Joshua Wolfgram
Naperville,IL
Summary
Dynamic musician with extensive experience playing music in church settings; adept in electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, and vocals. Successfully led worship teams, mentored volunteers, and produced virtual recordings during the pandemic. Proficient in Pro Tools and skilled in collaborative music production, enhancing worship experiences through creativity and leadership.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Musician
Trinity Lutheran Church
10.2024 - Current
- Played regularly for weekly Sunday worship services, including serving as a last-minute substitute.
- Served as Music Director during services, directing music dynamics and song flow.
Project Manager / Traffic Engineer
Mead & Hunt
01.2018 - Current
- Served as Project Manager for corridor multimodal design projects for bus and bicycle facilities in urban contexts, coordinating multidisciplinary teams including roadway engineers, traffic engineers, and planners.
- Interfaced with external stakeholders and provided project updates and presentations to members of the public, including the DC Pedestrian Advisory Council, DC Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council, and Age-Friendly DC Task Force.
- Supervised and led a staff of four employees, including workload management, onboarding, mentorship, and professional development.
Musician
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
06.2017 - 06.2024
- Played for weekly Saturday contemporary worship services.
- Supported transition to Sunday morning contemporary services.
- Served as substitute worship leader and led pre-service rehearsals.
- Produced music for virtual worship services for 11 months during the COVID-19 pandemic, including recording of instruments and mixing of all tracks.
Musician
Community of Hope Lutheran Church
08.2010 - 04.2017
- Served as a volunteer musician for Saturday night worship services during high school and when home from break during college.
Contemporary Worship Director
Valparaiso University
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Recruited volunteers and held auditions for Wednesday night Celebrate and Friday Morning Prayer worship teams.
- Coordinated song selection for worship services with pastors and Friday Morning Prayer liturgist coordinator.
- Mentored volunteer musicians and worship team leads.
- Facilitated rehearsals for worship services, including assisting A/V tech with review of slides and audio mix.
- Served as a musician and vocalist for Wednesday night Celebrate and Friday Morning Prayer worship services.
Musician
Valparaiso University
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Played for Wednesday night Celebrate worship services (2012-2015).
- Played for Friday Morning Prayer worship services (2013-2015).
Musician
Lutheran High School West
08.2009 - 06.2012
- Served as a volunteer musician for Tuesday/Thursday weekly chapel services.
- Operated sound mixing board for spring and fall drama productions.
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering (Transportation Focus)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA02-2018
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN05-2016
Skills
- Proficient in electric guitar (lead and rhythm), acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano, and drums
- Able to sing melody or harmony vocals
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Planning Center, and Pro Tools
- Able to read sheet music, chord charts, and tabs
Accomplishments
- Leadership Academy Class of 2025 (Internal executive leadership training program) - Ongoing
- 2024 CAPSITE Amy Polk and Selman Altun Young Professional of the Year
- 2023 ITE Young Leader to Follow
- ITE Council Leadership Team 2023 Council Project Excellence Award – Signal Timing Webinar Series
LeadershipITE Class of 2023 - Exploring Leadership Class of 2022 (Internal leadership training program)
- Eisenhower Fellowship Recipient – 2016-2017
- Tau Beta Pi, member since 2014
Affiliations
Institute of Transportation Engineers – member since 2020
- Volunteer in the Complete Streets Council – co-author of the “Pandemic Quick Builds: Lessons Leaned and What Comes Next” technical brief
- Volunteer in the Traffic Engineering Council – co-chair of the Traffic Signal Designs and Operations Subcommittee; coordinated and moderated numerous ITE Learning Hub webinars
- Volunteer in the Chesapeake and Potomac Section – former member of the DC Area Programming Committee (2021) and Co-Webmaster (2022-2024)
- Volunteer in the Illinois Section - member of the Technical Committee (2024-present)
Timeline
Musician
Trinity Lutheran Church
10.2024 - Current
Project Manager / Traffic Engineer
Mead & Hunt
01.2018 - Current
Musician
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
06.2017 - 06.2024
Contemporary Worship Director
Valparaiso University
08.2015 - 05.2016
Musician
Valparaiso University
08.2012 - 05.2015
Musician
Community of Hope Lutheran Church
08.2010 - 04.2017
Musician
Lutheran High School West
08.2009 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Civil Engineering (Transportation Focus)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Valparaiso University
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