Stephen Thomas

(646) 234-3485

simplegoal@yahoo.com

473 Collins Avenue

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

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EDUCATION

New York University

Certificate in Multimedia

Courses in image and sound file preparation,

video development and compression,

color theory and graphic design

School of Visual Arts

Courses in Advanced ActionScript 2.0

University of Illinois, B.A.

Major in English Literature, Minor in Instrumental Music,

graduated with High Honors, Edmund J. James Scholar

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructional Designer, Project Manager, Website Designer and Developer

Pfizer, Peapack, NJ

October 2006 to Present

• Design and development of e-learning courses within an ActionScript based interface

• Project Management of teams of designers, scripters, illustrators and translators

• Construction of XML driven e-learning course generator in Flash

• Development of timeline based animations in Flash

• Design of one-off websites in Flash and HTML

• Design of print logos and posters in Photoshop and Illustrator

Flash Developer, ActionScript Programmer

Kelly IT Resources, New Brunswick, NJ

June 2006 to September 2006

• High level coding in ActionScript 2.0, the internal scripting language of Flash, including classes, functions, XML database calls, string manipulation and component development

• Animating objects entirely through ActionScript

• Development of Flash widgets, calculators and data driven surveys

Instructional Designer, Project Manager, Website Designer and Developer

CT Corporation Services (a subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer), New York, NY

August 1999 to April 2006

• Development and maintenance of SCORM compliant e-learning websites for paralegals, marketing and sales personnel, deployed through Docent Learning Management System, Webex and Placeware

• Project management, including tracking in Microsoft Project, of production teams of graphic artists, coders, writers and developers

• Tracking of content acquisition and production in Project

• Development of video and audio training simulations from conceptualization to implementation, using Flash, Captivate, Premiere, and Sound Forge

• Development and design of website content, using Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML, XML, CSS, ASP, Photoshop, Illustrator and JavaScript

• Development of trade show and marketing presentations in PowerPoint

• Composing, performing and editing music soundtracks in SoundForge for Flash advertisements and tradeshow presentations

Instructional Designer, Software Trainer, Website Designer and Developer,

Contract Assignments for Various Clients (noted in bolded text)

January 1995 to August 1999

• Development of “Network Overview Class” for State of New York Department of Taxation and Finance

• Classroom training in Windows 95, WordPerfect, MS Office, Lotus SmartSuite and Lotus Notes for Catapult Software Training

• Classroom training and desktop support in Windows 95 and MS Office for Speer Software Training

• Train-the-Trainer courses for the East Coast rollout of Director 6.0 and Authorware 4.0; classroom and one-on-one training in Director and Authorware for Motion Over Time

• Classroom training in software skills and development of course outlines and manuals for Director and Lingo for The New School

• Authoring in Macromedia Director and Authorware for THYNX and other clients, programming in Lingo

• Website development using JavaScript, Netscape Navigator, Explorer, HTML and Shockwave for Midnight Modulation Studios, Caribiner Communications and Tumble Interactive

• Preparation of interfaces and art in Photoshop and Illustrator

• Preparation of sound files in SoundEdit and Sound Forge

• Preparation of video files in Premiere