Troy Web Consulting : January 2006- Present
Interface Programmer- Design and program web interfaces with Laszlo, Flash and Html.

Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute: July 2004 - January 2006
Research Programmer- Design and program math teaching tools for k-12 curriculum. Also debugging existing tools and converting existing Java Applets to Flash.

Independent Contractor: January 2002 - June 2004
Actionscript Programmer - Performed contract work for Macromedia and other companies utilizing Flash, JRun, Macromedia Comm Server, and Macromedia Central. Also helped as a technical editor for Sam Wan and Brandon Hall's OOP with Actionscript book by New Riders. For Macromedia; functioned as the actionscript middleman between a server developer and a graphic artist on an internal project utilizing Comm Server video, webloging, Flash Remoting, email and instant messaging. Later developed components and worked on sample applications for Macromedia Central. For other companies, contracts include programming with Actionscript, JRun and some illustration work.

General Dynamics Defense Systems - Techsite: March 2000 - November 2001
Senior Software Design Engineer - Helped develop a complex DHTML test application for k-12, math, science and literature content. This tool read data which was published dynamically from a database of over 500 tests and tracked and reported students progress and scores by communicating with Java Servlets. Created a DTD and XSLT publishing tool to generate a tutorial which was embedded around the core engine and could conditionally disable and enable any interaction. Designed and developed interactive components in Flash4 for embedding in the DHTML engine. Upon the release of Flash5, led in the effort to convert the DHTML test engine into a Flash only test engine. Trained a group of other developers in the use of Flash5 and led in the development of a number of additional components. The components included a calculator, graphing calculator, line, protractor, ruler, compass, periodic table and writing tools. Helped create a publishing system to validate and transform XML data from the database into data files for dynamic loading into Flash. The publishing system utilized a combination of XSLT, Java Servlets, Javascript and Windows Scripting Host to perform the transformation. Created a tool to manage data transfer between Flash and the Java Servlet. Created an intelligent audio pre-loader and additional animation as needed.

SUNY Research Foundation: January 1995 - March 2000
Sr. Programmer/Analyst - Led in all aspects of the design, development, deployment and support of high-end multimedia training CD programs for state social services staff. Tasks included; graphic design, user interface design, modularization of design, storyboards, programming in Openscript, Visual C++ and Actionscript, programming of MPEG video functionality via Microsoft’s MCI API, usability testing, content creation, content editing, graphic, audio and video media creation, media editing, CD packaging and setup. Helped develop statewide standards for usability and distribution. Developed online training resources for a state agency intranet. Placed a heavy emphasis on usability and graphic design in order to accommodate computer novices and to adhere to user-centered adult educational design theory.

National Center on Literature Teaching and Learning: January 1994 - January 1995
Educational Software Developer - Designed and implemented windows software for teaching English as a second language to adults in C++, Prolog and Toolbook. Designed software for teaching literature understanding to children in Toolbook. Implemented a windows paint program for children in C++. Designed, implemented and distributed a database of teacher's reviews of commercial software in Toolbook. Designed and implemented a multimedia CD based on Robert Frost’s poetry in Toolbook. Designed tools for online collaboration in Toolbook.

Excellent object oriented program design skills and user interface design skills.

Expert programming skills with C, C++, Javascript and Actionscript. Capable server programming skills with Java and Python. Excellent working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, HTML, JSP, XML and XSLT.

Excellent graphic design and instructional design skills. Capable storyboard artist, illustrator, animator and film editor.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking and mathematical modeling skills. The ability to balance the many trade-offs inherent in educational software and multimedia program development.

SUNY at Albany
MS: Computer Science, 1997

Vassar College
BA: Filmmaking/Dramatic Literature, 1989

Onondaga Community College, Syracuse University, SUNY at Albany
Additional Coursework in Computer Science, January 1991 - May 1993

Roadway Package System: June 1991 - August 1992
Package Handler - Worked third shift loading tractor trailers while studying computer science during the day in preparation for the masters degree program in Albany.

Jewel Advertising: June 1990 - November 1990
Production Coordinator / Illustrator - Supervised the writing and production of newspaper advertorials. Organized the printing and shipping of advertising campaigns to a nationwide sales force. Produced illustrations for advertisements and helped with production as necessary.

Maryann Winters, CPA: April 1990 - June 1990
Computer Support - Helped set up and support a new company to do personal and corporate income taxes.

Case Industrial Supply: December 1989 - March 1990
Inventory Tracker - Tracked the status of an inventory database for an industrial supply company's year end report.

DC Comics / Bart Sears: June 1989 - November 1989
Comic Book Artist - Was a free lance artist sub-contracted to pencil backgrounds for five issues of DC Comic's Justice League Europe, the fifth best selling comic book in the country at that time.

Notebook Margins Playhouse
www.notebookmargins.com

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