John Nyquist

John Nyquist

Programmer, artist, instructor, author, and entrepreneur.

Greater Denver Area

Current
Past
  • Customer Training Instructor at Sun Microsystems
  • Senior Software Engineer/Project Lead at CurrentWorks
  • Senior Software Engineer/Project Lead at Ingenius
  • Co-owner at Synapse Design, Inc
  • Principal at John R. Nyquist Design

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Education
  • Colorado Technical University
  • Lake Park
  • Oakton Community College
  • Training Courses
  • University of Arizona

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John Nyquist’s Summary

Programmer, artist, instructor, author, and entrepreneur.
Blender Foundation Certified Trainer (BFCT)

Current Expertise:
Flex, ActionScript 3, Flash CS4
Blender, Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, Painter X

John Nyquist’s Specialties:

Language Experience:
C#, SQL, Java, Lingo, ActionScript 2 & 3, JavaScript, awk, Prograph, C/C++, XSLT, XML, HTML, CSS

Additional Technologies:
Visual Studio 2003 & 2005 with ASP.NET and Windows Forms, SQLServer, Director, Docent LMS/CDS, Solaris 7-8, Windows 3.1-Vista, MacOS 6-X, Vi :-)

Soft Skills:
Over 15 years of object-oriented programming (OOP) experience. Problem-solver, instructor, consultant, project lead, self-employed, writer, technical editor, artist.

John Nyquist’s Experience

  • Lead Media Designer

    Sun Microsystems

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Hardware industry)

    May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

    Provides development of rich-media solutions for learning programs designed for customers, partners, employees, and community members. Develops, concepts, and creates illustrations, animations, and multimedia for learning programs. Leads media design teams to implement new and emerging media and design technologies. Leads development of complex rich-media projects that require scripting and coding. Researches and ensures group-wide media technologies are successfully implemented. Works across business units to develop illustration and multimedia conventions. Leads quality control efforts and contributes to improving overall presentation, performance, and usability. Sets standards for contribution to graphics database and archive. Coordinates multi-phased projects from initial stages through reviews to final handoff. Mentors and advises junior illustrators and multimedia designers. Serves as a primary point-of-contact for key stakeholder and external vendors interactions.

  • Principal

    Nyquist Art + Logic

    (Computer Software industry)

    1998 — Present (11 years )

    Consultant using programming skills in conjunction with illustration and design skills to create games, multimedia and training. Clients included Fuji and Great West Life.

    • Blender Foundation Certified Trainer (BFCT), first BFCT in US and 7th worldwide
    • Created a series of five video tutorials on Blender for CartoonSmart.com.
    • Created the YouTube series "Bits of Blender" featuring 38 episodes.
    • Co-authored "Director 8 and Lingo Bible" (revision to the popular Director 7 and Lingo Bible).
    • Co-authored the "Director 7 and Lingo Bible". Wrote over 400 pages on Lingo. The book sold more copies in its first month than the previous edition sold in its first year.
    • Technical editor for "Advanced Lingo for Games", by Gary Rosenzweig.
    • Technical editor for the "Director 6 Book", by Gary Rosenzweig.
    • Technical editor for "Sun Certified Programmer & Developer for Java 2 Study Guide (Exam 310-035 & 310-027)", by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates.

  • Learning Applications - Sr Staff IT

    Charles Schwab

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SCHW; Financial Services industry)

    March 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 3 months)

    Initiated and led the development of Schwab's first Flex application, with several more in development. Using skills in software engineering, interface design, illustration, graphic design, database design, with such tools as Flex, Visual Studio 2005, and the Adobe CS3 Studio to develop dynamic, data-driven applications for performance tools and training.

    Serving in a critical role helping shape the e-learning strategy for the department by providing input on developmental standards and tools as well as user-interface design, graphical user interface, and developmental templates. Works closely with instructional design staff to consult on technical requirements for eLearning interactivity and graphics.

