Hi, I’m Mike Ogle, a versatile audio content creator and sound designer based in Bargersville, Indiana. I write and perform music, design soundscapes, and engineer audiobooks, helping to bring vivid audio-rich experiences to albums, documentaries, and ads. I build and curate expansive sound libraries, explore AI-assisted vocals, and weave Foley and mood elements into every project. I’m a self-starter who thrives on rapid learning and cross-functional collaboration, delivering engaging sonic landscapes across media.

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Hi, I’m Mike Ogle, a versatile audio content creator and sound designer based in Bargersville, Indiana. I write and perform music, design soundscapes, and engineer audiobooks, helping to bring vivid audio-rich experiences to albums, documentaries, and ads. I build and curate expansive sound libraries, explore AI-assisted vocals, and weave Foley and mood elements into every project. I’m a self-starter who thrives on rapid learning and cross-functional collaboration, delivering engaging sonic landscapes across media.

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Hi, I’m Mike Ogle, a versatile audio content creator and sound designer based in Bargersville, Indiana. I write and perform music, design soundscapes, and engineer audiobooks, helping to bring vivid audio-rich experiences to albums, documentaries, and ads.

I build and curate expansive sound libraries, explore AI-assisted vocals, and weave Foley and mood elements into every project. I’m a self-starter who thrives on rapid learning and cross-functional collaboration, delivering engaging sonic landscapes across media.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Audiobook Producer and Engineer at ACX Audiobook Creation Exchange
May 15, 2025 - July 15, 2025
Produced and engineered the audiobook "Visha Rescued" by Dorothy Horrell, published on Audible in July 2025. Executed voiceovers, inflections, timing 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
June 1, 2022 - Present
Craft voices, foley, and sonic mood imagery into unique audio soundscapes. Developed, organized, and managed an extensive audio database categorized by sound type and instrument families for instant project use. Recreated instruments by ear for over 40 popular songs and movie soundtracks. Collaborated with other musicians by integrating and extending their original work across diverse styles on platforms like Soundbetter.com and AirGigs.com.
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 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 30, 1985 - April 29, 2011
Managed online purchasing, inbound item cataloging/storage, and outbound dispatch; maintained quality assurance processes and cross-department communications.
Audiobook Producer / Engineer at ACX Audiobook Creation Exchange
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Produced and engineered the audiobook Visha Rescued; performed and recorded voiceovers, inflections, timing, and exotic language pronunciations; integrated sound designs and audio elements.
Music Composer / Sound Designer at Self-employed – Bargersville, IN
June 1, 2022 - Present
Craft voices, sound Foley and sonic mood imagery for albums and audiovisual projects; built and organized a massive sound library for instant project access; created original sound content and contributed to other artists’ works via grafting audio additions.
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.

