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WILLIAM D. RUDOLPH
willrudolph@bellsouth.net
9435 Dominion Way
Johns Creek, GA 30022
Day/Cell: (404) 358-3413
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Ability to create wide range of web and mobile applications, e-learning, video players, and games.
Experienced contractor; able integrate into project and requirements and come up to speed quickly.
OOP/OOD game architecture creation for Flash and JavaScript with artist/developer/QA documentation.
Expert in online video content, web-conferencing, CDNs/live, transcoding, and HTML5/mobile video.
Managed, maintained, and developed for an online medical multimedia portfolio with 300+ content items.
Hired, supervised, and managed a team of artists and animators to create online content.
Professionally built 30+ apps and games, 100+ e-learning lessons, 20+ online videos, and 250+ podcasts.
SKILL SETS
App Dev:
Web Applications (Flash & JS), Mobile Applications (via AIR), independent flash interactions,
online training platforms/courseware, video content and web conferencing systems,
educational/training/arcade games, customer relationship/management systems, software
simulators, video and multimedia players, and branched interactives. Experienced with various
SDLC methodologies, planning, UX/UI design, development, and project/team management.
Languages: Primary: ActionScript, JavaScript, X/HTML, XML/e4x, MXML, CSS, and MySQL. Worked with:
JAVA, PHP, Python, C#, ASP.NET, SQL, and XSL. Fluent in OOD/OOP and design patterns,
experienced at rapidly learning languages, libraries and frameworks. Skilled with AJAX, AMF,
RESTful, SOAP, XML server-side integrations, and remote/3rd party services and CMS. Fluent in
cross browser/platform issues and SEO/SEM. Worked with CVS, SVN and GIT code control.
Software:
Experienced with common code software such as: Eclipse, IntelliJ, Web Storm, Visual Studio,
Flash Builder, and Expression Studio. Worked with graphics/video platforms such as PhotoShop,
Illustrator, 3DStudio MAX, MAYA, Adobe Premiere, Blender, After Effects, Final Cut, Avid,
Audition, and others. Skilled in GUI design, UX, prototyping, usability, and testing. Fluent with web
optimization (video/audio/images/code), 508 compliance, copyright issues, and image licensing.
Systems:
Windows, Linux, Mac OS, iOS, and Android; administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Fluent in building, repair, networking, configuration, and troubleshooting of PCs and video systems.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY – CONTRACTING (2012 - Present)
Sr. Software Developer
VISIONAIRE PARTNERS, ATLANTA, GA
Sept 2013 - March 2014
 Front-end development of a large-scale multi-user webcast video conferencing system.
 Developed with IntelliJ, Flash Builder, Wowza, Flash Pro, Jira, SVN, and Java backend systems.
Sr. Software Developer
CRYSTAL EQUATION, CHICAGO, IL (on-site in Atlanta, Ga.)
April 2013 - Sept 2013
 Front-End UI contract Video Player developer for a large corporate broadcaster in the Atlanta area.
 Developed with IntelliJ, Flash Builder, Photoshop, Flash Pro, Jira, Fish Eye, SVN, and Crucible.
Sr. Developer
UNIVERSAL MIND, GOLDEN, CO (remote & on-site in Atlanta, Ga.)
Feb. 2013 - April 2013
PRINCETONONE STAFFING, SKILLMAN, NJ & SAN RAFAEL, CA
Aug. 2012 – Feb. 2013
 Front-End UI remote contract developer for corporate telecom CRM/System applications.
 Worked with UX and BA requirements, and developer teams to create new features and modules.
 AIR, Flex, & JavaScript development with IntelliJ, Maven, TeamCity, and Jira in an Agile RSD environment.
 Additional JavaScript/HTML5 test projects using jQuery, Angular.js, and Backbone.js.
Sr. Technical Consultant
Jan. 2012 – July 2012
MINDSPARK INTERNATIONAL, CUMMING, GA
 Architected a Flash/ActionScript game development system for a gaming company in the Atlanta area.
 Wrote comprehensive production and code documentation, designer/developer guides, and QA processes.
