Michael Long
206.915.2757
michaellong100@yahoo.com
http://www.mikeylong.com

OBJECTIVE

 

Innovative projects that combine design, development, and business

 

 

 EXPERIENCE

 

 (2006-2008)  Imprev

Web Designer / Developer, Graphic/Flash Designer, SEO, Tech Writer

·         Moved web site to top of Yahoo Search Engine for “Real Estate Flyer”

·         Built and programmed PHP/MySQL Web Management Template & SEO Template System

·         Designed and developed XML driven Flash applications

(2006- 2008)  Art Schools Digital
Program Manager

·         Managed PHP Portfolio, Commenting, Business Directory System

·         Build High ROI PHP/MySQL Site (95% ROI)

·         Generated 20,000 monthly user sessions

 

(2005 - 2006)       Marchex          
SEO Program Manager

 
  • Developed SEO Strategy for Fortune 500 clients
  • Built VB application for SEO content
  • Helped develop and implement corporate SEO strategy to vertical sites

 

 

 

(1997-2001)     OverDrive Media and Development
Art Director / Program Manager

 
  • Managed and implemented all creative and marketing strategies for streaming media consulting web development company that combined streaming media, Flash and web design
  • Clients included AtomFilms, Real Networks, Microsoft, Encoding.com, RadioXTC, WatchIT and Sonic Foundry
  • Created a company with 2 offices (Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA), 10 employees and $800,000 annual revenue with less than $20,000 in personal investment and no venture capital

 

 

 

(1998)     Microsoft Site Builder Network
MSDN - Site Builder
Writer / Demo Developer

 
  • Created series of tutorials based on client side development of applications around the Windows Media Active X Control and client side SDK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1995–1998)     Microsoft
Digital Media Group
Technical Evangelist  /  Demo Developer

 
  • Created multimedia projects using the Windows Media Platform
  • Provided deployment support for advanced streaming media projects including Warner Bros., Warner Lambert, NASA and Capitol Records
  • Developed and produced streaming media demonstrations on Windows Media Platform
  • Wrote feature articles about developing multimedia for constrained bandwidth networks

 

 

EDUCATION & SKILLS

 

 

1990–1995        Indiana University                                    Bloomington, IN
BA Fine Arts with concentrations in Graphic Design, Web Design and Sculpture 
Minors – Art History and Sociology

Software Proficiency: Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Director, 3D FX, Sound Forge, Acid Sequencer, HTML, DHTML, XML, JavaScript, VBScript, Windows Media Technologies, Real Networks Technologies,, Macromedia Flash, Macintosh OS, Visual Basic, ASP.net, Active X, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, PHP, GoLive, HomeSite, IIS, VB.net, AJAX, MySQL, Web 2.0 Mashup Programming

Professional Skills: Graphic Design, Web Development, Multimedia Design, Technical Marketing, Sales, Program Management, Technical Writing, Interface Design, Sound Editing, Video Editing, Product Management, SEO

Writing Credits: Saturday Evening Post : Contributing  Essayist  Jan 07

Press About Work:

Watch IT Experts Series: http://www.watchit.com/EXCat.cfm?Opt=1&Step=3&Sort_Type=Title&Presenter_id=3500

Adobe Streaming Media
http://images.primediabusiness.com/files/127/AdobeStreamingMediaPrimer.pdf


NUVO \ Book Review
http://www.nuvo.net/archive/2005/01/05/grey_matters.html

Real Networks Press Release

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-62699306.html

PERSONAL

 

 
  • Completed 9 Outward Bound Courses (Dog Sledding, Kayaking, Hiking, Mountain Climbing)
  • Spent 3 months on a cross-country bike tour (Seattle to South Dakota)
  • Published Book of Short Stories: Obscure Dead Celebritieshttp://www.nuvo.net/article.php?title=article_3605&PHPSESSID=253ef638ea8370be830fe28366853ad5
  • Featured Writer at Victor Hugo House (Seattle), North Beach Café (San Francisco), and Monon Café (Indianapolis), Annex Theater - Spin the Bottle