Kyle Tyacke
Interactive Media Design graduate from The Art Institute of California San Diego. Currently working as Senior Flash Developer at Veoh Networks.
| Headline: | Engineer |
| Website: | http://www.sdfug.org |
| Skills: | AJAX, Computer Engineering, Design, Engineering, Flash, Graphic design, HTML / CSS, Javascript, PHP, Software Engineering, Web design, Web Development |
| Location: | San Diego, CA |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Providing services to startups, Trading services |
| Tags: | actionscript, adobe, air, flash, flex |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Veoh Networks, San Diego, CA |
| Position: | Senior Flash Developer |
| Time period: | January 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Developed rich internet applications to support the discovery and distribution of online video.
· Acted as team-lead for the flash development team, delegating tasks and acting as a first point of contact for all flash related inquiries. · Converted seven existing Actionscript 2.0 based flash video players into a single extensible code library written in Actionscript 3.0 which greatly improved functionality and reduced development time for the addition of new features. · Researched, designed, and developed flash-based advertising models to help create new revenue streams and drive the company to profitability. · Implemented progressive seeking functionality which reduced bandwidth costs while also providing a better user experience. · Worked with third party vendors to determine if their products would meet our technical requirements, and if so, set guidelines and specifications for implementation and integrated the product. |
| Employer: | Vmix Media Inc., San Diego, CA |
| Position: | Interactive Media Specialist |
| Time period: | January 2006 - January 2007 |
| Description: | Developed rich internet applications for use across various vmix and partner properties.
· Developed flash based video and audio players which served out all of the content for vmix.com. · Created customization options for the video players that allowed clients to brand their player without requiring additional build time from the development team, and provided new areas of monetization for the company. · Created Actionscript class libraries allowing faster time to market for new applications. · Researched competitors and market trends ensuring that our clients were getting the best experience possible. · Built video contests that helped to grow site traffic resulting in a higher evaluation for the company. |
| Employer: | The Heugli Group, San Diego, CA |
| Position: | New Media Designer |
| Time period: | January 2005 - January 2006 |
| Description: | Designed and developed websites using a variety of technologies.
· Developed project plans, working directly with clients to determine the best solution for their needs. · Created wireframes and mockups for client sites. · Built both front and backend of websites including flash, html, and database development. |
| Employer: | Streamload, San Diego, CA |
| Position: | Technical Support Specialist |
| Time period: | January 2004 - December 2006 |
| Description: | Provided email based technical support to a client base of over four million.
· Worked directly with clients to resolve both server and client side errors. · Played a significant role in reducing the number of active emails from over 5,000 to under 20 in just 2 weeks. · Developed a library of common email responses which greatly reduced email response times. |
| Employer: | Solution Builders, Minneapolis, MN |
| Position: | Network Support Technician |
| Time period: | January 2002 - December 2004 |
| Description: | Worked directly with clients providing network management and maintenance.
· Managed all internal and client DNS records. · Provided conflict resolution in various areas of the IT industry. · Helped to facilitate the installation and support of the wireless network at the Minneapolis International Airport. |
| Employer: | Usinternet, Minneapolis, MN |
| Position: | Technical Support Specialist |
| Time period: | January 2001 - January 2002 |
| Description: | Resolved client issues with DSL, E-mail, FTP, Web-Hosting, Mail-routing, Web-Mail, Server
Configuration, Local Area Networking, and Hardware and Software Configuration · Managed a staff of 9 support technicians. · Reduced average wait time from 30 minutes to under 1 minute resulting in greater customer satisfaction and growth in user base. · Designed graphics and implemented software application to launch an email campaign for NBC's online shopping network “ShopNBC,” resulting in an increase in revenue. |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Founder and Manager of the San Diego Adobe Flash Users Group, http://www.sdfug.org |
