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Dr. Pete
Markiewicz
Second
Life: “pindiespace potato”
818-956-5402
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Consulting for new media, telecommunications, generational theory
and marketing, interactive media design and programming.
Professional Experience –
Internet and Web Development
Instructor in Interactive and Web Design,
Art Institute of California, Los Angeles, and Art Institute Online (AIO) 2001-Present: Developed classes for Interactive Media Design (IMD)
including web design, web-based programming (PHP/MySQL and ASP.NET) and Second
Life. Helped to develop new California Curriculum for the Web and
Interactive Design program including virtual worlds, design for social
networking sites, and Web 2.0 technologies including
Chief Technology Officer, Indiespace 1994-Present: Designed and constructed over 1000 mini-websites within pioneering entertainment portal. Designed websites for over 30 major web hosting clients in music, film and entertainment industry. Implemented Internet/web technology including HTML, JavaScript, HTML 4, HTML 5, streaming video, C++, PHP, ASP.NET, Perl/CGI, Object-C, Apache, Sendmail, Intershop e-commerce system, and MySQL Installed and configured Internet/web servers running under Windows NT, Sun OS/Solaris, BSDi Unix, and Red Hat Linux.
Webmaster, Santa Monica College (SMC) 1997-2000: Designed all SMC websites (http://www.smc.edu), providing web design, content lifecycle maintenance, quality testing, and support. Setup of Windows NT IIS/4 web servers, programmed (Perl) support for faculty/staff homepage area and online discussion boards. Installed and programmed WebCT courseware, advised IT department on web server hardware/software purchases. Installed server languages PHP, ASP, and mySQL databases. Implemented WebTrends reporting software and analyzed results. Developed campus-wide strategy for web content updates. Advised IT staff on integration of Macintosh, Windows, Unix systems in a mixed computing environment.
Web Development & Infrastructure Consultant 1994-present: Web development, hardware/software support, and network solutions for arts and entertainment clients including American Recordings, J. Paul Getty Center for the Arts, Bell Industries, A&M Records, and Bell Microproducts. Administered web hosting services for Radioactive Records, France Online, Stonegarden Records, and UltimateTV. Installation of hardware, software, routers, and leased lines for local Internet Service Provider Brand X Internet. Analyzed web traffic analysis using WebTrends, Analog, Webalizer.
Internet
Speaker/Lecturer/Instructor 1989-Present: Conducted seminars and gave
talks at Internet-related programs including Internet World,
Professional Experience –
virtual worlds
Seminar Speaker, USC/Marshall School of
- Executive Leadership Program (ELP)
- Advanced Management Program (AMP)
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- CTM Workshop Series (general audience.
SEE: http://www.marshall.usc.edu/ctm/about-ctm.htm
Audience for these seminars includes upper and middle management from the computer, IT and Telecommunications industry. Seminars considered the growth of virtual worlds and their long-term impact on the allied technology industries.
Virtuals Worlds, Consultant for US
Government Contract Process 2008-2009: Consulting for Evolvent
Technologies, Inc, a Virginia-based US Government IT contractor. Helped
developed proposals for Evolvent to develop virtual worlds in Second Life.
Client was a branch of the
Second Life
Developer/Educator 2006-Present: Developed online classes within the
3D virtual world of Second Life. In collaboration with the Art Institute Online
(AIO). Developed strategy for creating an educational presence within Second
Life. Member of AIO team that created the Art Institute’s
Game Engine Programmer 2005-Present: Developed software for 2.5D Flash-based games, as well as fully 3D environments implementing OpenGL and DirectX. Program “SLMap” demonstrates integration of accurate planet and star simulations in the context of game environments.
