Flash / Actionscript 3.0 programming, website / multimedia development + design,
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Budd:e

e-Security Education Package

Free trial Project:
Two e-Security educational interactives distributed to all Australian schools. Developed for the Australian Government.

The primary level module consists of eight interactive activities and a sweet robot-building rewards system. The secondary module contains a simulation game, video centre, & knowledge base.

Tech:
Budd:e was developed in Flash (ActionScript 3), incorporating MP3 sound effects and FLV video, and has a custom PHP / MySQL account management / progress-saving framework.

Both modules are fully keyboard accessible, screen reader compatible and have text alternatives for all content.

QD:
In addition to being lead programmer, I helped out with the concept development process working with the creative director, writer and designers through all stages of the project. I also did a li'l sound designing.

I worked with government consultants to ensure the project conformed to content, technical and accessibility guidelines.

Awards:
Winner (2010AD AIMIA Awards):
- Best Children's Interactive Media

Finalist (2009AD ATOM Awards):
- Best Primary Education Resource,
- Best Interactive / Video Game,
- Best Multimedia Learning Resource

Developed with Roar Film

Us Online v2

e-Safety Learning Modules

Free trial Project:
e-Learning interactives for primary and secondary schools (K-10), containing 28 unique activities.

Us Online addresses topics across cyber-safety, cyber-security and digital citizenship, including social networking, privacy, copyright, online shopping, malware, cyber-bullying, and more.

Tech:
Us Online v2 was developed in Flash (ActionScript 3) and the modules are available as SCORM 2004 compliant packages, using the API to store user input and progress. Outside of SCORM environments it can utilise a PostgreSQL or MySQL database.

All text is externalised to XML, allowing for easy updating and localisation.

QD:
I was involved in the planning, writing, and design stages as I worked in the team to update the existing Us Online, and I also wireframed ideas for new activities.

I programmed several of the activities in ActionScript 3, including the advanced-level module 'Meme'.

Awards:
Finalist (2009AD BETT Awards [UK]):
- Best e-Safety

Developed with Roar Educate

tt/partners

Flash/Actionscript 3.0 website

www.ttpartners.com.au Project:
Flash-based website with fancy page transitions and effects, snazzy menus, and a vaguely-3D-esque homepage with video.

Provides information and resources regarding tt/partners' e-learning and IT consulting, planning, assessment and management services.

QD:
As sole programmer, I developed a library of ActionScript 3.0 classes to handle:
- button rollovers
- drop-down menus
- page transitions
- home page navigation
- interactive diagrams
- and FLV loading
in occordance with the designs provided.

Developed with Will Barry

Roar Film

CodeIgniter website

www.RoarFilm.com.au Project:
CodeIgniter-powered website for Australian film, television and digital media developer Roar Film.

Site contains featured projects, news, showreel, and company history.

QD:
I was the sole programmer on this project, and worked with Roar to develop a feature-rich site that would still be easy to update.

Developed in PHP using the CodeIgniter framework, it uses modified JavaScript libraries for popups and menu drop-downs, and an embedded FLV player for video.

Developed with Roar Film

Oneness Workshops

Wordpress website

www.OnenessWorkshops.com.au Project:
CMS website for Mario Laing of Oneness Workshops.

Mario runs spiritual workshops and wanted a web space that would provide information for the workshops, news/blog, and scheduling information linked directly to web based payment.

QD:
I developed a custom WordPress theme from the ground up including all PHP/CSS work and the selection, modification, and integration of Wordpress plugins necessary to handle image, video, and contact pages.

Web payment was integrated via PayPal.

Developed with Will Barry

Asthma Foundation of Tasmania

ExpressionEngine website

www.AsthmaTas.org.au Project:
Resource website for the Asthma Foundation of Tasmania, promoting their new approaches to combating asthma and anaphylaxis in Tasmania.

Provides information, brochures, and forms for schools, parents, childcarers and health professionals.

QD:
Designs were provided by a third party: fairly straightforward development of designs into a PHP/CSS skin for an ExpressionEngine installation.

All content is contained within the ExpressionEngine CMS, allowing for easy maintenance and updating.

Developed with Roar Film

Roar Educate

Wordpress 3.0 website

www.RoarEducate.com Project:
Wordpress 3.0 website for Roar Educate in the UK and Australia.

News and discussion blog, with comments system and Facebook, Twitter, and Google Buzz integration.

Localised product catalogs, including video demos and free online trials.

Tech:
- Wordpress 3.0 skin developed in PHP/CSS.
- Integrated social sharing tools (Facebook Like/Share, Twitter, and Google Buzz), feeds, and YouTube videos.
- Uses Wordpress' user management system (with modified login plugin) to control access to free trials.
- Automatically redirects to localised site based on visitor's IP address.

QD:
In addition to being the lead programmer, I was involved in the planning of the site, as we revamped the previous Roar Educate site to be more intuitive, dynamic, and networked.

I worked with the writer to map out the site structure, and with the designer to wireframe the layout of each section.

Developed with Roar Educate