Design Computer Science
Resume:
PDF Version MS Word VersionBenjamin M. Huckaby
Raleigh, NC 27613
bmhuckab_@_ncsu.edu
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Objective:
Use my creative talents and my understanding of the principles and practices of coding to produce interactive
multimedia designs.
Education:
B.A., Art and Design; Graduated: December 2007, Summa Cum Laude
North Carolina State University; Raleigh, NC
Major GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
B.S., Computer Science; Graduated May 2006, Summa Cum Laude
North Carolina State University; Raleigh, NC
Major GPA: 3.759 / 4.0
Computer Skills:Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP (Home and Pro), Linux/UNIX, Mac OS 9 and OS X
Programs: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Adobe Photoshop,
ImageReady, After Effects, Discreet 3ds Max, Pixologic ZBrush, Alias Maya, Corel Painter
Programming Languages: Extensive experience with: Java, C, C++, OpenGL, HTML, working knowledge of: Perl,
Assembler, PHP, SQL, and XML
Work Experience:
Multimedia Specialist, January 2007 - present
NCSU-DELTA; Raleigh, NC;
Worked with a team to design and produce digital content for online instruction, including
everything from static and dynamic webpage development to interactive real-time 3d learning
environments and simulations.
Designed, organized, and developed the backend of an interactive Flash game designed
to teach plant pathology
Helped to manage several part-time staff and served as a leader on a larger team
project with a critical deadline
Assisted in the research and deployment of real-time multi-user online environments
to expand the effectiveness and oppurtunities available to online instructors
Multimedia Intern, May 2006 - December 2006
NCSU-DELTA; Raleigh, NC;
Performed various 2d and 3d design tasks as well as some code development
Developed 3d models and animations and did heavy ActionScript work
as part of a team to develop an interactive Flash simulation
Helped develop various web and graphic assets as needed
Provided any help and advice I could to co-workers, both in and outside
of my project team
Web Designer, July 2004 May 2006
Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science; Raleigh, NC;
Website design and content management
Designed and built multiple educational web-pages simultaneously while adhering to tight schedules
Maintained an open and interactive dialog with clients to encourage feedback and new ideas to bolster the effectiveness of the product
http://www.ncsu.edu/kenan/fellows/2003/ncarty/
http://www.ncsu.edu/kenan/fellows/2004/kpatel/ (design)
http://www.ncsu.edu/kenan/fellows/2004/jpritchett/
Online Assignment Programmer, May 2005 August 2005
WebAssign; Raleigh, NC;
Conversion of textbook problems into an interactive online assignment. Independently worked to convert textbook physics problems
into an online form. This included:
Making the problem interactive (in a web context)
Causing variation to occur in the problem to discourage cheating
Ensuring that the solution used for instantaneous feedback matched the generated problem
Web Designer/Graphics Assistant, August 2003 May 2004
Protochips, Inc.; Raleigh, NC;
Website development and general design work
Constructed company website while incorporating supervisors' input and source imagery
Designed templates for company and product-related presentations
http://www.protochips.com/ (Site has been redesigned by another party)
Other Website Development
2004: HuckabyJewelers.com:
http://www.huckabyjewelers.com/
2003: NC State Disc Golf Club:
http://www.ncsu.edu/stud_orgs/discgolf/
Honors & Activities:
Dean s List: Fall 2001-2005 and Spring 2002-2006
Honor Societies: Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science), Tau Sigma Delta (Design)
NC State Disc Golf Club: President (Fall 2002 Spring 2004), Secretary (Fall 2004 Spring 2005), Treasurer
(Fall 2005 Spring 2006)
Guest lecturer at the 2005 Digital Games Xpo: Intro to UnrealEd, Character Animation, Static Mesh Creation and UnrealEd
I actively use my free time to further my 3D modeling and animation skills by creating custom content for the Unreal
Tournament 2004, including one character posted on Skin City and Polycount.
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