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Summary
As a senior technology and creative professional I bring 14 years of interactive experience to my current leadership of the creative team for WhittmanHart LA. With an extensive technology background, specializing in Flash Platform solutions, I am able to offer a unique perspective to user experience based interactive branding/advertising with a combined expertise in interactive development, creative strategy, operations management, audio/video production and visual effects. My leadership has inspired unique, innovative and award winning work for clients such as LucasArts, Harley-Davidson, Scion, Anheuser-Busch, Sony Pictures, NBCU, PepsiCo and more.
Specialities
The use of technology to bring creative to life and provide meaningful experiences through interactive.
Work Experience
Executive Creative Director | WhittmanHart, Los Angeles
August 2008 – Present
Currently oversee the creative department for WhittmanHart LA including traditional design, user experience and interactive development (Flash/Flex, HTML/JavaScript). Work closely with Strategy to develop innovative, original ideas and direction for our clients. Participate in new business, RFP response and company public relations. Help manage client relations, account planning, budgets and resourcing.
National Director, Flash Development | WhittmanHart, Los Angeles
Jan 2007 – August 2008
Responsible for all Flash/Flex planning and development at WhittmanHart. Collaborated with Creative Directors to develop creative strategies, interactive ideation, U/X and UI approach and present to clients. Developed code libraries and development standards, conducted R&D with new interactive technologies, rapid prototyping, dev environment admin, build/deployment/delivery management and training. Performed resource planning, project planning and operations of the development group across all offices and clients.
VP, Engineering | DNA Studio, Los Angeles
May 2006 – December 2006
Managed and grew the technology teams (.NET, LAMP, Flash/Flex, HTML, Hosting, IT), implemented new standards and methodologies, equipment and software purchasing, facilitated and helped improve company processes, and provided strategic interactive technology solutions. Ensured the high-quality implementation of large scale interactive projects utilizing agile development practices, while providing oversight of architecture, development and operations.
DNA Studio was acquired by WhittmanHart.
Technical Director | Tribal DDB, San Francisco
April 2005 – May 2006
Built from scratch and managed all development groups (LAMP, Flash/Flex, HTML), server engineering and hosting. Responsible for the development of banner ads to web applications, proprietary CMS and CRM products and R&D to support new business and creative requests. Developed and maintained code libraries, defined standards and methodologies, provided training and evaluated technology.
Senior Flash Developer/Content Engineer | Macys.com, San Francisco
May 2003 – April 2005
Worked with a variety of technologies to create new functionality, maintain content and develop micro-sites. Co-developed custom CMS that layered into existing site architecture and companion Flex framework to support Flash based speciality shopping experiences. Performed builds, source management, team development and QA.
Other Positions, San Francisco
February 1996 – July 2002
gelDesign: Senior Developer – 1.5 years
DigitalThink: Web Developer – 2 years
FullTime Software: Web Developer – 2.5 years
Education
Academy of Art University
BFA, Computer Arts: Broadcast Animation, Visual Effects / Compositing and Experimental Film.
Hobbies
Open Source AS3 Library
iPhone development
