RONALD DEAN STRAWBRIDGE
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems: Windows, OS 9, X
Hardware: Macintosh & PC compatible computers
Web Applications: Online applications built using ASP, CSS, HTML, JavaScript,
Dreamweaver, C#, WML, DHTML, MYSQL, SQL, Flex, Flash,
ActionScript [1.0, 2.0,3.0],PHP,.Net
Software: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe CS2/CS3, ASP, PHP, Dreamweaver,
Fireworks, Flash, JavaScript, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Zinc MDM,
Visual Studio 2005, Adobe Director, Microsoft Access, Microsoft
Excel, Microsoft Word, 3D Studio Max, Sorenson Squeeze, Adobe
Encore, DVD Pro, Java ME
EDUCATION
St Louis Community College
Graphic Design, 2004
St Louis Community College
Communications – Theater, 1991
CERTIFICATION
Flash Certified
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clearent LLC, Clayton, MO.
10/07 – Present
UI Architect
General Responsibilities
• Design and Develop from the ground up a state of the art reporting tool that could
easily be port for use in small devices.
• Developed / Designed mobile interfaces for IPhone and mid-tier phones using
WML, Flash Lite, and traditional web technologies.
• Conducted user studies to discern how users interact with small devices.
• Produces graphic sketches, designs, and copy layouts for online content.
• Developed presentation views using HMTL, AJAX, PHP, FLEX, FLASH
• Designed and constructed web pages/sites including incorporating graphic user
interface (GUI) features and other techniques.
• Developed creative briefs and design concepts to meet the business objectives
of the organization. Responsible for establishing creative direction for the entire
line of online services, products, and programs.
• Conducted user testing on Clearent's web based reporting tool, services,
products, and programs.
• Gathered user data and set goals using Google analytics
• Managed team of UI developers / designers in building Clearent's new reporting
tool Compass
• Coordinated outside web design resources
• Created training materials for marketing and sales
• Developed aspx pages using code-behind and C#, MS Ajax, MS MVC
Environment: Develop Interactive Web, XML, HTML/XHTML, Flash, Flex, C#
MasterCard International, O’Fallon, MO.
6/07 – 10/07
Senior Visual Developer
Flex 3.0
• Developed various applications from credit card choosers to fantasy soccer
games using the Flex 2.0
• Develop in-house event registration form using Flex 2.0
Flash Lite 1.1 -2.1, Java ME
• Developed/Designed tutorials and applications for the Nokia Cell phone using
• Conducted user studies on Bank of America, Us Bank and Commerce Banks
small device initiatives
• Designed interactions, based on user studies, for mobile banking systems.
Photoshop/Illustrator
• Designed application Interfaces
• Developed flash classes to support Usability team
Usability
• Partnered in the usability tests for various web applications
• Developed reusable interaction models and widgets.
Environment: Develop Interactive Web, XML, HTML/XHTML, Flash, Java, Java ME
Flex, Flash Lite
Touchwood Inc., St. Louis, MO
Senior Interactive Developer 7/05 – 6/07
Flash 7/Flash 8/ Flex 2.0
• Developed E-Learning applications using(CD-ROM and Web)
• Co-Developed an XML driven Quiz engine using Flash 8: The Quiz engine
included multiple choice, multiple-multiple, drag and drop, and Fill-in-the-blank.
Fluent in AS 1.0, AS 2.0, and intermediate understanding of AS 3.0
• All 2.0 ActionScripting development is OO
• Full understanding of classes, inheritance etc.
