RÉSUMÉ
Michael Lauruhn
3900 Harrison St, #306
Oakland, CA 94611
+1 (415) 378-2747
mlauruhn@taxonomystrategies.com
EXPERIENCE
Taxonomy Strategies. San Francisco, CA, 2006-Present
Member
Consultant working on developing metadata frameworks, controlled vocabularies, editorial guidelines, process management, and project documentation.
CMP Media, San Francisco, CA, 2004-2006
Technical Specialist for Content Intelligence
Member of the content management team that manages online assets for CMP publications. His focus was on metadata and categorization projects, and tools used to repurpose content for syndication and specialized vertical websites.
Interwoven, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, 2001-2004
Metadata/Information Consultant
Member of Interwoven’s professional services team. He performed implementations of Interwoven Content Intelligence platform and developed metadata strategies for clients. His tasks included:
- Educating clients about metadata, classification schemas and their application in databases, content management systems, search, and information retrieval systems.
- Developing best practices for designing metadata solutions.
- Developing and maintaining company- or industry- specific vocabularies and schemas.
- Installing and configuring software on UNIX and Windows environments.
- Project management and scoping of engagements for Interwoven clients.
- Providing internal instruction on new product developments and features.
Looksmart.com / Zeal.com, Pasadena, CA, 2000-2001
Ontologist/Category Manager
Planned and maintained Looksmart’s Zeal community directory ontology and category structure. He communicated with the user community about content guidelines and implementation, and lead community initiatives to drive content quality. He monitored member performance to teach and enforce guidelines. He participated in the development of promotions and other activities to motivate members and drive content submissions.
The California Newspaper Project, Riverside, CA, 1994-2000
Library Assistant/Serials Cataloger
Participated in this grant-funded research project that traces trends and subjects of newspaper publishing in California. He assisted in meeting the project goal of identifying, locating and preserving community newspapers as primary resources. He cataloged newspapers using OCLC applying library standards. He also answered reference queries via phone, email and in-person; gave oral presentations; provided preservation consulting; and assisted in local database management.
University of California, Riverside Department of Botany & Plant Sciences, Riverside, CA, 1992-1994
Purchasing Assistant/Lab Assistant
purchased supplies and equipment for the department laboratories, maintained invoices, and worked on inventory control. He also served as liaison between vendors and the faculty and staff.
EDUCATION
- M.L.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 2000.
- B.A., University of California, Riverside, 1995.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Co-President, American Library Association Student Chapter, 1999-2000.
- Volunteer church librarian, 2007-Present.
[Last updated 2008-01-29]
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