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Director of Music & Worship
Twin Falls, ID
Nov 2014 - Present (9 years 10 months)
As music director, I have been responsible for planning the musical aspects of contemporary worship services; recruiting, organizing, training and scheduling volunteer instrumentalists and vocalists; leading congregational singing; purchasing and maintaining audio/visual equipment.
Additionally, I have been responsible for conceptualizing, shooting and editing videos used in church services; creating graphics to support church sermon series (including logos, presentation graphics, bulletin covers and social media promotion); creating logos and graphics for other church ministries and programs; designing promotional and informational signage used on the church campus;
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Interaction Designer
MakeMusic
Aug 2004 - Oct 2014 (10 years 2 months)
Interview and observe users from a broad user-base in order to properly represent numerous workflows during product design phases. Facilitate design discussions and integrate external design ideas into formal design documents and user story backlogs. Serve as “Product Owner” in the Agile development process. Implement standardized, product-wide user interface to improve user experience. Coordinate technical aspects of localizable resources with overseas distributors. Create on-screen tutorial videos using Adobe Flash software. Oversee source-code management software implementation and usage. Consult with MakeMusic management on technical issues and processes relating to the business of the company. Graphic design and implementation (Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Fireworks).
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Worship & Tech Associate
Community of Hope Church
Jan 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 9 months)
Coordinate and implement ProPresenter documents for church service projection. Coordinate and implement church service lighting using Martin LightJockey software. Oversee execution of all technical and musical aspects for weekly church services (including music, sound and internet streaming). Attend weekly worship team planning meetings. Create chord charts for use by musicians during rehearsal and performance. Edit videos used to augment church services.
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Contract Pianist
Bellagala
Jul 2010 - Aug 2012 (2 years 1 month)
Contracted by the vendor to play piano at wedding ceremonies and social hours. Coordinate with bride and/or groom for desired songs for prelude, processionals, special music, recessional and postlude.
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Worship Leader
Community of Hope Church
Oct 2010 - Mar 2012 (1 year 5 months)
Coordinate team schedules. Pick songs for Sunday worship based on that day’s scripture and message. Attend weekly worship team planning meetings. Run mid-week rehearsals, Sunday morning rehearsals. Devise and communicate custom arrangements of popular Praise and Worship songs. Lead congregational worship.
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Keyboardist
Vinyl Bridge
Mar 2005 - Jan 2011 (5 years 10 months)
Cover band specializing in 60’s and 70’s era funk, soul and R&B songs. Transcribe keyboard and horn lines to perform in 4-piece band at bars, wedding receptions and corporate events.
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Records Director (Elected)
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009 (11 months)
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Keyboards, Vocals & Songwriting
Upward Call / Letters on Green
Jun 2001 - Feb 2006 (4 years 8 months)
Traveling worship team birthed out of Hosanna Church in Lakeville, MN. Introduced numerous churches to “contemporary”-styled worship. Appeared at festivals, including the main stage at “Spirit Fest Midwest” in Detroit Lakes, MN. Co-wrote original songs for inclusion on the band’s fourth (and final) CD release, Ascend the Hill.
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Quality Assurance
MakeMusic
Mar 2000 - Aug 2004 (4 years 5 months)
Served as product tester for assigned MakeMusic software products. Designed and created dialog boxes and managed resource files for the Macintosh version of the company’s notation products. Assisted in creation of documentation, installers and template files. Consulted with MakeMusic management on technical issues and processes relating to the business of the company.
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Technical Support
MakeMusic
May 1999 - Mar 2000 (10 months)
Served as product support technician in a customer support role for assigned Coda software products. Assisted in the testing of software projects. Consulted with Coda management on technical issues and processes relating to the business of the company