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

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

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Wholesale & Distribution, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other
    uniE603 Sky Reaching' by Mike Ogle
    When all of the sudden I feel this need to fight it, I get reminded, it’s not the time yet. A worry that’s blowing my candle out lighted to guide it, cannot find it, and I tried and tried it. So’… I kinda gotta go to a friend who’ll advise my mind that’s so divided, cuz I’m blinded, not second-sighted. With all of the love my soul is giving behind it, though misguided, won’t defile it, it’ll justify it. Morning dawning, my head just woke up talking, whacha gonna do, where you gonna go, I don’t know, as I’m rocking walking out the door. With all that knocking, on my conscience is softly, telling me to wait, ya gotta have faith, you’ll only aggravate it that way. As the sun comes up’ I sky reach up the mountain, feel it call me, near Mt. Baldy. And whether I’m given the flame that’ll light the fire, don’t know the outcome, but I hope to win ‘em. In the middle of, all of it, you’ll go through the valley, give up hope, will someone help me, no money find me. Together we’re guardians’ sirens of the night, we fight the fight’ in your midst abiding, there’s nothing like it. Now all my longing, like some celestial calling, no restlessness, no final test, no talk down, double entendre guess. In all God’s timing, these-things-will end up shining, abounding in the fire, in the waves of water, in the lion’s den think about, things I taught her. Will an axe befall my head, will a bullet go through my chest, kinda thoughts go through my head - get out my life… Gonna cut my dream off next, just get back in the rat-race mess, then it’s over I guess... get out my life. In your worst demonic plight, when your mind is up all night, then you’re-a-bombsite, just-get-out-of-my-life. Asked God into my life, have faith He’ll fight-my-fight, but it’s getting to me this night. Then all of the sudden I feel my soul ascending believing He’s teaching me how to beeee’… Break me to pieces, scattered into debris. All my hopes to gain it, found and lost immediately. Break me to pieces, scattered into debris. All my hopes to gain it, found and lost immediately. Break me to pieces, scattered into debris. All my hopes to gain it, found and lost immediately. I’m dead now I’m rising, see life go on without me. Worry inside me, cannot kick it out, Spirit inside me, divine called, my heart is stopped, my light is out, I call’ll’lllllllll… Then all at once’ I feel the spirit alive me, energize me, not just revive me. There’s a band that’s calling me, mission inside of me roaring… don’t need to help me, I know I’m going. All this magic power enlarging around me… got back in my life now. All my broken parts are in sync and they’re sounding. I don’t recall my life I was dead, a blurry of fleeting moments I lead, somewhere was you and me in my head, I don’t even know if it was me’ when You said: Saving you up for the right time and year, giving you words that’ll round hemispheres, bypass ways of a man thinking clear, it’ll come to you in all but a year.
    uniE603 Misguided' by Mike Ogle
    Mao Zedong and Delilah and my mother Earth Gaia’ will transform you into our world view, so no need for Messiah. Lock in step this liberal talk my heart is guiding all my thought – I must be right this feeling god is saying I’m alright, so worship light’. Make you wonder what I’m gonna do now, I’m unstable full of it and able. I’m living it. Let’s go import the third world and let men come in my bathroom, and give this queer dude a peep-show as we both make use of the restroom. Lock in step this liberal talk my heart is guiding all my thought – I must be right this feeling god is saying it is right, so worship light’. Make you wonder what I’m gonna do now, I’m unstable full of it and able… I’m living it. Swing me forward, tell me to fly away, lead me fast backwards now, teach me how to pray. I live lies. I’m the cause of divide. Lock in step this liberal talk my heart is guiding all my thought – I must be right this feeling god is saying I’m alright, so worship light’. One stop beat a lot, feel like a gnome. One stop beat a lot, feel like a gnome. Mao Zedong and Delilah and my mother Earth Gaia’ will transform you into our world view, so no need for Messiah. Lock in step with liberal talk my heart is guiding all my thought – I must be right this feeling god is saying I’m alright, so worship light’. Make you wonder what I’m gonna do now, I’m unstable full of it and able… I’m living it. I seem fine. I am fine. Yes I am. I am the prodigal of the light. Don’t make me back track now I’m divine. Whether or not you see I got a bunch of demons inside me’ you better know, I’ll divide.
    uniE603 Steampunk Pris' by Mike Ogle
