Resume

CHRIS HANSEN
chrisbhansen@comcast.net
3200 Dover Drive / Boulder, CO 80305 / (720) 201-4795 (c)

QUALIFICATIONS
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Twelve years experience in website and multimedia development, audio and video production, instructional design, technical writing, management, and training in a variety of industries, including software development, higher education, telecommunications, healthcare, advertising, marketing, and manufacturing.

PRODUCTION SKILLS
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Multimedia Development
    Flex, Flash, Actionscript (1.0, 2.0, and 3.0), Dart Motif, DFA, Director, Lingo, Zinc, VBA
Web Development
    HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, mySQL, Dreamweaver, Homesite, Emacs, VI
Other Web Tools
    WordPress, FaceBook applications, AJAX, Prototype, Script.aculo.us
System Administration
    Linux, Apache, Networking, Windows XP, Macintosh OS X, VNC, VPN
Graphic Design
    Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash, InDesign
Digital Audio and Video Production
    Sorenson Squeeze, Adobe Premiere, Flash, SoundForge, Quicktime Pro
Authoring Tools
    Camtasia, Captivate, Articulate, Adobe Breeze, Snapz Pro X
Instructional Design
    Word, Word Templates, Open Office, NeoOffice, Flash Templates, Powerpoint
Technical Writing / Online Help
    Framemaker, Web Works Publisher, Adobe Acrobat Distiller
General Desktop Skills
    Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Dot Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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CICLOPS / Space Science Institute, Boulder, CO
U.S. Government Space Science company.
Multimedia, Video, Web Development, Assistant System Admin, February, 2008 – July, 2008

  • Video creation, production, and compression for speaker presentations and web delivery
  • Website development and maintenance using PHP and mySQL
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) using mod_rewrites, auto-generated titles, descriptions, keyword lists, etc. (took site from page 8 of Google search results to page 1 within two weeks)
  • Backup system admin duties for mixed environment of Linux, Windows XP, and Mac OSX

National Cinemedia (via Robert Half), Centennial, CO
Media Advertising company.
Flash / Flex / AS3 developer, November, 2007 – January, 2008

  • Creation of AS3 class files for custom library
  • Flex UI design and development
  • Created a “proof of concept” FaceBook app using PHP, mySQL, JSON, Flex, and the FB API

iggli, Boulder, CO
Social Music Network company.
Product Manager, May, 2007 – September, 2007

  • Research and analysis of competitors
  • Product specifications
  • Use cases
  • Wireframing and prototyping of websites for VC presentations
  • Focus group management and research (13-24 yr olds)
  • Product creation / architecture
  • Partnership / biz dev investigation
  • Website and product mockups

DoubleClick, Thornton, CO
Digital Advertising company.
Production Services (Actionscript / Flash), October 2006 – March 2007

  • Modify and create custom Flash interactive ads for the internet using Flash and DoubleClick’s Motif product.
  • Troubleshoot clients’ ads and code and provide fixes, improvements, and custom templates for their use.
  • Render client source video to internet-compliant FLVs and stream them from Akamai and Speedera servers through clients’ ads (using Sorenson Squeeze).
  • Provide data-passing functionality in clients’ ads for email, forms, coupon downloads, URL re-directs, etc.
  • Modify XML-driven ads to pull from load-balanced servers provided by DoubleClick.

Sun Microsystems (via Aquent), Broomfield, CO
Hardware and software company.
Multimedia Lead, June 2004-October 2006

  • Coded additional functionality to the Sun corporate Demo Flash player and optimized content development by streamlining the development process.
  • Modified and re-wrote instructional brochure that accompanies the player in Adobe InDesign.
  • Responsible for the majority of online training development produced from the Broomfield facility in Colorado using Flash, Breeze, Camtasia, Captivate, and PowerPoint.
  • Programmed custom VB scripts to process Star Office to Power Point document conversions. This resulted in huge productivity gains.
  • Programmed custom Flash interactions for online training and for retro-fitting existing Flash presentations for 508 compliance.
  • Captured remote desktop systems world-wide via VNC. Operating systems have consisted of Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris 10, Java Desktop System, Unix, and Windows.
  • Recorded and edited audio of local and remote presenters.
  • Fixed various online course bugs via Sun’s Bugster application.
  • Created web-based help and downloadable PDF documents using Web Works Publisher to publish existing Framemaker documents.

