L Michael Kaplin
Email- kaplil@alum.rpi.edu Web Portfolio – www.tryptechnics.com/ Phone# - (518) 273-4975

Objective

To obtain a full time position working in the electronic media & communication field, while helping my future employer reach & exceed its goals.

Education

1997 - 2001 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY

Bachelors of Science Degree in
Electronic Media Arts and Communication

  • Includes courses in Graphic Design, Audio/Video Editing, 3D Animation, Electronic and Visual Communication, Web Design, and other Multimedia & Hypermedia topics.
  • Proficient in HTML, XML, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, MS Office XP, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Adobe ImageReady 7.0, Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Adobe Premire 5.0, Adobe AfterFX 4.1, MS Frontpage 2000, Macromedia Flash MX, Macromedia Fireworks MX, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Macromedia Director 8.5 & Basic Lingo, SoundForge 4.5, Softimage 3D | 3.9, and Media 100 Video Editing.

Work Experience

Jan 2002 - Present GlobalSpec Troy, NY
Electronic Media Developer

  • Programming over 150 interactive Macromedia Flash trainings and quizzes for other employees using XML and a Coldfusion Database.
  • Sharing responsibilities of Ad Content Manager
  • Creating animated banners for clients and uploading them on the live site
  • Designing supplier profiles and featured product pages.

Summer 2000 HomeDelivery.com New York, NY
Production Intern

  • Developed merchant web sites within the main site
  • Gathering information and designing logos for new stores

Jan. 2000 - May 2000 Academy of Electronic Arts Troy, NY
Multimedia Developer

  • Worked as a team to develop an interactive CD-ROM for the materials handling association
  • Used Softimage 3D | 3.9 to model and animate warehouse machinery scenes

Summer 1999 Hudson Software Thornwood, NY
Y2K Software Tester

  • Tested McGraw-Hill and other software for Y2K bugs or glitches