mike tartaglia designs

About

This website started as a multimedia creative’s portfolio, showcasing life and experiences. Over the past two decades, I’ve been hand-coding websites for different organizations, like small non-profits, friends’ businesses, and personal projects.

As my creative journey has taken me on new paths, I’ve broadened my horizons. My creative pursuits have become more diverse and intense, covering areas like fiber arts, music, culinary arts, running, and data processing. Oh, and by the way, I’m a spreadsheet enthusiast, so you might see some weird Excel formulas here and there.

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Fiber Arts

Timeline

• 2009:Started knitting
• 2018:Livestreamed knitting to public audience on Twitch
• 2019:Constructed 22-foot scarf documenting every run scored during the NY Mets season
• 2019:Reached affiliate status on Twitch by live-streaming knitting
• 2020:Self-taught sewing, starting with shoulder bags
• Now:Publishing knitting patterns upon Ravelry

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• Goal:Market and sell small knit goods, such as pouches or decor
• Goal:Intiate knitting group in hometown by consistently making appearances at local coffeehouses

Music

Listen on:
Apple Music,
Spotify,
Amazon Music

Timeline

• 1999:Debut performance, Fordham Preparatory.
• 2010:Began voice lessons at Voice Soaring, focusing on bass-baritone pop
• 2014:Open-mic debut at Wicked Wolf, White Plains, NY.
• 2020:Released guitar-driven ambient album "Les Couleurs" on streaming services.
• 2023:Returned to open-mic performances.
• 2024:Covering Radiohead, Oasis, and Blur live

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• Goal:Record and publish work on streaming services
• Goal:Perform set of original material
• Goal:Sing a national anthem at a sporting event.

Culinary

Timeline

• 1990+:Offering to cook full dinners for my family
• 2011:Top of the Class graduate in Classic Culinary Arts program of the French Culinary Institute, now part of Institute of Culinary Education
• 2012:Baked and tested flavors for nationwide product, Seth Greenberg's Authentic New York Brownie Crunch
• 2013:Developed and tested flavors for Seth Greenberg's Authentic New York Brownie Crunch
• 2018:Livestreamed the creative process of the iconic dessert burger
• 2019:Crafted hot sauce concept "Mikey Tarts Thot Sauce," with initial flavors "Poblan'ho Thotté" (poblano, coffee, clove), "Jalapeño Business" (red jalapeño, garlic), and "Thot'banero XO" (habanero, orange, cognac).
• Now:Compiled "Green Cloth Foods" concept on Instagram of homemade and styled foods
• Now:Grown and harvested habanero, jalapeño, cayenne, Carolina Reaper, and bhut jolokia peppers on apartment balcony

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• Goal:Contribute dessert recipes to local coffeehouse for baking and sale
• Goal:Work alongside local distilleries and breweries to create food highlighting their products
• Goal:Open a craft-forward café featuring coffee, whiskey, pastries, and knitting

Running

Timeline

• 2016:Started competitive running with NYC's Cupcake Run
• 2017:First 5K race completed, in Brooklyn, NY.
• 2017:First 10K race completed, in Prospect Park, NYC.
• 2018:First Half Marathon race, in Central Park, NYC.
• 2018:First Full Marathon, in Corning, NY.
• 2019:Joined Taconic Road Runners Club
• 2020:Completed an excess of 1,415 miles of running
• 2021:Became brand ambassador for Athletic Brewing Company
• 2021:Completed an excess of 1,650 miles of running
• 2022:Joined Run PB
• 2022:Completed an excess of 1,750 miles of running
• 2023:Completed an excess of 2,230 miles of running
• 2024:Organized and started Project 13 by 62, running a half marathon in all NY State counties supporting Children's Heart Foundation
• 2024:First Ultra Marathon, in Augusta, NJ.
• Now:Run streak of at least one mile every day.

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• Goal:Finish Half Marathon in under 1h 30m
• Goal:Complete Abbott Major Marathons: NYC (completed 2024), Chicago (completed 2022), Boston (currently 20m over qualifying time), Berlin, London, Tokyo (coming 2025), Sydney.
• Goal:Complete half-marathon distance in each of 62 New York State counties.

Personal Bests:

Data & Media

Download "Hot Sauce":
PDF, Numbers, Excel

Timeline

• 1998:Commissioned to create site for Friends of Irish Freedom organization.
• 2003:Graduated Fordham University with a BS in Computer Science.
• 2004+:Maintained miketdesigns.info for nearly 20 years.
• 2010:Certified in Final Cut Pro X, Motion
• 2018:Livestreamed the creative process of the iconic "dessert burger
• 2019+:Connected Strava run data output to Google Sheets for deeper analytics of 2+ years of daily runs.
• 2020:Edited and rendered commercial spots for Queery Mergeco Queer Zen Meditation.
• 2024:Hand-coded presentation of self-produced vlogs for Project 13 by 62.
• Now:Publishing videos detailing vacations and travel exploits:
  NYC Marathon 2024, Running Paris, Running Iceland

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• Goal: Let's get spreadsheetin'.
• Goal: Return to livestreaming.
• Goal: Excel certifications!

Contact

Email: webmaster@miketdesigns.info