtual instruments, recording, editing, and producing finished musical works. • Critical Listening – Identifying subtle audio issues and making detailed improvements to tone, balance, timing, and overall sound quality. • Attention to Detail – Maintaining consistency across lengthy productions while ensuring technical accuracy and high production standards. • Independent Production – Successfully completing self-directed creative projects without requiring outside supervision, demonstrating initiative and project ownership. • Time and Project Management – Coordinating multiple production stages while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality. • Creative Problem Solving – Developing practical audio solutions to improve clarity, emotional impact, and listener experience.
Musician/Recreator at Self-employed
May 29, 2022 - December 22, 2023
Learned, arranged and produced MO's cover songs 1,2 & 3. Visit my Bandcamp site to hear these forty-five tracks.
Truck Driver at Indianapolis Fruit
August 1, 2017 - May 31, 2022
Delivered fresh produce reliably across multiple states (IN, IL, OH, KY, MI, TN), maintaining strict delivery schedules. Expertly operated pallet jacks for loading/unloading to preserve cargo quality. Handled irregular hours and overtime to meet dynamic delivery demands. Provided excellent customer service and maintained strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
Truck Driver at USA Fireworks
June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Transported hazardous materials interstate, ensured safety compliance, optimized routes; maintained flexibility for overtime and customer service excellence.
Truck Driver at Get Fresh Produce
July 1, 2013 - November 1, 2016
Transported refrigerated and perishable goods; utilized software tablets for deliveries; managed returns and daily logs with a focus on safety and efficiency.
Truck Driver at Market Day
August 1, 2012 - July 1, 2013
Ensured timely transport of refrigerated items; navigated irregular routes with an autonomous workload approach and maintained high standards of service.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk at Harte-Hanks
October 15, 1985 - April 14, 2011
Managed online purchasing, inbound item cataloging/storage, and outbound dispatch; maintained quality assurance processes and cross-department communications.

Education

High School Diploma at University High School, Irvine, CA
September 1, 1981 - April 15, 1983
High School Diploma at El Rancho High School, Pico Rivera, CA
April 16, 1983 - June 15, 1985
CDL B with Tankers Endorsement at State of Indiana
January 1, 2013 - January 20, 2026
High School Diploma at University High School, Irvine, CA
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1983
High School Diploma at El Rancho High School, Pico Rivera, CA
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1985
High School at University High School
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1983
High School at El Rancho High School
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1985
High School Diploma at University High School, Irvine, CA
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1983
High School Diploma at El Rancho High School, Pico Rivera, CA
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1985
CDL B with Tankers Endorsement at State of Indiana
January 1, 2013 - March 19, 2026

Qualifications

Music Composer / Bassist / Keyboardist / Audio Engineer
September 12, 2025 - December 25, 2025
Ponerogenesis' released 2025. I created all music and lyrics.
Musician / Audio Engineer
June 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
MO's cover songs 1, 2 & 3 released in May 2025. I learned and recreated all the instrument parts for forty-five famous songs'. Vocal parts were learned & recreated using sampled and synthetic choir voices.
Keyboardist / Bassist / Guitarist
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
SIO's 1 thru 7 released in 2024. Over 80 single instrument tracks that I learned and recreated to demonstrate my instrument library of sounds available' for use in online session projects with other music composers.
Music Composer / Bassist / Keyboardist / Audio Engineer
May 5, 2024 - December 25, 2024
Sky Reaching' released 2024. I created all music and lyrics.
CDL B with Tankers Endorsement
January 1, 2013 - January 30, 2026
CDL B with Tankers Endorsement – State of Indiana
January 1, 2013 - February 18, 2026
CDL B with Tankers Endorsement
January 1, 2013 - March 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Wholesale & Distribution, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Education
    Bowie monologue with moodscapes
    Excerpt from Please Mr. Gravedigger, written by David Bowie in 1967. My voice reading Bowie's words, which' directly inspired my own sound development for it. voiceover soundtrack
    Past Tense
    Voiceover reading by Mike Ogle of Past Tense by Lee Child, written in 2018. Soft background foley included.
    Verne with moodscapes
    Journey to the Center of the Earth, written by Jules Verne in 1864. My voice reading Verne's words, that directly inspired my own sound design for it.
    Fear Nothing
    Voiceover reading excerpt by Mike Ogle from Fear Nothing' by Lisa Gardner, written in 2014.
    Hemingway with moodscape
    Voiceover reading by Mike Ogle of The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway, written in 1926. My voice reading Hemingway's words, that directly inspired my own sound design for it.
    Dickinson with moodscape
    Voiceover reading by Mike Ogle of As if the Sea should part' written by Emily Dickinson in between 1830-1886. My voice reading Dickinson's words, that directly inspired my own sound design for it.
    The Assassin
    Voiceover reading by Mike Ogle of The Assassin' by Clive Cussler, written in 2015.
    Contrasts in time (voiceover with moodscapes)
    Me doing a voiceover excerpt from General Douglas MacArthur's Japan surrendering speech, aboard USS Missouri in 1945. My voice reading MacArthur's own words, then devolving into some of the most trite song lyrics ever written by human beings' to contrast MacArthur's historic words. Sound design created by me. voiceover soundtrack
    Wuthering Heights
    Voiceover reading by Mike Ogle of Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, written in 1847. Simple background sound element beneath my voice.
    The Lord of the Rings
    Voiceover reading by Mike Ogle of The Lord of the Rings' by J.R. Tolkien, written in 1954. Simple background sound element beneath my voice.
    Orwell with moodscapes
    Excerpt from 1984' written by George Orwell in 1949. My voice reading Orwell's words, which' directly inspired my own sound design for it. voiceover soundtrack
    Byron with moodscape
    Voiceover reading by Mike Ogle of She Walks In Beauty, written by Lord Byron in 1814. My voice reading Byron's words, that directly inspired my own sound design for it.