Multimedia Consultant Resume

Title
Multimedia Consultant

Primary Skills
Independent consultant and software developer specializing in multimedia production, management, and delivery

Location
US-PA-Bethlehem

Posted
Nov-26-08


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FM Software
Bethlehem, PA

Owner / Consultant 2000 - present

Independent consultant and software developer specializing in
multimedia production, management, and delivery.
Project areas have included:

* Animation system: Developed large scale Java based animation
and compositing package, comparable to Flash, for use in media
production projects. Supported both real-time and off-line
rendering via run-time library or declarative XML language.
* Format bridge: Integrated numerous, typically incompatible
audio/video codec systems into a unified media I/O library.
* Desktop production/workflow: Developed desktop media system
for content management and production, allowing clients to
future-proof existing media libraries and significantly expand
output capabilities.
* Database integration: Implemented linkages between clients'
internal content databases and desktop production tools.
* Mobile media: Worked with numerous vendors in the mobile
industry to develop and promote client content; implemented
production and local streaming facilities for delivery to
mobile devices.
* Mobile programming: Produced several prototype mobile media
applications using Java Mobile (J2ME) and Flash Lite.
Developed small footprint mobile animation and UI design
framework. Implemented custom server communication protocols.
* On-line services: Developed Flash/Flex prototypes for on-line
media services; involved extensive Flash Actionscript
programming and integration with Flash Media Server; evaluated
and worked with a variety of content delivery networks and
content management system providers.
* Cable: Built rendering facility to generate broadcast-ready
content for cable TV.
* Satellite: Worked with Dish Network and OpenTV in developing
a set-top-box entertainment application.
* DVD production: Produced over 30 commercial DVD?s using
content generated via animation library and authored with
Sonic Scenarist.
* Other: Developed AI-based application to ?read? video content
and extract textual information. Extended Java graphics
system to support generation of Flash animation (SWF) output.
Ported streaming media applications from Java to C#.
Developed widely used public domain libraries for GIF and
Photoshop file support. Implemented numerous digital audio
and video signal processing tools.



Lehigh University Computing Center / Information Resources
Bethlehem, PA

Director, Advanced Technology 1996 - 2000

Responsible for planning technology directions to maintain
competitiveness and improve the effectiveness, accessibility,
and scope of service offerings. Activities included
monitoring client needs, investigating applicability of
emerging technologies, anticipating future needs, encouraging
innovation, bringing together potential collaborators, and
managing early stage deployment projects.

Projects areas included:
* Internet2: Coordinated campus activities related to the
I2 project, including needs assessment, applications
development, network upgrade planning, carrier negotiations,
and formation of external partnerships. Awarded NSF grant
to help develop new high-speed services.
* Desktop services: Oversaw desktop software upgrade project;
participated in on-going development of standards and new
service models for user desktop support; developed next
generation upgrade strategy.
* Communication and data servers: Specified and supervised
deployment of upgraded servers supporting Web, email, and
central file services.
* Technical computing: Reviewed Unix workstation and compute
server upgrade requirements, coordinated vendor selection,
and managed replacement system deployment.
* Multimedia data services: Led initial implementation of
streaming media servers for digital audio and video
distribution on campus and in support of distance education.
* Web activities: Identified current problem areas and
proposed framework for evolution of Web-based services.
* Telecommunications: Participated in planning for new
services, including evaluation of digital phone switch
replacement proposals focusing on data and convergence.


Systems Programming Manager 1986 - 1996

Responsible for managing a staff of ten systems and
applications programmers to fulfill computing and networking
requirements across academic, research and administrative
functions. Duties included normal managerial functions,
training and mentoring, systems analysis and design,
troubleshooting, performance analysis and tuning, capacity
planning, security analysis, RFP development, hardware and
software evaluation, purchase recommendations, ordering,
maintenance and backup planning, life-cycle budgeting,
design of internal support tools and user information
applications, and tracking emerging technologies.

Accomplishments:
* Led the development of three generations of campus-wide
information systems providing communications and data
services for a user population of 8000. Development
spanned 10 years and included two joint studies with IBM.
* Designed and supervised development of internal database
systems, mostly Oracle based, supporting resource
accounting, equipment inventory, network and user
information, tape management, and software libraries.
* Directed engineering design activities for enterprise
networking through numerous generations, along with
testing and deployment of associated software resources.
* Managed expansion of local area networking for public-
access PC?s and developed new support models for student
residential machines.
* Supervised deployment and management of multiple
generations of UNIX workstations and servers.
* Managed technical operations for IBM mainframe supporting
university business systems.
* Developed and presented internal classes in object-
oriented programming and C++.


Lead User Consultant 1984 - 1986

Duties included advanced consulting in graphics, databases,
and operating systems, presentation of user seminars,
systems analysis in support of Computing Center operations,
exploration of new technologies and their application to
campus needs, product evaluation, custom user programming.
Completed application and database specifications for a new
computer resource accounting system; coordinated programming
effort; supervised testing, conversion, and training.
Evaluated and benchmarked personal computer systems.
Assisted in developing specifications for a campus-wide
office automation system and planned its deployment.


Senior User Consultant 1981 - 1984

Provided general user consulting and training functions for
usage and programming of mainframe and minicomputer systems,
trained new staff consultants, hired and managed student
consultants, initiated redesign of resource accounting system,
developed graphics and operating system seminars, participated
in evaluation and deployment of early graphical display systems
and personal computers.


American Newspaper Publishers Association Research Institute
Easton, PA

Programmer / Analyst 1978 - 1981

Participated in the activities of a small R&D group working to
enhance newspaper industry productivity through computer
automation. Involved in all phases of software development
from design through deployment for projects including
inventory control, generalized data entry systems, and
graphical design for newspaper layout. Work required
substantial travel among member newspapers to study
operations, install test systems, train users, and evaluate
results.


OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Multimedia developer and consultant 1989 - 1994

Developed a suite of commercial applications for music
studio automation. Performed contract development for
music industry vendors including Turtle Beach Systems,
J.L.Cooper, and Roland US, primarily for hardware drivers
and utilities. Wrote two multimedia productivity and
entertainment products marketed by Turtle Beach.

Author: Sound Effects Playhouse, Waite Group Press, 1993.
An introduction to personal computer sound and music
applications. Also published in French, Spanish and Dutch.

Contributor: Multimedia Creations, Auth. P. Shaddock.
Waite Group Press, 1992. Technical editor and software
developer for two chapters on audio, video, and animation.


EDUCATION

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Math and Information Science 1974 - 1978
Advanced Russian language study 1985 - 1987


KEY STRENGTHS

Software developer: A long history of design and development,
with an organic understanding of how software works. Experienced
across a wide range of current technologies.

Troubleshooter: A good sense of logical induction/deduction
resulting from years of diagnosing problems in other people's
systems.

Generalist: Striving to find the most general solution to
a problem to avoid solving it again and again. Being able to
readily see the path from point A to point B.

Engineer: Not so much an inventor as one who can exploit
others' good ideas to build solutions.

Mentor: Helping clients and team members achieve their potential.

Certifications
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