Resume

Key Words

PHP, Flash, ActionScript, Flex, Social Networking, SQL, MySQL, Postgresql, Web Developer, CSS, Ajax, JavaScript, OOD/OOA/OOP, API, ecommerce, JSP.

Key Skills (alphabetical order)

  • Adobe AIR
  • ActionScript (Object Oriented)
    • AS2
    • AS3
  • Ajax
  • DHTML (JavaScript, CSS, DOM)
  • Database Systems
    • MySQL
    • Postgresql
  • Flex 2.0, 3.0
  • jQuery and Prototype JavaScript libraries
  • MDM ZINC 2.5
  • Server Side Scripting
    • PHP
    • JSP

Employment History

Full Time

Purple Communications Inc.
Web Developer 2008-Current
Responsibilities:

  • Created Flex/PHP/MySQL based online text relay chat application.
  • Created interface and user interactions for P3 Software.
  • Managed i711.com and IP-Relay websites including release management from SVN versioning system.

GSI Commerce

JSP Developer 2008 (contract)

Responsibilities:

Implemented e-commerce stores in JSP, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript for clients such as, HBO, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Elizabeth Arden and others. For a full client list see: http://gsicommerce.com/index.php/en/ourpartners

Myyearbook.com

Flash-PHP Developer 2007-2008

Responsibilities:

  • Created myMag section of myYearbook. This is an online magazine and content management system which includes:
    • Category Based Forum System.
    • Article Content Management System.
    • User Notification System (e.g., Friend makes post).
    • Administrative System (CMS).
    • Flash based drawing widget.
    • Flash based forum widget.
  • Ajax Based Battle Voting System.
  • Drag and Drop Modularized Landing Page.
  • Redesigned site video system including implementation of REST based YouTube API Using Zend Framework.
  • Created promotional Flash widgets for advertiser promotions.

Guardian Life Insurance

Sr. Technical Training Design Specialist 2005-2007

Responsibilities:

  • Managed implementation of KnowledgePlanet LMS system.
  • Created and administrated iLinc online learning environment certification program.
  • Created training request system and database.
  • Created XML/Flash based automated quiz system.
  • Created XML/JavaScript automated online evaluation system.
  • Administration of local intranet site using IIS 4.0 server.
  • Created Flash based training for customized Seibel Implementation.

Part-Time and Contract

University of the Arts – Department of Continuing Education

Instructor 2008 – 2009

Courses:

  • Web Design

  Level 1 –Basic HTML and CSS

  Level 2 – Advanced CSS and Introduction to JavaScript

  • Introduction to ActionScript 3.0

Reckoningboard Communications

Lead Application Architect 2003-2006

http://www.digitallyu.com

Responsibilities:

  • Creation of 3 Versions of DigitallyU Portfolio Software
  • Architecture Design and Analysis
  • Code Implementation
  • Graphic Design
  • Online Activation System
  • Version Control
  • Created video portfolio creation software using Adobe Integrated Runtime and Flex 3.

7 Hills Media Group
Multimedia Content Developer 2005 (Contract Position)
Created video based course on ColdFusion MX7. See http://store.keystonelearning.com/ColdFusionMX7.aspx

Club Suntory

http://www.clubsuntory.com
I created the advertising system used on the bottom of the page where the ads cross fade. This system functions off of an XML file for easy updating and can load and fade both images and SWF files. This is coded in ActionScript 3.0.

Haverick Meats

http://www.haverickmeats.com.au/
I coded the header flash piece where the images slide onto the screen and the video player.

Independently Certified Diamonds

http://www.independentlycertifieddiamonds.com/find.html
I created the Flex piece on this page as well as the PHP classes that interact with the database.

Education

M.S. Instructional Design Lehigh University 2003
B.A. Psychology McGill University 2000 cum laude

Integrated Development Environments


  • Eclipse
  • Netbeans
  • Flash 8, CS3
  • Flex Builder 3.0 with AIR
  • Zend Studio Neon

Professional Development

Graduate Courses Lehigh University – Department of Computer Science:

  • Object Oriented Programming (2006): Covered basics of object oriented programming by exploring the SmallTalk and Java languages.
  • Bioinformatics (2006) Research seminar on topics in bioinformatics. I focused on machine learning specifically genetic algorithms and neural networks.
  • Artificial Intelligence (2006): Basic overview of the algorithms used in Artificial Intelligence.

Conferences:

  • Flash Forward 2005
  • Flash in the Can 2006
  • Adobe HOT Air Bus Tour 2007 (Presented sample AIR app and tied for second place).

Organizations

Publications

IBM Developer Works

Getting started with Eclipse code templates

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/edu/os-dw-os-eclipse-code-templates.html?S_TACT=105AGX44&S_CMP=HP

Adobe Developer Connection

Choosing a Flex framework

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/articles/flex_framework.html

Linux Magazine

The Adobe AIR File API

http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7365/1.html

Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

Professional Cairngorm

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470497262.html

Presentations

Philadelphia Flash Camp 2009
FlexBlog: A Case Study in Building an AIR Application using Cairngorm
http://flashcamp.pfpaug.org/sessions/#jwischusen

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