Contact Info
G. Michael Shiwota
26491 Las Palmas #8
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949•831•4705
FAX 949•847•5589
orca@orcapod.com

 
 
 

Career Summary:
Over 10 years of Graphic Communications/Graphic Design experience.  Over 5 years of Internet/Intranet site design, direction of  web builds and network architecture experience.  12+ years of computing and networking experience.

I possess a traditional graphic design and marketing background and leverage that with a sound foundation in computer networking and Internet technologies.  I'm equally comfortable as a team leader and a team player and demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Web Design, Production and Direction

  • Educated and experienced in most aspects of traditional and electronic graphic design.
  • Experienced and proficient in the build and redesign of large corporate Internet/Intranet sites with an emphasis on graphic standardization, introducing new web/network technologies and architecture to improve the website(s) performance.
  • Educated and experienced with most Web/Network server side "back end" technologies.  Can make well informed decisions on how to optimally deliver Web/Database content.
  • In charge of the Direction of Graphic/Web based design projects. With emphasis on Internet/Intranet/Extranet/Internetworking projects. 
  • Experienced and proficient in project management and the organization of internal and external resources.

Technical

  • Experienced and proficient in creation of websites on every level (i.e. HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP, PHP, Flash, Graphics and Animation Creation, etc) and very comfortable in deploying new technologies when needed.
  • Experienced and educated in most Internetworking and network topologies for use in building streamline Intranets and Extranets.
  • Experienced in the setup and maintenance of LAN/WAN Load Balancers, Routers, Web Servers, Application Servers and Web Development Environments.

Marketing and Advertising

  • Experienced in marketing in the Computer Software and Reseller Industry.
  • Planned and executed effective and profitable marketing strategies.
  • International marketing experience within Pacific Rim territories.
  • Planned and supervised marketing and advertising campaigns.
  • Supervised, produced and reviewed all production of promotional and marketing material.
  • Maintained and improved "Corporate Identity" through advertisements, collateral materials, trade show materials, product packaging and WWW site production.
  • Organized and presented technical demonstrations at industry trade shows.
  • Maintained working relationships with Computer Hardware, Component and Software manufacturers and vendors.
  • Experienced in trade show demonstrations. Demonstrating Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for trade show attendees.