Michael Poley

Michael Poley

Portland, OR

Video Creative & Production Consultant

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Skills & Experience

  • Spoken Languages

    • English

  • Looking for work

    Yes

97 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Interactivity in Adobe XD

    Prototyping with Adobe XD

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2019

    Interactivity in Adobe XD
  • Achievement

    Prototyping Designs in Adobe XD

    Prototyping with Adobe XD

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2019

    Prototyping Designs in Adobe XD
  • Achievement

    Introducing Adobe XD

    Prototyping with Adobe XD

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2019

    Introducing Adobe XD
  • Achievement

    Making sense of it all

    Researching User Needs

    Achieved

    Apr 8, 2019

    Making sense of it all
  • Achievement

    Learning activity: Interviewing

    Researching User Needs

    Achieved

    Apr 8, 2019

    Learning activity: Interviewing
  • Achievement

    Learning activity: Field Observation

    Researching User Needs

    Achieved

    Apr 8, 2019

    Learning activity: Field Observation
  • Achievement

    Learning activity: Experience Sampling

    Researching User Needs

    Achieved

    Apr 3, 2019

    Learning activity: Experience Sampling
  • Achievement

    Finding participants for your learning activity

    Researching User Needs

    Achieved

    Apr 3, 2019

    Finding participants for your learning activity
  • Achievement

    Solving an Important Problem

    Researching User Needs

    Achieved

    Mar 28, 2019

    Solving an Important Problem
  • Achievement

    How to Make Wireframes in Adobe XD

    Introduction to Wireframing

    Achieved

    Mar 9, 2019

    How to Make Wireframes in Adobe XD
  • Achievement

    How to Make Wireframes in Sketch

    Achieved

    Mar 9, 2019

    How to Make Wireframes in Sketch
  • Achievement

    How to Make Wireframes in Balsamiq

    Introduction to Wireframing

    Achieved

    Mar 9, 2019

    How to Make Wireframes in Balsamiq
  • Achievement

    How to Make Wireframes on Paper

    Introduction to Wireframing

    Achieved

    Mar 9, 2019

    How to Make Wireframes on Paper
  • Achievement

    What is Wireframing?

    Introduction to Wireframing

    Achieved

    Jan 16, 2019

    What is Wireframing?
  • Achievement

    Understanding Aesthetics

    Design Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 15, 2019

    Understanding Aesthetics
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Design

    Design Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 15, 2019

    Introduction to Design
  • Achievement

    How to Critique Design

    Design Criticism

    Achieved

    Jan 10, 2019

    How to Critique Design
  • Achievement

    Telling the Story

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Jan 10, 2019

    Telling the Story
  • Achievement

    Designing for Your User’s "To-be"

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Jan 10, 2019

    Designing for Your User’s "To-be"
  • Achievement

    Understanding your User’s “As-is” Scenario

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Jan 10, 2019

    Understanding your User’s “As-is” Scenario
  • Achievement

    Becoming Acquainted with Your User

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Jan 10, 2019

    Becoming Acquainted with Your User
  • Achievement

    Becoming a Design Thinker

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Jan 10, 2019

    Becoming a Design Thinker
  • Achievement

    Using Slack Effectively

    Slack for the Techdegree

    Achieved

    Jan 10, 2019

    Using Slack Effectively
  • Achievement

    Introducing Slack for the Techdegree

    Slack for the Techdegree

    Achieved

    Jan 9, 2019

    Introducing Slack for the Techdegree
  • Achievement

    MASH JavaScript

    Treehouse Club - MASH

    Achieved

    Oct 4, 2018

    MASH JavaScript
  • Achievement

    MASH CSS

    Treehouse Club - MASH

    Achieved

    Oct 4, 2018

    MASH CSS
  • Achievement

    MASH HTML

    Treehouse Club - MASH

    Achieved

    Oct 4, 2018

    MASH HTML
  • Achievement

    Treehouse Club - JavaScript

    Treehouse Club: JavaScript

    Achieved

    Oct 4, 2018

    Treehouse Club - JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Treehouse Club - CSS

    Treehouse Club: CSS

    Achieved

    Oct 4, 2018

    Treehouse Club - CSS
  • Achievement

    Welcome to the Treehouse Club

    Treehouse Club: HTML

    Achieved

    Oct 4, 2018

    Welcome to the Treehouse Club
  • Achievement

    Going Further with HTML

    HTML Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2018

    Going Further with HTML
  • Achievement

    Writing a Classifier

    Machine Learning Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2018

    Writing a Classifier
  • Achievement

    Machine Learning Vocabulary

    Machine Learning Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2018

    Machine Learning Vocabulary
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Machine Learning

    Machine Learning Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2018

    Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Achievement

    Images, Text and Links

    HTML Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 22, 2017

    Images, Text and Links
  • Achievement

    Structuring Your Content

    HTML Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 21, 2017

    Structuring Your Content
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With HTML

