Arthur A. Michaels Jr.

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Summary

I'm a forward-thinking technologist and maker. I enjoy having my hands in a wide range of areas, but especially design and implementation of software and hardware systems.

Over 2 decades of experience with web architecture and development with an emphasis on web standards
5+ years of experience in embedded development
Strong knowledge of network technologies
Strong foundation in object-oriented analysis, design and programming
Extensive experience in a large corporate IT environment
Deep knowledge of UNIX and *nix environments, including free and open-source projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to work and communicate cross-culturally
Solid experience building and leading cross-functional teams
Over a decade of experience with distributed teams

Technical Skills

Languages: Tcl, Python, C/C++, Perl, XML, JavaScript, Ruby, Java
Testing Methodology and tools (Spirent)
Web Development (HTML/CSS, JQuery, PHP, JSP, Apache, IIS, Drupal, Tomcat)
RDBMS (SQLite, MySQL, Oracle)
*nix (Linux, MacOS X, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Solaris)
Wireless infrastructure technologies (CDMA, 3G1X-RTT, 3G1X-EV DO, UMTS, DECT)
TCP/IP networking
Microcontrollers and embedded environments (Arduino, TI MSP, Raspberry Pi)

Professional Experience

Spirent Communications : 5.2008 - present

Senior Member of Technical Staff : Professional Services

Work directly with global customers to architect, develop and integrate custom test automation tools
Train customer teams on use and best practices of Spirent iTest and Velocity automation products
Co-develop and maintain web-based xDSL automation environment

Achieve Internet : 12.2007 - 5.2008

Web Developer

As part of the Achieve team, I:

Developed custom Drupal modules
introduced test-driven development to the organization, providing automated support tools
Developed custom Drupal theme code for Achieve's intranet product
Contributed a module test stub generator to the Drupal community: https://www.drupal.org/node/233261

Manhattan Neighborhood Network : 8.2006 - 12.2007 | non-profit

MNN is NYC's public access cable station. It is a premier access center in the U.S.:

Director of IT

4.2007 - 10.2007

As Director, my duties expanded to include:

Leading IT staff
Budgetary planning
Setting strategic technology goals for the organization

IT Administrator/Web Developer

8.2006 - 4.2007

In this position, my responsibilities included:

Developing new features for a Drupal-based web presence at www.mnn.org
Designing and deploying new infrastructure features (including vendor relations):

Delivering enterprise-level data storage solutions, including video content playout and archiving
Creating network-based video post-production environment
Managing transition of broadcast system to an end-to-end digital environment

Supporting 40+ Macintosh desktop clients
Managing Debian Linux and MacOS X servers
Developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery plan
Delivering a VOIP phone system for multiple locations using an Asterisk-based solution

Covenant Partners Inc. : 10.2005 - 4.2006 | pro bono

Covenant Partners is a faith-based multimedia company comprised of a recording studio, film/TV/radio and web radio production house, and music publisher.

Director of IT

This role focuses on providing best-in-class IT solutions while reducing TCO for the organization

Planned the data center and network topology for a greenfield facility
Redesigned, implemented, and tested the existing network
Enabled remote collaboration via OpenVPN-based VPN (California, NY and NJ)
Designed and configured the internal phone system (Asterisk PBX)
Created an intranet wiki and shared calendar system to document operations and provide basic collaboration platform. used DokuWiki and Apache/WebDAV
Managed infrastructure and technology purchases
Architected the external web site infrastructure
Evaluated and incorporated multimedia production and post-production technologies

Synergy Ministries Inc. : 1.2003 - 8.2015 | pro bono

Synergy Ministries provides pro bono business and IT consulting to a global clientele.

Executive Director (2006 - 2015)

The Executive Director executes the mission of the organization that is set by the board of directors.

Led regular directors' conference calls to plan and coordinate the year's activities
Developed and presented recruiting material
Planned short-term missions trips
Created and fostered relationships with global clients
Consulted with the board of directors to set technology and business strategies for the organization

Director of Client Technology (2003-2005)

The Director of Client Technology designs technology solutions for our clients.

Assessed clients' current technology situations, their needs, and future goals
Provided appropriate technology solutions for each client organization
Recruited professionals and college students to work on short-term projects
Transferred project knowledge to team leads who then implemented proposed solutions
Consulted with other directors to devise long-term strategies for client relationships

InGrid Inc. : 04.2004 - 9.2005

Embedded Software Engineer

Developed embedded software (in C) for a wireless security system

Architected and developed the prototype system, and demonstrated it to venture capitalists
Designed and implemented system messaging protocols
Co-developed overall system design
Championed agile development methodologies
Developed production code for the National Semiconductors 1442x family (CR16C) and Texas Instruments MSP430 family
Used the GNU tool chain as well as IAR tools
Worked with a proprietary Real-time Operating System (RTOS)
Key contributor to an in-house RTOS

Lucent Technologies : 07.1997 - 04.2004

Member of Technical Staff - Architecture and Development

Mobility Group

07.2000 - 04.2004

Applied broad IT expertise and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills in support of Lucent's wireless business unit

Created and maintained automation tools to support application performance testing on 3rd generation wireless networks
Maintained lab resources such as servers and network infrastructure equipment, including Sun, Cisco, and Lucent products
Teamed with Bell Labs® researchers to develop proof-of-concept system that implemented a proprietary speaker authentication system on mobile devices
Technical advisor to Japanese and Korean game device manufacturers seeking to enable their products in the North American wireless market. provided testing resources and user feedback through usability studies
Technical liaison to Bell Labs video codec team during effort to bring the codec to product status
Partnered with various Bell Labs research teams to assess their projects' potential and to transition their work to product teams through technical analysis and prototype work

Lucent CIO Organization

07.1997 - 06.2000

Investigated emerging technologies to assess their appropriateness for business use in support of Lucent, its customers and strategic partners

Created technology demonstrations for high-level executives including president of North American sales and VP of global marketing to showcase potential applications of cutting-edge technologies
Led a team to create an internal enterprise-class, web-based application in direct support of the president of optical networking. This application pioneered online performance review within Lucent.
Empowered a high-performance, cross-functional team by developing a web-based workflow management system
Evaluated and provided thought leadership on decisions for 3rd party products for use within Lucent as well as for Lucent's public presence
Produced multimedia content for promotion of internal programs and organizational communications
Championed community-based technologies as a foundation for Lucent marketing strategy

Education

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

BS computer science, minors in Mathematics and French