Paul Hyland

Current

Executive Producer, edweek.org at Editorial Projects in Education
Conga Player at Oxymorons

Past

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

Recommended

6 people have recommended Paul

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Internet

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Paul Hyland’s Summary

I have over fifteen years of programming experience, ten years of Internet experience, and five years of experience managing departments, projects, or programs. I follow closely the developments in Internet and computing technology, and am adept at defining organizational technology strategy and managing its implementation. I have developed numerous Internet services, a corporate intranet, and produced three America Online channels. I am proficient in the use of technologies including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Java, Perl, PHP, XML, ASP, Apache, and IIS; Windows, UNIX, Macintosh, and mainframe operating systems; Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL databases; Bricolage CMS, MovableType and Blogger, and AOL publishing tools, HBX Analytics, ESRI ArcWeb. I have studied programming languages including Java, C, C++, FORTRAN, Pascal, and Lisp. I have spoken and written about technology policy and the social impacts of computers and the Internet, and advised local government on privacy implications of web applications.

Paul Hyland’s Specialties:

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

Paul Hyland’s Experience

Executive Producer, edweek.org

Editorial Projects in Education

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

May 2005 — Present (3 years 3 months)

I am currently 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. We also have a jobs board and significant research content and databases available on our web site. I oversee 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 manage content editors and producers and technology consultants.
Conga Player

Oxymorons

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Music industry)

1989 — Present (19 years)

I play congas and percussion and sing backing vocals in the Oxymorons, a blues/rock/funk band from Washington, DC. I also play occasional guitar and bass, and we have recorded two CDs, "Meet the Morons" and "Forlorn Hope."
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.

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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