Ben McMaster

Ben McMaster

Freelance Developer / Consultant (ActionScript, Flash, Flex)

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Freelance Developer / Consultant at Self-employed
Past
Education
  • University of Portland
Connections
77 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

Ben McMaster’s Summary

Web developer with broad experience in the software industry. Particularly focused on Flash AS3 programming with a strong interest in graphic and interactive design.

Ben McMaster’s Specialties:

Flash CS3, FlexBuilder 3, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, MySQL, .NET, SQL Server

ActionScript 3, Flex, ActionScript 2, C#, C++, PHP, HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript

Code Development, Project Management, Requirements/Design, Quality Assurance, Configuration Management, Documentation, Layout and Information Design, Graphic Identity Design


Ben McMaster’s Experience

  • Freelance Developer / Consultant

    Self-employed

    (Internet industry)

    January 2004Present (5 years 7 months)

    Design and develop interactive web applictions using Flash, actionscript, Flex, PHP, MySql.

  • Flash Developer

    Nike

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NKE; Sporting Goods industry)

    February 2008October 2008 (9 months)

    Lead Flash Developer for the Nike Team Builder. Used Flash CS3, Actionscript 2, and XML to allow users to customize Nike uniforms. www.niketeam.com.

  • Software Developer

    Harland Financial Solutions

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    August 2001February 2008 (6 years 7 months)

    Expanded functionality of Laser Pro Lending (LPL) using a proprietary language, FPL. Added new functionality to LPL calculations engine using C++. Added new features to LPL’s SBA module using XSLT. Designed and implemented a configuration management tool in C#.NET to automate source code check-in. Currently migrating customer databases using C#.NET and Microsoft SQL Server.

  • DJ

    Complete Music

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

    May 1998August 1999 (1 year 4 months)

    Disc Jockey for wedding receptions. Led the guests through reception events. Performed icebreakers motivating people of all ages to dance. Tried to avoid playing YMCA. Tricked people into doing the chicken dance against their will.


Ben McMaster’s Education

  • University of Portland

    BS , Computer Science , 19972001


Additional Information

Ben McMaster’s Websites:

Ben McMaster’s Interests:

Modernism.

Ben McMaster’s Groups:

gotoAndPlay.net

  •    pdxMindShare - Portland's Career Community
  •    PureMVC Developers
  •    FWA
  •    University of Portland Alumni
  •    Flash Coders
  •    PDX Technology Professionals - Portland Oregon
  •    Flash Freelancers
  •    LA Flash Users Group
  •    John H. Harland Co. Alumni

Ben McMaster’s Honors:

Graduated Magna Cum Laude


Ben McMaster’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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