Michael Pruess</title> <style type="text/css"> p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 15.0px Lucida Grande} p.p15 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Lucida Grande} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Lucida Grande; min-height: 13.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande} p.p4 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 38.9px; text-indent: -38.9px; font: 12.0px Lucida Grande} span.s1 {font: 12.0px Lucida Grande} span.Apple-tab-span {white-space:pre} </style> </head> <body> <p class="p1"><b>MICHAEL PRUESS</b></p> <p class="p15">1308 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710<br />(510) 541-4776 • flak@dotq.org</p> <p class="p2"><br /></p> <p class="p3"><b>WORK EXPERIENCE:</b></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Webmaster</b> (March 2005-present)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>JANWURM.COM</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Maintained and updated website for local artist Jan Wurm.</p> <p class="p2"><br /></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Web Administrator</b> (March 2005-present)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>DOTQ.ORG</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Maintained and published content to writings/art site.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Redesigned site several times over the years.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Moderated community forum.</p> <p class="p2"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Webmaster</b> (October 2007-January 2010)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>MECHANICS' INSTITUTE CHESS CLUB, San Francisco, CA</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Redesigned website with added functionality. ( <a href="http://chessclub.org">http://chessclub.org</a> )</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Updated website weekly with club newsletter.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Maintained archive of tournament standings.</p> <p class="p2"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Webmaster</b> (July 2009)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>BOOKWURM.ORG</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Designed small site showcasing artist Jan Wurm's forays into self-publishing.</p> <p class="p2"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Webmaster</b> (August 2008-June 2009)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>GREGSCHRAM.COM</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Created web presence for pianist Greg Schram.</p> <p class="p2"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Webmaster</b> (January 2009-March 2009)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>JANEVANDEBURGH.COM</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Developed blog website for novelist and teacher Jane Vandenburgh.</p> <p class="p2"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Web Administrator</b> (August-December 2008)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY, Berkeley, CA</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Communications Department</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Developed and deployed new "Lab News Center" website. ( <a href="http://newscenter.lbl.gov">http://newscenter.lbl.gov</a> )</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Trained colleagues in using News Center backend.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Maintained press mailing list.</p> <p class="p2"><br /></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Intern</b> (June-August 2007 & 2008)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY, Berkeley, CA</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Communications Department</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Conceptualized and assembled proof of concept for a "Lab News Center" website.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Engineered a sample Content Management System for laboratory's online newspaper.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Examined and identified issues with Public Affairs website. Designed potential solutions.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Introduced colleagues to Web 2.0 technologies.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Updated daily in-house e-newsletter.</p> <p class="p2"><br /></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Webmaster</b> (September 2006-June 2007)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>EAST BAY CHESS CLUB, Oakland, CA</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Designed and deployed website.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Maintained website, updated information on club events and happenings.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Responded to concerns of club members.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- (site no longer live)</p> <p class="p2"><br /></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Webmaster</b> (July 2006-May 2007)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>DAWEI.US</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Designed, produced, and maintained website for English teacher.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- (site no longer live; can be found at <a href="http://michaelpruess.com/dawei">http://michaelpruess.com/dawei</a> )</p> <p class="p2"><br /></p> <p class="p3"><b>COURSES TAKEN:</b></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b>Berkeley High School: Publishing for the WWW</b> (September 2006-June 2007)</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>- Introduction to Macromedia Fireworks, Flash, and Dreamweaver.</p> <p class="p2"><br /></p> <p class="p3"><b>SKILLS & INTERESTS</b></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Web Design:<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Proficient in: XHTML, CSS, PHP</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Experience with: Javascript, XML, MySQL</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Software:<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Proficient in: WordPress, phpBB, bbPress, Adobe Photoshop</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Experience with: Drupal, InDesign, Dreamweaver</p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Interests: <span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Dynamics of online communities</p> <p class="p2"><br /></p> <p class="p3"><b>ONLINE PORTFOLIO</b></p> <p class="p3"><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><b><a href="http://michaelpruess.com/works">http://michaelpruess.com/works</a></b> (last updated June 2010)</p> <br /><br /> </body>