Robert Reinhardt

Robert Reinhardt

VP, Multimedia Platforms @ Schematic, Lead author of the Flash Bible series

Portland, Oregon Area

Current
  • Adobe Certified Instructor at Portland State University
  • VP, Multimedia Platforms Group at Schematic
  • Partner at CommunityMX.com
  • Instructor / Owner at The Makers
  • Author at self-employed (Self-employed)
Past
  • Director of Multimedia Applications at Schematic
  • Instructor at Lynda.com
  • Senior Program Developer and Art Director at Rampt.com
  • Sessional lecturer in M. Arch program at Carleton University
Education
  • Ryerson University
  • Chaminade College Preparatory
Connections
444 connections
Industry
Online Media
Websites

Robert Reinhardt’s Summary

Lead author of the Flash 4 Bible (Wiley, 2000)
Lead author of the Flash 5 Bible (Wiley, 2001)
Lead author of the Flash MX Bible (Wiley, 2002)
Lead author of the Flash MX 2004 Bible (Wiley, 2004)
Lead author of the Flash 8 Bible (Wiley, 2006)
Lead author of the Flash CS3 Professional Bible (Wiley, 2007)
Lead author of the Flash MX ActionScript Bible (Wiley, 2002)
Lead author of the Flash MX 2004 ActionScript Bible (Wiley, 2004)
Lead author of Macromedia MX: Building Rich Internet Applications (Macromedia Press, 2003)
Author of Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Video Studio Techniques (Adobe Press, 2007)
Macromedia Certified Flash 5 Developer
Macromedia Certified Flash MX Developer
Macromedia Certified Flash MX 2004 Developer
Macromedia Certified Instructor
Adobe Certified Instructor / Adobe Community Expert
Member of Team Macromedia Flash
Member of SIGGRAPH 2002, 2003, and 2004 Web Graphics Subcommittees
Speaker at FlashForward 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 Conferences
Speaker at Flash in the Can 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Conferences
Speaker at Flash on the Beach UK 2006 Conference
Speaker at FlashBelt 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Conferences
Speaker at Web Design World 2005, 2006 Conferences
Speaker at FlashKit 2003 Conference
Speaker at SIGGRAPH 2002, 2003, and 2004 Conferences
Speaker at MXimize 2004 Boston and Orlando Conferences

Robert Reinhardt’s Specialties:

Flash platform development, Flash Media Server development, Macromedia ColdFusion/Flash Remoting development, Rich Internet Application (RIA) development


Robert Reinhardt’s Experience

  • Adobe Certified Instructor

    Portland State University

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    November 2005Present (3 years)

    Train students in the Multimedia Professional program at PSU, using Adobe's official courseware and my own books.

  • VP, Multimedia Platforms Group

    Schematic

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

    October 2005Present (3 years 1 month)

  • Partner

    CommunityMX.com

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

    October 2004Present (4 years 1 month)

    Responsible for contributing articles and tutorials to the CommunityMX.com web site; Active partner with administration and resourcing responsibilities.

  • Instructor / Owner

    The Makers

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

    August 1999Present (9 years 3 months)

    Co-principal at [theMAKERS]; Technical architect and developer for high-end Flash application work, including RIAs (Rich Internet Applications), server-side development in ColdFusion, Flash Remoting, and Flash Communication Server; Corporate trainer for advanced ActionScript and Flash production techniques, including ActionScript 2.0 and Flash MX 2004-based architectures. Clients for training-related activities include LodgeNet, Scripps Networks, and Disney Internet Group.

  • Author

    self-employed (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry)

    January 1997Present (11 years 10 months)

    Writing computer books for various publishers, including IDG Books, Hungry Minds, Wiley, Macromedia Press (Peachpit).

  • Director of Multimedia Applications

    Schematic

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    January 2003September 2005 (2 years 9 months)

    Oversee the development of Flash applications (or RIAs, Rich Internet Applications). Develop client- and server-side code for Flash interfaces, including Flash Communication Server and Flash Remoting. Clients include Nielsen EDI, Warner Bros. Online, among others. Note: Schematic was formerly known as The Content Project.

  • Instructor

    Lynda.com

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)

    19992001 (2 years)

    Taught advanced Flash ActionScript workshops at the Ojai, California, training lab. Sessions were five days long, covering programming techniques for Macromedia Flash.

  • Senior Program Developer and Art Director

    Rampt.com

    (Online Media industry)

    19992001 (2 years)

    Created one of the first Flash web-based applications to enable broadband users to search the Web for high-quality content, ranging from music videos to music downloads to broadcast TV clips. Rampt.com was the premiere search engine for Time Warner's RoadRunner Internet portal.

  • Sessional lecturer in M. Arch program

    Carleton University

    (Online Media industry)

    19971997 (less than a year)


Robert Reinhardt’s Education

  • Ryerson University

    BFA, Photographic Arts, Still Photography Option, 19941997

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Chaminade College Preparatory

    High school diploma, 19861992

    St. Louis, MO

    Activities and Societies:
    Graduated salutorian with honors

Additional Information

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Robert Reinhardt’s Interests:

Macromedia Flash training (advanced programming and development); Macromedia ColdFusion, Flash Remoting, and Flash Communication Server (AKA FlashCom) development

Robert Reinhardt’s Groups:

Team Macromedia Flash, CommunityMX.com Partner

  •    Adobe Flash Media Server Developers

Robert Reinhardt’s Contact Settings

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