RICHARD DENTON

2437 Corinth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90064
mobile: 203 209 1913
email: rich@changeinflux.com
web: changeinflux.com


EXPERIENCE

Web Designer, JNJ Mobile; Boston, MA - April 2010 to Present
* Tasked with the design and upkeep of both mobile and desktop versions of MocoSpace.com.
* Projects included pages created in XHTML-MP as well as touch-friendly pages for smart phones.

Freelance Designer, changeinflux.com; Los Angeles, CA - September 2009 to March 2010
* Designed numerous small scale websites for local business and non-profit groups.
* Projects ranged from complete branding to redesigning existing sites.

Quality Assurance Tester, Activision; Santa Monica, CA - July 2008 to August 2009
* Trained and operated as a single-SKU floor lead over a group of testers.
* Performed standard testing practices utilizing the online bug tracking system DevTrack.
* Credited on "Guitar Hero Metallica" and "Guitar Hero 5" (360, PS2, PS3, Wii).

Game Programmer, Student Team Member; Troy, NY - January 2007 to May 2007
* Modified the Nintendo Wii controller for use in the experimental rhythm game "Nix."
* Project was developed using the open source Panda 3D engine.
* Game placed third in the 2007 Vicarious Visions Student Challenge competition.

Application Developer, Mudbug Media; New Orleans, LA - June 2006 to August 2006
* Coded and maintained various high-traffic internal and external web applications.
* Projects were heavily reliant on database access and back-end development.

Game Artist, Student Team Member; Troy, NY - August 2005 to December 2006
* Developed the art pipeline used during the creation of the multiplayer racer "Pirates."
* Crafted numerous playable character and obstacle models used throughout the game.
* Project was developed using the Torque Game Engine.


EDUCATION

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy, NY - August 2003 to May 2007
Bachelor of Science
Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication


SKILLS

Software
Advanced knowledge of Photoshop. Modest experience with 3D modeling and animation under Maya
and video processing under Final Cut Pro. Fluent under Mac, Windows, and Unix environments.

Languages
Hand coded HTML & CSS that adheres to the latest W3C standards and complies with all major
browsers. Moderate AJAX and PHP proficiency. Experienced with C++ and Visual Basic development.


INTERESTS

Independently developed mobile applications for webOS and iPhone devices.
Held numerous executive roles in the Lambda chapter of the Delta Phi fraternity.
Earned the rank of first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Attained the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America.