Resume of Multimedia Developer

Title
Multimedia Developer

Primary Skills
Incorporating animation, sound, video, and database functions to create dynamic experiences.

Location
US-HI-Keaau

Posted
Feb-20-07

PROFILE

Developer of interactive learning programs and presentations since 1986. Working as a self employed sub-contractor since 1992 assisting clients with technical abilities ranging from novice to expert. Specializing in incorporating animation, sound, video, and database functions to create dynamic experiences enhanced for each individual.



PROJECT ENVIRONMENTS

Projects incorporating animation, sound, video, and/or databases may use any combination of the following features:

• Compatibility with one or all versions of Windows and/or Macintosh operating systems
• Single or multi-user
• English, foreign, or multi-lingual
• Internet or Intranet
• DVD or CD-ROM
• Dedicated computer (such as a museum kiosk)



WORK HIGHLIGHTS

Gemini Observatory Virtual Tour
Apr. 2001 -- present
Programming/Technical Design/CD Mastering
Direct Contract

• Multi-lingual - runs in English or Spanish (currently adding French).
• Runs on a dedicated computer as a kiosk or on a CD-ROM to be given out.
• Compatible with Windows 95 thru XP, Mac Classic and OSX operating systems.
• News section updates itself via the Internet.
• Simulated observation section allows users to adjust colors and print out or save their findings.
• Kiosk tracks the frequency of section usage.
• CD-ROM contains a screensaver builder and a self- install/uninstall function.
• Windows/Mac translation application keeps track of version changes in the multi-lingual environment. As new features are added, only new text needing translation is sent to each translator. Translations are returned in a format that can automatically update the tour.


Avi Kiriaty Web Site
Nov 2002 -- present
Website Programming
Direct Contract

• Site programmed according to Avi Kiriaty's family's design to reflect this great artist's style.
• Inventory of artist's works can be easily updated by client.
• MySql database tracks size, editions, and price of artwork.
• Thumbnail and detail views of artwork.
• Flash introduction (designed by Jazz Kiriaty) optimized for web offered upon entry to site.
• View at: www.avikiriaty.com


'Imiloa - Astronomy Center of Hawaii
Feb. 2005 -- Feb. 2006
Programming/Exhibit Installation
Contract via In Visible Media, Inc.

• Touch-screen exhibits explaining topics such as the speed of light, the history of an atom, early Hawaiian navigational methods, and the jobs of people working at an observatory.
• Multi-lingual -- exhibits run in Hawaiian or English.
• Extensive use of digitized video.
• One exhibit responds to visitor's answers to suggest possible career opportunities.
• Represented Canada based In Visible Media, Inc. on-site for hardware installation and troubleshooting.

Sound Reading Solutions
Mar. 2001 -- present
Programming/Product Development/Support
Direct Contract

• Originally a CD-ROM based product to teach elementary grade students to read using phoneme (sound based) approach.
• Designed to expand to full-screen for any size monitor.
• Code based registration allows the same CD for any number of students.
• Student scores recorded, student to continue each session from where they left off.
• Incorporates encryption for student records.
• Prints reports for individual and group progress.
• Expanded to target kindergarden, teen, and ESL markets.
• Expanded to a network server based version for larger installations.
• Network version supports multi-level administration passwords giving teachers adminstrative control of their own students.
• Network version includes a fully illustrated 41-page instruction administrator's manual in Adobe Acrobat format.
• Ongoing telephone technical support representing Sound Reading Solutions.


Muskoka Lakes Museum
Feb. 2006 -- Apr. 2006
Programming/Technical Design
Contract via In Visible Media, Inc.

• Six touch screen kiosks of different theames, optimized to run on low-cost “mini-mac” Apple computers.
• One kiosk uses a digital camera to take three pictures of the museum visitor. The visitor chooses one and an antique postcard background to create a personalized digital postcard that they can add a message to and email to friends and family.
• Digitized video used to exhibit interviews of historical personage.
• Designed to allow In Visible Media, Inc. to update with simple file replacement.


NSF -- Self Updating Presentation
Dec. 2002 -- Feb. 2003
Programming/Technical Support
Contract via Gemini Observatory

• Presentation of photographs and captions located in the lobbys of the National Science Foundation (Washington, DC) and Gemini Observatory (Hilo, HI).
• Checks nightly to see if an update is available via the Internet. When needed, automatically downloads the update and installs it.
• Multi-lingual, currently in Spanish and English. Design allows for any number of languages.


