Michael Wiss

FREELANCE & TEMPORARY

2013-Present

Web apps and websites creation

• React, Gatsby, Shopify
• Javascript, HTML, CSS
• JS and CSS Animations

WHYHUNGER

Web Manager | August 2012-March 2013

505 Eighth Ave., Suite 2100
 New York, NY 10018


Debbie Grunbaum, Communications Director 212 629 0853

Debbie@whyhunger.org

• Maintained a large Symphony site
• Maintained preexisting wordpress sites under the WhyHunger umbrella: blog.whyhunger and usfoodsovereigntyalliance
• Developed hungerthon for 2012. The first responsive site for WhyHunger’s annual million dollar fundraising drive.
• Installed live feed into foodsovereigntyprize 
Built pages for the main site: whyhunger.org/imagine
• Performed routine maintenance on the main site: 
whyhunger
  Liaised with outside vendors-coordinated installation of a django based database independently developed before my arrival . 
networks.whyhunger
• Collaborated and met with marketing and program development teams
  Tracked, analyzed and reported on traffic and performance of sites and social media platforms
• Provided regular reports and team updates

Freelance Developer

Dubrovnikcontemporary.com

• Designed, wireframed and coded from the ground up an uncluttered gallery website.
• Utilized elegant, unobtrusive JQuery Slideshows.
• Integrated Google Maps API for customized location.
• Provided hosting consultation as needed.

Renovationyc.com

• Provided with Copy and a design comp by the designer I coded an easily updatable site using Wordpress as a content management System.
• Integrated Jquery slideshow, Mailing list sign up, contact form.

Linzinc.com

• Client needed pre-existing Flash based site to be updated using Jquery technologies allowing for greater access cross browser and device.
• Rebuilt site on Wordpress and installed full service E-Commerce featuring 200+ garments.
• Integrated a Blog and Twitter and Facebook APIs.
• Used various Jquery plugins to feature products, media and contact capabilities.

PHAIDON

Phaidon Bookstore

Assistant Manager | 2010-2011

83 Wooster Street, NY, NY.

Trevor Brown, Manager 212 925-1900

• Sale of monographs, compendiums and histories to a fine art clientele Rebuilt site on Wordpress and installed full service E-Commerce featuring 200+ garments.
• Led team in sale of limited edition Fine Art prints averaging approximately $7000 a week in revenue.
• Upkeep of shop, design of displays.

MISS K GREENHOUSES Inc.

Sales Coordinator | 2006-2009

Union Square Greenmarket, Manhattan NYC

Brani Licina, Manager 609-780-4808

• Sale of Perennials, Annuals and tropical houseplants.
• Design of sales floor layout with careful attention to maximizing seasonal profits of product in bloom.
• Maintaining communication with Greenmarket managers in order to negotiate daily rental rate.
• Supervision of customer service employees.
• Trouble shooting of horticulture conundrums and growing problems; maintaining happiness of regular
customers.

TAYMARK Inc.

Art room | 2005

White Bear Lake, MN.

• Basic preparation of graphics and text for business promotional items.
• Design of emblems and branding.
• Construction of graphics to suit customers' need and identity.
• Revision and correction of order entry requests.
• Modification of designs and communication with customers as needed.

BETTER MOUSETRAP LLC.

Prepress Assistant | 2004

Tribeca, NY, NY.

• Operated large scale ink press.
• Assisted in troubleshooting prepress files.
• Coordinated and tracked mail room.
• Liaised with customers regarding the status of orders.
• Revised orders as needed.

BILL BECKLEY

Artist Assistant | 2004

Manhattan, New York

• Provided assistance with assembly of large scale photographic prints for gallery showing

School of Visual Arts

BFA 2004