Professional Experience
Co-Founder & Creative Director, Socialbomb 2008 - present
Creative vision, product development, and design for a suite of multi-platform social software, and the infrastructure to power it. The Socialbomb platform powers products from HBO, Fisher-Price, and Technicolor, among others. I provide creative guidance on creating top-tier social experiences for our customers, as well as internally guiding product development to fill emerging opportunities in the market.
Producer, Game Designer, and Wireless R&D, area/code 2007 - 2008
Development and deployment of hardware and software for Media Res Servers, which provide downloadable video and audio over local wifi networks. Management of software development for the Sharkrunners game, utilizing real world shark tracking data. Ongoing R&D for wireless deployment and location-based games.
Digital Media Producer, CBS 2005 - 2006
Management of media content for CBS entertainment websites, including live video streams, episodic video, and podcasts. Content programming for the CBS.com homepage, project management for movies and specials pages, and coordination of weekly site maintenance for series and microsites.
Digital Media Manager, Conductor 2005
Consulting on social media and content delivery strategies for major brands. Work includes EvanAndGareth.com, the world's first commercial video blog, and Mojo Masters, a dating MMO for young men, both developed for Axe Body Spray. Contribution to a unique measurement and optimization strategy for site traffic, including crafting groundbreaking statistical analysis of conversion from offline media to online interaction.
Social Media Developer, Son of Semele Ensemble 2003 - 2006
Development and design of a social media powered website for a nationally recognized theater company, utilizing the grassroots to raise awareness in new markets. Consulting with other theater and arts organizations on new media marketing strategies, podcasting, and video blogging.
Stage Manager & Production Assistant, Center Theatre Group 2003 - 2005
Quality Assurance Lead, Lotus Interworks 2004
Special Projects Director, UCLA Alumni Association 1999 - 2000
Education
*New York University, Tisch School of the Arts: Masters in Interactive Telecommunications (ITP)
*University of California, Los Angeles: BA in Theatre, cum laude, specializing in directing, minor in LGBT Studies
*Institute of Contemporary Arts, London: NYU Tisch International
*Northwestern University: NHSI Theater training (Cherubs)
Skills
Hardware Development: Arduino / ATMega devices, ZigBee / 802.15, bluetooth, Xport
Software Development: iPhone/Objective-C/Cocoa, PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, Processing
Creative Applications: Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design
Other Experience
*Guest lecturer at UCLA in film, NYU in games, persuasive media, & entrepreneurship
*Studied interactive entertainment development under top Disney Imagineers whilst at UCLA
*Rider in the 2001 Alaska AIDS Vaccine Ride: raised $3,500 for research, cycled 500 miles
Co-Founder & Creative Director, Socialbomb 2008 - present
Creative vision, product development, and design for a suite of multi-platform social software, and the infrastructure to power it. The Socialbomb platform powers products from HBO, Fisher-Price, and Technicolor, among others. I provide creative guidance on creating top-tier social experiences for our customers, as well as internally guiding product development to fill emerging opportunities in the market.
Producer, Game Designer, and Wireless R&D, area/code 2007 - 2008
Development and deployment of hardware and software for Media Res Servers, which provide downloadable video and audio over local wifi networks. Management of software development for the Sharkrunners game, utilizing real world shark tracking data. Ongoing R&D for wireless deployment and location-based games.
Digital Media Producer, CBS 2005 - 2006
Management of media content for CBS entertainment websites, including live video streams, episodic video, and podcasts. Content programming for the CBS.com homepage, project management for movies and specials pages, and coordination of weekly site maintenance for series and microsites.
Digital Media Manager, Conductor 2005
Consulting on social media and content delivery strategies for major brands. Work includes EvanAndGareth.com, the world's first commercial video blog, and Mojo Masters, a dating MMO for young men, both developed for Axe Body Spray. Contribution to a unique measurement and optimization strategy for site traffic, including crafting groundbreaking statistical analysis of conversion from offline media to online interaction.
Social Media Developer, Son of Semele Ensemble 2003 - 2006
Development and design of a social media powered website for a nationally recognized theater company, utilizing the grassroots to raise awareness in new markets. Consulting with other theater and arts organizations on new media marketing strategies, podcasting, and video blogging.
Stage Manager & Production Assistant, Center Theatre Group 2003 - 2005
Quality Assurance Lead, Lotus Interworks 2004
Special Projects Director, UCLA Alumni Association 1999 - 2000
Education
*New York University, Tisch School of the Arts: Masters in Interactive Telecommunications (ITP)
*University of California, Los Angeles: BA in Theatre, cum laude, specializing in directing, minor in LGBT Studies
*Institute of Contemporary Arts, London: NYU Tisch International
*Northwestern University: NHSI Theater training (Cherubs)
Skills
Hardware Development: Arduino / ATMega devices, ZigBee / 802.15, bluetooth, Xport
Software Development: iPhone/Objective-C/Cocoa, PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, Processing
Creative Applications: Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design
Other Experience
*Guest lecturer at UCLA in film, NYU in games, persuasive media, & entrepreneurship
*Studied interactive entertainment development under top Disney Imagineers whilst at UCLA
*Rider in the 2001 Alaska AIDS Vaccine Ride: raised $3,500 for research, cycled 500 miles