Michael C

							Michael C. Baisuck
977 Warburton Avenue, #204, Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 249-2665 mike@mikeymedia.com PROFESSIONAL HISTORY "Mikeymedia", Santa Clara, CA 2/01 - present Freelance Flash, Web and Multimedia Designer  www.mikeymedia.com - Personal Flash-based portfolio web site. www.konapremium.com - Projects have included site design and logo and label design, ASP "form-mail" programming, setup of an eBay storefront - followed by PayPal, then full eCommerce implementation. Also created an unusual five-minute Flash presentation (found in the “Tour” section of the site), a customizable Flash-based “news” banner, and performed script-writing functions for these and other promotional efforts.  www.visionstrio.com - Flash web site for a trio of young singers. Includes pop-up windows and custom-made audio samples.  http://www.clearshape.com - Web site includes Flash menu in framed HTML pages with Javascript-to-Flash and Flash-to-Flash communication.  www.laceherbal.com - Web site for home based business in Sonoma California.  HP Research and Development Labs – 6 minute Flash presentation for HP‟s Information Dynamics Lab. Fast turn-around project also included Flash coding to allow communication between HTML code and the embedded Flash on the page (not shown in sample)  John Howell Illustration - Flash web site for a commercial illustrator. Includes custom javascript “pop-up” code.  Corrigent Systems – Created a series of Flash animations to illustrate esoteric networking concepts. Embedded the animations in a Powerpoint presentation for the sales staff. (Samples shown in an HTML page.)  www.pinebush.com - Designed a template to “lighten up” the look and feel of the Pinebush Technologies website. Includes Javascript buttons and Flash content. (Not yet implemented on main Pinebush site as of 1/5/05.)  www.halamafarms.com - Managed the design and development of Flash-based web site. Includes externally loaded content for easy updates. Implemented eCommerce “Shopping Cart” pages. Also invented the technique for creating the “steam animation” viewed at the opening page of the site.  Cadence Design Systems – (8 week, on-site project) Created multiple, Macromedia Director-based presentations for Cadence‟s largest annual trade-show event (the Design Automation Conference), as well as a „Flash‟ banner for their corporate web-site promoting the show. Presentations included the integration of „Flash‟ content, software demonstration videos, and external PowerPoint control, all managed with a hidden user-interface. Also coded the Flash Header on their home page starting January '05.  China Mobile Soft – 3 day turn-around project involving two Flash banners for the company web site.  Mapinfo Corporation – HTML interface design for lead tracking system. (includes JavaScript for buttons and custom “tooltips” code.)  www.accellion.com- Informative 2 ½ minute Flash presentation.  www.vialto.com- Short-term web design project. 3-day turnaround for whole site.  Shearwater, Inc. - Created full-length (5 minute) on-line promotional presentation of Shearwater‟s “HyperXpress” printing and plotting software. DHD Media - Several print pieces, animated "logo build" (based on pre-exisiting logo), customizable show clock and screen-saver, PDF files, various signage and business cards prepared for a large, national trade-show event.  www.njtlaw.com - Web site for Orlando based attorney.

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http://www.saratogadata.com/- Site completed and approved in under three days (including all technical graphics). www.orlandoovertime.com - Project included server-side CGI scripting for “Tell a Friend” function. www.3d4play.com - Portfolio site for 3D artist. Whole site is in B&W. www.logichron.com (private) Currently only Flash logo is available to public. www.calmicro.com (discontinued)

