Personnel ID // mike.katip

J. Michael Katip

Technical Trainer, Instructional Designer, Web Developer & Multimedia Designer

LOCATION
Prattville, Alabama
CONTACT
mike@katip.name
LINKEDIN
mikekatip

// OVERVIEW

Technical trainer, instructional designer, web developer, and multimedia designer with more than 20 years of experience delivering instructor-led training, developing e-learning and job aids, administering learning management systems, designing and building websites and graphics, editing audio and video, and supporting technology systems.

// PORTFOLIO

PROJECT FILE //

Tungsten Technology Corporation

An integrated training and consulting platform for course discovery, client operations, and live online instruction.

A technical instructor leading a discussion with colleagues in a modern training environment

Mike leads Tungsten Technology Corporation as CEO and Lead Trainer. Through the company, he delivers instructor-led classes and custom engagements that include e-learning development, websites, technical consulting, and tailored corporate training programs.

He designed and developed the public website and its database-driven course catalog, category navigation, search and filtering, course details, training inquiry forms, meeting scheduling, and recruiting workflows.

Mike also built the private operations platform used to manage clients, classes, course information, tasks, and consulting projects. It includes passwordless email-code authentication and role-aware access for employees and client users.

For live online classes, he developed a custom WebRTC video-conferencing platform and administration console with scheduled meeting rooms, email verification, calendar invitations, participant roles, chat, file sharing, and attendance tracking.

Technology

  • PHP
  • MariaDB
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • EJS
  • WebRTC
  • WebSockets
  • REST APIs
  • OTP Authentication
Visit website

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Pueblo de Vacas Studios

A creative and media production company connecting original storytelling, merchandise artwork, and online retail.

Pueblo de Vacas Studios western cow-skull identity artwork

Mike created Pueblo de Vacas Studios as his creative and media production company, naming it after the fictional town at the center of the Thoroughly Incorrect podcast.

The studio produces Thoroughly Incorrect and extends its fictional world through a coordinated visual identity, original artwork, audio production, and related creative projects.

Mike creates the artwork used across the studio's shirts and other merchandise, developing designs for apparel, desk mats, posters, stickers, notebooks, bags, product labels, and additional branded items.

He also manages the studio's online store, including its product catalog, merchandising, visual presentation, and ongoing website operations.

Creative & Commerce

  • Creative Direction
  • Podcast Production
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Merchandise Design
  • Apparel Design
  • Product Design
  • Brand Development
  • E-commerce Administration
  • Audio Editing
  • Video Editing
  • Digital Content Production
Visit online store

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Thoroughly Incorrect

A scripted comedy podcast and custom production platform where history gets a creative makeover and the facts remain flexible.

Thoroughly Incorrect podcast website with waveform player and episode navigation

Mike created Thoroughly Incorrect as a comedy podcast centered on the fictional town of Pueblo de Vacas. He writes its satirical stories, develops its recurring characters, uses text-to-speech for the character performances, and produces the visual identity and finished audio.

He designed and built the podcast website with a custom waveform player, episode and season navigation, persistent listening progress, automated RSS distribution, sponsorship and contact workflows, and links to major listening platforms.

Mike also engineered PodcastStudio, a private desktop production environment used to manage episodes, segments, scripts, character voices, sound inserts, and cover art. Its detailed line editor controls voice selection and generation parameters while automated background jobs build normalized segment and episode audio.

The integrated publishing workflow transcodes final episodes, embeds artwork and metadata, generates waveform data, schedules releases, updates the website, and deploys the finished podcast. Custom analytics track listening sources, playback progress, completion rates, and geographic reach.

Technology & Production

  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • pywebview
  • ChatterBox TTS
  • FFmpeg
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Alpine.js
  • SortableJS
  • WaveSurfer.js
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • RSS 2.0
Visit podcast website

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Whale Watch

A browser-first satirical social-status game where fictional Krill fuels competing saver and spender leaderboards.

Whale Watch How It Works page explaining how players buy, save, and consume fictional Krill

Mike designed and developed Whale Watch, a browser-first social game built around a self-aware economy in which players purchase fictional Krill and compete for conspicuous oceanic prestige.

Two complementary leaderboards reward radically different behavior: Shrimp Savers climb by preserving unexpired Krill, while Krill Killers rank by consumption within a rolling 30-day window. Public profiles, badges, and The Current transform purchases, rank changes, and achievements into a shared social spectacle.

