John Susek resume(at)johnsolo.net Objective ----- Secure a position in the electronic design & entertainment field. Find
a project where I can use my mix of technical and creative abilities to their fullest. Skills ----- •Perl procedural and object-oriented programming, including GUI design and implementation. •XHTML, CSS2, MYSQL to create dynamic, user focused, web content. •Strong with LAN/WAN networking fundamentals. •Skilled at Mac OSX operation and maintenance, especially it's UNIX underpinnings. •Skilled at Linux operation, including kernel compilation, and server maintenance. •Experience with *NIX digital video and audio editing, transcoding, muxing, etc. MPEG4, MPEG2. •Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator skills focused on web and game asset creation. •3D environment creation with game industry-standard UnrealEd & Hammer Editor. •Expert at Windows 9x/XP operation, PC hardware & software troubleshooting. Independent Projects ----- TIVOTOOL . Perl Application . Summer 2005 http://www.tivotool.com/ •Ground-breaking application turns your Mac into a virtual TV set if you have a "hacked" Tivo. •Harnesses the power of open-source technologies while still providing an end-user focused experience. •Deployment of web technologies for user interaction and bug reporting. AUTO VILLAGE . Website/Database Creation . April 2005 http://www.autovillageofillinois.com/ •Auto dealership inventory, SQL database with PHP front-end. •Site design using XHTML & CSS2. ALLYSIUM . Dungeon Siege Total Conversion . March 2004 - July 2004 http://www.allysium.com •Creation of icon assets for an ambitious conversion project. LAW DOGS . UT2003 Total Conversion . July 2003 - February 2004 http://planetunreal.com/lawdogs •Lead 2D/texture artist in charge of creating the GUI and all textures. •Level creation utilizing original textures. [1] [2] [3] [4] •Promotional materials; videos, logos, etc. Publications ----- COMPUTER GAMING WORLD . Issue 208 . Pages 135-137 Provided 3 maps for article “Getting up and running in Rubi-Ka”. [1] [2] [3] Work Experience ----- Internet Support Specialist. December 02 – Present STAN'S OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES •W9X/NT/XP network troubleshooting. •E-mail administration. Technical Support Representative. August 01 – October 01 SPHERION/G.E.-ZURICH WARRANTY MANAGEMENT •Hardware and peripheral troubleshooting. Computer Technician. August 99 - March 01 HUNTLEY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY •Solely supervised and managed 30 node NT network. •Creation, maintenance and updating of employers' web site. •Document creation including presentations and database reports. Education ----- MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE. 2000 - 2001 Crystal Lake, Illinois Classes Taken: A+ certification prep, NT networking. DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Graduation - 1999 Addison, Illinois Classes Taken: Programming and computer industry related classes. HUNTLEY HIGH SCHOOL. Graduated June 1998 Huntley, Illinois