Deke Smith Email & Phone Number

San Jose, Ca, Us

I act a technical support liaison for some of Adobe's top accounts.

I owned Terra Beata and started it to provide consulting services. Services I provided include:Project managementUX DesignAdobe Flex and ActionScript architectureFlex component developmentFlex component skinningAdobe LiveCycle developmentInternationalizationeLearning frameworksCustomer relationsSome of my accomplishments include:I helped develop a consumer facing photo archiving application based on existing Web service API. That included coordination of programming resources, design of the application architecture and UX specifications.I helped architect parts of a desktop telephony application.I worked on a team of developers creating a large media portal for a major news corporation.My work emphasized the use of design patterns. Some of the environments I worked in used the Waterfall project model but most use the SCRUM model. When developing, I utilized Agile methodologies.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

I designed ActionScript and Adobe Flex frameworks for desktop applications. As part of developing these applications, I oversaw the work of a programming staff. I made extensive use of design patterns.Accomplishments include:I created a skinnable, modular, GUI architecture based solely on ActionScript. After the release of Flex 2, I adapted the framework to leverage the capabilities of Flex 2.I created components that consumed and displayed large amounts of data.I created components that dynamically displayed high-quality images on the desktop.

In the role of producer, I managed complex software projects for desktop software and the Web.As programmer, I created ActionScript frameworks, Lingo applications and Perl-based interfaces for eLearning.As architect, I directed the efforts of a handful of programmers and testers to create eLearning programs.What I am most proud of:I created an eLearning framework that was modular and easily skinnable that reduced application development time from six months to six weeks per application. Features of this framework included SCORM compliance, internationalization integration that allowed toggling of the interface between languages and reusuable and skinnable eLearning components including a video player and a testing engine.

I continued exploration of HTML and CSS as a medium. I took on all roles of the project cycle. I met with clients to determine needs, came up with solutions and sold those solutions to the client. I managed the creation of desktop applications. I created libraries for internationalization within Userland Frontier, an object database integrated with a programming environment.I was an early adopter of Web services frameworks. I worked with XML when it was still a recommendation and provided feedback on the initial implementations of XML-RPC.I handled all areas of production for CD-ROM programs and managed complex projects.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

My roles included user interface designer, scripter, and project coordinator for multiple projects. My notable accomplishment was overseeing the graphic design and HTML production of the first State of Tennessee Web site.

I worked as graphic designer for print advertising and publications. I programmed CD-ROMs using Macromind Director. I helped bring together and manage a small start up that rode the first Internet bubble.I attempted to understand all things Internet. That included using telnet to write HTTP message to Web servers. This was when I discovered I cannot learn everything.My most notable accomplishment is more of a quote. When Netscape was first released, I told my partners, “This Internet thing is going to be big.”

Brentwood, Tn, Us

Art director and manager of a small, in-house, design department for the company.Most notable accomplishment: took raw feeds of main frame data, processed them with AppleScript, and created truck stop directories automatically from the data using Quark Xpress and MapInfo.

I analyzed customer’s needs and created proposed designs that met those needs. I sold the creative concepts to the customer. I supervised vendors used in the creation of advertising, including photographers, illustrators, and production artists.

I was a graphic designer working with a variety of customers. I came up with concepts and created camera-ready artwork for those concepts. I supervised vendors used in the creation of print material, including photographers, illustrators and printers.

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

I produced camera-ready artwork under the direction of art directors. I fetched candy bars and Coca-Cola for the boss from the local convenience store.

I created camera-ready artwork for printed material. I listened as a drug-addled country music star gave me a monologue on his artistic vision. I learned a great deal about the print industry and too much about the country music industry.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

I learned the craft of graphic design production and the joys of soaking my hands all day in darkroom chemicals.

Bfa, Visual Design

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