Work
Rocket Gang
2011
Intrigued by the possibilities of programming for the big, multi-touch iPad screen I fired up the iOS SDK and started working on a game. The end result is "Rocket Gang"; imagine "Hungry Hungry Hippos" powered by the classic Boids flocking algorithm. Completely new to game-making, the cocos2d game framework, xCode, Objective-C, and all the other utensils in the iOS kitchen, the learning curve was steep. Working solo, I wrote the code and produced the graphics, animations, music and sound effects. Having shipped and sold copies to users worldwide I can say the on-going learning experience has been invaluable.
CNN.com
2009 - 2010
Returning to Atlanta after 7 months of traveling in South America, I had the opportunity to work as a front-end developer with the large team of smart folks at CNN.com. Implementing a redesign for one of the worlds most popular news sites I wrote Javascript, XHTML, and CSS for various areas of the main site as well as iReport.com. Post-launch I worked with the user-experience and technology groups to improve site functions and build new features for the 74 million average unique users of the site.
Super Deluxe
2006 - 2008
If only every project could be as awesome as building Super Deluxe. Donning the title of "Lead Interactive Developer" I worked equally between the technology and design groups to build the client-side code for this independent comedy video site that pushed and promoted brilliant but mostly-unknown comedic genius. Development on the front-page, section-pages, mini-sites, blog themes, live video events, custom artist themes and user profile themes were all par for the course. Unfortunately, the oncoming awesomeness was just too much for one company to handle and the site was ruthlessly merged into Adult Swim.
The World By Road
2008 - 2009
Departing from cubicle life, I joined up with the road-rugged crew of The World By Road - an expedition to drive two Toyota trucks completely around the world. From a hostel in Buenos Aires, Argentina I rebuilt and redesigned the expedition blog - which I jokingly referred to as the first round-the-world expedition blog that supported microformats. I implemented new features, and tweaked existing ones - even managing to develop within the limits of Bolivian internet connections. After 5 months through South America, I left the expedition in Ecuador and the trip returned home several months later and was nominated for "Explorers of the Year" by National Geographic Adventure.
Minnow Bathers
2008 - 2011
Have you designed a logo and website for an independent, imaginative and loved-by-critics bathing suit collective? I have. Life goal accomplished. This slick, compact, jQuery-powered site for Minnow Bathers packages up their cool in as minimalistic way as possible, letting the suits and supporting art do the talking. Traffic continues to grow as more and more people discover the excellent work of this Toronto-based group.
Awesome Incorporated
2008
Some serious mind-melding happened with the crew of Awesome Incorporated on their 2008 site redesign. Their original site was a static html mess and they were hurting for a system that could be easily updated with their constant stream of killer motion graphics and eye-popping design. Leveraging the cost and ease-of-use of SlideShowPro and WordPress I wrangled their wild design into a site that allowed them to show off all their great work with minimal effort.
