Contact Info
G. Michael Shiwota
orca@orcapod.com

 
 
 

ON-LINE PORTFOLIO

Following are links to most of externally viewable websites. Please note that I have built many Intranet site as well, but these are only viewable within the client's network.

Mazda USA Main Website
Responsible for Front End Development. Creating and editing JSP code to work within the Struts framework.

Quest Software Corporate Website
Responsible for setup and administration of Back End technologies used on the external site. Including but not limited to: Load Balancers, Layer 3 Switches, Web/DB/App server(s), and setup and management of Web production environment.

Quest Software IQ (Intranet @ Quest)
(Not available for public viewing)

Created all architecture, content management and branding for IQ.  In charge of page/site creation, security account management, database connectivity, training, etc.

DIGITAL Equipment Corporation Main Pages
(Please Note, DEC was purchased by Compaq and then HP, my past work is still there but not in the visibility it used to be) Assisting in the "facelift" of all DEC main pages, debugging and development of a new corporate standard. Involved with the establishment of the NEW look and how to implement these changes on ALL DIGITAL external web pages. Other site section I was responsible for creating and maintaining graphics, layouts and HTML for as follows:

DIGITAL Equipment Corporation Intranet Sites
(Not available to be viewed)
Created and maintain "Award Winning" graphics, and web layouts for many of DIGITAL's Intranet sites.

Compaq Corporation "Inline" Intranet Sites
(Not available to be viewed)
Because of the merger between Digital's Equipment Corporation and Compaq, I am involved in remodeling the current Intranet sites to the Compaq's "Inline" Intranet requirements.

Intel Corporation "Circuit" Intranet Sites
(Not available to be viewed)
Due to the merger between Digital's Semiconductor Division and Intel, I was involved in remodeling the DEC's Intranet sites to the Intel's "Circuit" Intranet requirements.

GA Systems Speedee Serv Product Line Website
Inital website creation.

Gemtech, Inc. Corporate Website
In charge of the creation and development of this site.

Gemtech Powder Coating. Corporate Website
In charge of the creation and development of this site.

Regional Center of Orange County Corporate Website
In charge of building and ongoing maintenance of their Internet, Intranet and Extranet sites.  Also in charge of building VPN and assist in LAN and WAN administration.

SolderMask, Inc. Corporate Website
In charge of the creation and development of this site.

The LA Tofu Festival Website
In charge of the creation and development of this site.

Little Tokyo Service Center Website
Volunteer work! Currently working on the development of new site including database search engine. Also involved with the procurement of donated computer equipment, software and assisting on maintaining current Internet connection.

Little Tokyo Service Center, Technology Advisory Committee Website
Volunteer work!  Currently developing website and collateral materials used to recruit more members and "spark" corporate interest for sponsorship. Also managed the build of 2 community computing centers and a wireless WAN that connects community center within Downtown L.A. to the Internet for free.

Portfolio of traditional graphic work is available upon request. Very well versed in all aspects of graphic design, web design, network topologies and project management.