David Orlov
Sound engineer/Builder/Believer
Building things that matter, for the glory of God, from Sedalia, Missouri.
My Faith
Everything I am and everything I do starts here. My faith in Jesus Christ is not just a part of my life. It is my life.
At 13, I rejected God. I called myself Stalin — a man of steel whose views couldn't be changed. I cancelled the church services I'd been running for my siblings. For six months, I lived without the only foundation I'd ever known. It was dark, empty, and formless.
Then God sent a man named Boris to my grandma's house. On a hundred-degree day, on a metal roof, he told me we could pray and God would answer. We fasted. We prayed. And God gave me the gift of tongues. The thing I'd begged for as a child — the thing whose absence had driven me away — came in a single afternoon.
After that, God healed my broken back instantly through a prayer over a pillow. He healed my crushed foot in time for my baptism. He sent wind through a sealed room and told my family, "I bless you on this trip. Go." He showed me visions of things before they happened.
I'm not perfect. I struggle quietly. I feel down even when things are fine. But I've seen too much to deny who God is. Faith isn't the absence of darkness — it's choosing to keep walking through it.
This site exists because of Him. Everything on it is a testimony to what Christ has done in my life.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
Colossians 3:23
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."
Galatians 6:9
About Me
David's headshot
Quick Facts
- Born & raised in Sedalia, MO
- Ukrainian & Russian roots
- Speaks 3 languages
- Runs on coffee & late nights
I'm David. Born and raised right here in Sedalia, Missouri, with Ukrainian and Russian roots that run deep.
My uncle installed Ubuntu on my machine when I was 12 and told me to figure it out. I taught myself to code, broke every computer I touched, and built my first platform for my siblings before I knew what a platform was. That curiosity never stopped.
At 10, I watched someone mix on a Midas PRO 6 at church and wanted to learn what every button did. By 15, I was behind the board. For nearly a decade I served as the lead sound engineer — mixing live audio, running IT, and eventually engineering the entire Night in Bethlehem production for our city.
By day I'm a Network Administrator at Inter-State Studio. By night I build. I started Orlov Digital for web development and Elegant Audio LLC for sound engineering. My first client showed up within a week of launching. I've been building ever since.
I'm not trying to become a tech mogul. I just want to do honest work, serve my community, and leave things better than I found them. My faith gives me purpose, my family gives me reason, and my work gives me a way to serve both.
Faith
The foundation of everything I build.
Family
The reason behind the hustle.
Craft
Every detail matters. No shortcuts.
Life in Pictures
Family
NIB 2023
Audio setup
Sedalia
NIB 2024
Personal
NIB 2025
Working
Wide: Church event
Wide: Working on a project
The Journey
How I got here. God's plan, not mine.
Born & Raised in Sedalia
Grew up in Sedalia, Missouri with deep Ukrainian and Russian roots. Faith and family were the center of everything. Church wasn't just Sundays. It was our whole life.
Started Serving at Church
Learned to serve early: running sound, helping with events, showing up when nobody asked me to. The church needed someone, and I said yes. That "yes" changed the direction of my whole life.
Taught Myself to Code
Somewhere in high school, I discovered I could build things with a computer. HTML, CSS, then PHP, then JavaScript. I was hooked. Built my first websites and realized this was something I could actually do.
Night in Bethlehem
Three years of mixing, mastering, recording, and running slides for our church's biggest annual production. By year three, I was managing the entire audio setup for hundreds of people.
Built Two Businesses
Launched Orlov Digital (web development) and Elegant Audio LLC (wedding audio). Two brands, one mission: serve people with excellent work and honest pricing.
First Paying Customer
Lemko Coating signed on, paid in full. I delivered a complete website with admin panel, portfolio, SEO, and Google Business Profile. Contract to live site in one week.
Just Getting Started
Building Praise Pro. Growing Orlov Digital. Booking weddings for Elegant Audio. Working full-time, building on the side, trusting God with the rest. The best is yet to come.
Skills & Tools
Self-taught. Battle-tested. Always learning.
Web Development
Audio & Production
Business
Technologies I Use Daily
What I've Built
Every project taught me something new. Every client trusted me with their business.
Night in Bethlehem photo
Night in Bethlehem
Three years running, I was the guy behind the soundboard for our church's biggest annual production. Mixed and mastered all audio, ran slides, managed recording. What started as "hey can you help?" turned into a full production for hundreds of people.
orlovdigital.com screenshot
Orlov Digital
My web dev business. Custom websites for local businesses. No templates, no page builders. Clean, fast, handcrafted code. Built the brand, website, blog, client portal, and PDF quote system from scratch.
elegantaudio.org screenshot
Elegant Audio LLC
Professional wedding audio across Missouri. Built this brand because couples deserve great sound without the DJ ego. Ceremony mics, reception systems, full packages. Site in English and Russian.
Lemko Coating
My first paying client. Nathan needed a site for his powder coating business. Delivered a complete website with custom admin panel, portfolio with before/after sliders, contact form, SEO hitting 100s across the board, and Google Business Profile. Signed contract to live site in one week.
lemkocoating.com screenshot
Phillips Automotive
Long-term client. Website plus custom time clock system. Years of reliability and trust.
Praise Pro
Church scheduling app with real-time updates. Born from a real need at my own church.
Horse Show System
Complex PHP system for horse show management. I own the code. Upgrading for the broader market.
How I Work
No Shortcuts
Every line of code is written by hand. No WordPress, no Wix. If your name is on it, it should be built right.
Speed Matters
A slow website loses customers. I obsess over performance: Lighthouse scores, load times, every kilobyte.
Honest Communication
I'll tell you what I think. If something won't work, I'll say so. If there's a better way, I'll suggest it.
I Deliver
Lemko Coating: signed contract to live site in one week. When I commit, I deliver.
Built With Care
Colossians 3:23 in practice. Every project gets my full attention. I treat your business like my own.
Local First
I live here. I shop here. I go to church here. When I build for a local business, it's personal.
Let's Connect
Whether it's about a project, a collaboration, or just to say hello.
Custom websites for local businesses
Professional wedding sound services
Direct Contact
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6