• Developed Flash applications that accessed Active X controls to render 3D
animations in Flash
• Developed Mini Quiz engines for rapid deployment using flash 8 and .Net
• Developed Application template using Flash 8: These templates are Xml driven
starting points for small Flash applications using XML
• Expert understanding of FLV, streaming and progressive download
• Developed kiosks for the motor vehicles parts industry using Flash, SolidWorks,
and SQL
• Developed Flash applications for handheld devices: Quiz engines and Medical
Tracking Applications
Adobe Photoshop CS2/Illustrator CS2 / In Design CS2
• Designed DVD Menus, Flash interfaces, Web Interfaces, Image correction and
cropping, print design and batch image scripting using JavaScript, designed
vector art for logos and scalable interfaces in Flex and Flash
HTML / XHTML, Dreamweaver
• Used HTML to develop web based e-learning for Elsevier Health and A.A.O, and
web sites. For Saint Louis Earth Day, Thompson West, Sigma Aldrich
• Used Dreamweaver daily to updated existing sites developed in Asp, Asp.Net,
and PHP
Adobe Premiere/After Effects/Final Cut Pro
• Editing video for distribution to the web, CD-ROM, and DVD
• Video encoding using built in tools as well as Apples’s Compressor
• Expert understanding of FLV, WMV and QuickTime formats
3D Studio Max 8/9
• Designed and animated car parts and other 3d model for Federal Mogul
• Animations were rendered into FLV and used in a Kiosk built on the Flash
platform
SQL/MYSQL
• Maintained database for various clients
• Wrote PHP scripts to call and make selections from Databases
• Used PHP to crate tables and write to Databases
JavaScript
• Developed client-side applications using custom and open-source JavaScript
classes
• Understanding of various inconsistencies with JavaScript and various browsers.
Used to develop batching scripts for Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and
Photoshop
• Developed JavaScript code that executes thru Adobes Extended Toolkit, gathers
number of videos from a specified folder, places copyright information on the
videos, resizes the video, and exports the videos to a specified folder as FLV’s
PHP
• Developed dynamic website, Blogs, photo galleries, zip code locater and data
remoting applications (Flash Applications)
C#: and .Net Framework
• Developed application for smart phones and PDA’s running windows mobile
2003. Applications included and FLV player and HCV/RNA monitoring tool.
Environment: Develop Interactive Web, CD, DVD Projects using PHP, ASP, XML,
HTML/XHTML, Flash, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, 3D Studio Max, Zinc MDM
CBT Team/JM Ross Associates, St Louis, MO
Freelance Multimedia Designer/Developer 4/05 – 7/05
Project: Federal Reserve of St. Louis
Flash7/ Macromedia Captivate
• Developed And Designed E-learning materials for Treasury Department
• Assisted in the developed of story boards for electronic training materials
• Coordinated the development of an XML Flash architecture to deploy Captivate
movies
• Created electronic training materials with Captive and Flash 8
• Assisted the Federal Reserves web developers with optimizing HTML to be used
with Flash.
Photoshop / Illustrator
• Designed various art elements for the Captivate movies, including buttons photo
assets, and interfaces.
JavaScript
• Developed scripts allow Flash swfs to be view on Federal Reserve Computers
Environment: Developed Interactive Web, CD, DVD Projects using ColdFusion, ASP,
XML, HTML/XHTML, Flash
CDI Business Services, St Louis, MO
Freelance Multimedia Designer/Developer 11/04 – Contract
Project: Maritz Learning
• Designed and developed an XML driven E-Learning Web applications for Ford
Motor Credit and Honda
• Used Adobe Photoshop to manipulate stock photos
• Used Illustrator to create art for flash quizzes and demonstrations
• Hand coded XML/HTML/CSS prototypes using Ultra Edit and Dreamweaver
• Built quizzes using Macromedia Flash
• Edited Sound with Sony Soundforge
• Participated in brain storming sessions with Maritz Interactive Directors
Environment: Flash/ActionScripting, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML,
XML, Soundforge
The Creative Group, St Louis, MO
Freelance Multimedia Designer/Developer 6/03 – Contract
Project: Brown Shoe Co
• Designed and developed existing e-commerce web sites including Dr. Scholls,
Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, and Brown Shoes Corporate web site
• Edited stock images with Photoshop
• Layout design for e-commerce sites using Photoshop
• Hand coded HTML with Dreamweaver and HomeSite
• Layout design for e-commerce emails
• Animating images, text logos with Flash
• Built corporate testimonials page using flash with ActionScripting and XML
• Served as a consultant on various ActionScripting issues
• Worked with web developers to implement the XML driven testimonials page
• Optimized flash animations by using ActionScripting instead of frame animation
Environment: Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, JavaScript, HTML, ASP,
XML
Project: Graphic World
• Designed and developed textbook CD-ROM/DVD
• Created CD-ROM interfaces with Photoshop
• Layout design for e-commerce sites using Photoshop
• Hand coded Lingo within CD-ROM/DVD
• Work with a team of developers on three different CD-ROMS
Environment: Flash, Director, Photoshop, HTML, Soundforge