RL, Flash/Flex Developer
US Resident | US Citizen
Will Relocate Anywhere
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GOAL: Technical Producer, Software/Interactive Media Development,
Cinema Direction/Production.
SUMMARY: Multimedia Developer since 1991. Principle Programmer for
over 26 significant completed projects, the most well known being
"Jewels of the Oracle", the hit CD-ROM game that won international
recognition with, "Best of show" at MacWorld Expo San Francisco '95.
Also, Lead Architect and Programmer for Houghton Mifflin's "Spelling
Spree!", a commercial and school distributed CD-ROM title '98 that
teaches spelling for grades K-6. In 2004 he completed his Bachelor of
Liberal Arts Cum Laude (ALB, GPA 3.62, Dean's List) with a field of
study of Computer Science from Harvard University Extension, and, more
recently, completed a Masters in Information Technology (ALM in IT,
GPA 3.86, Dean's List) with a concentration in Software Engineering,
also from Harvard University Extension.
EDUCATION:
• 2006 Degree of Master of Liberal Arts in Information Technology (ALM
in IT, GPA 3.86, Dean's List) with a concentration in Software
Engineering, from Harvard University Extension.
• 2004 Degree of Bachelor of Liberal Arts Cum Laude (ALB, GPA 3.62,
Dean's List) with a field of Computer Science, from Harvard University
Extension.
• 1998 & 1999 Teaching Fellow for Understanding & Developing
Multimedia at Harvard University Extension.
• 1989 High School Certificate from Sydney Church of England
Co-Educational Grammar School Redlands.
SKILLS:
Human Computer Interface Design, Programming [ActionScript 3, C++, C,
UNIX, Java], Software Architecture, Directing, Game Development,
Prototyping, Testing, Usability Testing, One-to-one and group
training, and Video Editing.
APPLICATIONS:
Adept In: Flash [ActionScript], Director [Lingo & Shockwave], Final Cut
Capable In: Flex, Photoshop, InDesign, Maya, and Dreamweaver.
CERTIFICATIONS:
• Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Flash Professional 8.
• Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI).
EXPERIENCE - Projects/Contracts:
2006- to present Boston, USA.
• Custom Learning Designs, Inc. - "Wyeth Oncology Learning System",
ActionScript 2 Programmer, © Wyeth Pharmaceuticals 2006
• Universal Head - "Savanna Walkabout", ActionScript 2 Programmer, ©
Savannas Management, Darwin University (Australia) 2006
2001-2006 Boston, USA. Harvard University Extension
• Graduated June 2006, Degree of Master of Liberal Arts in Information
Technology (ALM in IT, GPA 3.86, Dean's List) with a concentration in
Software Engineering, from Harvard University Extension.
• Also, graduated March 2004 Degree of Bachelor of Liberal Arts Cum
Laude (ALB, GPA 3.62, Dean's List) with a field of Computer Science,
from Harvard University Extension, while working part time at the
Harvard University Division of Continuing Education Computer Lab and
occasionally teaching Director and Flash for Future Media Concepts
(FMC) in Orlando and Boston.
1997-2001 Boston, USA.
• Commenced his Undergraduate degree part time at Harvard University
Extension while contracting and performing as a Teaching Fellow for
the class Understanding & Developing Multimedia (1998/99), also at
Harvard University Extension.
• MARS - "Upstage", presentation software, Lingo Programmer, © MARS 2001
• Arnold - "Volkswagen site", Flash ActionScripting, © Volkswagen 2000
• Helped develop the "Marketing Mechanic" and "Autoshow" navigation
parts of http://www.vw.com
• Point of View - "Condor phone", Shockwave Programmer, © Motorola 2000
• Traylor Multimedia - "Dragon Tails", Shockwave Programmer, © Kids
Television Network 2000
• Developed the "Sticker Story" and "Treasure Hunt" games of the PBS
Kids Dragon Tails site. The Dragon Tails site was a 2000 MIMIC Award
Finalist in the category of "General Education"
• Traylor Multimedia - "Apply!" CD-ROM, programmer, © The Princeton
Review 2000
• Planet Interactive - "Where is Matt?" CD-ROM, Lead Programmer, ©
NERI 2000
• Where is Matt? Was a 2000 MIMIC Award Finalist in the category of
"General Education."
• Harvard Extension - Developing Multimedia Website, Dreamweaver, ©
Harvard University 1999
• Traylor Multimedia - "Government & Citizen Resources" CD-ROM,
Programmer, © Prentice Hall 1999
• Houghton Mifflin Interactive - "Galaxy Writer", Prototyper, ©
Houghton Mifflin 1998
• Electramedia - "SHL Word Search" Game Programmer, © Mocaz 1998
• Six Red Marbles - "Spelling Spree" CD-ROM, Lead Architect and
Programmer, © Houghton Mifflin 1998
• Lead Architect and Programmer on "Spelling Spree!", an educational
Mac and Windows CD-ROM. "Spelling Spree!" was programmed entirely in
Director 6.0. Released by Houghton Mifflin Interactive in October of
1998, "Spelling Spree!" can be ordered directly from Houghton Mifflin
at: http://www.schooldirect.com/
Spelling Spree was a 1998 MIMIC Award Finalist in the category of
"K-12 Educational Multimedia Title"
• Was included in the 2000 edition of International Who's Who.
1996-7 Sydney, Australia.
