I am a passionate sound designer and music composer with extensive experience producing and engineering audiobooks, music albums, and soundscapes for various media. My skills include creating voiceovers, foley, sound effects, and sonic moods that transport listeners into vivid auditory experiences. I have developed a vast audio library and possess a rapid learning aptitude to recreate and integrate original sounds seamlessly into projects. My work spans self-employed music composition and sound design, as well as audiobook engineering for Audible releases. I thrive in a detail-oriented and self-organized environment, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver professional and captivating audio content. I continuously expand my sonic toolkit by crafting unique instruments and building large sound databases tailored for diverse creative projects.…

Mike Ogle

I am a passionate sound designer and music composer with extensive experience producing and engineering audiobooks, music albums, and soundscapes for various media. My skills include creating voiceovers, foley, sound effects, and sonic moods that transport listeners into vivid auditory experiences. I have developed a vast audio library and possess a rapid learning aptitude to recreate and integrate original sounds seamlessly into projects. My work spans self-employed music composition and sound design, as well as audiobook engineering for Audible releases. I thrive in a detail-oriented and self-organized environment, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver professional and captivating audio content. I continuously expand my sonic toolkit by crafting unique instruments and building large sound databases tailored for diverse creative projects.…

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I am a passionate sound designer and music composer with extensive experience producing and engineering audiobooks, music albums, and soundscapes for various media. My skills include creating voiceovers, foley, sound effects, and sonic moods that transport listeners into vivid auditory experiences. I have developed a vast audio library and possess a rapid learning aptitude to recreate and integrate original sounds seamlessly into projects.

My work spans self-employed music composition and sound design, as well as audiobook engineering for Audible releases. I thrive in a detail-oriented and self-organized environment, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver professional and captivating audio content. I continuously expand my sonic toolkit by crafting unique instruments and building large sound databases tailored for diverse creative projects.

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Work Experience

Voiceover Artist / Audiobook Engineer at Audible / ACX
May 14, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Voiceover, production & sound design for Vishwa Rescued' by Dorothy Horrell.
Audiobook Producer and Engineer at ACX Audiobook Creation Exchange
July 31, 2025 - August 29, 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
June 30, 2022 - August 29, 2025
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
July 31, 2017 - August 29, 2025
Ensured prompt distribution of fireworks across Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan with high delivery standards. Expertly maneuvered tall pallets with pallet jacks. Safely transported hazardous materials by complying fully with safety protocols and regulatory requirements. Adapted to irregular schedules and provided superior customer service.
Truck Driver at Get Fresh Produce
November 30, 2016 - August 29, 2025
Transported refrigerated and perishable goods on schedule while maintaining quality standards. Used software tablets for accurate delivery itemization. Managed purchase invoicing and payments, key drop offloading using alarm codes, and return authorization processes. Worked irregular hours and overtime to fulfill delivery commitments.
Truck Driver at Market Day
July 31, 2013 - August 29, 2025
Delivered refrigerated and perishable products punctually, navigating changing daily routes independently. Maintained comprehensive daily logs and paperwork. Promoted positive working relations internally and with customers, contributing to a positive and efficient delivery environment.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk at Harte-Hanks
May 31, 2011 - August 29, 2025
Managed online purchasing of company supplies and coordinated FedEx and UPS shipping and receiving. Cataloged and stored inbound items, dispatched products to local offices, and handled daily communications with internal departments and external branches. Trained in quality assurance and resolved product discrepancies collaboratively with customer-service agents.

Education

High School Diploma at University High School, Irvine, CA
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1983
High School Diploma at El Rancho High School, Pico Rivera, CA
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1985

Qualifications

Music Composer / Bassist / Keyboardist / Audio Engineer
May 5, 2024 - December 25, 2024
Sky Reaching' released 2024. 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.
CDL B with Tankers Endorsement
January 1, 2013 - August 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Wholesale & Distribution, Retail
    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…
    uniE603 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. voiceover soundtrack…
    uniE603 Vishwa Rescued (synopsis with sound design)
    Vishwa Rescued' by Dorothy Horrell, written in 2024. I produced and engineered this audiobook. This example was the first audition I sent to the author which' includes sound design elements. voiceover soundtrack…
    uniE603 These Dreams' by Heart demo by Mike Ogle
    Cover song I did in 2022. As with all my cover songs, I learn and recreate each instrument. No karaoke MIDI downloads. I just learn it and do it with my own gear.…
    uniE603 Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite' by The Beatles demo by Mike Ogle
    Cover song I did in 2023. As with all my cover songs, I learn and recreate each instrument. No karaoke MIDI downloads. I just learn it and do it with my own gear.…
    uniE603 Kiss Me' by Sixpence None The Richer demo by Mike Ogle
    Cover song I did in 2023. As with all my cover songs, I learn and recreate each instrument. No karaoke MIDI downloads. I just learn it and do it with my own gear.…
    uniE603 The Rain Song' by Led Zeppelin demo by Mike Ogle
    Cover song I did in 2023. As with all my cover songs, I learn and recreate each instrument. No karaoke MIDI downloads. I just learn it and do it with my own gear.…