    I just came in for the money, and maybe some form of love. No expectation of falling, down drunk on the floor and be bombed. I am Cleopatra my pronoun is Queen to you, just play along with me and no harm will come to you. I’m now so fucked up and liberal my family can’t recognize me at all. That’s what my college done did to me’ now I’m just blue-haired and communist now. All along the line my friends must be blind, my life is a vacuum and spiritually-blind. Check my life and see if there’s some form of decline, and you’ll find it there’ but now I’m out of my mind. My name’s Artaxerxes king of Persia, my pronoun's now King unto you. You know that I’m crazy but your friends with me, (how-are-ya) just wait til you see what I do. La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la… Why-can’t-I-get-my-way!
    uniE603 Natural Design' by Mike Ogle
    Created I made, space on display, stars... worlds'... you say… Then you took what I spanned, and called it Big Bang, making you god man. The time, the sea, the land is all of My own hand. The Sun, the moon, the stars were to show you just how small you are. Just look around’ not a sound, that’s what’s telling you I’m around. I baked the cake so hot some thought it was older than the one they taught. I want to let you in (it’s my own life amen). You won’t get in that way (just let me love today). How wrong’ that blackened-space, you said’ made you debut. When will you reach the end of yourself and let Me in. The time, the sea, the land is all of My own hand. The Sun, the moon, the stars were to show you just how small you are. Just look around’ not a sound, that’s what’s telling you I’m around. I baked the cake so hot some thought it was older than the one they taught. Told ya I so, told ya I so’. I told you I so, I told you. Your Winter, your Summer, Spring and your Fall, I watch you all. Told you I so, now that you know. When will you come back unto Me… Told you I so, told you I so. The time, the sea, the land is all of My own hand. The Sun, the moon, the stars were to show you just how small you are. Just look around’ not a sound, that’s what’s telling you I’m around. I baked the cake so hot some thought it was older than the one I wrought. My own thoughts are not your thoughts.
    uniE603 Wannabe' by Mike Ogle
    I tend to often think about this lunatic landscape, I think about it seven different ways. So I drink a lot to make it stop to go into la-la… There doesn’t seem to be another way. I wannabe a Country singer, I wannabe with them who believe In God. In the way of Dolly Parton, Lynn and McEntire My rock & roll spirit collides’. I get my hat, get my boots, get on the dance floor, get my feet to go another way. I’m used to complicated time’ I already got that, I’ll fake the rest and blow you all away I wannabe a Country singer, I wannabe with them who believe In God. In the way of Dolly Parton, Lynn and McEntire My rock & roll spirit collides’. Now I know you won’t let me in your Country door’ my critique, it's that hokey-pokey kind of thing'. So I’ll cut out all the stuff about drinkin’ and abusin’ and maybe you’ll let me. I know a few of your songs, you say I’m doing ‘em all wrong. I thought you liked the outlaws, I guess it’s no, I’m wrong. I wannabe a Country singer, I wannabe with them who believe In God. In the way of Dolly Parton, Lynn and McEntire Our hearts and souls’ spirits collide.
    uniE603 Transitions' by Mike Ogle
    Tell me what to do, I don’t really know, is it truly you, I don’t want to know… Tell me what to do, I don’t really know, is it truly you, I will not let you go… I don’t really care, up and down I go.
    uniE603 Are you that one' by Mike Ogle
    I’m longing for someone to show this picture of a kinda sort of thing I want to know… are you that one? I sometimes ask myself’ lost and with no help: Are you the one? In spite of how I feel, wrestling with my will is all I got’ but be still. In light of how I feel, wrestling with my will is all I got instilled. You’re calling for a rerun of a movie you love, that made you hope one will eventually come … don’t know where from. A pattern we would know - we’re opposite the flow… only you’d know. Can you come home… I don’t where to go, I don’t know what to do, provide me the sight, with mystery I like. In spite of how I feel, wrestling with my will is all I got’ but be still. In light of how I feel, wrestling with my will is all I got instilled. No sign of life, through distant moonlight, with owl’s sight, I just can’t see more, the clouds around’… they’re blocking you. And all the gates are closed with no one at the helm’ but I alone, this can’t be right. Platonic realm'… an underwhelm, or who-knows-what, now. I don’t know how to make it clear, the world that ought to be’ it’s not the path I see here, so I don’t know. Heaven doesn’t tell me, so I don’t know. Get out of my life… Get out of my life. I walk outside the city lights, the clamor and noise. And focus on the one path, cuz I don’t know. You sure you don’t?... I know I don’t. It’s hard to know if someone’s heart is truly good to know… So… in spite of how I feel, wrestling with my will is all I got’ but be still. In light of how I feel, wrestling with my will is all I got instilled.
    uniE603 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
    uniE603 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
    uniE603 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