Summary
Michael is a talented creative professional with experience in management, interactive multimedia, and quality assurance. Published, skilled and over 20 years experience have resulted in opportunities to work with such Government agencies as The Defense Contract Management Agency, The Internal Revenue Service, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pennsylvania State Police, and Montgomery County Maryland Department of Police. Fortune 500 firms have included Intel, Computer Sciences Corporation, American Express, DeBeers, Verizon, and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Michael's work has been showcased in such places as Internet World, New York and Epcot Center, Orlando. Mr. George possesses a proven ability to work with and lead organizations in various stages of their lifecycles. Appointed by Chairman, Congressman Jim Ryan, to the 2001 Congressional Business Commission. Representing the state of Maryland, Michael was named in the Wall Street Journal by the NRCC as 2001 Business Man of the Year. His comprehensive experience in new business development includes P&L, marketing, intellectual property, RND, and operations management in both technology and design, making him one unique candidate and a rare find.
Experience
Three Blind Mice Software, LLC - Renton, Washington
Creative Consultant: GUI/UX, Web & Mobile Media
May 2007 - May 2009 (2 years)
Directed and developed interactive media solutions encompassing the Web, Windows, Mac, and Mobile. Write functionality design specifications. Design and implement prototypes, mock ups, task analysis, usability studies, personas, user flows, wireframes, style guides, and navigational structures. Generate design ideas; present and sell designs to product groups and customers. Understand customer needs, motivations, and integrate them into product design to contribute to user features and functionality. Act as consultant to other team leads and manage external production and design resources.
Digital Velocity, LLC - Catonsville, Maryland
Principle Founder & Creative Director
March 1998 - May 2007 (9 years 3 months)
Gathering requirements and plan UI design, usability, and 508 ADA accessibility for commercial and government based application development. Negotiate milestones and deliverables with stakeholders and development teams. Research, procure, and implement creative/business tools for in house development team and clients. Analyze and design corporate branding assuring consistency across marketing mechanisms. Provide training, support, and direction for customers and development team for procured tools and custom applications. Design and implement collateral content including style guides, iconography, animation, and audio.
Notable projects included:
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals< Interactive Media Consultant - Baltimore, MD |
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| Defense Contract Management Agency Interactive Media Consultant - Washington, D.C. |
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| Intel Corporation Art Director - Seattle, WA |
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| Computer Sciences Corporation Senior Principal Engineer - Lanham, MD |
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| The Blueberry Group Principal Interactive Media Director - Washington, D.C. |
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| Montgomery County MD Department of Police UI Designer & Interactive Learning Consultant - Rockville, MD |
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| Net-TEL Communications GUI Designer - Washington, D.C. |
Ajilon, Inc. - Silver Spring, Maryland
Senior Web Developer/Site Manager
January 1996 - March 1998 (2 years 3 months)
Assuring representatives meet project requirements, project management, GUI design, and development. Establish client/server system requirements and integration documentation. Develop Internet solutions incorporating various web technologies for in-house and outsourced resource utilization. Train trainers and provide technical writing.
Notable projects included:
| Bell Atlantic Internet Solutions, Inc. GUI/UX Developer - Reston, VA |
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| Bell Atlantic Video Services, Inc. (DirecTV) GUI/UX Designer - Reston, VA |
GE Information Services, Inc. - Rockville, Maryland
Team Lead Web Services
February 1991 - January 1996 (5 years)
Identified consumer game industry trends and proposed, designed and architect the GEnie Game CD, a tool for subscriber acquisition and retention. Reduced project cost by $350,000 delivering three months ahead of plan. Designed and produced the interactive CD for GEIS presenting new market opportunities and strategies. Completed development ahead of schedule and more then $30,000 under budget. Showcased at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center.
Technical Training and Certifications
- Elite iPhone Certified EDU Mobile Developer (2009)
- CSS 2.0 Expert Rating Certified Professional (2007)
- Macromedia Director MX 2004 Instructor Certification (2004)
- Macromedia Fireworks MX Studio Instructor Certification (2004)
Publications
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3ds max 4 Quick Reference |
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3D Studio MAX 2.0 Quick Reference |
Software & Platform Knowledge
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Adobe Creative Premium Suites CS-CS4: Photoshop v3-CS4, Illustrator CS4, Director v4-v11 (Instructor), InDesign v1-CS3, InCopy, Contribute v1-CS4, Soundbooth CS4, Premiere CS2, Flash CS4, Dreamweaver v1-CS4, Fireworks v1-CS4 (Instructor), Authorware, Fontographer, FreeHand, MacroModel, Sitespring, and Streamline. RoboEngine Enterprise, RoboHelp Enterprise, and RoboInfo Enterprise.
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