Olive Interactive Co-Founder/ CEO
Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- Co-Founder/ CEO at Weavemet
- Past
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- Developer at Crispin Porter + Bogusky
- Web/ Flash Developer at ExNihilo
- Researcher/ Flash Developer/ Story Author at imedia, INI Graphics Net
- Education
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- imedia - ICPNM Academy
- Rhode Island College
- University of Rhode Island
- Connections
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Sara Czyzewicz’s Summary
Creative developer and technology strategist focusing on new media and technologies, with applications in marketing, advertising, the arts, and research.
Sara Czyzewicz’s Specialties:
Actionscript 2 OOP, PHP, ColdFusion; HTML, CSS, JavaScript; XML, RSS; MySQL, Google Maps API, Yahoo Maps API; Java 2 Micro Edition, Java, C++; Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, Macromedia Flash 8, Macromedia Fireworks MX; Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects 6.5; SoundForge/ Acid Pro.; Maya, Blender
Sara Czyzewicz’s Experience
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Co-Founder/ CEO
Weavemet
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
April 2008 — Present (5 months)
Mobile / web Startup
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Developer
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Online Media industry)
July 2006 — April 2008 (1 year 10 months)
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Web/ Flash Developer
ExNihilo
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
December 2004 — June 2006 (1 year 7 months)
- Developed corporate websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop, Flash
- Designed and developed a web-based Card Sorting and Results Analysis application, to collect and analyze user-defined heirarchies and relationships for websites' information architectures
- Developed various dynamic Flash modules
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Researcher/ Flash Developer/ Story Author
imedia, INI Graphics Net
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 2004 — February 2005 (10 months)
imedia, Providence, RI: Researched and applied personalization interface and architecture to an information kiosk system. Presented this work and publication at TESI 2005 Conference, Maastricht, Netherlands 3/05.
ZGDV, Germany (8/04): Authored a non-linear, interactive story of 2 characters discussing various art pieces for a virtual reality storytelling installment (art-E-fact). Programmed story using XML-based language.
Sara Czyzewicz’s Education
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imedia - ICPNM Academy
Certificate, New Media, 2005 — 2006
International Certificate Program for New Media - an intensive, full-time certificate training program for developing, designing and implementing new media projects.
The program emphasizes activity-based learning that enables participants to encounter design and technology directly and understand how they work together most effectively. Its goal is to provide a rich environment for interactive digital media instruction, research and practice, while focusing on both technological expertise and the creative potential of each participant.
Web, video, data visualization, 3D modeling and animation applications; design and technology project management, technology evaluation, multimedia business, e-commerce, product interface development and data communication. -
Rhode Island College
BA, Computer Science, 2002 — 2005
- Magna Cum Laude
- BA with Computer Science Departmental Honors
- Minor in Art/ Graphic Design
- Richard A. Howland Computer Science Award- Activities and Societies:
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Participant: iMedia Academy/URI/RISD - research and development experience in Providence, RI, and Darmstadt, Germany
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University of Rhode Island
Computer Science 2000 — 2002
Additional Information
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Sara Czyzewicz’s Interests:
New technology, creative technology, arts, science, advertising, new media, computer graphics. Yoga, natural health, travel, drawing, dancing, community service.
Sara Czyzewicz’s Groups:
Hands on Miami Volunteer Organization
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Boulder Denver New Tech Meetup
Sara Czyzewicz’s Honors:
- Richard A. Howland Computer Science Award, Rhode Island College 2005
- Honorary BA Computer Science
Sara Czyzewicz’s Contact Settings
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