Project Manager Data

Michael Porath

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PDF VersionSkillsDiverse knowledge in the information spaceCombined skills in development, design, and strategyLanguages

English Fluent, Cambridge Business English (High) certification

Data Visualization ConsultantHelping Clients with their data visualization projects.Managing the full cycle data visualization process from data to design.

07 2011

08 2012

Visual.lyManaged a team of 5 engineers.Architected a browser-based visualization platform through all layers of the stack.Followed and led an iterative development process.

01 2012

ongoing

UC BerkeleyTeaching a graduate level class on Information Visualization.Lecturing, evaluation, and on-the-project coaching for 40 students.

08 2010

05 2011

Statewide Database, UC Berkeley Law Center for ResearchCreated an interactive visualization prototype for exploratory data analysis based on census data, political indicators and location based data.Created and implemented the communication platform for the Redistricting Group at Berkeley.Developed an information architecture based on the group's needs.

07 2010

08 2010

GoogleDeveloped an interactive visualization to facilitate visual correlation analysis of large-scale term corpus.

03 2010

06 2010

UC Berkeley, Information Services and TechnologyDeveloped redesign concept for campus wide Led the process by focussing on Information Architecture and UsabilityFollowed an iterative design process involving focus groups, contextual inquiry, prototypes, and user testing

02 2009

03 2009

Tamedia AG, Zurich, Switzerland Managed 7 employees directly

11 2007

01 2009

SHS VIVEON AG, Baden, SwitzerlandProject Management of solvency check system for major Swiss telecommunication company (SOA, Web Services, XML)Integration support of standard software solutions into enterprise IT landscapeConsulting for data warehousing unit in a banking industry firmCoaching of IT unit specialized in software maintenance processesAnalysis and implementation of data mapping user interface used to configure data warehousing process definitions

01 2006

09 2007

Project Manager, Application Engineer (Oracle / Java)

UBS AG, Zurich, SwitzerlandDevelopment of credit risk management data mart for internal analysis of bulk risks associated with large group companiesBusiness requirement analysis and implementation Performance focused management of large data volumes and consolidation of data views (in Oracle 10g)Internationally operating project team

06 2000

12 2007

Opposite WebpublishingDevelopment of online presence for NGOs and small/medium enterprises (PHP, HTML, MySQL/PostgreSQL, CSS, XML, RSS)Development of database applicationsIntegration of a payment software in an existing shop solutionConsulting for web presence integration into communication processesInternet marketing and optimization for search engines

10 2001

09 2002

Xwave GmbH, Zurich, SwitzerlandTechnologies: PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Java

01 2000

01 2003

Tamedia AG, Zurich, SwitzerlandDevelopment of online games and specialsTechnologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaEducation

08 2009

05 2011

UC Berkeley, School of Information, MIMS (Master of Information Management and Systems)Main focusInformation Service and System Design

10 2002

11 2005

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)Main focusSoftware Systems (distributed systems, logical programming, software architectures)Computer Systems / Micro ControllersNeural Networks / Fuzzy LogicOther main fieldsConceptual aspects of databasesWide range of programming languages: Java, C/C++, .NET, PHP, Perl/CGI, Prolog, Matlab

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