Qualifications:
Sean is a highly sought after Flex developer and consultant with extensive ActionScript programming experience, including more than five years developing for the Flash platform and over a decade of experience designing and developing desktop and web based applications. Business owner, technical author, blogger and Adobe Flex/AIR enthusiast, Sean is an Adobe Flex Developer Community Champion and the creator of the ActionScript Cheatsheets.
Accomplishments:
* Adobe Flex Developer Community Champion
* Member of the Adobe AIR Pre-Release Program
* Volunteer Technical Author for Flash Magazine: Mate Flex Framework article
* Volunteer Technical editor for Manning: Adobe AIR in Action
* Highly visible blogger in the Flex and AIR communities
* Authored "Real World" Flex Aptitude Test Questions
* Authored ActionScript Cheat Sheets
* Voted "Most Valuable Employee" for 2006 at techniques.org
Programming Languages and Technical Skills:
Adobe Flex 2, Adobe Flex 3, Cairngorm, ActionScript 3.0, MXML , Adobe AIR, Subversion, OOP, Design Patterns, SQLite, MXMLC, Papervision 3D, ASDoc, XML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash MX / MX 2004, Photoshop
Professional Experience:
Kannopy, Inc. - 2007 to Current (President/Owner)
* Manage all company operations
* Flex, AIR and ActionScript consultation
* Flex, AIR and ActionScript programming and development
* SQLite consultation and programming for Adobe AIR applications
* Project Management
Flash Magazine - 2008 (Volunteer Technical Author)
* Technical authoring for Mate Flex Framework article
* Proposed ideas for articles including Mate Flex Framework article idea
* Communicate with authors of Mate for permission to author Mate article
* Integrate review comments from authors of Mate (ASFusion)
Universal Mind - 2008 (Contract)
* Flex 3.0 consultation and development
* MXML and ActionScript 3.0 programming
* Implement views for Cairngorm based applications
2Advanced - 2008 (Contract)
* Flex 3.0 consultation and development for RIA prototype
* MXML and ActionScript 3.0 programming
* Wireframe creation and user experience design
* Project Management
ReviewNet - 2007 to 2008 (Contract)
* Technical authoring for Flex, ActionScript 3.0 and MXML aptitude test questions
NextK12 - 2007 to 2008 (Contract)
* Project Management
* Flex 3.0, AIR and ActionScript programming and development
* Implement views for Cairngorm based application
MeatTeam Internal TV - 2007 (Contract)
* Flex, AIR and ActionScript Consultation
* Flex, AIR and ActionScript Programming and Development
* Implement third party API to save binary JPG data to disk from the AIR application
* Save captured video to disk using Flash Media Server
* Flex Builder Beta 3 Milestone 1 to Flex Builder Beta 3 Milestone 3 migration
* Adobe AIR Beta 1 to Adobe AIR Beta 2 migration
techniques.org - 2003 to 2007 (Full Time Employee)
* I received 4 raises and several bonuses as a result of my dedication and efforts toward the companies goals
* Core team member responsible for the design and development of a Flash based, SCORM compliant, XML driven, 508 Compliant eLearning Application
* Lead Graphic Artists and Flash Developers and assisted Project Managers in the overall eLearning application development and production process
* Worked with third party media production companies to obtain audio and video assets for use in final courseware deliverables
* Established audio and video editing and compression techniques and workflow
* Created reusable style guide for courseware production
* Established photo correction and photo manipulation for courseware production
* Created basic and complex instructional animations and interactions
* Created reference materials and training examples for the Flash component, eSCORTE For ActionScript
* Ported the ActionScript Component "eSCORTE for ActionScript" from AS1 to AS2
* Independently designed and developed seven types of Flash based, XML driven learning interactions
* UI Design, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JSP programming for knowledgeWorks Learning Management System
* UI Design and AS2 development for complex sales lead generation system
* Graphic design for company website, later customized Template Monster Flash template for company site
LION, Inc. - 1999 to 2003 (Full Time Employee)
* Lead Flash Designer and Developer for company and customer websites
* Worked with a small team to completely redesign the companies online presence and network of web properties
* UI Design for the companies flagship product, Office Pro a Mortgage Data Management Application
* Website and Identity Design for hundreds of small and large Mortgage Brokers and Lenders
FlightSafety Services - 1998 to 1999 (Full Time Employee)
* Programmed Computer Based Training Applications for CD ROM delivery using Macromedia Authorware
Education:
* Multimedia Studies at Pikes Peak Community College
* Multimedia Computer Lab Technician Assistant
Continued Education:
* Papervision for Developers with John Grden (Oct. 2007)
* Adobe onAIR Tour 2007, Los Angeles
* Apollo Camp 2007
* Flash Forward 2006
* C Programming (Non-credited / voluntary U.W. distance learning course)
* Advanced ActionScript Seminar 2001 with Mike Downey