  • Software Engineer - Development, Advisory

    Sun Microsystems (formerly StorageTek)

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Software industry)

    September 2003 — March 2007 (3 years 7 months)

    Develops server-side solutions for Global Learning Solutions (GLS) using C#, ASP.NET, and SQL Server creating custom web-based tools. Customizes the learning management system (LMS) and content delivery server (CDS), Docent (now SumTotal), working with its server-side JavaScript APIs and databases. Created .NET based project/time tracking tool for 90-person department as well as associated tools for managers, project managers, and administrators of the system to analyze the LMS, CDS, and time tracking data. Created branding and templates using server- and client-side JavaScript, CSS, and HTML for StorageTek and Sun courses. Created several small .NET Windows Forms applications.

  • Programming Manager

    Klein Buendel

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    July 2002 — September 2003 (1 year 3 months)

    Led development of server side solutions using C#, ASP.NET, XML, XSLT, Flash Communication Server, .NET Windows Forms and SQL as well as client-side solutions using Director/Lingo, Flash/ActionScript, and JavaScript, including design and development of a custom content management system (CMS).

  • Customer Training Instructor

    Sun Microsystems

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Software industry)

    June 2000 — July 2002 (2 years 2 months)

    Sun-certified instructor for the classes: The Java Programming Language, Migrating to OO Programming with Java Technology, Java for Structured Programmers, Java for Non-programmers and Bourne/Korn Shell Scripting for System Administrators. Awards for highest scores in region for classroom management and instructor preparation.

  • Senior Software Engineer/Project Lead

    CurrentWorks

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    1998 — 2000 (2 years )

    Used programming skills to create games and software for education and corporate markets. Lead developer for CurrentWorks Inc. games QuizWorks, Bingo! With Mr. Vern and Quiz 6.

  • Senior Software Engineer/Project Lead

    Ingenius

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    1996 — 1998 (2 years )

    Lead engineer for What On Earth 2.0, a cable-delivered (and later, web-delivered), interactive, educational news "magazine" for kids. Created the core application as well as tools for the multimedia authors. Wrote 10K lines of production Lingo. Led the development of Shockwave based games, activities and quizzes for thru version 4.0 of What On Earth.

  • Co-owner

    Synapse Design, Inc

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

    1992 — 1996 (4 years )

    Firm specializing in illustration and design for multimedia and print. Worked directly with clients such as Kraft and Leaf/Donruss. Also provided training upon request.

  • Principal

    John R. Nyquist Design

    (Graphic Design industry)

    1986 — 1992 (6 years )

    Consultant/freelancer for illustration, design and training. Worked with teams at Source, Inc to create packaging for brands such as Oscar Mayer, Louis Rich, Seagrams, Hyponex, Canine Carryouts.

John Nyquist’s Education

  • Colorado Technical University

    1995 — 2001

    Computer science and math courses.

  • Lake Park

  • Oakton Community College

    Intro to Computer Science (Pascal)
    Computer Logic & Programming

  • Training Courses

    Windows Forms with .NET
    Docent Enterprise
    Java Servlets and JSPs
    Java Swing
    Java Micro Edition
    Solaris System Administration

  • University of Arizona

    BFA , Illustration

Additional Information

John Nyquist’s Websites:

John Nyquist’s Interests:

Taking family hikes. Making stop- and live-action movies with my kids. Working with Blender, making "Bits of Blender", and drawing.

John Nyquist’s Groups:

Denver Visual Studio User Group
National Association of Photoshop Professionals
North American Simulation and Gaming Association

  •    University of Arizona Alumni
  •    OSFlash
  •    Flex addict
  •    Adobe Flex Developers
  •    Adobe AIR Developers
  •    Blender Artists
  •    Adobe Software Users
  •    2D & 3D Illustrators
  •    Adobe Flash Platform Developers
  •    Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  •    Rich Internet Applications (RIA)
  •    R/GA
  •    Flash Coders
  •    Adobe Flash Group
  •    Adobe Photoshop Group
  •    Flash Game Developers
  •    Adobe Illustrator
  •    Flex US Developers
  •    Flash Freelancers
  •    NAPP - National Association of Photoshop Professionals

John Nyquist’s Honors:

Blender Foundation Certified Trainer (BFCT)
Connectix's featured Virtual PC user
Sun Certified Java Programmer
MacWorld 1994 - Demo artist for Strata, Inc
Siggraph 1993 - Demo artist for Strata, Inc
Ray Dream's Modern Masters

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