resume

Software developer and artist with 16 years experience. Known for fun graphics with a sense of humor in both the educational and casual game industries. Experience in all areas of game development including game design, programming, UI design, illustration, animation, data tracking and audio content creation. Comfortable working as a team member or independently. Creator of CartoonDan.com and an avid gamer with a passion for all formats of video games.



Lead Software Developer
1999-Present
Help Me 2 Learn Company (hm2l.com) - Dan Shefield
  • Developed and programmed award-winning, fun, educational games based on state standards
  • Created data tracking system to monitor student progress
  • Illustrated and animated graphics including characters, backgrounds and UI
  • Created an app version of the programs for use on tablets and phones
  • Created online, CD and app versions of the programs
  • Developed customizable characters for students to create their own game characters
  • Contributed to writing of scripts, stories and poems used in educational software

Online Game Developer
2007-2013
Jenkat Games (jenkatgames.com) - Malcolm Michaels
  • Designed and created casual online and download games
  • Game programming, art and animation
  • Created: Finders Keepers, Goldie the Gold Miner, Quilting Time, Scrambled Eggs and many more
  • Worked with team to create app versions of Finders Keepers
  • Artwork for game ad campaigns

Artist
2012-Present
Honeyman Studios (honeymanstudios.com) - Joanna Honeyman
  • Created illustrations and graphs for whitepapers
  • Made concept artwork for clients who were created new products
  • Designed layouts for banner ads

Online Game Developer
2003-2007
Grab Games (grab.com) - Malcolm Michaels
  • Designed and created casual online and download games
  • Game programming, art and animation
  • Created: Gold Miner, Brain Buster, Lightning, Rockets Red Glare, Tower Blaster and many more

Lead Flash Programmer
1998-2002
SmartPros Inc (smartpros.com) - Joe Fish
  • Project Leader for several e-learning courses
  • Programmed interactive content for e-learning programs
  • Created cartoons, technical graphics and UI

skills

  • HTML5 Canvas
  • Javascript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JQuery
  • PHP
  • Flash(AS2 & AS3)
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Adobe Air
  • Sound Forge
  • Game Design
  • Drawing
  • Creative Writing
  • Character Voices
  • Sound Effects

education

Bachelor of Science in Art with emphasis in Illustration, Biola University