MICHAEL PRUESS
1308 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 541-4776 • flak@dotq.org
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SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE:
Webmaster (July 2011-present)
ARTISTS' SERVICES, San Francisco, CA
- Administered and updated website.
Webmaster (August 2010-present)
JE MODEL, San Francisco, CA
- Designed and launched new website. ( http://jemodel.com )
- Performed occasional updates and maintenance of site.
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.
COURSES TAKEN:
Berkeley High School: Publishing for the WWW (September 2006-June 2007)
- Introduction to Macromedia Fireworks, Flash, and Dreamweaver.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Web Design: Proficient in: HTML 5, XHTML, CSS 2&3, PHP, Javascript
Experience with: XML, MySQL
Software: Proficient in: WordPress, phpBB, bbPress, Adobe Photoshop
Experience with: Drupal, InDesign, Dreamweaver
Interests: Dynamics of online communities
ONLINE PORTFOLIO
http://michaelpruess.com/portfolio