MICHAEL L. POELLNITZ
PHONE: 713-***-****
EMAIL: *********@*****.***
O BJECTIVE Career opportunity with a progressive organization that will utilize my skills in information
systems/technology, student/peer teaching/motivation, leadership/development,
administration, audio/visual/digital/communications media, and video production/editing
experience.
S UMMARY Motivated, result-driven professional experienced in project coordination, interactive media,
curriculum design, training and employee development, office management and
administration. Detail oriented, self-starter with demonstrated ability to take ownership of
issues, make effective decisions, and initiate actions. Excellent writing, editing,
organizational, analytical, and time management skills. Expert software skills in Final Cut Pro
v8, Adobe Master Collection (CS3-CS5), MS SharePoint, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access, Publisher, and Outlook. Strong working knowledge of both Apple (Mac) and
Windows environments.
W ORK Jan 2011 – Present United Rentals Houston, TX
H ISTORY IT Asset Management Specialist
• IT Asset Management for The United Rental Family of employees and clients.
Responsible for tracking and managing distribution of technology assets (printers,
routers, peripherals and desktops/laptops/thin clients) as well as configuration and repair
of technology assets from the Houston Asset Management Depot and Tech Asset
acquisitions, transfers, configuration, dispersal, disposal, tracking, retrieval and receipt.
Also provides IT Support for users in the field and communicates with vendors to ensure
quality control and proper return of assets from the field. Exceptional skills with the
following programs: ITSM (ticketing system), SCCM (tracking and retrieval), WDM
(Thin Client Device Management Program-Dell/Wyse), MS_OS, and CompuTrace
(tracking and retrieval). Responsible for training new personnel on all practices related
to The Asset Management Group.
June 2010 – Dec 2013 www.PartyonWashington.com Houston, TX
Co-Owner/Chief Editor/Video Host
• Co-owner of web magazine responsible for sales and sponsor procurement, web editing
of all feature stories, reviews, and videos for a web-portal of activities and venues in
Houston’s Washington Corridor.
• As Writer and Chief Editor, my duties consist of story development including final
approving authority of all written content as well as upload and design through
WordPress Web Editing/Management Software.
• As Video Host, my duties consist of production, writing, directing and appearing in
video feature stories.
• In addition, highly qualified user of high definition/resolution audio/video equipment,
cameras, soundboard technologies and editing software packages to include Final Cut
Pro version 8 and Adobe Master Collection CS3-CS5.
Aug 1999 – Jul 2011 The Awty International School Houston, TX
Primary School Technology Coordinator
Designed, developed and implemented curriculum, provided support to instructors, and train
end-users (students).
• Designed and implemented an integrated computer curriculum encompassing all core
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subjects (Science, Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies) for
Kindergarten through 5th grade.
• Continued development of additional curriculum components to include a comprehensive
keyboarding program and application basics for word processing, spreadsheet, multi-
media & presentation software.
• Created via endowment a Digital Video Recording Studio (K-RAMS) and successfully
manage/produce/direct/maintain weekly Intranet Cable News broadcast comprised and run
entirely by 5th grade students and edited using Final Cut Pro and Adobe Master Collection
(CS3-CS4).
• Provided staff/faculty development/training on standard application software.
• Lead/Supervised 2 personnel within Primary School Technology Team and conducted
teacher observations/evaluations to ensure pedagogical quality control standards
• Served as onsite technology reference re: interactive white boards, software/hardware
problems, media presentation needs.
• Actively represented primary school at fundraising events, school assembly presentations,
and extracurricular activities.
• Member of Admissions Committee, Technology Education Committee, and Web
Development Committee.
Aug 1997 – Jun 1999 Southwest Community Christian Academy Houston, TX
Computer Teacher/Elementary Education
• Responsible for technology education of children in ages ranging from 4 to 10 years old.
• Role primarily comprised teaching basic computer methodologies.
• Developed K4-K5 initial learning plan incorporating age-appropriate educational
principles of phonics, numbers, shapes and color recognition.
• Lead Instructor/Head Counselor for 10-12 year old students in the after-school care
program teaching character building, social development, and moral enrichment.
Apr 1993 – Aug 1998 Texas Air National Guard Houston, TX
Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM)
• Conducted classroom training and firing range qualification for over 2,000-base
personnel and two non-local detachments semi-annually.
• Co-authored the 147th Fighter Wing’s small arms lesson plan in accordance with Air
National Guard directives and regulations.
2011- Present – Western Governors University – BAS IT Business Administration –
E DUCATION
Anticipated graduation date Dec. 2014
1998 – Community College of the Air Force (Air University) – AAS: Education & Training
Typing 68+ PowerPoint Adobe Adobe Encore Adobe WordPress
S KILLS
10 Key Publisher Premiere Pro Adobe Illustrator 3.0
Word Access Adobe Dreamweaver Final Cut Pro Crystal
Excel Adobe After Effects Adobe I-Movie Reports
SharePoint Photoshop Adobe Flash Soundbooth Garageband QuickTime
Pro
October 1997 CATM Outstanding Team Member Award
A WARDS A ND
R ECOGNITION October 2009 Selected to attend ISTE International Technology Conference London,
England
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