Behind the game, Mike engineered a custom full-stack platform with passwordless email authentication, an immutable PostgreSQL ledger, FIFO inventory lots, Redis-backed caching and presence, Server-Sent Events, responsive PWA behavior, and a role-aware administrative console.

He also built the Stripe Checkout and webhook fulfillment workflow, including idempotent payment processing, catalog synchronization, purchase limits, audit trails, and account-management controls.

Technology

  • PHP
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • HTMX
  • Alpine.js
  • Stripe
  • Server-Sent Events
  • Progressive Web App (PWA)
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
Visit Whale Watch

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Algorithmic Illness

An experimental AI-music project built around technology, dark humor, and concept-driven releases.

Algorithmic Illness artwork featuring two robots wearing headphones against a dark background

Mike developed Algorithmic Illness as an experiment in treating generative technology as both an instrument and a subject, pairing an abrasive neon identity with a deliberately unpredictable catalog of AI-driven music.

He shaped releases ranging from machine-minded tracks and dark comedy to an entire concept album built around volcanoes, giving the channel a voice that is eccentric and intentionally difficult to categorize.

His production workflow covered concept development, prompt-driven composition, audio finishing, video assembly, cover design, release packaging, and ongoing YouTube publishing. Originally distributed across major streaming services including Spotify, the Algorithmic Illness catalog is now preserved exclusively on YouTube.

Creative & Production

  • Creative Direction
  • AI Music Generation
  • Music Production
  • Audio Editing
  • Video Editing
  • Graphic Design
  • YouTube Publishing
Visit YouTube channel

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Algorithmic Inferno

An AI-generated metal project combining heavy music, spiritual traditions, original songs, and playful experimentation.

Algorithmic Inferno channel artwork featuring a fire-armored figure

Mike conceived Algorithmic Inferno as a cinematic world of fire, steel, and heavy-metal intensity, then carried that visual language across the channel, release artwork, and video presentation.

He reimagined gospel blues, spirituals, hymns, folk songs, and seasonal standards through a metal lens while balancing the repertoire with original material and flashes of humor.

Mike shaped the AI-generated performances and handled musical adaptation, audio and video editing, dramatic art direction, and organization of the channel's broad catalog. Algorithmic Inferno previously reached listeners across major streaming platforms, including Spotify, and is currently available only through YouTube.

Creative & Production

  • Creative Direction
  • AI Music Generation
  • Music Production
  • Audio Editing
  • Video Editing
  • Graphic Design
  • YouTube Publishing
Visit YouTube channel

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Amelia Ironside

An AI-generated roots-music persona spanning folk, blues, spirituals, rock interpretations, and original material.

House of the Rising Sun release artwork from Amelia Ironside

Mike designed Amelia Ironside as a character-led AI-music project built around a believable roots performer rather than a single genre. His use of weathered textures, cinematic scenes, and intimate imagery gives the artist a grounded visual identity.

He curated a catalog that moves through folk songs, blues standards, spirituals, and rock interpretations alongside original material, including the full-length release Leave It All Behind.

Mike brought the persona to life through artist positioning, repertoire development, narrative art direction, AI-supported music creation, audio and video post-production, and a cohesive channel presentation. Once available through major music services including Spotify, Amelia Ironside's surviving public catalog now resides exclusively on YouTube.

Creative & Production

  • Creative Direction
  • AI Music Generation
  • Music Production
  • Audio Editing
  • Video Editing
  • Graphic Design
  • YouTube Publishing
Visit YouTube channel

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mike.katip.name

A responsive professional profile and résumé with a futuristic personnel-dossier interface.

The mike.katip.name header, profile overview, and portfolio cards in its futuristic dossier interface

Mike built this custom PHP website with semantic HTML, custom CSS, and vanilla JavaScript. The interface includes adaptive fixed navigation, an animated canvas background, a responsive skills matrix, an interactive career timeline, modal detail views, and a secure contact form.

He structured the entire site around a single JSON file. The same source controls the website content and generates the downloadable PDF and plain-text résumé, keeping every format synchronized.