Professional Experience – US
Generations and Generational Marketing
Seminar Speaker, USC/Marshall School of
- Executive Leadership Program (ELP)
- Advanced Management Program (AMP)
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Seminars describe the features of the “Millennial”
generation (born 1982-2002) according to the William Strauss & Neil Howe
generational model. Sub-topics include “Meet the Millennials”, “Millennials as
Customers” and “Millennials as Employees”. Focus is on the integration of the
newest
Seminars for EDMC (Education Management Corporation), Art Institutes 2005-Present: Seminars developed for educators and management describing the features of the “Millennial” generation according to the Strauss & Howe model. Sub-topics include “Meet the Millennials” and “Millennials in Education”. Focus is on the unique features of Millennials in the classroom during career development.
Professional Experience - Team RoboMonster (2005)
Team leader for "Team Robomonster", a robotic, self-driving car entered in the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. Designed and help develop software and hardware solutions for self-driving automobile.
More information at: http://robotsthatjump.wordpress.com.
Published Books
Markiewicz,
Peter G., in collaboration with William Strauss and Neil Howe (1996) Millennials and Popular Culture: Strategies
for a New Generation of Consumers. (Lifecourse.com, ISBN: 978-0-971260-60-3).
SEE: http://www.lifecourse.com/store/catalog/lca/mpc.html
“Their book Illuminates changes
that really do seem to be taking place.”
— DAVID BROOKS, THE
NEW YORK TIMES
“Forget Generation X— and Y, for
that matter. The authors make short work of most media myths that shape our
perceptions of kids these days.”
— THE
Novak, J, and Markiewicz, P. Webdeveloper.com Guide to Producing Live Webcasts (1998). Wiley. ISBN: 0471294098. 368p. October 1998.
Novak, J, and Markiewicz P. Internet World Guide to Maintaining & Updating Dynamic Sites (1997). Wiley. ISBN: 0-471-24273-X. 365p. November 1997.
Novak, J, and Markiewicz, P. Creating Internet Entertainment: A Complete Guide For Web Developers and Entertainment Professionals (1996). Wiley ISBN: 0-471-1607303. 450 pp. w/ CD-ROM.
Websites
Sustainable Virtual Design - http://sustainablevirtualdesign.wordpress.com
Robots That Jump - http://robotsthatjump.wordpress.com
Plyojump (student resources) - http://www.plyojump.com
InteractAi (school project site) http://www.interactai.net
Education
Undergraduate:
B.S. Biology.
Graduate: PhD. Biophysics
& Theoretical Biology.
Postgraduate: Dept. of
Microbiology. UCLA.
Technical Skills
Experienced with a wide variety of 3D virtual worlds (Second
Life, Kaneva, There.com, VSide, Twinity, Extropia) and 2D virtual worlds
(Metaverse). Experienced in Second Life LSL (
Awards and Achievements
Team Leader for “Team
Robo Monster” - an entry in the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge (http://www.grandchallenge.org).
This project brought together students and faculty at Ai-
Published Articles from the
“dotcom” era
Computer Currents
Magazine
- World Wide Web April 19, 1994.
- A Post-Modern Virtual Corporation Model May 17, 1994.
Internet World
Magazine
- Setting Up Shop: The Kaleidospace
Experience January 1995.
iMpulse
Magazine
- The Music Industry Goes Online December 1994.
- Transactions over the Net January 1995.
- The Net as an Entertainment Medium in
Its Own Right April 1995.
Web World/Internet
Expo Proceedings
- Using the Web for the Entertainment Industry January, May, September 1995.
- Cyberlaw June 1996.
Older Technical/Research
Articles (biocomputing)
- Markiewicz, P. (1991) Computer Software for Molecular Biology. BioTechniques 10(6), pp.756-763.
- Markiewicz, P. (1991) The SpyGlass Package. Biotechnology Software 8(4),pp.4-8.
- Markiewicz, P. (1985-1992) Using the Macintosh in Molecular Biology. Electronic mail newsletter available via Internet from IuBio server (ftp.bio.indiana.edu). 1988-1996.
Contact: pindiespace@gmail.com