Contact Info

Ben Reeves
Phone: 512-699-8064
animator@benreeves.com
www.benreeves.com 		1503 Fairfield Dr.
Austin, TX 78757

Printable Resumes


Applications

Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, DreamWeaver, Maya, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Tile Studio

Languages

JavaScript, ActionScript 2 and 3, XML, HTML, CSS, Photoshop Scripting, Mel Scripting

Employment History

2007 – Current Web Developer/Flash Developer, KingsIsle Entertainment Inc
  • Responsible for generating, optimizing and implementing engaging animations and graphics using Flash and Photoshop.
  • Responsible for developing JavaScript frameworks that interact with dynamic Flash applications and website components. This includes generating content using XML, JavaScript and FlashVars; as well as using design patterns such as Singleton, Proxy, Model View Controller and Interfaces.
  • Responsible for developing methods of integrating Flash content with a Content Delivery Network on all company websites.
  • Low-bandwidth testing on all sites to insure consistent user experience.
  • Utilize JavaScript to develop backend support tools and interface with a custom Content Management System.
  • Responsible for front-end development and implementation of Java web forms.
  • Extending and integrating external JavaScript packages: Scriptaculous, jQuery and Tapestry.
  • Work with the rest of the web development team to maintain and extend existing websites and games.
2008 – Current Flash Developer, Freelance
  • Teaming up with other web developers to produce high quality interfaces and websites for a variety of clients.
  • Developing Proof of Concept projects to explore advanced social networking and API integration.
2004 – 2007 Senior Web Developer, University of Advancing Technology
  • Responsible for all Flash development and implementation throughout the university’s websites. This included Flash streaming media, loading dynamic content via JavaScript/XML and optimizing Flash content (videos, interfaces and other modules).
  • Responsible for front-end development and implementation of .NET web forms and applications across internal and external sites.
  • Worked with a web development team and an ad agency to implement a handful of microsites, landing pages.
  • Responsible for cross-browser compatibility, optimization and web standards observance for all web sites and applications.
2006 Animated Shorts Project Lead, University of Advancing Technology
  • Lead a production team, composed of internal resources and contractors, outside regular working hours, to produce two animated shorts for www.artificiallifedegree.com.
  • Responsible for rigging, modeling, texturing and rendering 3D assets using Maya.

Education

University of Advancing Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia, Digital Animation major.
Graduated Summa cum Laude with a 4.0
Valedictorian of the graduating class of 2005

Photoshop CS2 Certified in 2006