Technology

  • PHP
  • JSON
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • Canvas API
Visit website

// SKILLS

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Capabilities

  • Image Generation
  • Local AI/LLM Deployment
  • Music Generation
  • Text-to-Speech

Tools

  • ChatGPT Codex
  • Claude Code
  • Cursor
  • OpenCode

Multimedia Design

Capabilities

  • Audio Editing
  • Branding & Print Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • Screen Recording
  • Video Production & Editing

Tools

  • Acrobat Pro
  • After Effects
  • Audacity
  • Audition
  • Avid
  • CorelDRAW
  • Creative Cloud
  • Dreamweaver
  • GIMP
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Inkscape
  • Lightroom
  • OBS Studio
  • Photoshop
  • Premiere Pro

Office & Productivity Suites

Microsoft Office

  • Access
  • Excel
  • OneNote
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • SharePoint
  • Word

Other Productivity Suites

  • Google Workspace
  • LibreOffice
  • Lotus 1-2-3
  • Lotus Notes
  • ONLYOFFICE
  • WordPerfect

Operating Systems, Virtualization, Networking & Storage Platforms

Operating Systems

  • FreeBSD
  • FreeDOS
  • Linux
  • macOS
  • MS-DOS
  • OpenBSD
  • Windows

Virtualization Platforms

  • Docker
  • KVM
  • LXC/LXD Containers
  • Parallels
  • Proxmox
  • QEMU
  • VirtualBox

Network Platforms

  • OPNsense
  • pfSense

Storage Platforms

  • Synology
  • TrueNAS
  • Unraid

Training/Instructional Design

Capabilities

  • Adult Learning Principles
  • Assessment Design
  • Blended Learning
  • Business Process Mapping
  • Curriculum Development
  • eLearning Development
  • Facilitation & Public Speaking
  • Instructional Design
  • Instructor-Led Training
  • Job Aids & Performance Support
  • Learning Evaluation
  • LMS Administration & Support
  • Project Management
  • SME Collaboration
  • Storyboarding
  • Technical Writing
  • Training Needs Analysis
  • Virtual Instructor-Led Training

Tools

  • Adobe Connect
  • Captivate
  • Cisco WebEx
  • ComplianceWire LMS
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom

Web Design, Development, Hosting & Troubleshooting

Capabilities

  • DNS & Domain Management
  • E-commerce Development
  • Responsive Web Design
  • REST API Integration
  • SSL/TLS Administration
  • UX/UI Design
  • Web Accessibility
  • Web Hosting Troubleshooting

Technologies & Platforms

  • Apache
  • Caddy
  • cPanel
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • Nginx
  • PHP
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL
  • SSH/SFTP
  • WordPress

// CAREER

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  1. Chief Executive Officer / Lead Instructor

    2025 — Present

    Tungsten Technology Corporation

    • Founded a technical training company to expand freelance instruction services
    • Coordinate training program delivery and manage contract sales
    • Oversee business operations, client acquisition and retention, finance, and administration
    • Business Operations
    • Sales Management
    • Training Program Delivery
    • Client Acquisition
    • Financial Administration

  2. Technical Support Expert

    2022 — 2024

    InMotion Hosting

    Virginia Beach, Virginia · Remote

    • Diagnosed and resolved web hosting issues involving cPanel, Apache, Nginx, DNS, email, SSH, FTP, WordPress, PHP, and MySQL
    • Supported customers through phone, chat, support tickets, and email
    • Root Access
    • WHM / cPanel
    • CWP
    • Apache
    • nginx
    • DNS
    • Email
    • SSH
    • FTP
    • WordPress
    • PHP
    • ZenDesk
    • Remote Work
    • Troubleshooting
    • MySQL

  3. Freelance Instructor

    2011 — 2025

    Freelance

    • Delivered instructor-led technical training covering Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, web development, and CompTIA A+ topics
    • Developed course materials to support classroom instruction
    • Adobe Creative Suite
    • Photoshop
    • Premiere Pro
    • Illustrator
    • Acrobat
    • After Effects
    • Animate (Flash)
    • InDesign
    • Captivate
    • Access
    • Excel
    • Outlook
    • PowerPoint
    • SharePoint
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    • CompTIA A+
    • OneNote
    • MySQL

  4. Freelance Web Developer / Designer

    2003 — Present

    Freelance

    • Designed and developed websites for freelance clients
    • Created client branding, print materials, and video content
    • Adobe Creative Suite
    • Photoshop
    • Illustrator
    • Acrobat
    • InDesign
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    • MySQL
    • VS Code
    • Apache
    • nginx
    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Business Cards
    • Posters
    • SASS
    • GRUNT
    • Inkscape
    • SSH
    • FTP

