Keyboard Gear
DAVID McCRACKEN
Music
Professional touring Musician
I.T.
Information Technology
Service
Vintage Keyboard Repair
2016 - Present
Freelance Web Developer
Designed and developed custom WordPress themes and responsive websites for clients across multiple industries, improving user engagement and mobile compatibility.
Created interactive web experiences using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and graphic design principles, enhancing overall site performance.
Optimized website loading speeds and SEO, increasing client site traffic by an average of 30%.
2016 - Present
2006 - Present
TOURING MUSICIAN & AUDIO ENGINEER
DONNA THE BUFFALO
Perform over 100 concerts annually across North America.
Manage tour logistics, scheduling, and travel arrangements, ensuring seamless performances across multiple states.
Recorded keyboards on the band’s last three studio albums, contributing to their sound evolution.
Previously served as Front of House audio engineer (2006–2008)
2006 - Present
2004 - 2007
WEB DEVELOPER | DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIAKIST
BATANGA MEDIA (now Vix.com)
Designed and developed high-impact digital ad campaigns targeting the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets with an audience of 85 million.
Wrote editorial content featuring world music reviews, increased user engagement.
LISTINGBOOK
Developed and maintained real estate MLS-wide online services, enhancing user experience for thousands of realtors and clients.
Integrated sales productivity and direct marketing tools, increasing platform efficiency for agents.
REED BUSINESS INFORMATION
Created interactive advertising campaigns for the furniture industry.
2004 - 2007
2006 - 2007
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST
CMI PERFORMANCE
Provided I.T. support and assisted in CNC machine programming, ensuring operational efficiency.
Troubleshot and resolved hardware and software issues, reducing downtime.
2006 - 2007
2005 - 2006
TOURING MUSICIAN
CJ CHENIER & THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND
Toured internationally, performing in countless venues across several countries alongside zydeco legend C.J. Chenier.
Contributed to the band’s unique sound adding the Hammond organ.
2005 - 2006
1998 - 2005
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK SALES & SERVICE, INC.
Led the IT infrastructure upgrade for five North Carolina branches, migrating 120+ workstations from outdated 10Base5 twinax terminals to Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) networks.
Administered Windows 2000/NT servers, AS/400 systems, and VPN solutions, improving system uptime.
Managed EDI integration and telecommunications systems, streamlining operations and reducing cost.
Provided help desk support and systems troubleshooting, reducing IT-related downtime.
1998 - 2005
"David has demonstrated his ability to learn systems quickly and with a great deal of enthusiasm. He is very project oriented and will do whatever is necessary to complete these task within a timely fashion. He has learned a lot about Windows Server administration and AS/400 operations. We have been very fortunate to have David as a part of our systems support team."
Dev projects
Crickers Data
Self-hosted File Sync & Sharing App: Upload, access & share files anywhere with my secure cloud storage & backup system. Utilized for remote collaboration of Logic audio files, mixes, video projects, etc. Automatically keep files in sync between clients, devices and the server. WebDav support
Personal Google Drive alternative.