I like to create art using several mediums including music, graphic design, visual FX, animation, and physical art. I am an educator, project manager, a digital designer and international performing artist for DJ/VJing.
RESUME
Hard SKILLS
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Project Manager
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Digital Designer
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Music Producer & Engineer
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Web Designer & SEO Analyst
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Video Producer & Animator
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Educator
CERTIFICATIONS
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Project Manager
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Fundamentals of Marketing
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SEO
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HTML5 & CSS
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Adv. WordPress | WP SEO
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WordPress Elementor
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Content Marketing
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[28+ certs] Cinema 4D
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Audio Mastering
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Music Business Specialist
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Pro Tools Operator
Soren LaRue
Digital Designer | Music Producer
EDUCATION
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MS in Music Technology
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BA in Music Technology
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AAS in Computer Info Tech
PERSONAL (SOFT) SKILLS
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Creative Problem-Solving
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Leadership & Teamwork
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Planning & Scheduling
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Organized & Analytical
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Fast-Learning & Adaptive
Awards & Publications
Young Authors Award
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The Courier Journal
Published Graphic Ads
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Rug News & Design
- 2010 - Present | Louisville, KY
- Muvtek LLC
- CREATIVE DIRECTOR | SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | CO-FOUNDER
Jobs: Audio & Video Production & Installations | VR & AR | Web Design | Marketing & Branding | Studio & Home Theater Design | Home Automation & Security Systems
- 2019 - 2021 | Louisville, KY
- RM Innovation
- PROJECT MANAGER & CONSULTANT: Marketing & B2C
Jobs: Coordinated U.S. and overseas IT team with over 30 employees. Oversaw marketing, sales, and clients for PIM, PXM, and DAM software, while trained interns, designing over 12 websites RM Innovation and its sister retail company.
- 2003 - 2004 | Louisville, KY
- Symbiotic Multimedia
- ARTIST MANAGEMENT REP & LEAD DESIGNER, FOUNDER
Jobs: Coordinated with domestic and international artists and dance music event production teams for marketings and music business. Included everything from press kit design, contracts, artist (DJ)Â management and bookings, event production, A/V services.
*Merger: Company merged with Well Known DJs
- 2010 - Present | Louisville, KY
- Muvtek LLC
- CREATIVE DIRECTOR | SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | CO-FOUNDER
Jobs: Audio & Video Production & Installations | VR & AR | Web Design | Marketing & Branding | Studio & Home Theater Design | Home Automation & Security Systems
- 2019 - 2021 | Louisville, KY
- RM Innovation
- PROJECT MANAGER & CONSULTANT: Marketing & B2C
Jobs: Coordinated U.S. and overseas IT team with over 30 employees. Oversaw marketing, sales, and clients for PIM, PXM, and DAM software, while trained interns, designing over 12 websites RM Innovation and its sister retail company.
- 2012 - Present | Louisville, KY
- D4RW1N Media
- DEVELOPER | GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Jobs: Develop Audio and Video desktop, touchscreen and VST apps using Max’74 visual programming language with Python, JS, and C++ | Create graphic assets for all software apps
- 2011 | Austin, TX
- Livid Instruments
- INTERNSHIP: Multimedia Designer
Jobs: Tasked with creating interactive web and graphic media, VST/standalone software apps, and troubleshooting existing audio/visual products for various Mac OSX systems
- 2003 - 2013 | Louisville, KY
- Wicked Mojo
- CO-OWNER | OPERATIONS MANAGER
Jobs: Managing inventory, displays creation and staging, store construction, & merchandise purchasing for: apparel, jewelry and home goods
- 2018 - Present | Louisville, KY
- Soren LaRue | Gruvbot
- PRODUCER | DJ | VJ
Jobs: International Producer/DJ/VJ with over 50+ released songs
Areas Played:Â Alabama | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kentucky | Michigan | Missouri | New York | Ohio | Tennessee | Texas | Wisconsin | Toronto, Ontario | Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
- 2010 - 2017 | Louisville, KY
- Beat Match Music | Beat Match Tunes
- DIGITAL DISTRIBUTOR & MUSIC PUBLISHER
Jobs: Owner of a company that dealt with music publishing and distribution for multiple record labels for Beat Match Music – BMI, and Beat Match Tunes – ASCAP.
- 2018 - Present | Louisville, KY
- Protium Music
- RECORD LABEL OWNER
Jobs: Owner of the EDM record label with over 25 international note-worthy artists from Italy, Spain, Canada, the United States and more. Oversaw all artists, marketing, design, and projects.
- 2002 - 2005 | Cincinnati, OH
- Wellknown DJs
- DJ ARTIST MANAGER
Jobs: Managed over 30 high profile international DJs in the EDM community. Jobs include cost negotiations, travel plans, and contracts
- 2022 - Present | Louisville, KY
- Soren LaRue, LLC
- CONSULTANT: Digital Media
Jobs:
Education of emerging technology hardware and digital media software. Develop marketing strategies and procedures for B2C businesses. Creation of digital media including 3D animation, video production, web design, VR/AR solutions, music production. Installation of tech/audio/video systems
- 2018 - Present | Louisville, KY
- Louisville Hung Gar
- EDUCATOR: Martial Arts Instructor
Jobs: Martial arts instructor of Hung Gar Kung Fu, including additional knowledge in Choy Lay Fut, Praying Mantis, and Shaolin Long Fist styles. Practicing Kung Fu for over 18 years.
- 2007 - 2012 | Louisville, KY
- Bellarmine University
- ADJUNCT PROFESSOR: Music Technology
Taught: Music Production/Recording, Sound Design, Music Technology Ensemble, Film Scoring/Foley FX, Studio Design, Multimedia App Design, DJing, VJing, DAW Programs
Education
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IUPUI - Indianapolis, IndianaCollege
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2015Graduated
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4.0 GPAGPA
Music Production & Recording, Video Production, Studio Design, Sound Synthesis, Film Scoring, Foley Sound Design, Web Design, Software & Hardware Design, Cycling ’74 Max & Max for Live. Software and hardware design through Livid Instruments in Austin, TX
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Bellarmine University - Louisville, KentuckyCollege
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2005Graduated
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3.45 GPAGPA
Music Production & Recording, Piano, Studio Design, Contact Writing, Music Theory
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JCTC - Louisville, KYCollege
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2017Graduated
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3.61 GPAGPA
3D Video Game and Asset Design, Scripting (C++/Python/JavaScript/HTML/CSS/C/G-Code), 3D Animation, Arduino, Web Site Design, Computer Technician, CNC & CAM Design