  5. Marketing Specialist

    2019 — 2021

    Edge Industrial Supply

    Fort Wayne, Indiana · Hybrid

    • Created print and digital marketing materials and managed marketing campaigns
    • Maintained and migrated the customer-facing website to BigCommerce
    • Developed customer-facing and internal web tools for managing customers, products, marketing campaigns, and time-off requests
    • Automated product and pricing updates across internal tools, BigCommerce, QuickBooks, RealPage, Ops Technology, Yardi, and Nexus
    • Adobe Creative Suite
    • Photoshop
    • Illustrator
    • Acrobat
    • InDesign
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Apache
    • nginx
    • RealPage
    • OpsTechnology
    • Yardi
    • Nexus
    • QuickBooks
    • BigCommerce
    • Home Depot Pro Specialty Trades

  6. Training Specialist

    2018 — 2019

    Aditi Consulting → on assignment at DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson Company

    Bellevue, Washington · Onsite

    • Administered the ComplianceWire learning management system
    • Supported learning management system users by phone and email
    • Tracked the status of documentation updates
    • LMS Administration
    • LMS Support
    • ComplianceWire
    • Microsoft Office
    • Outlook
    • PowerPoint
    • Word
    • Excel

  7. Training Specialist

    2015 — 2016

    Computer Aid, Inc. → on assignment at Allegheny County Department of Human Services

    Allentown, Pennsylvania · Onsite

    • Developed and maintained interactive e-learning courses, instructor workbooks, and learner workbooks
    • Partnered with subject matter experts to create job aids
    • Consolidated multiple project and department training websites into one comprehensive site
    • Microsoft Office
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Outlook
    • Word
    • Adobe Captivate
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    • SAP
    • E-Learning
    • Web Development

  8. Business Process Management Analyst

    2014 — 2015

    Tube City IMS

    Glassport, Pennsylvania · Onsite

    • Mapped business processes and translated them into training materials
    • Created and maintained a training website, printed materials, and training videos
    • Led online training sessions and coordinated training-material translations
    • Managed interns and user accounts
    • Microsoft Dynamics
    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Outlook
    • PowerPoint
    • Excel
    • Word
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • Project Management
    • Employee Management
    • Business Process Management
    • Aris

  9. Training Coordinator / Technical Writer

    2013 — 2014

    K-Force → on assignment at Tube City IMS

    Tampa, Florida · Onsite

    • Documented business processes and developed technical training materials
    • Created and maintained training websites, videos, and printed resources
    • Delivered online training and coordinated content translation
    • Managed interns and user accounts
    • Microsoft Dynamics
    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Outlook
    • PowerPoint
    • Excel
    • Word
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • Project Management
    • Employee Management
    • Business Process Management
    • Aris

  10. Video Producer / Web Designer

    2012 — 2013

    Advanced Business Services

    Warsaw, Indiana · Remote

    • Produced training videos and designed websites
    • Adobe Creative Suite
    • Photoshop
    • Premiere Pro
    • Illustrator
    • Acrobat
    • After Effects
    • InDesign
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    • Apache
    • nginx
    • Microsoft Office
    • Outlook
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Web Development

  11. Technical Instructor

    2007 — 2011

    New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Hybrid

    • Delivered instructor-led technical training courses
    • Developed interactive e-learning courses and supporting training materials
    • Adobe Creative Suite
    • Photoshop
    • Premiere Pro
    • Illustrator
    • Acrobat
    • After Effects
    • Lightroom
    • Animate (Flash)
    • InDesign
    • Dreamweaver
    • Captivate
    • Access
    • Excel
    • Outlook
    • PowerPoint
    • SharePoint
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    • CompTIA A+
    • CorelDraw
    • Quark
    • Lotus Notes
    • OneNote
    • Flash Builder
    • Training

  12. Trainer

    2004 — 2006

    Outsourcing Services Inc.

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Onsite

    • Delivered computer-use and call-center soft-skills training
    • Developed training materials and managed the Peer Assisted Learning team
    • Monitored representative calls for quality control and handled escalated supervisor calls
    • SAP
    • Microsoft Office
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Call Center
    • Soft Skills
    • Employee Management
    • Project Management
    • Customer De-Escalation
    • Training
    • Quality Control

  13. Webmaster

    2000 — 2003

    Berda CompuGraphix

    Aliquippa, Pennsylvania · Onsite

    • Redesigned and maintained the company website
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    • E-Commerce
    • Adobe Creative Suite
    • Photoshop
    • Illustrator
    • Dreamweaver
    • Web Development
    • Training
    • Quality Control

// CONTACT