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Sharan Volin
3670 Glendon Ave., Apt. 9
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 876-0744 | e-mail: sharan at sgvgames.com
Objective
To
find a Game Programmer position. I'm particularly interested in Audio programming.
Computer Skills
Languages and APIs:
| C++ |
C |
C# |
Visual Basic |
DirectX |
| OpenGL |
MFC |
Java |
Lua |
Torquescript |
| Actionscript (2 and 3) |
F-Mod |
XACT |
WWise |
UML |
| HTML |
Javascript |
DHTML |
ASP |
JSP |
| SQL |
VBScript |
Perl |
CSS |
PHP |
| XML |
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Software:
| Visual Studio |
Visual Sourcesafe |
Director |
Photoshop |
Flash |
| Pro Tools |
Logic Pro |
Soundforge |
Homesite |
FrontPage |
| Acrobat |
Teamsite |
Perforce |
SVN |
Maya |
| Acrobat |
Visual Studio Professional |
Pagemaker |
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Engines:
Torque (TGE, TGEA, TGB)
Ogre
XNA Game Studio Express
Platforms:
| PC (DOS, Windows (3.X/95/98)) |
Macintosh |
Atari ST |
Unix |
| Vax |
IBM Mainframe |
Internet |
Bitnet |
Usenet |
Published Game Titles
| Star Wars Galaxies: Complete Online Adventures (Bonus DVD) |
Shrek the Third (Windows PC) |
http://k12.usc.edu |
| Flash AS3 version demo of Mevo and the Grooveriders |
Rewrote Vine Swing game on Ty Beanie Babies site |
Various other flash games on Ty Beanie Babies and Ty Girlz sites |
| Worked on Flash game for Hallmark Rainbow Brite. |
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Work Experience
- Comtract Game Developer - Zero G Games (June 2009-Present)
- Actionscript Flash/Flex programming on various projects.
- Game Developer - Animax Entertainment (November 2008-June 2009)
- Actionscript 3 Flash Game programming
- Debugging and updating existing Actionscript games and virtual world sites.
- Game Developer - Zero G Games (July 2008-October 2008)
- Actionscript 3 Flash Game programming on Flash demo of "Mevo and the Grooveriders" - Built audio engine, level loading, layout and design, gameplay, asset loading and management, etc.
- Actionscript 3 Flash/Flex programming on various other projects.
- HTML/DHTML Developer - NBC Universal (November 2007-April 2008)
- HTML/XHTML programming for Universal Studios Hollywood website
- DHTML/Javascript programming
- Image creation and manipulation in Photoshop and ImageReady
- Game Programmer - Infinite Monkey Factory (August 2006 - November 2007)
- Flash/Actionscript programming for Star Wars Galaxies: Complete Online Adventures bonus DVD-ROM
- Worked on PC port of game for Shrek the Third, released in May '07:
- Integrated FMOD C++ code for audio
- Work on Save/load functionality for game and options saving in C++
- UI programming work in C++ and Lua
- Java programming for online 3d game (cenceled)
- Flash/Java Game Programmer - ISI (February 2006 - August 2007)
- Flash/Actionscript programming for educational games to teach math to K-12 students
- Server-side Java programming for those educational games
- Extensively expanded Java testing code to assist in debugging
- Coordinated communication between Flash and back-end
- Maintenance and updating of MySQL Database
- PHP/MYSQL programming to make web pages easier to maintain
- HTML/DHTML Developer - NBC Universal (July 2005-February, 2006)
- Web Developer, Team One Advertising
(June 2001-June 2005)
- Creating HTML and ASP pages using Homesite, Editpad, and
Visual Interdev.
- Javascript, DHTML, and ASP programming.
- Cleaning up existing HTML pages.
- Working with Visual Sourcesafe and Teamsite
- Webmaster, Rockers Online
(Aug. ‘97-Present)
- Created and designed site, determining its functionality and user
interface.
- Doing all site programming in PHP
- Maintaining and updating site in FrontPage 2000 and Cold Fusion
studio.
- Creating, designing, and hosting various other sites.
- Senior HTML Programmer, Weddingchannel.com
(Aug. 1999-Apr. 2001)
- San Francisco office Aug. 2000-Apr. 2001
- Hand-coding pages and dynamic templates in Homesite w/ ASP,
Javascript, CSS, DHTML, Java applets.
- HTML lead on integration with former Della.com site, managing all
HTML related aspects of the project
- Troubleshooting/fixing HTML and image-related browser and server
issues.
- Providing support and problem solving assistance to other HTMLers
in both L.A. and S.F offices.
- Managing HTML/image files in Visual SourceSafe/Clear Case and on
IIS/Netscape Application Servers.
- Graphics work in Photoshop and ImageReady when necessary.
- Working with project managers, QA, and Java developers to
determine what issues are HTML and what require changes in the
server-side Java code.
- Created ASP functions to output DoubleClick ads when passed the
required parameters.
- Los Angeles office,
Aug. 1999-Aug 2000
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- Hand-coded HTML pages and templates in Cold Fusion Studio making
extensive use of complex nested tables, Javascript, Flash, CSS,
DHTML.
- Created Flash template to prevent the browser from asking to
install the plugin.
- Did troubleshooting and fixed HTML and image related browser and
server issues.
- Pushed files to various test servers and the live site.
- HTML lead on http://Bloomingdales.WeddingChannel.com
- managed all HTML aspects of the original launch and used extensive
DHTML to satisfy Bloomingdale’s requirements.
