Michael Eidle
511 Wilder St Philadelphia, PA 19147 (267) 319-1164 michaeleidle@gmail.com
Obtain a position in which I can utilize my diverse background in web and information technology-based projects.
- Proven history of successfully converting text-based educational content and live presentational content into web-based user friendly interactive websites. Dedicated to providing value, to the users and content providers while keeping within the scope, budget and schedule of the requirements.
- Creative thinker and analytical problem-solver with demonstrated ability to manage projects from planning through execution/completion under the pressure of a fast-paced, time-sensitive environments.
- Own project vision and communicate this vision to all parties involved including the development team, quality assurance staff, clients, product users and content experts.
- Ability to document functional specifications, quality assurance guidelines, budget estimates and timelines.
- Results and budget driven project management with demonstrated ability to cut costs by efficiently utilizing previously unused in house resources.
| Troubleshooting/resolution |
Vendor evaluation |
Strategy and Execution |
| Innovative IT Initiatives |
Client relations |
Resource Management |
| Project management |
End-User support |
Creative Solutions |
| Web security best practices |
Graphic design |
Freelance Web Development
December 2009 - current
- Planned, designed and created public facing websites for numerous clients including the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania ( www.authentichappiness.org ), Health and Healing Network ( www.health-healingnetwork.com ) and DL Wilson Books ( www.dlwilsonbooks.com ).
- Specialized in new media content creation using Flash, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, and ActionScript
- Managed hosting and maintenance of web sites, blogs (WordPress), social media, SEO for clients
- Collaborated with clients in creating technical specifications, documenting project schedules, budgets and testing methodologies.
Director of Technology Development, Reflective Learning, Philadelphia. PA,
March 2005 – December 2009
- Managed 5 different development teams through the full planning and development lifecycle.
- Projects developed in:
- JAVA based (JZEE) sites developed in Eclipse
- Flash based sites with both a .NET and JAVA back-end and SQL database.
- Content Management site utilizing Ektron CMS
- Managed the quality assurance of the projects with both internal and external testing teams.
- Integrated content into a dynamic storyline.
- Managed user assessment
- Editing and converting video using Adobe Premiere and Sorenson Squeeze
Project Manager, Corporate Technology Ventures, Philadelphia, PA,
March 1997 – October 2002
- Responsible for managing and implementing the planning and production cycle, including creating specifications, scheduling resources, managing content teams and working directly with clients to ensure customer satisfaction during every part of the production, delivery and launch of projects.
- Managed 15 projects developing educational CDs for medical publishing firms
- Provided high quality, hands on customer support to clients
- Developed projects in Flash, Director, HTML, XML, Folio, PowerPoint including video, audio, images and tables
- Implemented processes to convert source material from print to digital formats
- Wrote on-line help to maximize ease of use for end-users.
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Temple University, Philadelphia PA, 1991
Java Programming: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction- Learning Tree, 2009
Available upon request