An intuitive understanding of technology with the ability to apply it to most problems.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Associate Director of Communications, ORIS at National Institutes of Health
- Past Board Member/Communications Committee at Museum Education Roundtable
- CAM Communications Committee/Past Board Member at California Association of Museums
- Past
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- Associate Director of Communications, ORIS at National Institutes of Health
- Web Project Manager at National Institutes of Health
- Member of Board of Directors at Museum Computer Network
- Member of Board of Directors at Museum Educators of Southern California
- Web Project Manager at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- Research Assistant at California Institute of Technology
- Student Research Assistant at University of California, Santa Barbara
- Summer Intern at Amgen
- Microfossil Cataloger at University of California, Santa Barbara
- Education
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- University of California, Santa Barbara
- University of California, Santa Barbara
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Jim Angus’s Summary
Looking to assume a leadership position. Confident and capable. Experienced program manager ($1.2 million plus budget). Intuitive understanding of technology and the ability to see how it can be applied to most problems. Great interpersonal, public speaking and written communication skills. Able to look at a problem and offer multiple courses of action. Experienced in public outreach and informal education. Excellent at building community and "networks". Good administrator, makes support and professional development of staff a high priority. Ethical, funny, flexible. Enjoys change and diversity. Experienced with grants from both the grantee and grantor perspective. Candid, honest, ethical, friendly.
(jim.angus@museotech.net)
- A project manager and program officer with oversight of the development of public health Web sites, intranets and extranets. Experience managing government contracts.
- Experienced board member. Museum Education Roundtable, California Association of Museums, Museum Computer Network, Museum Educators of Southern California, AAM Media & Technology Committee.
- A noted information architect and Web designer in the museum community.
- A researcher into the genetics and early development of fruit flies. A background in research bridges research, communications and informal education.
Jim Angus’s Specialties:
Informal Science Education
Program and Project Management
Knowledge Management
Application of Technical Solutions
Online Curriculum Development
Online/Virtual Exhibits
Online Training
Web 2.0 and Social Media
Software Usability
Intranet/Extranet Design and Management
Web Accessibility Design
Section 508
Information Architecture
Verbal, Written and Electronic Communication
Heath Science Education and Experience
Geology/Paleontology/Marine Biology
Digital Artist and Photographer
Jim Angus’s Experience
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Associate Director of Communications, ORIS
National Institutes of Health
(Government Agency; Research industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Currently on detail to the NIH Office of the Chief Information Officer. Duties revolve around an examination of social media, making Web sites more accessible and general communications.
Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive communications and outreach service program to convey complex information simply, concerning NIH technology and information systems. Establishes short and long term goals, operational plans and programs for the communications program. Engages in strategic planning activities at the senior staff level. Participates in senior staff retreats. Responsible for the coordination and development of materials for presentation to outside audiences such as OMB and congress. -
Past Board Member/Communications Committee
Museum Education Roundtable
(Museums and Institutions industry)
October 2002 — Present (7 years 2 months)
The Museum Education Roundtable provides leadership in professional development for a broad and diverse audience of museum educators. Through its publications, programs, and active communications network, MER: 1) Fosters professionalism among peers and others committed to excellence in lifelong learning, 2) Encourages leadership, scholarship, and research in museum-based learning and 3) Advocates the inclusion and application of museum-based learning in the general education arena.
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CAM Communications Committee/Past Board Member
California Association of Museums
(Non-Profit; Museums and Institutions industry)
January 1997 — Present (12 years 11 months)
CAM assists California museums in fulfilling their missions as educational and research institutions that interpret and preserve art and cultural and scientific artifacts for public benefit.
The CAM Board of Directors, representing the breadth of museums across the state, is dedicated to serving the California museum community, assisting museums of all sizes, disciplines, and diverse missions. The CAM Board of Directors meets quarterly in various locations across the state and terms of service are for a two-year period, beginning in July.
I served on the board for a number of years in the late 1990s and continue serving as the CAM webmaster and on the technology committee. -
Associate Director of Communications, ORIS
National Institutes of Health
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Research industry)
2001 — 2009 (8 years )
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Web Project Manager
National Institutes of Health
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2001 — June 2006 (5 years 4 months)
Worked out of the NINDS Office of the Director to coordinate the development of all NINDS websites and collaborative web projects. Served as the contracting officers technical representative (COTR) to direct and manage the technical team responsible for website development. Worked closely with the IT department to coordinate hardware and software needs. Responsible for the overall development and direction of web sites and portals.
