Michael Halpern

Montreal, QC, Canada | Phone: 647-883-1913 | Email: mikeydorje@gmail.com

About Me

With a lifelong passion for music and technology, I have over 25 years of experience in music production, audio engineering, and creative direction, along with 7 years as a Web Developer and Technical Consultant. From a young age, I demonstrated advanced skills in both art and music, leading to formal training as a musician and artist at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and the Royal Conservatory of Music (Halifax). Alongside this artistic foundation, my early fascination with technology broadened my expertise, enabling me to integrate technical skills into my creative pursuits. While my career began in music, this dual passion allowed me to evolve seamlessly into technical roles, combining both worlds to drive innovative results. I create high-impact digital platforms and deliver compelling media experiences across film, TV, games, apps, live events, artist music releases, web platforms, digital content, and diverse creative projects. Whether working within a team or overseeing a project, I bring a seamless blend of creativity and technical insight to deliver forward-thinking content and products.

Freelance Music Producer / Audio Engineer

1999 – Present

Skillsets: Music composition, audio production, mixing, mastering, sound design, audio editing, live performance engineering, live sound mixing, film scoring, app and game music/sound production, podcast production, video editing, music licensing, audio branding, MIDI programming, creative direction, artist and event management, music production training

Select Clients & Contributions: BBC, BT (Brian Transeau), Columbia Sportswear, Juno Awards, Molson Canada, MUTEK, Red Bull Music Academy, Tara Slone, TELUS

"Stunningly beautiful use of the technology." — BT (Brian Transeau), Grammy-Nominated Artist, Producer, and Technologist

Freelance Full-Stack Web Developer, Digital Media Specialist, and Technical Consultant

2017 – Present

Skillsets: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Shopify Liquid, API integration (OpenAI, Shopify, Squarespace, Stripe, Meta), e-commerce platforms, UX/UI design, Figma, CMS management, content strategy, digital marketing, SEO, data analytics, responsive design, database management (Postgres, Redis), performance optimization, project management, version control (Git), Heroku deployment, QA/Testing

Select Clients & Contributions: ToneThreads, OpenClosit, Ollie Quinn, Aegis Mobile

m-Qube Inc. - Digital Content Production Manager / Creative Director

2003 – 2011

Skillsets: Mobile media production, multimedia content creation (audio, video, graphics), client relations, team leadership, project management, digital asset management, content strategy, cross-functional team coordination, QA/testing

Select Clients: CBS, Much Music, MTV, Rogers, Sesame Workshop, Showtime, Sony Pictures, Telus, Universal Music, Virgin Mobile, Warner Music

"Michael proved to be a motivated, reliable, and resourceful individual who worked with little supervision or direction in an often hectic environment. He developed techniques, processes, and standards that became used as best practices within m-Qube as well as being adopted by many external clients. His creativity and keen attention to quality resulted in a product that the whole company was proud of." ~ Nick Dunlop, Founder of m-Qube Inc.