William Lee

wileeworld @ yahoo.com

www.lonelytofu.com/portfolio

based in Brooklyn, NY

Overview

I am an interactive Flash developer with over six years of professional experience, with a focus on bridging the gap between the creative and technical aspects of interactive development.

Relevant Skills

Macromedia Flash MX

• use of XML with Flash to drive dynamic content
• extensive use and form validation of Flash UI components
• expert knowledge of Actionscript 2.0
• object animation using math tweens
• embedding video into Flash
• used Flash for websites, Flash games and client demos
• use of 3rd party Flash components (Zoomify, SimpleViewer)

Front-End Coding (HTML, CSS, DHTML, Javascript, XML)

• cross-platform and browser development according to web standards
• use of Javascript for form validation
• detection of specific plug-ins, browsers and operating systems
• proficient understanding of DOM via Javascript and CSS
• experience using CSS-driven layouts vs table-based layouts

Web Programming (PHP, Perl, ASP)

• experience with managing persistent states and user preferences using cookies
• proficient with file I/O, database integration, pattern matching
• use of web programming to talk to Flash, MySQL

Databases (MySQL, SQL Server)

• experience with most SQL query commands
• knowledgeable with database table normalization
• use of 3rd party MySQL admin tools (PhpMyAdmin)

Other Creative Skills

• image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady
• converting designers' comps to useable website images
• video editing with Final Cut Pro and iMovie

Recent Timeline

• Flash Developer for R/GA (Oct 2005 - Present)
• Freelance Front-End Developer for Joyce Bake Shop (June 2005 - Present)
• Freelance Flash Developer for Behavior Design (various from 2002 - 2005)
• Freelance Front-End Developer for Laspata / Decaro (2005)
• Front-End Developer at NYTimes Digital (Oct 2004 - Jan 2005)
• Grad Student at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program (Sept 2002 - May 2004)
• Front-End Developer at Rare Medium (Fall 1999 - Feb 2001)
• Software Engineer at Rare Medium (June 1998 - Fall 1999)

Recent Noteworthy Projects

L'Oreal RevitaLift (2006)

• A Flash website devoted to the anti-aging cream for women.
• URL: http://www.advancedrevitalift.com

Dovecote (2006)

• A Flash website for a small NYC-based advertising boutique company.
• URL: http://www.dovecoteny.com

SC Johnson Shout! (2006)

• A Flash website promoting the stain fighting product called "Shout!"
• URL: http://www.shoutitout.com

Nike Plus (2006)

• A Nike website for runners, in collaboration with Apple Computers
• URL: http://www.nikeplus.com

Petcentric (2006)

• A cat and dog lovers website from Purina, containing user submitted photos & videos, tips and articles
• URL: http://www.petcentric.com

Avaya Photo Mosaic (2006)

• A cross-promotional contest with FIFA World Cup
• URL: http://fantastic.avaya.com.com

Avaya VPNremote Demo (2006)

• A video demo of telecommunications products
• URL: http://www1.avaya.com/campaign/demo/vpnremote/index.html

Avaya Labs (2005)

• A showcase of various Avaya researchers and their areas of expertise
• URL: http://www.research.avayalabs.com

Avaya Mobile Confessions (2005)

• An interactive Flash piece containing live video interviews
• URL: http://www.avaya.com/actionmodules/masterusa/sep16/confessions/mobile_confessions.html

HBO's Rome (2005)

• An inside look behind the scenes of the HBO series "Rome"
• URL: http://www.hbo.com/rome/behind/rome_revealed/rome.html

Joyce Bake Shop (2005)

• A local bakery business based in Brooklyn, NY
• URL: http://www.joycebakeshop.com

NYTimes Multimedia Video (2005)

• NYTimes.com's very own video page
• URL: http://nytimes.com/pages/multimedia/index.html

Vote: The Machinery of Democracy (2004)

• a Flash exhibition website for the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
• URL: http://americanhistory.si.edu/vote

Pac Manhattan (2004)

• large scale urban game recreating Pac-Man
• URL: http://www.pacmanhattan.com

Education

New York University in New York, NY (Sept 2002 - May 2004)

• earned Masters degree from prestigious multidisciplinary program involving new media
• focused on interactive storytelling (digital comics, gaming, web development, video, animation)
• immersed in culture emphasizing on group collaboration

Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY (Sept 1994 - May 1998)

• earned Bachelors degree in Computer Science
• exposed to various operating systems and programming languages
• studied topics such as algorithims, logic, artificial intellligence and computation