    HTML Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 20, 2017

    Getting Started With HTML
  • Achievement

    Adding a New Web Page

    Introduction to HTML and CSS

    Achieved

    Dec 20, 2017

    Adding a New Web Page
  • Achievement

    Make It Beautiful with CSS

    Introduction to HTML and CSS

    Achieved

    Dec 18, 2017

    Make It Beautiful with CSS
  • Achievement

    HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications

    Introduction to HTML and CSS

    Achieved

    Dec 18, 2017

    HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications
  • Achievement

    Maintaining Secure Web Apps

    Introduction to Application Security

    Achieved

    Dec 15, 2017

    Maintaining Secure Web Apps
  • Achievement

    Protecting Data and Keeping Attackers Out

    Introduction to Application Security

    Achieved

    Dec 15, 2017

    Protecting Data and Keeping Attackers Out
  • Achievement

    Why Protect Your Web Apps

    Introduction to Application Security

    Achieved

    Dec 14, 2017

    Why Protect Your Web Apps
  • Achievement

    Introducing Data Analysis

    Data Analysis Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 1, 2017

    Introducing Data Analysis
  • Achievement

    Python Data Types

    Python Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 27, 2017

    Python Data Types
  • Achievement

    Python For Beginners

    Python Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 22, 2017

    Python For Beginners
  • Achievement

    Security in Practice

    Security Literacy

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2017

    Security in Practice
  • Achievement

    Common Attacks and Defenses

    Security Literacy

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2017

    Common Attacks and Defenses
  • Achievement

    Hello Internet!

    Security Literacy

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2017

    Hello Internet!
  • Achievement

    Finishing the Game

    Introducing JavaScript

    Achieved

    Aug 16, 2017

    Finishing the Game
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    Introducing JavaScript

    Achieved

    Aug 16, 2017

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    What is npm?

    npm Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2017

    What is npm?
  • Achievement

    Hello Kotlin!

    Kotlin for Java Developers

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2017

    Hello Kotlin!
  • Achievement

    How it Works

    Local Development Environments

    Achieved

    Jul 21, 2017

    How it Works
  • Achievement

    Delivering the MVP

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 20, 2017

    Delivering the MVP
  • Achievement

    Creating the MVP

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2017

    Creating the MVP
  • Achievement

    Harnessing the Power of Objects

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2017

    Harnessing the Power of Objects
  • Achievement

    Meet Objects

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 13, 2017

    Meet Objects
  • Achievement

    Security: Concerns

    Introduction to Data Security

    Achieved

    Jul 6, 2017

    Security: Concerns
  • Achievement

    Perfecting the Prototype

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 6, 2017

    Perfecting the Prototype
  • Achievement

    Using your New Tools

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2017

    Using your New Tools
  • Achievement

    Getting Data from a Database

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 7, 2017

    Getting Data from a Database
  • Achievement

    Console I/O

    C# Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 28, 2016

    Console I/O
  • Achievement

    Interacting with Objects

    Room-Scale VR

    Achieved

    Nov 27, 2016

    Interacting with Objects
  • Achievement

    Room-Scale Setup

    Room-Scale VR

    Achieved

    Nov 27, 2016

    Room-Scale Setup
  • Achievement

    Room-Scale Overview

    Room-Scale VR

    Achieved

    Nov 27, 2016

    Room-Scale Overview
  • Achievement

    Prepare and Plan

    C# Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 11, 2016

    Prepare and Plan
  • Achievement

    First Steps in React

    React Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 7, 2016

    First Steps in React
  • Achievement

    Working with Primitives

    3D Art with Maya LT

    Achieved

    Jun 17, 2016

    Working with Primitives
  • Achievement

    Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS

    Introduction to HTML and CSS

    Achieved

    Mar 30, 2016

    Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Java

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 30, 2016

    Getting Started with Java
  • Achievement

    Getting Started in Maya LT

    3D Art with Maya LT

    Achieved

    Mar 30, 2016

    Getting Started in Maya LT
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Android

    Build a Simple Android App

    Achieved

    Mar 29, 2016

    Getting Started with Android
  • Achievement

    The 3D Views

    Unity Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2016

    The 3D Views
  • Achievement

    Build and Share a Unity Game

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Feb 15, 2016

    Build and Share a Unity Game
  • Achievement

    Game Audio

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Feb 15, 2016

    Game Audio
  • Achievement

    Score, Enemies, and Game State

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Feb 15, 2016

    Score, Enemies, and Game State
  • Achievement

    Pickups

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Feb 15, 2016

    Pickups
  • Achievement

    Player Input and Cameras

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Feb 13, 2016

    Player Input and Cameras
  • Achievement

    The Unity Editor and Scene Setup

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Feb 13, 2016

    The Unity Editor and Scene Setup
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Video Games

    How to Make a Video Game

    Achieved

    Feb 13, 2016

    Introduction to Video Games
  • Achievement

    Data, Databases and SQL

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 16, 2015

    Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Oct 1, 2015

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Loops

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Sep 30, 2015

    JavaScript Loops
  • Achievement

    PHP Loops

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 30, 2015

    PHP Loops
  • Achievement

    PHP Conditionals

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 30, 2015

    PHP Conditionals
  • Achievement

    PHP Datatypes

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 30, 2015

    PHP Datatypes
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 23, 2015

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    PHP Data & Structure

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 22, 2015

    PHP Data & Structure
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Conditional Statements

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 21, 2015

    JavaScript Conditional Statements
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Methods

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2015

    Introduction to Methods
  • Achievement

    PHP Getting Started

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 10, 2015

    PHP Getting Started
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 11, 2015

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2015

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 2, 2015

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Data Science

    Data Science Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 14, 2015

    Getting Started with Data Science
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Nov 7, 2011

    Newbie