Objective:

I am committed to self-improvement in the areas of web development, game development and animation. I am polite, efficient and hard working. I work well with others and look forward to working with you.

Summary:

A Flash and Web Developer with seven years of experience. Hand-coding experience in the areas of HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Ajax, Actionscript 2, Actionscript 3, Perl, SQL, XML/RSS and JSON. Have worked in Flash and Air to create rich user experience and RIA. In addition to Flash, fluent in may Adobe products, including Flash Media Server, Flash Media Encoder, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, After Effects and Premiere. Experience in streaming audio and video. Aggressively pursuing knowledge in PHP, Java and XSLT.

Skills:

• Web Development: Expert in hand-coding HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Actionscript 2, Actionscript 3, Ajax, Ajax Frameworks, Flash, Flex, Air, SQL, Perl, XML/RSS, JSON, Flash Media Server, Flash Media Encoder, Photoshop and Dreamweaver.
• Video Production: After Effects, Premiere and Final Cut Pro.
• Animation: Maya, XSI, 3D Studio Max and DeepPaint.
• Operating Systems: Windows, Apple OS and Linux.
• Other: Experience in the design of both computer and non-computer games. Also experience in live action motion picture, including lighting setups, storyboarding and shot layout.

Employment:

Web Developer, Cisco Systems
September 2010 – Present

Design Technologist, Attik
January 2010 – September 2010

Flash/Web Developer, Cisco Systems
August 2004 – December 2008

Took web-based applications from conceptual design to full realization, using whichever tools suited the project, whether Flash, Ajax or Perl. This included, the design, development and deployment of innovative client-side interfaces, the modeling and implementation of database schema, and the creation of middleware to link client to infrastructure. Used Scrum techniques to stay agile and iterative. Created many dynamic and innovative Ajax and Flash based interfaces and applications, which included elements such as video, images and data. Recent projects included:

• Collaborated on a team to create a Lucene-based search engine for the media content within Engineering Learning. Was responsible for the creation of the user interface and middleware proxies to connect to the Java-based web services. The new search greatly enhanced the user experience for searching content, realizing an increase in search speed by almost 3000%. Used Spry, Ajax, JavaScript, Perl, DHTML and CSS.
• Worked with the Media Services team under Engineering Learning to create a dynamic and scaling Flash interface, which plays or displays audio, video, images or swfs based on a timecode driven playlist. Used Flash, Actionscript 2, Flash Media Server and XML. Am updating it to Actionscript 3 and to make use of the new technologies in Flash Player 10.
• Worked with Central Development Organization HR to update their hiring and training process from a manual one to an automated web process. This application saved them several hundred man-hours per month. Employed Scrum techniques to keep the project agile and highly iterative for the client’s changing needs. Used Ajax, Spry, JavaScript, Perl, Oracle, XML, DHTML, XHTML and CSS.
• Worked with the Voice Technology Group to create an educational module on User Centered Design. It used Ajax and Flash components, which interacted with each other throughout the different steps in the training. The interface was built pixel perfect to the designer’s specifications and in a scalable way for future modules. Used Flash, Actionscript 2, Ajax, JavaScript, Perl, XML, Oracle, DHTML, XHTML and CSS.

Producer/Video Production Specialist, Cisco Systems
January 2004 – August 2007

• Worked as a Producer to facilitate live events, handling the pre-production, production and post-production logistics. This involved working with many different clients with many different production needs.
• Worked on a team to create synchronous and asynchronous information delivery for the engineering community within Cisco. Tasks included camera operation, switching, audio board, editing and mastering.
• Acted in a dual capacity as a Web Developer and a Producer from January 2005 until August 2007 (see above for Web Developer responsibilities).

Teaching Assistant, Cogswell College
August 2003 - August 2003

• Helped mentor high school students during an intensive computer training class in Maya.

Student Assistant, Cogswell College
April 2002 - August 2003

• Worked at the library circulation desk with duties including cataloging, A/V equipment management, bar-coding and archival work.

Education:

Cogswell College
B.A., Computer and Video Imaging, Character Animation
2000 - 2003

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude
• Associated Student Body Treasurer
• 2003 Outstanding Student: Department of Computer and Video Imaging
• 2001 Cogster Award "Best Live Action Film"

Vancouver Institute of Media Arts
Certificate, 2D Animation
1999 - 2000

Sheridan College
Animation and Fine Arts
1998 - 1999

Dalhousie University
Computer Science
1993 - 1995

References:

Available upon request.