Michael Oppenheimer

mike3@educationprinciples.net

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Windows NT,Vista, Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Visio,
• Macintosh OS X, iLife Suite, iWork, Omni Graffle, Omni Outliner
• Adobe Creative Web Suite 3.0 (Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat), Adobe Premiere.
• XMLSpy, ATG TeamSite and OpenDeploy, SiteCore, AWStats, Omniture, WordPress, Moodle
• DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Work Experience

Group Health Cooperative

August 2008-January 2010
Seattle, WA

User Interface Developer
Develop front-end applications using modern CSS, JavaScript interfacing with Java. Functioned in an agile environment with cross disciple team members.  Projects were produced using rapid development and iterative improvement methodologies.  Taught web editors and front-end developers strategies to produce code that meet Section 508 requirements and conform to new corporate standards. 

King County, Department of Natural Resources & Parks

February 2008- August 2008
Seattle, WA

Journey Web Developer
Convert existing, public-facing web pages to SiteCore Web Content Management System, development of new sites and pages, and maintaining existing pages as assigned.

Volt at Microsoft

October 2007-December 2007
Redmond, WA

Graphic Designer/ Desktop Publisher
Using Visio, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft graphic tools images were created for the Microsoft Operations Framework Handbook 4.0 and Whitepaper that was part of the MS Solution Accelerators. Graphics had to be optimized for print and web delivery.

Northrop Grumman Public Health Sector at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

September 1999- September 2007
Atlanta, GA

• Performed needs assessments with project stakeholders.  Produced scope of work documents and provided CDC customers with work estimates that are then translated into costs for budget development purposes.
• Designed and produced web-based training projects for general public as well as internal users working with subject matter experts.  Projects ranged from how to maintain a germ free home for new mothers, how to operate public pools, to testing mosquitoes for insecticide resistance, and computer network safety for remotely stationed staff.
• Mentor new communication specialists and provide guidance in use of software tools, CDC standards, Section 508 accessibility requirements, and web design best practices.
• Provide after hours support for high-profile inter/intranet public information releases during Hurricane Katrina operations as well as post 9/11 anthrax messages and fact sheets.
• Ensure compliance to organization web development standards.
• Conduct workshop series teaching health communication specialists how to write for web as well and use web development tools FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver.

Awards

• Four Northrop Grumman "Peak Performance Awards"
• National Center for HIV, STD, & TB Prevention (CDC) "Director's Recognition Award" for producing IT Security Training CD-ROM

Arizona State University

August 1997-July 1999
Tempe, AZ

Graduate Lecturer and Lab Instructor.  Managed seven lab instructors teaching future teachers how to integrate computer technology into their classrooms and lessons.

MicroAge

May 1995-August 1997
Tempe, AZ

Design and develop job aids used by inbound technical support specialists.   Mentored new employees and second tier computer technical support.

Arizona State University West

March 1994-May 1995
Phoenix, AZ

Developed and conducted seminars open to students and faculty teaching how to conduct research on the Internet.  Managed shift workers at student computing center.

Conferences

e-Learning Institute 2001

Hosted by Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Instructor "Design and develop instructionally valid interactive questions for web based training."

Public Health Trainers' Network (PHTN) annual conference 2001

Hosted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Instructor "Designing web based training." Design process and technical issues related to producing Web Based Training (WBT).

Microcomputers in Education Conference (MEC) 1999

Hosted by Arizona State University's Education Media and Computers Dept.
Workshop Instructor: "Photoshop Basics"

Microcomputers in Education Conference (MEC) 1998

Hosted by Arizona State University's Education Media and Computers Dept.
Workshop Instructor: "Intermediate Web page Development”

Education

Arizona State University 1997-1999

Tempe, AZ
Master of Education; Division of Curriculum and Instruction. Focus on designing and developing Computer Based Training.

Arizona State University 1990-1995

Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Arts Secondary Education (History)

Summary

I am a seasoned Information Technology professional with 8 years experience as a contractor to a U.S. federal agency. I am an experienced web designer with extensive graphic skills that specialize in producing standards compliant projects. Proficient in Adobe PhotoShop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and various end user software and Internet access programs.