Michael
E. Nolan
San Leandro,
California 94577
(510) 562-7751 (V-mail)
nolanm@pacbell.net
Summary of
Qualifications
Project Management, Online and Electronic Product Design and Publishing
Technology
& Training Consultant, Electronic Publisher
Michael
Nolan Consulting
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2000
- Present
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· Provide training
and technology consulting services to individuals and businesses.
· Advise and consult on technologies including online learning,
distance education, Internet development, audio-visual technologies
and installations, audio and video production and teleconferencing,
PC software and hardware.
· Advise and consult on the development of online and multimedia
training, curriculum development and conversion
of existing materials and content to electronic publishing formats.
· Coordinate technology acquisitions with onsite training
and implementation.
· Provide onsite technology training addressing the proper
use and selection of audio-visual technologies and PC hardware and
software.
· Education and training of executives and staff on technology
selection based on business and user needs and specified requirements.
· Technology reviews of existing client systems, software
and hardware.
· Multimedia, Internet and software development, testing
and consulting.
· Oversee operational activities of EBRPD website(s) with specific attention aimed at design and maintenance, to provide accessible information for residents and other customer users.
· Perform day-to-day administration of the District’s web site, including graphic and content updates as needed.
· Develop and implements new content or functionality as needed.
· Maintain and incorporate new web technology, features, and navigational tools into the sites.
· Design, development, and maintenance of website documents, templates, graphics, and functionality.
· Consult with EBRPD departments to plan, organize and define new project requirements, methods, risks, and final objectives integral to web page design; provide information and technical support to departments relative to web page development, implementation, and maintenance.
· Perform routine evaluation and tracking of performance, and security; modifying configurations, diagnose/resolve connectivity problems and system hardware or protocol conflicts, and other duties as assigned.
· Management of all phases of online content project planning,
multimedia development, content creation and technical specifications.
· Managed internal and external developers and content providers,
as well as, internal technical and non-technical team members.
· Manage Content Operations Personnel, set goals, provide mentorship
and ensure all deadlines are met.
· Built inter-departmental relationships with key contacts within
Edusoft, as well as contributing content vendors and school districts.
· Manage and maintain consistent standards for branding, guidelines, templates,
tools, designs for production and portal sites.
· Develop and document a scalable support infrastructure, including all Content
Operations related processes and procedures.
· Hire, oversee and drive the day-to-day activities of the Content Operations
group to set goals & ensure all deadlines are achieved.
· Developed and implement a scalable support infrastructure, ensuring the quality
and efficiency of the Content Operations group
· Ensured that appropriate communications and processes exist between Publishers,
Clients, Engineering and Marketing
· Developed metrics to measure organizational performance and customer satisfaction.
· Technical troubleshooting & problem-solving skills supporting Internet
products and technologies.
· Hands-on development of site content, web pages, marketing materials, e-Marketing
content, promotional pieces.
· Developed and implemented efficient and scalable support systems and processes.
· Create and collaborate with other department heads; marketing and e-marketing
content and collateral for sales and presentations.
· Documentation and communication skills with an emphasis on delivering a quality
Content Operations service.
· Success in driving change through collaboration and achieving goals in a fast-paced
environment.
· Leadership skills with the ability to hire, manage, coach, train and retain
top technical support talent.
· Able to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with limited resources.
· Process management skills and a high level of attention to details.
· Management of
all phases of planning, creative development, content adaptation
and technical specifications for all educational and commerce enabled
online projects.
· Managed internal and external developers and content providers,
as well as, internal technical and non-technical team members.
· Designed the functionality of dynamic, commerce enabled,
educational product sales and administrative web sites.
· Co-developed strategic marketing plans and managed technical
operations for the effective market positioning of over 100 Adult
Schools.
· Insured consistent branding of affiliated Adult School
partners and Boston Reed corporate web sites.
· Collaborated with internal sales agents and technical personnel
to insure accurate online product and promotional information.
· Managed training of internal instructors, lay staff, external
instructors and administrative personnel in the features and use
of all web based systems.
· Managed internal budgets, monitored costs and personnel
scheduling while producing deliverables on time and on budget.
· Produced web site traffic reports and visitor data analysis
to marketing staff for improving user experiences and increasing
sales.
· Developed processes for content creation, product promotion
and distribution of digital assets used within web sites and CD-ROM's.
· Implemented standards based archiving techniques for the
back up, retrieval and restoration of ongoing and completed digital
projects.
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Assisted in the design and planning of the CEB commerce enabled web
site, for the marketing and sales of over
350 publications and programs. The CEB web site continues to be responsible
for over 50% of annual publication sales.
· Researched, co-designed and co-developed award
winning CEB
Practice Libraries® (FolioVIEWS® based online and CD-ROM
legal research software).
· Researched, co-designed and co-developed, database driven
electronic forms product, SmartLaser 2000™. (Adobe Acrobat® based legal forms software).
· Managed technical support department for Practice Libraries®
and SmartLaser 2000™.
· Supervised internal publishing database conversion, text
conversion, and electronic media production.
· Produced promotional content and interface designs for marketing
and product sales web sites.
· Developed digital and analog content standards and data manipulation
techniques for software products.
· Mapped and tracked electronic product feature sets and interface
designs for version control of software releases.
· Archived and tracked product information, technical data
and electronic files across multiple networks.
· Developed in-house systems for electronic product documentation.
· Provided training of new hardware and software systems for
professional and lay staff.
· Coded HTML and JavaScript web pages for product sales sites,
online technical data and program
updates.
· Researcher of and liaison to outside vendors and UC approved
contractors.
· Produced broadcast
quality video and audio training programs.
· Directed, engineered and edited multi-camera programs throughout
the state of California.
· Pioneered live teleconferencing and digital streaming media of
legal education programs.
· Associate producer and designer of a multi-part, laser disc based,
PC controlled, interactive courtroom training system, LawQuest™.
· Responsible for maintenance of all media department computers,
video and audio equipment.
· Assisted in maintaining, cataloging and preserving both analog
and digital media assets in the department's media library.
Technical Skills
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PC and Mac literate
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Microsoft Office Product
Specialist, Microsoft Project
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Adobe
Product Specialist; Acrobat, PhotoShop and Premiere
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Macromedia
Product Specialist; Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and ColdFusion
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QuickTimePro,
QuicktimeVR, RealProducer and SoundForgeXP
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FolioVIEWS
Product Specialist
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Access, Filemaker and Quark
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CSS, CGI, HTML, JavaScript
and PHP coding
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Working
knowledge of ASP, Java, JSP, MySQL, Unix and XML
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