Summary
Michael Gerwitz is a consultant with 15+ years of experience designing and implementing large-scale learning strategies, learning management systems, and transformational training programs for federal and private-sector clients. His background includes program and project leadership at the Department of Defense and OSHA/Department of Labor, where he drove change management, business process improvements, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. With an M.S. in Distance Education from UW–Madison and a B.S. in Education, he blends pedagogical rigor with practical implementation skills to deliver measurable training outcomes. He is also a privacy- and security-minded free software hacker and advisor to the GNU Project, reflecting a long-standing commitment to open-source principles and user freedom. Based in Arlington Heights, IL, he combines strategic planning and hands-on support to help organizations scale learning operations and embed sustainable change.
15 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
M.S., Distance Education, M.S., Distance Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.S., Education, B.S., Education at Brooklyn College