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Free Paul Jacob

11/12/08

Recently I have been doing some design and development work for the Free Paul Jacob campaign. My latest task was to re-design the Word Press based blog site. I enjoyed this project even though I was not entirely impressed with Word Press due to PHP restrictions. For more information about Mr. Jacob and why he has recently drawn fire from Oklahoma law makers visit the site . Or just visit the site to view my pretty design :)

freepauljacob.com is no longer active

XML picture displayer

10/10/08

I am happy to announce I have come up with something truly useful for all of you who want to make a simple image slide show but don't want to do all of the heavy coding. My neat little XML based Flash app allows you to crate a slide show with an unlimited amount of images. Every thing is controlled through a nice little XML document that allows you to control the size of your images, positioning, and even offers a nice set of transition effects!
Though I still consider it in it's beta version, it is fully functional. I haven't had many outsiders test it yet, but hey that's what your for! So download it, try it out, and write me back telling me what you think! I need feedback to make this better.

Update!
Ok, one thing I need to add is an image pre-processor that loads all images in the beginning to allow for smother web based use. But as you can see it still operates ok without this feature, anyways, just to let you know, I'll be working on this. But PLEASE send me more ideas to make this better.

Flash Web Site Template

8/22/08
Ok, for those who are new to AS3 or would just like to download a nice template to throw info into, download my example site and you will see plenty of good code commenting along with an easy to use and update interface!

Afterdeployment.org

8/1/08
Our design and development team at Vigilant Services has finally launched the alpha version of afterdeployment.org . A self help web site for our veterans with post traumatic stress disorder. This has been the main focus of my work at Vigilant since I have started with the company. The site is a huge database of information. As a member of the design team I was mainly responsible for doing the workshop animations, however from time to time I aided the development staff with making some custom AS3 components to use in the workshops.

Easy Effects AS3

5/23/08
Easy Effects is a new class I have created for Action Script 3, witch is aimed at handling transition effects for large scale projects. With the Easy Effects class all you do is name an object and the script will animate it for you! It is also very easy to add or customize effects as you see fit (if you know a little AS3).
I make use of some great classes by Jack Doyle, TweenLight and TweenFilterLight you don't have to use these but the standard set of transitions relies on them heavily, for your convenience I have included these files in the package! Hey why not download the Beta version and tell me what you think. Download EasyEffecrs.as

The greensock.com AS3 tween links are no longer active though I'm sure you could still find the libraries on their site.

Election Judge

1/16/08

I have been asked to participate on the Maryland Board of Elections for the coming Presidential Election! I am honored to serve and make sure the election process happens in a fair and just manor. For those who are not aware the Maryland primary election is February 12th, and the general election is November 4th.

Here is an interesting fact I have learned during the election judge classes, if you sign you name a ballot and leave it blank it still counts as a vote! No kidding, these are votes of no-confidence.

Gootropolis On-line World

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Gootropolis is the new site that me and a team of developers have been creating. The site fallows the guidelines of the club Penguin world where you create you own little avatar and walk around a virtual world, talk to other people, and play games. All games on the site were either brainstormed and created by me, or converted into AS 3, by me. Jump in and play at gootropolis.com.

gootropolis.com is no longer active

Ohio Valley Recovery Inc.

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I have started a charity job for Ohio Valley Recovery Inc. today. OVRI helps people in the Ohio Valley with recovery and staying off of drugs, by providing support and a place for groups to meet up. You can check out the beginnings of the site HERE.

Update!

I have finally completed my charity project for Ohio Valley Recovery Inc. This project means a lot to me as there is a large amount of addicts in my home town who need places like this to help them through it.

Update!

Well, since I built this site before I knew how to make any sort of CMS, and the OVRI doesn't have a web developer, it seems that have converted to using a wiki engine... Oh well, as always I have a copy of the site hosted HERE!

Update!

OVRI contacted me and asked I no longer host the old site I had developed as it was causing some confusion with people who were looking for their site. So,
No OVRI content is hosted here anymore

Symphony City

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A project that I have invested many hours into, and many more it seems to come. My roll in the development team is the programmer. While I don't get to do any of the fun design work, my skills as a developer have been getting tested like never before and I am learning a great deal at the same time. The entire game is coded in AS2, with a little tiny splash page using HTML and JavaScript. This on-line on-line educational game is successful at helping children identify with symphonies and classical music. So go ahead and Play Symphony City!.

I was the sole programmer for the site, and made the pass-code system for the login, that enables students to continue sessions, based off of the last level they have completed. This has been my first major web project I have ever tried to tackle

Update!
Phase one of Symphony City is completed! Try it out!

Update!
The game is no longer hosted but you can still play it HERE.

Challenger Learning Center Site

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This was to be the main web site for Wheeling Jesuit's Challenger Learning Center. I was the sole programmer for the site, and had participated in creating the main layout and site infrastructure. I worked along with Cassandra Ligthfritz who focused soly on the design aspect. Together our creative minds made what I believe to be a very pretty site.

Update!
...The site is no longer on line, but I'm still hosting it from my site for all you beautiful people to take a look at. CLC site