Who am I?

Michael Jon Vanderpool is an aspiring aspirer. Writer, dreamer, videographer, schemer, rapper, roller, father, son, husband. Actually have spent the last 15 years learning about all things internet, including search engine optimization and marketing as well as video production primarily focused for the web.

Born and raised in Monroe, MI in 1976, Michael went to a Lutheran grade school and a Catholic High School then graduated from a public high school.

Graduated in 2004 from Oakland University and been wandering the universe ever since.

 

View Michael J Vanderpool’s resume

Contact: 419.490.0466

mjvmec@yahoo.com

BLVD

This was a project that never got legs. We wanted to document every MLK JR BLVD in the country and create a documentary film along with a photo book.

Poker Vulcan

So I started a blog to follow my dream of playing in the World Series of Poker. This will entail movie reviews of poker movies and books, gear I design under the Poker Vulcan brand and of course, details of my terrible play in poker tournaments.

Poker Gear

Mystify – Web Series

Shot with a GL-2. Just a test shoot to see if we could put it together.

Unicorn Film School

Because kids are what life is all about.

Web site design and build

Simple Shelving Solutions, LLC – http://flatscreenshelving.com

Tasks performed: Search engine optimization, shopping cart set up, Google Analytics monitoring, Google Adsense management, video production, logo design, graphic design

Highlights: With limited advertising budget, have converted monthly sales

Victory Fireworks – http://fireworksfireworks.com

Tasks performed: Search engine optimization, Google Anaylitcs monitoring, video production of product videos and television commercial, logo desgin, graphic design.

Highlights:

#1 in Google for search: Michigan fireworks stores

#4 in Google for search: Ohio fireworks stores

Video Production – Simple Shelving Solutions, LLC Floating Shelf

Packaging Design – Simple Shelving Solutions, LLC

This box design is for a floating shelf.  I was the photographer, editor, and designer on this project. The above box was the prototype.

And here is the final verdict:

* I only did the outer box design.