Mark

Grossnickle

Programmer

Senior Flash Developer

The Basement Design + Motion(April 2008 - June 2010)

• - Lead and coordinate a team of junior developers and multiple international freelancers
  - Oversee the technical aspects of interactive projects from concept to completion. This includes recommending solutions, estimating production time, and ensuring deadlines are met.
  - Adhere to OOP best practices. Strive for a balance between clean code and quick turnaround
  - Experience integrating sites with dynamic data using XML or database calls via .NET or PHP
  - Developed core AS3 library to streamline production
  - Designed custom game engines using common optimization techniques such as ‘blitting’
  - Collaborate closely with Art Director to discover optimal mix of art and code
  - Mentor team members on technical architecture, coding practices, and debugging skills

Adjunct Lecturer

Butler University(January 2010 - May 2010)

• - Instruct “Online Portfolio” at the sophomore level for the New Media Department
  - Designed the curriculum to help students prepare themselves for finding jobs after college

Freelance Multi-Media Developer

ickydime(May 2005 - June 2008)

• Worked individually and on teams on a variety of projects ranging from simple static websites, to corporate videos, to complex Flash experiences.

Systems Engineer

Simulex(May 2006 - April 2008)

• - Developed Flash data visualizations and tested simulations to fulfill multi-million dollar contracts
  - Collaborated with teams across multiple disciplines to meet hard deadlines for simulations used in live war zones such as Afghanistan
  - Programmed Java Servlets to link visualizations to the database as well as the backend services
  - Configured Apache Tomcat for testing and deployment

IT Intern

Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity(January 2005 - August 2005)