Andrew Walpole

Interactive Media Designer

San Diego, CA, 92103 (541) 331-3770, walpolea@gmail.com
Summary of Qualifications
Four years experience in software engineering technologies and 2+ year experience in digital design for interactive media. Able to take advantage of multiple digital media software programs to execute design and development phases both within a team and individually. Extensive knowledge of human-computer interaction conventions as well as design and development standards that allow for more effective user interfaces.
Education:
The Art Institute of California - San Diego – San Diego, California
Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media Design (October 2005 – Present)
  • Current Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.91
Oregon Institute of Technology – Klamath Falls, Oregon
Associate of Engineering Degree in Software Engineering Technology (June 2005)
Honors:
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.91
  • President’s List, six quarters
Job Experience:
Intercasting Corp. – La Jolla, California
Flash Engineer (September 2007 to present)
  • Developed Flash Lite applications for Flash Lite 2.x enabled mobile devices.
  • Developed widgets for the Chumby in Flash Lite
Intercasting Corp. – La Jolla, California
Web Designer (October 2006 to September 2007)
  • Collaborated with a team to maintain a smooth front and back-end web integration.
  • Created new and edited existing web content via XHTML, CSS, XSLT, Flash and Javascript.
  • Created graphics for web and print via Photoshop and Illustrator while adhering to corporate branding strategies.
  • Developed Flash Lite application demos for Flash Lite enabled mobile devices.
The Equipment Cage at The Art Institute of California - San Diego – San Diego, California
Cage Student Technician (April 2006 to October 2006)
  • Built and maintained web-based barcode checkout system through PHP and MySQL practices.
  • Worked with a team to maintain inventory and condition of electronic equipment.
Intercasting Corp. – La Jolla, California
Freelance Designer (May to June 2006)
  • Designed a Magazine Ad for Rabble and Chord Magazine sweepstakes.
  • Designed a website mock for Rabble Sweepstakes entry page.
i-SAFE America, Inc – Carlsbad, California
Data Entry Technician (June to September 15, 2005)
  • Entered data into the company database via GoldMine.
  • Maintained data integrity by verifying information contained in the database using existing online databases.
Napster – San Diego, California
Engineering Intern (July 26 to September 3, 2004)
  • Wrote Perl scripts to manipulate and load xml data into an SQL database.
  • Created a perl script to resize CD cover images using ImageMagik
  • Troubleshot a batch processing system importing music content through the use of YASL and HTML.
Other Experience:
Web Design and Interactive Solutions
  • Adobe Flash CS3
  • Adobe Flash Lite 1.x & 2.x & 3.0
  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
  • Adobe Photoshop CS3
  • Adobe Illustrator CS3
  • DVD Studio Pro
  • Adobe After Effects CS3
  • Final Cut Studio Pro
Operating Systems and Other Applications
  • Windows
  • MacOS X
  • Unix/Linux
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
  • Visual Studio .NET 2003
  • Subversion
Programming
  • C++ (Including OOP and WinAPI)
  • Perl
  • PHP & MySQL
  • JavaScript
  • ActionScript 2.0 & 3.0 (OOP)
Personal Profile
Ability to understand projects from multiple perspectives, including design, programming, and marketing. Building project plans based on team discussion and outside constraining factors. Excellent problem solving skills along with the ability to obtain resources on an individual level. Not limited by current knowledge; always willing to take on new skill sets to complete a job. Able to communicate ideas effectively as well as listen to ideas when they are given. Maintains a continuous learning attitude.