Dietrich Stein's Resume

DIETRICH STEIN

(561) 324-4929 -

Orlando, FL

http://portfolio.deepmojo.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2008 - Present	Orlando, FL
Freelance Web/Software Developer & Graphic Artist, Lovebug Labs
Designed and developed a cloud-based customer monitoring, acquisition, and engagement platform with kiosk software featuring offline synchronization and vector-based display independent user interface. Designed and developed website for an RIA firm managing over $1 billion in assets with automated news scraping and management features. Developed a Drupal-based website for the Orange County Regional History Center. Created a print-capable desktop database application with embedded MySQL for a metals recycling company using Delphi 2007. -
September 2007 - May 2008	Boca Raton, FL
Graphic Designer, Technology Investors, Inc.
Produced illustrations depicting numerous and diverse topics requiring crystal clear artistic conceptualization. Responsible for the maintenance and development of websites for internal projects, corporate partners, and various non-profit partner organizations. -
March 2005 - August 2007	Royal Palm Beach, FL
Freelance Web/Software Developer & Graphic Artist, Sole Proprietor
Co-developed QuickToons.com, an AJAX Web 2.0 application that allowed visitors to easily create and share 3-panel web comics with customizable speech bubbles, backgrounds, borders, and character art. Designed and developed a desktop application called GamePadz that managed and tracked console game collections. It featured extensive use of XML files and downloaded cover art from Amazon.com for display on three-dimensional rotating game boxes. Designed promotional materials and album artwork for Ariana Hall; a professional singer/songwriter. -
February 2004 - February 2005	Tomball, TX
Software Developer / Interface Designer, LitFiber, Inc.
Responsible for interface design and p2p client software development of an encrypted VoIP application intended for use by the Department of Homeland Security. Gained solid understanding of audio codec programming, NAT traversal methods, and low-latency network transport of real-time payloads. -
October 1999 - July 2002	Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Founder / Lead Programmer, SongSpy Corporation
Co-founded company that created a p2p desktop application used by over 10 million people. Designed and developed client software that provided search, sharing, and playback of mp3 files. Gained expert knowledge of client-server programming and communication protocols, Win32 APIs, and desktop e-commerce monetization strategies. Highlights include being featured by CNN, The Washington Post and Wired Magazine. Company was sold to IMG Entertainment. -
April 1997 - September 2002	Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Founder / COO, Endoreal Corporation
Co-founded company specializing in p2p software solutions for businesses and web-based communities. Developed an instant messenger application for the Orlando Sentinel and an ftp search engine that was later sold to eFront Corporation. -
September 1996 - June 1998	Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Founder / Lead Designer, AurumTek Studios
Co-founded web development firm to bring local businesses online. Designed, developed, and maintained websites for clients. Assisted in planning and execution of corporate presentations and in closing sales. -

SKILLS

Design Specialties: User Interface Design & Prototyping, Websites, Corporate Brand Identities (Logos, Business Cards, Style Guides), Internet Advertisements, Newsletters, Direct Mail, Posters, Sell Sheets, Signage

Programming Languages: PHP, JavaScript, Delphi (Object Pascal), C#, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic 6, AutoHotkey

Desktop Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Embarcadero Delphi, Microsoft Visual Studio, XAMPP, Navicat, PuTTY, TortoiseSVN, WinSCP, Microsoft Office

Development Technologies: MySQL, Ajax, JSON, HTML, CSS, SSL/TLS, S/FTP, SSH, SOAP/WSDL, REST, RSS, ATOM, XML, Facebook Platform

Web API Services: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Digg, Twilio

Web Software: phpMyAdmin, cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, Ensim, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Xoops, Magento, phpBB, SMF, Zen Cart, Gallery

Source Control: Subversion, Trac, Git, CVS