Paul Hyland

Current

Chief Technology Officer at Editorial Projects in Education
Board of Directors at iSolon.org

Past

Executive Producer, edweek.org at Editorial Projects in Education
Board of Directors at Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)
Director of Technology at Media Matters for America

Information Architect at NASD
Web Development Consultant at DC Government
Information Architect/User Interface Developer at The Adrenaline Group
Web Developer at Exit1 Incorporated
Web Developer at Cambridge Associates
Producer at America Online
Senior Associate Programmer Analyst at IBM

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Education

The George Washington University
Yale University
Allen High School

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500+ connections

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Paul Hyland’s Summary

Paul Hyland is Chief Technology Officer for Editorial Projects in Education, the home of Education Week, Teacher Sourcebook, Digital Directions, EPE Research Center, Education Week Press, and the TopSchoolJobs.org career site. In that capacity he is responsible for managing EPE’s web technology infrastructure, software development and integration with numerous industry-leading web services provided by companies such as DoubleClick and Omniture, as well as formulating and executing the organization’s Web strategy, including a growing capacity in online community, interactive multimedia, and social media marketing.

Paul has spent over twenty years working on computing and Internet technology. Prior to joining EPE in 2005, Paul worked as a web developer, information architect, and web technology manager for such organizations as Network Solutions, NASD, and the DC Government. He also spent several years as a content producer/team leader at AOL and a programmer/analyst at IBM.

Throughout his career, Paul has also been an observer, critic, and activist concerned with the impact of computing technology and the Internet on society, serving on the boards of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) and the National Capital Public Access Network. He currently chairs the Intellectual Property Committee of the US Public Policy Council of the Association of Computing Machinery (USACM), sits on an informal Advisory Group to the Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program, and serves as CPSR’s representative to the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee.

Paul Hyland’s Specialties:

Technology management, content management systems, web site management, technology strategy, information architecture, user interface, usability, web development, software development, database design, internet policy, social networking, social media marketing, web analytics, management of partnerships/contractors/consultants.

Paul Hyland’s Experience

Chief Technology Officer

Editorial Projects in Education

(Non-Profit; Publishing industry)

May 2009 — Present (7 months)

I am currently Chief Technology Officer at Editorial Projects in Education, where I manage the technology infrastructure and software development for the Education Week, Teacher, Digital Directions web sites, as well as integration with various web services for e-commerced and site access, e-newsletter delivery, display ads, community technology, and web analytics, among other things. I also drive web and social media strategy and manage partner and contractor relationships.
Board of Directors

iSolon.org

(Public Policy industry)

May 2009 — Present (7 months)

I serve on the board of directors of iSolon.org, a policy institute committed to exploring and advancing opportunities for democratic reform brought about by new information technologies.
Executive Producer, edweek.org

Editorial Projects in Education

(Non-Profit; Publishing industry)

May 2005 — April 2009 (4 years )

I was the executive responsible for overseeing the content and technology of edweek.org, the web site of the nonprofit organization that publishes Education Week, the leading newspaper for K-12 education policy and administration, and Teacher Magazine, which targets K-12 teachers, overseeing software development and technology implementation of the web site, including custom LAMP database-driven applications, a Bricolage content management system, burgeoning community media applications, and integration with application service providers. I managed content editors and producers and technology consultants.
Board of Directors

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Program Development industry)

August 2002 — June 2006 (3 years 11 months)

I twice served on the Board of Directors of CPSR, from 1991-1994 and 2002-2006. I have chaired the board's publications committee and been a long-standing member of the technology committee, and I helped found the DC chapter in the late 1980s. I have been a member for over 20 years.
Director of Technology

Media Matters for America

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

October 2004 — April 2005 (7 months)

Managed all technology for media watchdog organization, from web development and production to IT infrastructure.
Information Architect

NASD

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)

November 2003 — October 2004 (1 year )

Determining new site organization, usability testing, navigation design, implementing new content management system and upgraded search engine.
Web Development Consultant

DC Government

(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Executive Office industry)

January 2003 — August 2003 (8 months)

Developed several components related to personalization for the new DC.gov web site portal of the District of Columbia web site. Also helped draft an updated web site privacy policy, and a privacy and security policy analysis for the management of the Office of the Chief Technololgy Officer.
Information Architect/User Interface Developer

The Adrenaline Group

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

April 2000 — April 2002 (2 years 1 month)

Part of the Information Architecture and User Interface team, I designed user interfaces for complex web applications, mentored employees, led teams, performed usability analyses, and developed small applications myself.
Web Developer

Exit1 Incorporated

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

July 1999 — April 2000 (10 months)

I developed database-driven web applications for commercial and non-profit clients.
Web Developer

Cambridge Associates

(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Investment Management industry)

July 1997 — July 1999 (2 years 1 month)

I developed their intranet web site, featuring several financial database-driven applications, and hired and mentored other web staff.
Producer

America Online

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AOL; Online Media industry)

September 1993 — November 1996 (3 years 3 months)

I was a producer in the Education and Music channels. I launched the Music channel, and interfaced with content partners. I hired and mentored other producers. I worked to integrate internet content into the service.
Senior Associate Programmer Analyst

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Hardware industry)

June 1984 — August 1990 (6 years 3 months)

I was a card test engineer for two years, a systems programmer for three years, and a system analyst specializing in mainframe systems architecture for one year.

Additional Information

Paul Hyland’s Websites:

Paul Hyland’s Groups:

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR),
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), USACM Committee, SIGCAS, SIGCHI,
Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN), Facebook, Capital PC Users Group, Online News Association, Netpreneur, AARP - Older Wiser Wired, Internet Society, Mashable, Change Summit, Tribe.net, LawfulUse, The Well, Renkoo, Cool Aid, We Media Miami, NetSquared, Plaxo, Internet Strategy Forum

eOffice
AOLAlumni
Online News Association
Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN)
We Media
Tech Policy Summit
NetSquared
KIVA
Content Management Professionals
International Society for Technology in Education
Obama for America
Facebook.com
Brainstorming Web 2.0
Web Analytics Association
Internet Marketing
ThoseinMedia
Web Content Mavens
DC Media Makers
Semantic Web
ACM Members
Adrenaline Alumni
Fans of Mashable
Rockwood Leadership Institute Alumni
Social Media Today
Social Media Marketing
Green
Refresh DC
DC Tech Events Readers
Bricolage
Science, Technology & Innovation Policy Professionals + Fellows
Tweeple
Community 2.0
"friendfeed" friends
Non Profit Professionals
AOL CONNECTIONS
Technology in Education
Social Matchbox
Government 2.0
MarketingProfs
Multimedia, Print and Web Publishing Technologies
IBM Alumni
Social Media Club
Digital and Technology Professionals in the Advertising, Media and Entertainment Industries
Learning 2.0
Digital Publishing Network
Web Managers Roundtable
Green IT Consortium
MarketingProfs Events
ISOC-DC chapter of the Internet Society