• Extro Design - Intel Sales Presenter, Principal Programmer, © Intel
1997
• Mocaz - "Crusades" Prototype, Producer & Programmer, © Mocaz 1997
• Universal Head - "HeadCase" disk, © Universal Head 1997
• Brilliant Interactive Ideas - "Plates are People too" games, ©
Brilliant Interactive Ideas 1997
• Brilliant Interactive Ideas - "Little Engine" games, © Brilliant
Interactive Ideas 1997
• Brilliant Interactive Ideas - "Dinosaurs" games, © Brilliant
Interactive Ideas 1997
• Brilliant Interactive Ideas - "Monsters" games, © Brilliant
Interactive Ideas 1997
• Interactive Digital Options - "The Mega Mall" CD-ROM, © Interactive
Digital Options 1996
• Interactive Digital Options - "PowerShop" Interactive Magazine, ©
Interactive Digital Options 1995
• Principal Programmer on "Power Shop", Home Shopping / Internet
Hybrid CD-ROM for Mac & Windows distributed in the Australian October
/ November issue of Mode Magazine '95
• Unlimited Energy - "Crocadoo" Prototype, Prototyping & Programming,
© Unlimited Energy 1995
• Shomega - "Mythical Mazes" Prototype, Prototyping & Programming, ©
Shomega 1995
• Voom Advertising - "Bobby No Good", Design & Programming, © Mocaz 1995
• Mocaz - "Hex Puzzle", Design & Programming, © Mocaz 1995
• ACRIL - Enware Taps Database, Programmer, © ACIRL 1995
1994-5 Toronto, Canada.
• Eloi Productions - "Jewels of the Oracle", Interface & Lead
Programmer, © Discis 1995 - In 1996 a Japanese translation version
"Jewels of the Oracle" was released for the Sega Saturn platform by
Sunsoft Japan.
• Lead Programmer & Interface on the hit computer game "Jewels of the
Oracle," a CD-ROM game distributed by DISCUS in March of 1995. This
game has won international recognition with 1) "Best of show" at
MacWorld Expo San Francisco, 2) '95, Product of the year CD-ROM
Professional Magazine. "Jewels of the Oracle" was Programmed entirely
in Director 4.1 for Mac and PC on a hybrid CD-ROM.
• Electramedia - "Jewels of the Oracle", Prototyper & Programmer, ©
Electramedia 1994
• Electramedia - Cott Group Database, Programmer, © The Cott Group 1994
• Electramedia - Global Strategy Sales Presenter, a Programmer, ©
Global Strategy 1994
1990-3 Sydney, Australia.
• Invited to work on the advanced Authorware training manual being
developed by Adelaide TAFE as the national course (Australia) in that
platform.
• Applied Learning - "Can I", Programmer, © Applied Learning © 1993
• ACIRL - Coal Sampling Tutorial, Designer & Principal Programmer, ©
ACIRL 1993
• Toshiba Australia - Toshiba DVI Video Presenter, Programmer, ©
Toshiba Australia 1993
• Wavelength - NSW Lotteries Kiosk, Principal Programmer, © NSW
Lotteries © 1993
• Aeriel Interactive - Aeriel Interactive CDI, Designer, © Aeriel
Interactive 1993
• Aeriel Interactive - Scots Prospectus on disk, Designer & Principal
Programmer, © Scots 1993
• Aeriel Interactive - Collagen Sales Presenter, Programmer, © Aeriel
Interactive 1993
• Aeriel Interactive - MCQ Testing on disk, Designer & Principal
Programmer, © Aeriel Interactive 1992
• Applied Learning - Workplace Literacy Course, Programmer, © Applied
Learning 1992
• Dr Sendal - Sendals Books, Programmer, © Dr Sendal 1992
1991 Sydney, Australia. Learnware
• Worked full time as a Designer and Programmer of computer based
training courseware for Learnware. Learnware was bought by the
American company Authorware which later (1992) merged with the company
Macromind to become Macromedia.
• Learnware/Authorware - Commonwealth Bank 4QL, Principal Programmer
& Design, © Commonwealth Bank 1991
• Designer And Principal Programmer of the Commonwelath Bank's Four
Quadrant Leadership (4QL) project, an international, highly acclaimed
Computer Based Training (CBT) product involving live action video from
laser disk.
• Learnware/Authorware - Woodside Offshore Induction, Principal
Programmer, © Woodside 1991
• Learnware/Authorware - CSIRO Foyer system kiosk, Designer &
Principal Programmer, © CSIRO 1991
1988-90 Sydney, Australia.
• Bit Magic - New Zealand Telecom Kiosk, Programmer, © Bit Magic 1990
Barneyscan - "ColorAccess", Interface Designer & Support Programmer, ©
Barneyscan Corporation, 1990
• Human Interface Designer & Support C Programmer. Junior member of a
six person design and programming team on the software "Color Access"
which was a finalist in the Seybold Awards 1991
• Barneyscan - "QuickScan", Support Interface Designer, © Barneyscan
Corporation 1990
Human Media - "Galactic Frontiers", Producer & Designer, © Soft
Stream, 1991 - 93, © Human Media, 1994
• Produced & Designed the strategic computer game "Galactic Frontiers"
for Macintosh computers. Galactic Frontiers was developed between 1988
to 1991 as a hobby. It was programmed in Pascal by Arthur Street and
marketed in the U.S. through Soft Stream International. Later,
Galactic Frontiers became an established Mac shareware title, and was
included on the "Best of Inside Mac Games 1993 to 1996." Effectively
now an antique, it still runs under Mac O/S 9.2 and may be downloaded
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