Resume
of: Michael R. Evans
343 Third Ave. East Kalispell,
Montana, 59901 (406) 257-3598
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Experience
innovating computer applications in business, education, and
the Arts. Demonstrated ability in designing effective graphical
presentations for the Internet, running technology at public
events, workplaces, manufacturing, classrooms, trade shows,
sales, and museum presentations. Strengths include a broad range
of high technology skills and experience, plus the ability to
communicate knowledge. |
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Documented history of organizing and presenting information
in innovative ways.
· Hands-on experience with
using presentation equipment and tools to their full effect
- Smart Boards, Handheld Polling Systems, and Data Projectors.
· Empathetic grasp of customer
needs, plus ability to infuse enthusiasm in team activities.
· Prolific desktop publishing
experience on Mac, PC, and UNIX platforms, including CD ROM,
DVD, Jump (Flash) Drive, and Web distribution.
· Aptitude to learn and
comprehend elaborate software like Casablanca Video Editing
systems, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat,
MS Word, Excel, Framemaker, Quark Express, Adobe Premiere, Pagemaker,
Visio, Hypercard, relational databases, FTP, UNIX, Windows 3.1x,
95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
· Troubleshooting experience
in analog and digital circuitry, plus mechanical systems like
tape recorders and VCRs. |
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2001
to 2010 MEDIA SPECIALIST FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
Kalispell, Montana.
Updated department's Web site, set up audio-visual equipment
for public events, and many varieties of educational situations.
Performed digital scanning, photography, multi-media presentations,
sound recording, video conferencing, video productions, assisted
faculty staff, and students. Required planning, flexibility,
and a variety of disciplines.
2000
to 2009 MUSEUM SERVICES/TECHNICAL CONSULTANT HOCKADAY
MUSEUM OF ART, Kalispell, Montana,
Maintained Web site with HTML, Dreamweaver, and FrontPage.
Shot digital photographs, and processed them with Adobe Photoshop.
Set up & took down over a hundred exhibits, in addition
to assisting the curator with handling fine paintings, drawings
and sculptures, plus transporting and displaying fine art
in many locations around the state.
2000
to 2002 WEB DESIGNER KALISPELL GRAND HOTEL, Kalispell
Montana - Immediate increase of online bookings resulted when
I replaced an unused guest book page with an online reservation
form.
1998
to 1999 TECHNICAL WRITER/ILLUSTRATOR/DOCUMENT SPECIALIST
Contract work for ACTION TARGET INC. and E-UTAH. Wrote international
business proposals, designed documents, created web graphics,
and corrected web pages. IOMEGA CORP. Roy, Utah; Wrote, revised,
and illustrated technical documents for the operation and
maintenance of equipment used to manufacture world-class portable
storage media. IOMEGA Team passed ISO 9000 audit in record
time as a result. CUSA TECHNOLOGIES INC. Salt Lake City, Utah
Wrote and illustrated instructional manuals for training classes.
1995
to 1998 SOFTWARE ENGINEER; SEMITOOL INC. Kalispell, Montana
Wrote, illustrated, installed, and maintained a profitable
"Expert System" package, for equipment engineers.
Software sales of over $200,000.00. Product was clinching
factor in equipment sales totaling more than $25,000,000.00.
Interacted with enthusiastic customers in Arizona, Texas,
Oregon, California, Maine, Florida, England, and Italy to
meet site-specific needs.
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1991 to 1994 WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER/GRAPHIC ARTIST;
THE EASTERNER, Spokane, Washington. Used latest computer publishing
innovations at newspaper. 2000 to 2001 THE MERCURY at FVCC Created
online version of newspaper, in addition to conventional duties.
Experienced with Photoshop software and developments since 1991.
· 1980 to 1991 ELECTRONIC
TECHNICIAN; SUNDSTRAND DATA CONTROL, Redmond, Washington and
LITTON GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, Salt Lake City, Utah; Time
savings of 83% per unit at Sundstrand. Total Quality Management
group selected as Litton's "Team of the Year." COMMUNICATION
CERTIFICATION LAB, Salt Lake City, Utah; Made remote site operation
profitable. Tested and modified new products for FCC compliance.
· 1973 to 1979 STAGE
MANAGER/THEATER TECH/VIDEOGRAPHER: Professional Theater Companies
in Europe and USA. Worked for Ballet, Theater, and Instructional
TV departments at the University of Utah. |
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FLATHEAD
VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FVCC) 777 Grandview Dr. Kalispell,
Montana.
HTML 4.0 Certification Spring 2001. LAN Certificate 2001.
Graduated With Honors.
KEANE
INC. 406 W 10600 S, South Jordan Utah. 1999 Studied Front
Page, Visual Basic, and Web Authoring tools.
Scored 773 out of 800 on HTML exam.
EASTERN
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 526 5th Street, Cheney, Washington.
Computer Science Minor 1995.
Calculus, "C," Pascal, Excelled in Photoshop, and
Multimedia. Excel tutorial used by the CS Dept. Chairman.
UTAH
TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 4600 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City,
Utah 84123
A.A.S. Degree in Electronic Technology 1984. Graduated
with Honors.
UNIVERSITY
OF UTAH, 201 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, Utah. Bachelor
of Fine Arts Degree. 1979
Major: Painting and Drawing. Advanced work in Oriental Art,
Video, Education, and the Honors Program.
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Professional
Organizations
and Interests |
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Web
Consultant: Whitefish Community Foundation, Whitefish, Montana
2009 to Present -- site maintenance, photography, assisting
community events like art auctions and the annual "Duck
Races."
Web Consultant: Big Sky IV and Compounding, Kalispell,
Montana 2010
Web Consultant: Updated design and structure for Central
School Museum, Kalispell, Montana in 2002.
Online History: Ida Rubinstein, linked to the page of
her biographer Toni Bentley.
Online History: Great Salt Lake Mime Troupe Saga, linked
to biography of choreographer Katie D. Apenzeller.
Online Analysis: Flash Gordon in the Movies and Comic
Strip, linked to the site of Flash Gordon artist Jim Keefe.
Web Consultant: The Mercury, FVCC's newspaper
in 2000. Processed over 100 stories -- photos, text, and links.
Art Shows at Autumn Salon at the Hockaday Museum of Art
in Kalispell, Montana -- 2003 to Present.
Art Shows at University of Utah, Utah State Fair, and
Blue Mouse Gallery in Salt Lake City -- 1969 through 1982.
One-person Graduation Art Show at Marriott Library, sponsored
by Special Collections 1979.
Photography -- First Place award at Utah State Fair 1983.
Contracts for architect Brian Schutt, director Mary Reckin,
and Dr. Scott Wheeler -- 2006 to Present.
Salt Lake Track Club -- Support crew and participant
in road races, plus T-Shirt designs 1982 to 1984.
KRCL 90.9 FM in Salt Lake City -- Variety of volunteer
work, sound engineering, and show set-ups 1986 to 1989.
Concert/Event Reviews/Photography -- Alternative papers
in Washington, Utah, and Montana, plus Internet 1992 to 2001.
Artwork in private collections of: Bernie Worrell, William
Collins, George Clinton (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members);
Bandleaders Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, and Michael Stern; The
Zephyr Club, Scott & Diane Simons, Lisa Rogers, Wanda Day
of '4 Non-Blondes,' and other artists in Salt Lake, San Francisco,
New York City, Washington D.C, Amsterdam, Holland etc.
Travel in USA, Canada, and Europe.
(References
available on request)
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