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Member of Board of Directors
Museum Computer Network
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
January 2000 — March 2002 (2 years 3 months)
The Museum Computer Network (MCN) supports the greater museum community by providing continuing opportunities to explore, implement, and disseminate new technologies and best practices in the field.
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Member of Board of Directors
Museum Educators of Southern California
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
January 1997 — January 2001 (4 years 1 month)
The Museum Educators of Southern California (MESC) is a nonprofit organization for museum professionals whose work is focused on museum audiences. MESC strives to ensure that museums place education at the center of all of their activities. MESC is dedicated to audience advocacy and enhancing visitor's learning opportunities and experiences. MESC works to bring greater diversity to the museum education field, strengthens the role of museum educators within institutions, and provides professional training and development using current research.
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Web Project Manager
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
(Museums and Institutions industry)
March 1993 — January 2001 (7 years 11 months)
Built the museum’s computer network infrastructure and web sites from scratch by engaging stakeholders and seeking support from outside funding agencies. Co-authored grants that allowed the museum to 1) connect to the Internet, 2) purchase hardware and network infrastructure, 3) devise on-line exhibits
Participated in exhibit design teams at several Los Angeles area museums. Wrote label copy and educational materials. Devised interactive kiosks. Developed multi-media using Director (a precursor to Flash). -
Research Assistant
California Institute of Technology
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)
September 1988 — 1992 (4 years )
-Conducted research in the early developmental genetics of fruit flies.
-Discovered a natural ability with computers and information technology.
-Investigated interesting DNA sequences for potential production of important protein molecules.
-Developed laboratory procedures.
-Developed an appreciation of science and the ability to communicate with other scientists. -
Student Research Assistant
University of California, Santa Barbara
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
April 1987 — April 1988 (1 year 1 month)
Provided assistance to Dr. Ellis Englesberg in the isolation and purification of gene products expressed in mammalian tissue cultures. Duties ranged from maintenance of mammalian tissue culture lines to screening for proteins.
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Summer Intern
Amgen
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Biotechnology industry)
May 1985 — August 1985 (4 months)
Summer internship with AMGEN in Thousand Oaks, California. Provided technical assistance to the vector development group.
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Microfossil Cataloger
University of California, Santa Barbara
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1981 — April 1982 (8 months)
Research centered on the study of stromatolites and microbial fossils. As a student, I worked with Dr. Stanley Awramik to photograph and catalog pre-phanerozoic microfossils. Duties ranged from isolating fossils from rock samples, to the photography, development and printing of photographs to cataloging.
Jim Angus’s Education
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University of California, Santa Barbara
M. A. , Molecular Biology/Immunology , 1985 — 1988
I double majored in biology and geology as an undergraduate because I was interested in paleontology and felt I needed to be grounded in biology.
In graduate school, I expanded upon this theme. I wanted to understand the biological mechanisms behind evolution. The immunology emphasis happened because I found the genetics of immunology fascinating! -
University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A. , Geology, Biology , 1978 — 1982
- Activities and Societies:
- marine invertebrate zoology, marine invertebrate paleontology, studied at Friday Harbor in 1982.
Additional Information
Jim Angus’s Websites:
Jim Angus’s Interests:
Leadershp. Program Management. Knowledge Management. Web Site Development. Web 2.0 and Social Media. Public Speaking. Building Community. Intranets. Communication. Writing. Art. Education. Museums. Libraries.
Jim Angus’s Groups:
Museum Education Roundtable, California Association of Museums, Museum Educators of Southern California, Museum Computer Network
AAM Media and Technology Committee, Museums and the Web, National Institutes of Health, KMGOV, Gartner ITExpo, Brainstorming Web 2.0
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GovSocMed
Jim Angus’s Honors:
Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)
HFI Usability Analyst of the Month, March 2008
NIH Senior Leadership Program
Chair of Museum "Best of the Web" (multiple years)
Basic Project Officer Training (Honor Student Commendation)
Coauthored "Museums and Wikipedia" with Jonathon Bowen, London South Bank University
Authored case study in "E-learning and Virtual Science Centers", edited by Dr. Ramanathan Subramaniam, Singapore
Author of "Building a Website" published in special millennial edition of "Museum International" (UNESCO)
Best Educational Use: Museums and the Web: Best of the Web: 1997
Student Summer Intern at Amgen (vector development)
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