TOM SHIRLEY

 

 

Experience

 

2008–2009              Digital Dog, Inc             Nashville, TN (telecommute)

Flash ActionScript Programmer

  1. Programmed multiplayer virtual world using Electrotank Universe Platform

 

2007–2008         Demand Media, Inc     Santa Monica, CA (telecommute)

Flash ActionScript Programmer

  1. Programmed Gold Miner Vegas® Holiday Edition (Flash Game)
  2. Programmed Flash ad-serving video player (YuMe/VideoEgg/Yahoo)
  3. Programmed Me.TV photo editing program (Flash)

 

 

 

2006–2007               IWIN, Inc              San Francisco, CA (telecommute)

Flash ActionScript Programmer

  1. Ported C++ Trivial Pursuit® (Bring on the 90s) to ActionScript 2
  2. Programmed multiplayer lobby framework in ActionScript 2

 

 

 

2002–2006  Fox Interactive/Intermix, Inc  Los Angeles, CA (telecommute)

Flash ActionScript/C++ Programmer

  1. Programmed secure Flash Protection Shell in C++/MFC
    Currently distributed on AOL, Real.com, and Hewlett Packard computers
  2. Programmed five original Flash MX games
  3. Created unique swf security system used on all Intermix game sites
    enabling secure partner distribution
  4. Edited NullSoft installer scripts for Intermix games on AOL
  1. Programmed chat client, base64/XOR encoder, XML parsing
  2. Programmed multiplayer game lobby
  3. Implemented ElectroServer multiplayer functionality to Flash games

 

 

 

2005      PokerPal

Contract ActionScript Programmer

  1. Programmed PartyPoker.com replayer (Purchase by PartyPoker.com pending)

 

 

 

1999–2002       eUniverse/Intermix, Inc   Los Angeles, CA (telecommute)

Flash Animator/Designer/Programmer

  1. Created several hundred interactive Flash cartoons/games
  1. Wrote and animated daily Flash cartoon series featured in USA Today

 

 

 

1997–1999              Freelance              Austin, TX (telecommute)

Flash Animator/Designer/Programmer

  1. Created cartoon for AtomFilms.com/Shockwave.com
  2. Created and animated music video for Daniel Johnston’s ‘Rejected Unknown’ CD - Gammon Records
  1. Cartoon featured on UK’s Channel 4
  2. Animated Austin Green Building Project interactive CD-ROM

 

Education

 

1994–1997              University of Texas at Austin              Austin, TX

  1. B.S., Advertising: Art Direction/Design/Copywriting

 

 

METHODOLOGY

 
  1. AS1/AS2/AS3 FlashDevelop
  2. Object Oriented Programming
  3. Model View Controller (MVC) design pattern
  4. Well commented code

 

interests

 

Learning Direct3D API/C++/C#/XNA.

I have created an Asteroids clone in Direct3D/C++, as well as some preliminary XNA experiments. I am currently working on an AS3 multiplayer shooter. (AS3 client and C# server)

 

 

TELECOMMUTING

I have telecommuted for my entire career with great success.

I would love to continue doing so at your company. I have a very strong work ethic, I am always available, and I am willing to work through the night if our projects demand.

 

 

e-mail TOM@ROBOTARCADE.COM

924 Warfield Way • richardson, TX 75080 • Phone (972) 437-0337

 

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