Contact:
Kevin Ready
San Francisco Based
kevin@planetkevin.com
http://www.planetkevin.com
Software and Technology:
Flash / Action Script Flex / Frameworks JavaScript CSS DHTML XML PHP
XSL/XSLT ASP MySQL SQLServer Visual Basic Screentime ColdFusion
After Effects Photoshop Illustrator Dreamweaver Fireworks Cleaner Peak
Cubase Premiere Final Cut Pro Midi QuickTime Real Media AppleScript
Beatnik Lingo Xtras Plugins Freehand MS Project MS Office
Work History: Extended Work History (link)
Freelance Application Developer June 1998 - Present
  Creation and support of networked and stand-alone applications for clients in the United States and Europe.
 
  • Fluent in Digital Media Technologies
  • Designed Prototypes and Application Templates
  • Created Dynamic Interactive Animations
  • Developed Games in Flash and Shockwave
  • Extensive use of XML
 
  • Architected Diverse Client-Server Projects
  • Programmed Each Layer in N-Tier Applications
  • Managed Teams of 2 to 12
  • Specifications, Proposals, and Requirements Authoring
  • Technical Writing
 
Clients:
  ID Society, Johnnie Walker, March of Dimes, USA Network, Crown Royal, Lifetime TV, Baltimore Ravens, Netscape, Olive Media, Phillips-Veon, Headlight, ThunkDesign, IconMedia, Ericsson, and others  

Co-Founder and Programmer, Blue Platypus June 1996 - June 1998
  Programming, business development, creation and support of applications for clients in the United States.
       
  • Multimedia Programming
  • Developed Business Opportunities
  • Led Development Teams
  • Built JavaScript and Shockwave Games
  • Researching Internet Advertising, Technology, and Entertainment Industries
 
  • Music Recording and Composition
  • Digital Media Creation and Editing
  • Public Speaking and Presentation
  • Won Awards for Client and Original Content
  • Liaison with Technology Vendors and Third Party Developers
 
Clients:
  Levi-Strauss, San Francisco Giants, Netscape Communications, SonicNet, CKS, Northern Lights Interactive, and others  

Freelance Developer Aug 1992 - June 1996
  Writing, consulting, desktop publishing, teaching and application development for clients in the United States.
       
  • Principal Author and Project Manager of two books on Internet technologies
  • Creation and Marketing of book proposals
  • Design and Implementation of showcased Internet applications
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Technical Writing/Editing
 
  • MS Office application development, including Excel Macros and Formulas, and WordBasic
  • Digital Media Creation and Editing
  • PowerPoint, Persuasion, and Director Presentation Development
  • Classroom Training of multimedia applications
  • Corporate Training for multimedia presentation
 
Clients:
  Visa International, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, @Home, Oracle, cnet, Sega of America, McGraw Hill, AMB Investments, Ziff Davis Publications, Platt College, Price Waterhouse, Andersen Consulting, Crystal Dynamics and others