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
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