Ye Sung Ha
Chicago
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Musician
Disciples Church
Tinley Park
09.2024 - Current
- Provided instrumental support during services, enhancing the Sunday experience.
- Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and improvisatorial flexibility.
- Maintained instruments and sound equipment for optimal performance quality.
- Played live shows with full bands and solo performances.
- Adapted to new songs, concepts and arrangements quickly and professionally.
Music Director & Music Training Director
Calvary Church
Naperville
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Mentored volunteer musicians, enhancing their skills and performance confidence.
- Scheduled and led all team rehearsals.
- Ensured compliance with copyright laws when using prerecorded materials.
- Worked closely with other departments in the organization to ensure smooth operations.
- Hired, trained, and supervised musicians for upcoming events.
- Utilized digital audio tools to enhance sound quality during live services.
- Developed self-paced and self-directed training courses to diversify learning opportunities for employees.
Enrollment & Student Success Coach
Northern Seminary
Lisle
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Guided students through academic and personal challenges to enhance their success in English, Korean, and Mandarin.
- Facilitated student enrollment processes and maintained accurate student records.
- Coordinated communication between prospective international students and academic departments.
- Collaborated with faculty to support student academic performance and retention efforts.
- Monitored student progress and offered constructive feedback during regular check-ins.
- Assisted students in navigating administrative processes for course registration and requirements.
Social Media Coordinator
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Deerfield
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Coordinated social media campaigns to enhance school visibility and outreach efforts.
- Monitored social media trends to adapt strategies for audience engagement.
- Assisted in planning and executing promotional events for prospective students.
- Analyzed audience feedback to refine social media messaging and strategies.
- Created content calendars to ensure timely delivery of posts, campaigns, and promotions on various social media platforms.
Music Director
People Church
Chicago
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Instructed performers on history, fundamentals, and appreciation of different music styles .
- Scheduled and led all team rehearsals.
- Served as member of music committee providing planning, programming and budget input.
- Coordinated with musical talent to ensure successful execution of projects.
- Used multimedia to supplement and strengthen performances.
- Facilitated strategic business plan implementation and revenue generation goals by increasing and maintaining audience attendance rates.
Youth Counselor
Crossroads Community Church
Carol Stream
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Facilitated group discussions to promote youth engagement and connection.
- Developed and implemented activities that fostered teamwork and personal growth.
- Provided guidance and support to youth in crisis situations.
- Coordinated community service projects to enhance youth involvement and responsibility.
- Conducted one-on-one counseling sessions to address individual challenges.
- Conducted assessments to identify mental health needs of youth.
Music Director
Crossroads Community Church
Carol Stream
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Developed training programs for volunteer musicians and vocalists.
- Managed audio-visual equipment for live performances and recordings.
- Scheduled and led all team rehearsals.
- Coordinated with musical talent to ensure successful execution of projects.
- Created musical arrangements for performances and recordings.
- Maintained licensing subscriptions authorizing organization to legally use published materials.
- Collaborated with executives to enhance the Sunday music experience.
Education
Doctor in Ministry - Missional Church Studies
Central Seminary
Overland Park, KSMaster of Arts - Theological Studies
Northern Seminary
Lisle, IL06-2023
Master of Divinity -
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Deerfield, IL08-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services & Pre-Counseling
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL06-2018
Skills
- Trilingual (English, Korean, Mandarin)
- Cross-cultural communication
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Academic advising
- Student mentoring
- Student advocacy
- Counseling techniques
- Scope management
- Decision-making
Projects
- GMA Honors & Ceremony: Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2019)
- Chicago Gospel Music Festival (2019)
- Lollapalooza (2019)
- Hamilton: An American Musical (2018 - 2019)
- Music Consultant (2021)
Timeline
Musician
Disciples Church
09.2024 - Current
Music Director & Music Training Director
Calvary Church
09.2021 - 09.2024
Enrollment & Student Success Coach
Northern Seminary
09.2020 - 06.2023
Social Media Coordinator
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
09.2019 - 05.2020
Music Director
People Church
10.2018 - 12.2019
Youth Counselor
Crossroads Community Church
05.2016 - 09.2017
Music Director
Crossroads Community Church
10.2015 - 10.2018
Doctor in Ministry - Missional Church Studies
Central Seminary
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Northern Seminary
Master of Divinity -
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services & Pre-Counseling
Moody Bible Institute