Michael W.

Senior Digital Production Leader | 80% Reduction in Manual Workflows via AI | PMP Certified | Transforming Legacy Publishing into Automated, LMS-Ready Content Systems

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Skills

AI-Powered Authoring, Generative AI Solutions, Workflow Automation, Digital Transformation, 80% Manual Effort Reduction, Intelligent Content Transformation, Strategic Project Management, PMP Methodologies, Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Production Strategy, Information Architecture, Content Migration, LMS Integration (Canvas), DITA, XML, QTI, HTML/CSS, Adobe InDesign CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, E-book/ePub Construction, Structured Data Conversion, Quality Assurance (QA), Vendor Management, Stakeholder Communication, Staff Supervision (14+), Training & Development, Instructional Design Support, Operational Efficiency, Scalability, Technical Direction, QuarkXPress to InDesign Migration, Publishing Operations.

About

I specialize in bridging the gap between traditional publishing and the future of AI-driven content. With over 20 years of experience at Kaplan Publishing, I’ve evolved from a Senior Production Manager into an AI Innovation Leader, recently spearheading the development of an enterprise-wide, AI-powered authoring platform.

Why work with me? I don’t just manage workflows; I reinvent them. I recently delivered an 80% reduction in manual effort by building an intelligent automation suite that transforms legacy Word and Excel data into structured, LMS-ready content (DITA, QTI, HTML). My work has accelerated author onboarding by 60% and slashed time-to-market for complex educational products.

My Core Expertise:

AI Implementation: Designing tools that allow non-technical authors to create structured content without needing XML/DITA knowledge.

Strategic Project Management: Google PMP certified with a track record of leading teams of 14+ through large-scale digital transformations.

Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, XML/DITA, QTI for Canvas, and automated content migration.

I am looking for remote-first leadership or consulting opportunities where I can apply my unique blend of publishing heritage and AI innovation to drive immediate operational efficiency.