Senior Flash Platform Developer/ Innovation & Strategy Specialist (twitter: @abritez)
Greater New York City Area
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- Senior Flash Platform Developer/ Innovation & Strategy Specialist at fusebox inc
- Flash/Flex Developer & Stratagy & Design at Unthink Media (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Sr Flash Manager, eLearning Architect at Tricore
- Flash Instructor at United Digital Artist
- Creative Engineer at iframe corp
- Sr. Producer & Flash/Web Developer at Spider Partners
- New Media Specialist at The Leap Group
- Education
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- New York University
- Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
- LEMURplex
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Alex Britez’s Summary
I am a team leader, that is well versed in both client and server side application, with a background in creative design. Strive to keep ahead of the pack with innovative solutions for efficiency and creative strategies.
Alex Britez’s Specialties:
User Interface Design, Usability Architecture, Advanced Flash/Flex/AIR Application Development, Flash Game Development, Mobile Application Development (PhoneGap), Javascript (AJAX) Frameworks (JQuery/Mootools), Drupal and Database/XML integration.
Alex Britez’s Experience
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Senior Flash Platform Developer/ Innovation & Strategy Specialist
fusebox inc
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
October 2003 — Present (6 years 5 months)
• Lead Flex Developer on Empressr v3.0 (www.empressr.com) Empressr is an online presentation RIA, that allows users to create feature rich presentations.
• Manage all Flash/Flex Development, in-house and off-site
• Involved in Business Development meeting, developing ideas and strategies for future business, flash and non-flash based.
• Communicate with clients from preliminary analytical phases through post-production.
• Involved in developing proposals, management and time estimations.
• Developed easily integrated reusable code for other flash developers to use in-house to increase productivity.
• Developed Social Networking strategies for in-house and client projects. -
Flash/Flex Developer & Stratagy & Design
Unthink Media (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Online Media industry)
August 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)
Contracted Clients:
Pfizer, Carnevale ID, Puma, Sprite, Paramont, Fusebox Inc, Rolling Stones, Ember Media, New York Institure of Technology, Bank of America, Nike Running, Triko Clothing, Apple, Spencer and Mercer, Purina Cat Chow, Hot 97, Broadvox, MTV, Road Runner Cable, Double Yolk, Veerita, Jambo Media, stream57, Allied T-Pro, Crimson Media Group, 2dArcade…others (Samples Available) -
Sr Flash Manager, eLearning Architect
Tricore
(Online Media industry)
January 2002 — October 2002 (10 months)
• Developed XML based e-learning application engine for several Glaxo Smith Kline projects.
• Integrated flash e-learning application to LMS software, such as Docent
• Took initial steps integrating SCORM compliancy in all in-house e-learning projects. -
Flash Instructor
United Digital Artist
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
March 2000 — December 2001 (1 year 10 months)
• Provided On-site and Off-site training through out North America in Flash, Generator and ASP Turbine for leading advertising agencies and registered audiences.
• Assisted in selection of presenters of Flash Forward, world-renown event showcasing Macromedia Flash talent from around the world.
• Clients include: MTV, Agency, Razorfish, Crimson Media, and the Lord Group amongst others -
Creative Engineer
iframe corp
(Online Media industry)
January 2000 — May 2001 (1 year 5 months)
• Coordinated efforts of both design and development teams in Usability Analysis, Design, DHTML, Flash, HTML, and Wireless applications
• Managed Usability Analysis
• Implemented internal training in Flash, XML, Generator and database integration
• Client communication, presales, proposals, and development of creative process and deliverables.
• Clients include: Macromedia, Sony, Howard Stern, Maxwel, AMFMi, SMS/800, amongst others. -
Sr. Producer & Flash/Web Developer
Spider Partners
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
February 1998 — July 2000 (2 years 6 months)
• Project Mediator between Creative Lead and Development Lead for large-scale projects
• Developed site architecture and creative treatment samples for use in sales tools.
• Projects include ABC Nielson Rating Intranet and Newcourt's Intranet site featured on macromedia.com Generator Case studies.
• Clients include: Fleer/SkyBox, Hall of Sports, ABC, United States Tennis Association, NewCourt, United States Parachute Association, NYNMA.org -
New Media Specialist
The Leap Group
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years )
Alex Britez’s Education
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New York University
M.A. , Educational Communication & Technology , 2008 — 2011 (expected)
- Activities and Societies:
- Currently maintaining a 4.0 GPA
Specializing in early childhood development. I plan on basing my thesis on "Embedding Formative Assessments in Digital Manipulatives and Electronic Toys"
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Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Visual Arts , Graphic Design , 1995 — 2000
Gallery Exhibition:
7 Deadly Sins Design Exhibition, Pomona NJ
Professor's Choice Art Exhibition, Hammonton NJ- Activities and Societies:
- Lambda Sigma Upsilon, Los Latinos Unidos
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LEMURplex
Microcontroller Programming for Artists: Introduction to the Arduino System
Additional Information
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Alex Britez’s Interests:
Physical Computing, Snowboarding, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Surfing, Hiking
Alex Britez’s Honors:
• 2009 "Platinum" Creativity Annual Awards for Read & Rise
• 2007 Winner of the "Most Innovative" Award at the New New Internet Conference.
• 2007 Debuted Empressr 3.0 at Flash Forward 2007, Boston, AdobeMAX in Chicago & New New Internet Conference, Washington DC.
• 2005 Published in Print Magazine’s ‘The Big Event’ regarding ESPN’s “coincidence” campaign.
• 2004 Communication Arts Magazine “Site of the Week” ESPN
• 2004 Interviewed by Design Interact www.designinteract.com/insights/102004
• 2005 WebAwards Best in Publishing Winner for Yoga Journal
• 2004 The One Show Merit Award www.oneclub.org/os/search/?year=&id=2606
• 2003 Winner of Macromedia’s Site of the Day for NikeLab.com website
• 2003 Flash Film Festival Game Development finalist for Nike Lab’s Air Max Q football game.
• 2003 Published in New York Times, Shift Magazine, and HOW design magazine: “HI TECH: Breaking into motion design >> nikelab.com and inside look at the world’s sexiest site,”
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