Mindspan, Inc., Atlanta, GA 7/04 – Present Contract Kiosk Interface Designer (off-site)  Implemented Flash-based Kiosk interface for C++ based foot/walk measuring device. (Device is used by various nationally recognized shoe brands including “The Athlete‟s Foot.”)  Flash application files read all content from external data sources, allowing for various user selections, localization of text and audio, as well as branding of all logos, screen fonts, backgrounds and other imagery.  Inhance, Inc., San Jose, CA 5/02 – Present Contract Multimedia Designer (on-site)  Created several CD-ROM's for the Cisco Sales and Support groups that provide informative video content, menus of links to applicable web pages, embedded PowerPoint content, and PDF formatted literature. Interfaces are created using Macromedia Director, often with an embedded menu created in Flash.  Created Director-based tradeshow tool, branded for Genentech that allows the presenter to customize the text displayed for a given presentation, launch PowerPoint presentations and video in a specified order, and control the whole show with familiar PowerPoint mouse and key clicks.  Created Cross-Platform, CD-based sales presentation for RAE Systems, Inc. using Macromedia Director. Program functions included updateable content and incorporated several 3rd party Xtras, as well as Flash, PowerPoint, MPEG, PDF, and audio integration. Customizable web-connectivity and feedback functions were also developed. Project completed under very tight deadline.  Created training CD for Cisco Systems using Macromedia Director which included programmatic integration of several video formats, and timed voice-over. Presentation also includes simulations of several web-based software applications, and links to pertinent web sites.  Responsible for the company's digital portfolio content and interface programming for a CD-ROM mailing in 2002. Also contributed to the companies VIP portfolio presentation by providing code to launch and control other software in the Macromedia MultiUser Server environment.

Hewlett Packard, Inc., Cupertino, CA 3/03 - 8/03 Contract Graphic/Multimedia Designer (on-site)  Created Flash based presentations, varying in length from 30 seconds to three minutes, used for purposes including bundled software tutorials (on all new HP and Compaq home computers) and “end-cap” retail displays. These Flash presentations utilize external text files to allow instant localization, text editing, and link customization without requiring edits to the original source material. Sample 1 (HP Image Zone), Sample 2 ("Get Broadband" - Compaq version) Sample 3 ("Get Broadband" - HP version)  Developed numerous “skins” for the interface of HP‟s “Organize” software package.  Icon design for HP support links found in the “Start Menu” of all new HP Pavilion computers.  Created several interactive, animated Flash images for the “About My HP Computer” documentation provided with all new HP and Compaq computers. This allowed users of HP computers to explore the hardware features of their computer purchase through the use of an

interactive chassis diagram. As with all Flash work done for HP, these Flash presentations utilize external text files to allow instant localization, text editing, and link customization. Sample 1, Sample 2, Sample 3 Cadence Design Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA 7/01 - 11/01 Contract Graphics Editor (on-site)  Researched, designed, and implemented Cadence‟s PV Technical Publications Intranet site using Macromedia Dreamweaver. Website was then made to be editable within Netscape Composer.  Created CD-ROM labels, manual covers, and other print-based media for product rollouts and beta releases. Utilized Adobe Framemaker, Photoshop, Illustrator as well as UNIX-based paint programs such as GIMP.  Supported staff training and development of web graphics methodologies and techniques to improve overall efficiency. Logichron, Inc., Santa Clara, CA 1/01 – 7/03 Lead Product Designer  Primary designer of GUI and user experience for Desktop/Internet based project management system.  Utilized Macromedia Director for prototyping and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for graphics production, logo design, and icon creation.  Programmed a data editing and filtering program, as well as a chart and report development system using Macromedia Flash and several third-party plugins.  Created banners and other dynamic content with Macromedia Flash  Utilized Microsoft Visio to map out application‟s user experience.  Website and web application prototype created using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office Suite. Flying Beyond, Inc., San Jose, CA 9/98 - 2/01 New Media Specialist  Created Multimedia presentations and tools, integrating digitized video, graphic and audio assets using Macromedia Director (with Lingo programming language and “Xtras” integration), Macromedia Flash (with Action Scripting), Sound Forge, PowerPoint, and other software applications.  Created web enabled Flash productions, banners, and „corporate intros‟.  Designed and programmed customizable desktop navigation tools for accessing PowerPoint, PDF, and Word document libraries using Macromedia Flash and Director.  Provided new media trade-show theater content packages with animated “show clocks” client-side show control, custom branded screen savers, and programmatically selected music loop streams.  Incorporated multiple screen theater shows with network synchronization, and corporate “game shows” with dynamic content read from Microsoft Word.  Developed “instant win” laptop games in Macromedia Director with client-side prize customization and award control, and GUI and product prototypes.  Prepared graphics and print collateral production for logo and branding design, icons and symbol design, GUI design, web identity design, trade show theater print collateral and wall graphics primarily using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator  Managed and facilitated all facets of multimedia project development such as budgeting and scheduling, providing on-site support for multimedia content at events and tradeshows, as well the design and implementation of company‟s “digital portfolio” CD and web content.  Maintained all company hardware and software systems and provided troubleshooting and technical support as required. Clients included: Hewlett Packard, Cisco, Sony, Inktomi, Hitachi, 3Com, SBC, Microsoft, Nortel, MP3.com, Phillips, AboveNet, Natura Pet, SBC, Virata, WebNexus

