Engineer Developer

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Front Royal, VA *****

Cell: 571-***-****

email: *********@*****.***

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Experience:

** ***** ** ********** *** web design experience on MacOS and Windows platforms in the following areas:

Web Site Design & Development

Proficient in Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Adobe Director/Shockwave, Flash, Flex and Dreamweaver

Skilled in developing rich internet applications using Adobe Flash Actionscript, HTML/CSS, PHP, and Javascript

Familiarity with web database applications and integration using Microsoft ASP and Access, PHP and MySQL

Planning, developing and maintaining enterprise-level multimedia experiences

Integrated QuickTime and Flash media production

Graphic design and optimization of web graphics

Multimedia Design and Development

Extensive experience in building functional prototypes for product design and usability studies

Expert in Adobe Director and related video, audio, and graphics production applications

Proficient in developing cross-platform multimedia applications for Mac OS and Windows

Develop custom code using Adobe Lingo programming language

Experienced in creating custom DVD-ROMs using such tools as DVD Studio Pro as well as open source tools

Related experience in multimedia user interface design, content development and integration

Streaming Media and Effects Design

Proficient in a wide range of applications including Adobe After Effects, and Apple Final Cut Pro

Experience in QuickTime compression and optimization techniques for any delivery medium (web, CD-ROM, broadcast) using such tools as Compressor, Sorenson Squeeze, QuickTime Pro and open source applications

Creation of interactive streaming and stored QuickTime video applications

Compositing of 2D and 3D animation & graphics into digital video, CD-ROM, and web site design

Layout and design of broadcast graphics & animation

Web Server Administration Experience

Mac OS X Server

Windows NT 4.0

FreeBSD

QuickTime Streaming Server (both live and stored content)

Apache

IIS

Work History:

Feb. 2006 – Feb. 2010

Multimedia Software Engineer/Developer

IDI multimedia

Fulfilled an array of duties such as pioneering IDI’s podcast service, updating/maintaining the local network and development computers and taking interactive projects from Photoshop designs through to online/disc delivery. As IDI is a small multimedia company, a number of my duties included:

Spearheaded podcasting efforts at IDI by creating, implementing and maintaining client podcast processes.Worked with the design team to bring their designs to life via programming in Adobe Flash, Director and Flex.Assisted team members in debugging troublesome code, as well as troubleshooting cross platform issues between Mac and PC, and multi-browser issues.Developed an interactive QuickTime project, using Livestage Pro, for a Northrop Grumman trade show booth, also maintained the interactive during the show.Worked closely on projects with such high profile clients as Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, AIA(The American Institute of Architects) and ITI(International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry).Worked on Lockheed Martin project to add content to their existing codebase for a training software package.Developed interactive software to run on Northrop Grumman’s Touchtable product for clients on Capitol Hill.Assisted in programming and troubleshooting a groundbreaking kiosk application for the Nixon Library.Took a medical demo for the GMP from start to finish for online delivery.Worked offsite in the Virginia office of Revision to develop training videos in Final Cut from screen captures and various video sources. These videos were then used in a spec publishing system utilizing Apple’s Podcast Producer software to be sold as a joint venture between IDI Multimedia, Revision and Apple Computer.Setup and maintained the internal OS X Server, which was responsible for client wikis, internal DNS, DHCP, secure chat, Web Services, PHP, MySQL, LDAP and user database. Restored server to original, custom configuration after damage from power surge.Supported all hardware and software within the company, similar to a help desk.Researched, and recommended upgrades to internal network and development computer hardware/software.Upgraded and configured the Xserve RAID.Updated various client websites as well as main IDI website.Created DVDs with DVD Studio Pro for various clients.Compressed video for online, CD, and DVD delivery.

May 2003 – Feb. 2006

Multimedia Software Engineer/Developer

America Online, Inc.

Lead developer in a team environment, creating all types of interactive media for use on the AOL service. Involved in over 30 major projects for such channels as Welcome Screen, News, Sports, Shopping and Entertainment. In addition, other projects include Flash Polls as well as prototyping for developing interaction models, and determining member feedback. Responsibilities included, but were not limited too:

Built custom components to enhance development time, and to assist other teams in their developmentWorking with the team manager to define the Big Four Flash Publishing, Skinning, Accessibility, ContentWorking with the Broadband Video team to establish technical uses of MPEG-4 on the AOL serviceWorking with external vendors on the start of projects to establish proper guidelines and optimizationWorking with Product Integrity to set standards for Flash development and publishing architecturesPerformed Quality assurance and troubleshooting for both internal and external resourcesTraining and assisting team members in their development efforts

Aug. 2002 – May 2003

Multimedia Engineer

Spherion On Location at AOL.

Working in a team environment to add a better user experience to the service through Multimedia development. Using such technologies as Macromedia Flash on all areas of the service. Some examples are: Flash video, and publishable Flash dynamic lead on the Broadband Welcome Screen and Publishable Flash photo galleries to enhance the current HTML/FDO photo galleries. Also, used key multimedia principles to create interactive video to better the user experience and enhance the broadband arena at AOL. Worked closely with the host team to better integrate Flash with the publishing and tracking systems at AOL. Trained team members in multimedia development concepts.

1999 – Aug. 2002

Multimedia Developer

Command Technologies, Inc.

Worked in a team environment creating web based training and CD-ROM based training for government customers such as SOBT, MASINT, DSMC, DAU, and Navy SP11. Also, created CD-ROM/mini CD-ROM based applications for commercial customers, including Wintergreen Music and Arts, OMNI Services, Inc., Harris Baseball, and Action Performance for a Bobby LaBonte miniCD.

1998 – 1999

Multimedia Developer

C-Graphix Digital Studios

Worked closely with lead developer on a variety of digital media projects for corporate customers, including MCI WorldCom, British Telecom, Xerox, and Bell Atlantic

1995 – 1998

AJS Ink (self-employed)

Multimedia Developer

Subcontracted for many multimedia firms in the Washington D.C. area. Also, subcontracted to a computer networking company to install LAN and related network infrastructure

Education

1994-1996

Northern Virginia Community College, Sterling, VA

Completed Digital Media Certificate Program

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