Alan C. Sweeney
** ******** ****** - *******, ** 02035
508-***-**** - ************@***.***
Profile
. DESIGNS IMMERSIVE WEB EXPERIENCES, DYNAMIC PRESENTATIONS AND STAND-ALONE
APPLICATIONS WITH FUNCTION, FORM AND FLAIR.
. Develops with Flash and Flex using ActionScript 3, JavaScript, XML, MXML,
etc. to manipulate edited/created animations, graphics, sound and video.
. Possesses extensive entertainment production experience derived from
working with internationally renowned film studios, advertising firms,
finance and technology companies.
Areas of Expertise
. FLASH INTERACTIVE MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN . FILM/TV PRODUCTION
. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Employment History
8/2007 - PRESENT MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE - TAX ADVOCATES'
OFFICE
Senior Interactive Media Developer
- Built the DOR's new interactive media player with Flash and Flex
utilizing AS3, MXML, XML, and connects to Flash Media and .NET servers.
Negotiates three secure networks including the DOR's highly secure
network which housed the player's database and analytics. Created ground-
breaking accessibility features including multi-lingual translations and
audio cues for the visually impaired.
- Created the Massachusetts Universal Healthcare Tour. This interactive
walkthrough helped tax payers complete the mandated tax forms and
resolved into 52 possible compliance permutations.
Recognition:
- 2009 Multi-Media Player featured in the June addition of Streaming
Video Magazine
- 2008 Manuel Carballo Governor's Award for Excellence in Public
Service
- 2008 Commonwealth Citation for Outstanding Performance
- 2008 Annual Webby Awards Official Honoree - Experimental Interactive
E-Gov Media
1996 - 6/2007 ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS INC
Film, Television and Multi-Media Production/Operations/Computer Specialist
Clients: ABC, BGE, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Paramount, Universal, Sony, Walt
Disney, DDBNeedham Worldwide, HOK Architectural, Sun Life and Toyota.
- Created investor-relations multi-media presentations which preceded a 33%
increase in Disney Interactive stock price.
- Sold story ideas to MGA Entertainment
1993 - 1996 BRILLSTEIN/GREY ENTERTAINMENT (BGE) "The Larry Sanders
Show"
Production Coordinator (1994-1996)
- - Coordinated communication between producers, writers, production staff,
talent and ancillary production companies for multiple Emmy award-winning
show.
Office Production Assistant (1993-1994)
- Assisted producers, writers and production staff.
1988 - 1992 VANGUARD INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
Vice President /Employee Benefits Sales Representative
- Lead salesman for two years.
1985 - 1988 JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE - Group Insurance
Division
Home Office Representative
- Marketed employee benefit plans and funding arrangements to New England
corporations through corporate officers and brokers.
Alan C. Sweeney 508-***-****
Education
1981 - 1985 BOSTON UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
- Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Athletic
Scholarship
Computer Experience
SOFTWARE: FLASH BUILDER 4 (FLEX) FLASH-CS4, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR,
PREMIERE, AFTER EFFECTS, DREAMWEAVER, FIREWORKS, ACROBAT, 3D
STUDIO MAX, SOUNDFORGE; ACID; WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS, OUTLOOK,
POWERPOINT, ETC.
LANGUAGES ActionScript 3, MXML, XML
HARDWARE: PC, Macintosh
Television and TV Production
TV: THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW, NEWS RADIO, THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW, IT'S
LIKE YOU KNOW,
Jeff Foxworthy Show, Just Shoot Me, Threshold, The Brats,
Jericho, The Office
Features: The Applegates, Grace of my Heart, Meet Wally Sparks, Inventing
the Abbotts, Charlie's Angels, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Producing And Writing
2006 MGA ENTERTAINMENT - MOTION PICTURE LOGLINES AND CONCEPTS
2004 AUDIO-PLAY - "Unconscious Leap"
FEATURE SCREENPLAYS:
- "Dealing with the Afterlife"
- "Thunder Is Good"
- "Night Owl"
- "Unconscious Leap"
- "Don't Look Back"
1989 - 1992 STAPLES INC:
Mail order catalog corporate collateral