EventNet Inc., San Jose, CA 12/98 - 1/01 Contract User Experience Designer  Utilized Microsoft Visio, Macromedia Director, and other graphics tools to design and mock up the GUI and user experience for a web-based tradeshow management application.  Created and ran demonstrations for investors.  Researched various tools and other resources to facilitate efficient production. Oberon Labs, Malta, Europe 2/98 - 5/98 Contract Production Supervisor and Trainer (on-site)  Provided on-site consultation with a European software company specializing in CBL and multimedia promotions.  Supervised all aspects of development of early-learning products while enhancing and refining production process for future projects.  Trained staff to utilize tools and techniques to ensure maximum quality and timeliness.  Created all character and incidental animation, interactivity, and “multimedia learning tools” for early-learning software product using Macromedia Director.  Completed the storyboards, animations for 16 characters and twenty pages of dynamic audio and visual content, coding and testing in 24 days. Xulu Entertainment, San Jose, CA 4/96 - 7/97 Product Development Specialist  Provided direction, support, and graphics to 3-D art staff.  Created illustrative designs, content, and customer interface conceptualizations for V.R. entertainment and facilities development.  Supported 3-D artists with custom „texture art‟ for mapping onto 3-D geometries, and „source control‟ environment for graphic and audio assets.  Edited sound effects and tested product elements to ensure quality control.  Tested product elements and supported „source control‟ environment for graphic and audio assets to ensure quality control.

Elliott - Portwood Productions, Petaluma, CA 1/94 - 3/96 Game Designer / Development Director  Designed and oversaw production of educational and entertainment CD-ROM products.  Responsible for directing production staff and maintaining quality and consistency of all visual and narrative elements for software packages within allotted time, budget and technical parameters.  Jointly responsible with Programming Lead for conceptualization of production procedures, utilities and authoring tools.  Responsible for interface design and prototyping of games using Macromedia Director.  Sound and dialogue recording, sound editing and implementation.  Creation of presentations, prototypes and demos of future products.  Writing and processing of narrative elements.  „Pseudo-code‟ scripting for program implementation.  Co-designer of award winning Marty Mouse early-learning products.  Extensively used Macromedia Director, Adobe Photoshop, Sound Edit 16, and Equilibrium Debabelizer. Broderbund Software, Novato, CA 6/91 - 5/94 Computer Graphic Artist I (5/93-5/94)  Supervised art staff, design and production process troubleshooting, consulted on in-house tools and utilities development, interface, icon and cursor design, project scheduling and resource allocation, and script and dialogue writing.

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Significantly contributed to the “Where is Carmen Sandiego”, “Alien Tales”, and “Prince of Persia” product lines in terms of design, graphics and script writing.

Computer Graphic Artist II (1/92-5/93)  Created original graphics and animations.  Developed 8 bit “palette effects” graphics process for efficient full-screen animation.  Administered standardized graphics conversion processes to efficiently accommodate the parameters of various platforms, screen resolutions, and color depths. Junior Computer Graphic Artist (6/91-1/92)  Enhanced pre-existing graphics and animations for cross-platform computer game conversion using Adobe Photoshop, Studio 32, and Equilibrium Debabelizer.

Consultech Communications, Albany, NY 6/88 - 9/88 Internist - Desktop Publishing  Supported desktop publishing utilizing PageMaker, Quark and Illustrator.  Performed routine proofing of content, acquired printer estimates, and light illustration work utilizing Adobe Photoshop. Image Systems Technologies, Troy, NY 6/87 - 10/87 Contract - Multimedia Tutorial Project  Utilized IBM 'Storyboard' to create a multimedia step-through tutorial for a CAD based add-on product (distributed on 5.25" floppy-disk).

EDUCATION HISTORY Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 1991 Bachelor of Fine Arts GPA 3.5/4.0 Major Field of Study - Painting/Illustration Minor Fields of Study - Psychology, Communications

Portfolio samples available upon request or at www.mikeymedia.com.

Qualifications Summary also available for review.