Modern Music Institute, Boulder, CO
Learning company developing online training for the audio industry.
Owner and Lead Developer, February 2003-current

  • Designed and created XML, Flash and Zinc-based cross-platform DVD product for teaching mixing in a Pro Tools environment. – Sold the product to Ask Video in Canada and am currently receiving commissions on all sales.
  • Worked as Product Evangelist for Cakewalk’s P5 software. Designed and developed www.project5.com. Created demo songs, sounds, patterns, tips & tricks, tutorials. Developed all text and graphics for the site and moderated the forums.
  • Created a reusable interface shell in Flash. The shell uses a single XML file to auto generate a Table of Contents and Index page from individual pieces of Flash content.
  • Used Camtasia to capture software demonstrations as digital video.
  • Recorded professional voice over.
  • Rendered videos as highly optimized Flash video files for use in the reusable interface shell.
  • Contracted with several audio manufacturers for custom CD-ROM training products.

Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO
Fine Arts collegeInstructor, July 2003–May 2004

  • Developed national curriculum for Flash ActionScript class.
  • Taught Flash ActionScript class through the Center for Professional Development.
  • Taught Audio for Multimedia class for regular degreed program.

DigitalMed, Boulder, CO
Learning company - online training for nurses. Parent company: Tenet Healthcare.
Marketing Project Manager / Creative Director / Dir. of Custom Development, 2000–2003

  • Contracted, project managed, and developed Abbott APM II device simulation training for Banner Health in Flash, Javascript, and HTML.
  • Created entire on-line help system for web e-learning portal for Tenet Healthcare. System was created in Framemaker and delivered both as printed help docs (Adobe Distiller) and as on-line HTML help (Web Works Publisher).
  • Architected dynamic Flash templates for use in production process.
  • Supported Flash programming within art department by fixing broken code.
  • Served as consultant for audio and video solutions.
  • Created and managed the creation of all marketing collaterals - brochures, white papers, conference materials, website design and content, etc.
  • Managed art department of 15 employees (compensation, performance reviews, art direction, etc.).
  • Developed training programs and identified areas for process improvement.
  • Project managed and developed marketing collateral including CD-ROM demos.

Beyond Training & Multimedia, Golden, CO
Multimedia consulting company producing training and marketing materials.
Co-owner / Developer / Project Lead, 1998 - 2000

  • Managed up to 18 remote subcontractors through custom project management website.
  • Developed several web-based training projects for Banner Health Systems (Flash embedded in streaming Authorware programs for delivery in HealthStream M3 system).
  • Helped produce Chest Tubes product for Banner Health Systems, which received very high satisfaction ratings from learners and won a Silver Medal from the Brandon Hall of Fame Awards.
  • Developed web-based training for a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical sales web-based requisitioning software, customer service representatives.
  • Developed web-based training and testing tool for PLATINUM technology.

International Learning Systems, Genesee Park, CO
Learning consulting company delivering multimedia, technical training, and technology.
Product Manager / Lead Multimedia Developer, 1995-1998

  • Provided link between WisdomLink(tm) (Web-based Learning Management System) development team and account managers.
  • Developed product design specifications, data models, work flows, and timelines for training programs.
  • Developed web training, CD-ROM training, and demos. Served as lead architectural designer and graphic designer.
  • Provided technical support during sales meetings and presentations.

Daniels College of Business University of Denver, Denver, CO
Business College
Multimedia Specialist, 1996-1997

  • Served on campus-wide board charged with implementing technology-based learning.
  • Provided technical consultation for design of new business college building.
  • Supported professors in the use of technology to deliver lectures.
  • Developed custom multimedia demonstrations, presentations, CBT, etc.

EDUCATION
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University of Colorado, Boulder
    Master of Arts, 1994
University of North Texas
    Bachelor of Arts, 1988
Effective UI
    Developing Rich Client Applications in Flex, 2007
Computer Education Specialists
    MCSE training, 1997-1998

REFERENCES
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Available upon request