Hawaiian Language Reading Program
Feb. 2000 -- Jul. 2001
Programming/Development/CD Mastering
Direct Contract

• CD-ROM developed for 'Aha Punana Leo (Hawaiian language emersion preschool.)
• Contains 12 exercises to introduce students to the syllable based approach of learning to read that is traditional to the Hawaiian culture.
• Each exercise silently adjusts its difficulty based on how well a student performs. When a student gets enough correct answers in a row, it advances to a more difficult version of the lesson, then on the next lesson.
• CD allows the teacher to choose which lessons will run on any given session.
• Lessons include: matching pictures to the sounds they start with; combining sounds to make words; a typing game; and books that highlight as they read aloud.
• The entire CD is narrated in the Hawaiian language.
• Cross platform -- compatible with all Windows95 thru XP and Mac Classic (project preceded OSX.)


EARLIER EXPERIENCE

Other Projects Include:
• Hawaiian Language pre-school program to teach colors, shapes, etc.
• CD-ROM Retail T-Shirt Catalog -- Self Updating via Internet
• Conversion of Repair Manuals From Paper to CD-ROM Format For Radius Inc.
• Four Kiosks to Teach Water Conservation for The State Of California
• Computer-Based Training of Object Oriented Programming for Apple University
• Sales Presentations for: Novell; Lockheed, Aerojet and Rust; Winterland
• Legal Animations for Court Exhibits

Related Employment
• Network, hardware and software technical support for UC Med Center (San Francisco, CA)
• Computer consulting for Pacific Gas and Electric (San Francisco, CA)
• Started and managed repairs division for Abacus, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
• Developed procedures and systems for delivery and installation of new computers sold by Abacus, Inc.
• Star salesperson for Abacus Inc., Dec. 1992

Education
Studies have been music, language and math related at: Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY: Connecticut University in Stoors, CT: Luzern Jazzschule in Lucerne, Switzerland: Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA: and University of Hawaii in Hilo, HI.

Some of my other interests are:
• Playing and teaching music, choral arrangements and performing at old age care homes
• Exercise through surfing, swimming, mountain-biking, and hiking
• Languages (fluent Swiss-German, passable German & French, beginning Hawaiian.)
• Salsa Dancing
• Dream analysis

SAMPLES OF WORK AND CLIENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST



PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Director Lingo • Flash Actionscript 2.0 • Javascript • VBScript • ASP • PHP • SQL • Visual Basic • UNIX • OOP Structures/Design


DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS

Adobe Director • Adobe Flash • Roxio CD Creator/Toast • Magic Modules - BuddyApi / BuddyFile • Mediamacros Inc. - • DirectImage • GlobalSCAPE Inc, - CuteHTML • Bare Bones Software - • BBEdit • Apple Computer, Inc. - XCode • Adobe Acrobat • Mscape Iconographer • Microangelo Icon Utilities


NET DEVELOPMENT

HTML 4.01 • XHTML • XML • CSS • JavaScript • VBScript • ASP • PHP


WEB ENVIRONMENTS

Adobe PhotoShop • Adobe ImageReady • Corel Painter • GifBuilder • Internet Explorer • Netscape • Mozilla • FireFox • Opera • Safari


DATABASE

MySQL • ODBC • Filemaker • Microsoft Access • Custom Design - Director Lingo


SOUND / MUSIC DEVELOPMENT

Digital Performer • Audacity • LAME • GarageBand


FILE TRANSFER

Cute FTP Pro • Filezilla • Fetch • Fugu • Shockfiler • Built-in Director/Flash


PLATFORMS

Any combination of:
Windows (all versions) • NT Workstation • Mac Classic • Mac OSX


MACRO PROGRAMMING

Word Macros • Excel Macros • PowerPoint • Outlook Forms • Microsoft Access • Visual Studio Macros • Keyboard Automation • Mouse Automation • AppleScript • Automator


TECHNICAL WRITING

Adobe Acrobat • HTMLHelp • Flash Paper • Custom Bubbles • Windows Help

Certifications
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