michael tangen

Web Developer, Musician, and Community Organizer in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I have a confession to make — I get really bored doing just one thing and have an obsession with having my hands in multiple disciplines. I have a bit of a renaissance complex — I'm a web and user interface designer, musician, composer, and singer/songwriter, a beer brewer, and photographer. I like to be busy!
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# DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

I'm a Senior Web UI Designer and Developer by trade for about 30 years now. I have served clients both large and small — from the MN Governor's office, to UnitedHealth Group, to smaller companies and firms like Current Electric Systems. I've designed a wide variety of websites and presently am a Senior Interface Designer and Developer.

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# MUSIC
I've been a musician and singer/songwriter for about 35 years now and have been in a variety of bands over the years and as a long-standing solo artist under the pseudonym "Michael Miles". Presently I've been spending my spare time working on music for my project STOLACE, a mix of ambient, neoclassical, post-rock, and funk music. One of my more notable accomplishments was re-imagining Pink Floyd's legendary album, Dark Side of the Moon. My music is distributed on streaming platforms world-wide. I also produce a weekly ambient radio program called The STOLACE | RELAY STATION which airs every Sunday night at stolace.com/relay-station.

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# BREWING

I've been homebrewing for over a decade now, am a former member of the American Homebrewers Association. I have also won a few awards for my beers, including third place for my Oktoberfest at the Minnesota State Fair. On a hobbyist level, I have studied various facets of the commercial brewing industry. My wife and I also host an annual Oktoberfest celebration with seven to ten of my beers on tap and over a hundred guests.

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# COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

I also spend some of my time in helping develop different small communities and charitable fronts. I organize and head up a cycling/beer club called BEER & BIKES, and am a volunteer with the 501st Legion and attend charitable "troops" as a full-on legitimate costumed stormtrooper, TK-27072.

  • Education
    • Luther College
    • Metropolitan State University