MICHAEL PRUESS

1308 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 541-4776 • flak@dotq.org

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SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE:

Webmaster (July 2012-present)

UNITED STATES CHESS LEAGUE

- Redesigned website. [ http://uschessleague.com ]

- Instructed co-admin in administrative tasks.

Webmaster (August 2010-present)

JE AGENCIES & ARTISTS' SERVICES, San Francisco, CA

- Designed, synchronized, and launched new websites.

January 2011: JE Model [ http://jemodel.com ]

November 2012: Artists' Services [ http://artists-services.com ]

April 2013: JE Talent [ http://jetalent.com ]

- Performed occasional updates and maintenance of sites.

Webmaster (October 2007-January 2010)

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE CHESS CLUB, San Francisco, CA

- Redesigned website with added functionality. [ http://chessclub.org ]

- Updated website weekly with club newsletter.

- Maintained archive of tournament standings.

Web Administrator (August-December 2008)

LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY, Berkeley, CA

Communications Department

- Developed and deployed new "Lab News Center" website. [ http://newscenter.lbl.gov ]

- Trained colleagues in using News Center backend.

- Maintained press mailing list.


Intern (June-August 2007 & 2008)

LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY, Berkeley, CA

Communications Department

- Conceptualized and assembled proof of concept for a "Lab News Center" website.

- Engineered a sample Content Management System for laboratory's online newspaper.

- Examined and identified issues with Public Affairs website. Designed potential solutions.

- Introduced colleagues to Web 2.0 technologies.

- Updated daily in-house e-newsletter.


Webmaster (September 2006-June 2007)

EAST BAY CHESS CLUB, Oakland, CA

- Designed and deployed website.

- Maintained website, updated information on club events and happenings.

- Responded to concerns of club members.


SKILLS & INTERESTS

Web Design: Proficient in: HTML 5, XHTML, CSS 2&3, PHP, Javascript & jQuery

Experience with: XML, MySQL

Software: Proficient in: WordPress, phpBB, bbPress, Adobe Photoshop

Experience with: Drupal, InDesign, Dreamweaver

Interests: Dynamics of online communities, digital rights, creative writing


ONLINE PORTFOLIO

http://michaelpruess.com/portfolio