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

OBJECTIVE  
innovative projects that combine design, development, and business
   
   

EXPERIENCE

 
 

(2005 - 2006)       Marchex          
SEO Manager - Seattle, WA

 
  • Developed SEO Strategy for Fortune 500 Clients
  • Built VB application for SEO Content
  • Helped Develop and Implement Corporate SEO Strategy to Vertical Sites
   
  (2001- 2005)     Freelance & Microsoft Contracting
Seattle, WA
 
  • Created technology labs and White Papers for Microsoft Digital Media Division (2 month contact)
  • Developed series of streaming video tutorials documenting the Windows Media 9 Series Platform from Microsoft
  • Built demonstration web applications for version 1.2 of the Microsoft .net framework (6 month contract)
  • Created Flash Marketing CDROM for Windows Media Center and Washington Bar Association
   
 

(1997-2001)     OverDrive Media and Development
Founder& Art Director - Seattle, WA & San Francisco, CA

 
  • Managed and implemented all creative and technical strategies for streaming media consulting web development company
  • Clients included AtomFilms, Real Networks, Microsoft, Encoding.com, RadioXTC, WatchIT and Sonic Foundry
  • Created a company with 2 offices, 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

1990         National Outdoor Leadership School     Lander, WY

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, NT Server Network Issues, Microsoft Liquid Motion, Macromedia Flash, Macintosh OS, Visual Basic, Active Server Pages, Active X, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, PHP, GoLive, HomeSite, IIS, VB.net, AJAX, MySQL

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

 

PERSONAL  
 
  • Completed 7 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
  • Host of the legendary Green Tortoise Open Mic
    http://www.artschoolsdigital.com/open_mike/green_tortoise_open_mike.html
  • Featured Writer at Victor Hugo House (Seattle), North Beach Café (San Francisco), and Monon Café (Indianapolis), Annex Theater - Spin the Bottle
  • Indiana High School Rugby Player of the Year - Scholarship to Indiana University