Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Military Service
Timeline
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Abraham Ludwig

936 Wolcott Dr. Leander,United States

Summary

Proactive professional with a strong ability to adapt to new challenges. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a history of building effective relationships with clients and team members. Committed to driving team success and delivering positive outcomes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Merchandising Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
Georgetown, TX
03.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Lowe's Home Improvement-Georgetown, TX
  • Multiple tasks and responsibilities, including store mapping, planogram verification, validation, product placement, and merchandising.
  • Provided excellent customer service by answering questions about products and services.
  • Participated actively in weekly meetings

Delivery Driver

Upward Logistics Group, LLC
Austin, TX
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: Upward Logistics Group, LLC-Austin, TX
  • Delivery Driver for Amazon DSP
  • Provided excellent customer service by answering inquiries about products or services being delivered.

Seasonal Delivery Driver Helper

UPS
Round Rock, TX
11.2024 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: UPS-Round Rock, TX
  • Personal vehicle delivery driver.
  • Provided excellent customer service.
  • Adhered to all company policies and procedures related to driving duties.

Board-Certified Music Therapist/Creative Arts Therapist

V. A. Central Texas Healthcare System
Temple, TX
05.2016 - 10.2024
  • Company Overview: V. A. Central Texas Healthcare System, Temple, TX.
  • Director of the music therapy program at Olin E. Teague Hospital.
  • Operational functions include program development, project coordination, social and professional networking, equipment management, maintenance, and clinic design. Structuring therapeutic, goal-driven programming, facilitating a mindfulness program, and teaching coping skills through therapeutic music instruction.
  • Clinical functions include assessments, creating an individualized treatment plan, writing measurable goals and objectives, and a discharge plan based on the patient's treatment plan. Facilitating individual and group sessions for both acute inpatient and long-term outpatient veterans.
  • Serving a high patient volume, meeting the broad spectrum of needs across the V.A. Patient base: serving populations, including stroke, TBI, PT-SD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual trauma, pain management, etc.
  • Other functions:
  • I served on a work group.
  • VA CALM mindfulness instructor.
  • Hosted and organized holiday and veteran-centered events and concerts, and organized community events focused on increasing awareness about the role of music therapy in healthcare settings.
  • Led workshops with staff members from various organizations regarding how they can incorporate music into their daily routines.
  • Actively sought out opportunities for continuing education courses related to music therapy practice.
  • Supervised intern.
  • Attended professional conferences related to music therapy topics such as neuroscience, trauma-informed care, pediatric mental health.

Contract Music Therapist

Blue Sky Abilities LLC
Austin, TX
11.2009 - 07.2016
  • Delivered in-home and community-based music therapy services across Central Texas to diverse clientele aged 13 to 65.
  • Served individuals with cognitive and physical impairments, spectrum disorders, and mood-related issues.
  • Conducted assessments to develop measurable goals and objectives tailored to client needs.
  • Designed and implemented effective music therapy interventions for varied diagnoses.
  • Provided modified music lessons on keyboard, guitar, and drums, emphasizing creativity through song creation.

Education

B.M. - Music Therapy

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

B.S. - Kinesiology

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Skills

  • Program Development
  • Individual / Group Counseling
  • Communication skills
  • Customer service
  • Mental Health
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Problem-solving aptitude

Certification

  • Board Certified Music Therapist
  • VA Calm mindfulness facilitator
  • First Aid Certification/AED Certification

References

References available upon request.

Military Service

  • Branch: United States Navy
  • National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Southwest Asia service medal (w/ a bronze star)

Timeline

Merchandising Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
03.2025 - Current

Delivery Driver

Upward Logistics Group, LLC
01.2025 - 03.2025

Seasonal Delivery Driver Helper

UPS
11.2024 - 12.2024

Board-Certified Music Therapist/Creative Arts Therapist

V. A. Central Texas Healthcare System
05.2016 - 10.2024

Contract Music Therapist

Blue Sky Abilities LLC
11.2009 - 07.2016

B.M. - Music Therapy

Sam Houston State University

B.S. - Kinesiology

Sam Houston State University