 Built a parallel JavaScript/HTML5 content system using Canvas, Easel.js, mootools, and Backbone.js.
WILLIAM RUDOLPH - PROFESSIONAL HISTORY – FULL-TIME POSITIONS (2000 - 2012)
Sr. Software Engineer
June 2010 – Jan. 2012
INTERNAP, ATLANTA, GA
 Lead ActionScript/Flex developer for the Content Delivery Network Core Engineering Team.
 Created developer Flash/Flex AS3 OSMF player packages/plug-ins for Flash Live/On-Demand Video CDN.
 Worked on Server Side ActionScript for Flash Media Servers for Shared Interactive Applications.
 Architect of the revised Playstream Online Video Platform Digital Asset Manager and player systems.
 Planned and coded advanced CDN features such has multiple location fail-over and external stream pull.
 Built custom HTML5 JavaScript video player with cross-browser/cross-platform support.
 Developed in .NET/4.0 with C# to built Silverlight Video players and web services.
 Worked in an Agile RSD team using various frameworks such as Robot Legs, Carnigorm and PureMVC.
Sr. ActionScript Developer
Aug. 2009 – May 2010
NEWS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK, ATLANTA, GA
 Lead front-end user Video Player and Ad/Widget supported video news delivery network.
 Products used by AP, AJC, ChicagoSunTimes, and 30+ other news sites with over 2mil+ hits a month.
 Managed transition from costly licensed code to design and creation of a new proprietary code base.
 Responsible for user video player and page-playlist, thumbnail, and various support widgets.
 Built pixel perfect Graphical User Interfaces and dynamic XML player configuration system.
 Developed within an Agile system cycle with rapid response to business, client, and users needs.
 Programmed JavaScript content pages using jQuery, JSON, and AJAX.
Director of Multimedia Services
Aug. 2006 – July 2009
STAYW ELL CUSTOM COMMUNICATIONS / GREYSTONE.NET, ATLANTA, GA
 Manager and lead developer of a range of medical videos, podcasts, animations, and interactive media.
 Lead programmer for client customizable apps; Video/Anim. players, Quiz & Risk Assessment Engines.
 Responsible for budgeting, project management, and external client/talent relationships.
 Strategic planning of multimedia implementation, resource management, and business processes.
 Managed relationships with vendors and contractors both in-house and virtual.
 Interfaced directly with clients and managed project cycles and development milestones.
Instructional Developer – Multimedia Specialist / Educational Design Consultant Apr. 2001 - Aug. 2006
EARTHLINK, ATLANTA, GA
 Collaborated with instructional designers to develop 50+ online interactive training lessons.
 Developed XML based Flash applications that allowed for rapid creation of training courses and games.
 Provided timelines, milestones, deliverables for various projects and services.
 Developed video projects from pre-production, direction, editing, and post-production.
 Designed and developed various Flash applications and educational games.
 Developed curriculums and taught classes in Flash Design/Development, Photoshop, and Premiere.
EARLY CAREER & ACADEMICS (1993-1999)
Lead Multimedia Designer - CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Largo, FL.
Jan. 2000 - Apr. 2001
Created 3D & 2D Animations, Videos, Graphics, and Audio for various government e-learning projects.
Graphic Artist and 3D Animator - W ILDCARD ANIMATION & GRAPHICS, Fort Wayne, IN.
Oct. 1998 - Dec. 1999
Developed Graphics, 3D animations, and video for production houses.
Upgrade Support Contractor - CSR TECHNICAL, Fort Smith, AR.
Feb. 1998 – Sept. 1998
Phone technical support for national upgrade of systems/computers/software for a healthcare company.
Technical Support Supervisor - AEON INNOVATIVE SERVICES, Fort Wayne, IN.
June 1997 – Feb. 1998
Supervisor of phone technical support agents for a large personal computer manufacturer.
Bachelor of Arts - 1997
PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette & Fort Wayne, IN
 Studies in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Video Production, Communications, and Theater.
 Two Video Production Internships (1993 & 1994), and a Co-Op position doing IT/Animation (1993).
Examples and Portfolio Available
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