- Served as primary support for junior HTML Programmers.
- Freelance Writer, Music.com (Sept.
98-June 99)
- Wrote music reviews and articles.
- Integrator/Developer, The Bank of New York (Apr. 98-Jun. 99)
- Designed/produced a prototype corporate training web site w/
Javascript functions for online quizzes, graphic design/production &
animation, HTML help authoring, general PC troubleshooting, desktop publishing,
Windows help file production, etc.
- Freelance Integrator, Doubleclick
(Apr. 98)
- Produced HTML and basic web graphics
- Communication Computer Lab, Florida State University
(Aug.-Dec. 96)
- Lab Manager -- Management, Lab Scheduling, Installation, Technical Support
- PPSI Software (Nov. 95-Aug. 96)
- Technical Writer/Web Page Developer
- Various Editorial Positions (8/92-8/96)
- Science Fiction Chronicle
- Editorial Assistant (Part Time) -- General Assistance
- Thomas Publishing (Thomas Register of
American Manufacturers)
- Assistant Editor -- Editing, Proofreading, Data Entry (started as temp, hired full time)
- SEC Online
- Copy Marker -- Reformatting and Tagging Electronic Documents
- American Institute of Physics
- Freelance Copy Editor -- Copy Editing, Copy Marking; Production Editor Trainee -- Copy
Editing, Copy Marking, Other Assistance
- Creem Magazine
- Editorial Assistant (Intern) -- Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Fact
Checking
URLs
| http://ty-girlz.ty.com/ |
Worked on updating UI, debugging virtual world and games. |
| http://beanie-babies.ty.com/ |
Worked on debugging virtual world and games. Rebuilt Vine Swing game from early source code |
| http://www.mevoworld.com |
Worked on Flash demo of "Mevo and the Grooveriders" - Built audio engine, level loading, layout and design, gameplay, asset loading and management, etc. |
| http://k12.usc.edu |
Worked on Flash Actionscript and server-side Java back-end programming for both AnimalWatch and Wayang Outpost games to teach math to K-12 students. |
| http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com |
Built initial templates, HTML, and majority of pages for recent redesign (and the one before that) |
| http://www.universalorlando.com |
Built initial templates, HTML, and majority of pages for recent redesign |
| http://www.lexus.com |
Worked on various areas, particularly the showroom
section. |
| http://www.insidelexus.com |
Put together Volume 5 based on the same style as
previous editions. |
| http://www.sharan.name |
Personal site. Includes various sub-pages |
| http://www.rockersonline.com |
Page on how musicians are using the Internet to contact
their fans. Includes over 200 artists. Final project for M.S. in
Communication. Redesigned entire site to use ASP/Access database. |
| http://www.sparetimetravelagent.com |
Small page for book on "How to Become a Spare Time
Travel Agent" |
| http://www.doubleclick.net |
Created pages listing international companies they sell
advertising for. |
| http://www.music.com |
Wrote music reviews and articles |
| http://www.ppsisoft.com |
Wrote online catalog |
| http://www.weddingchannel.com |
HTML
Programmer: worked on articles, Fashion, Shopping Registry, and other
pages, did HTML for store and Go top navbars.. |
| http://bloomingdales.weddingchannel.com |
HTML Lead.
Created HTML pages and dynamic templates, DHTML (Top Navbar, Shopping
page, right aligning background image), adding Flash. Worked with
Bloomingdale's designer to create and maintain site standards, etc. |
Education And Honors
- B.S. in Computer Science, University of Southern California (Graduated May '09)
- Dean's List (4.0 GPA), Fall '04), Fall '06, Spring '07
- Certificate in Applications Programming program, UCLA Extension
(Graduated Dec. '02)
- Classes in C, C++, Visual Basic, UML, Java, Windows Programming, Windows 2000 Server, Relational
Database Management, Client Server Computing and Software Project Management
- GameInstitute.com classes (Intro to C/C++)
(Spring '02)
- Completed Official Macromedia training: Fast Track to Flash and Actionscript (full week)
(Jan. '02)
- M.S. in Communication, emphasis in "Interactive and New Communication Technologies" from Florida State
University (Graduated December, 1997)
- M.S. in Publishing Program, Pace University (completed except for thesis)
(94-96)
- B.A. - Liberal Studies (English, Media Arts and Philosophy), SUNY Stonybrook
(Graduated December, 91)
- Former Member of Mensa
- Regents Diploma with Honors, Plainview-Old Bethpage High School, Plainview, N.Y.
(Graduated June, 87)
Other Experience
- WUSB 90.1 FM
Stonybrook, NY (88-92)
- Disc Jockey; Engineer; Interviewer/Story Reader for Destinies;
Producer/Engineer/Host/Founder of Local Rock (Sent in World Bang, winner of Snickers New
Music Search)
- Online chat moderator - Genie Science Fiction Round Table
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- Sold story "A Late Night Snack" to the Dark
Rapture anthology from Dark Raptor Press.
- Associate member, Horror Writers Association
- Member, Los Angeles Music Network
- Member, Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society
- Member, Greater Los Angeles Writers Society
- Member, International Game Developers Association
- Member, Game Audio Network Guild
- Newsflashes (Martin Van Buren High School ESL Newspaper) (Fall/Winter, 1991/92)
- Technical Advisor (Desktop Publishing)
- Editor of NYPIRG Newsletter, SUNY Stonybrook (Spring, 1989)
- Science Fiction Forum, SUNY Stonybrook (Spring, 1989 - Present)
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