Michelle Chandler

Work History & Projects

Web Development

Programmer and Designer for Wild Wizard Works, Mesa, Arizona

• Planned design and layout of websites
• Created layout graphics and edited content images in programs such as Macromedia Flash, Paint Shop Pro X (similar to Photoshop), and Xara Extreme Pro 4 (similar to Illustrator)
• Coded a variety of site layouts in (X)HTML, CSS, and occasionally JavaScript
• Researched and applied web standards and principles of web accessibility.
• Used PHP and MySQL for email forms, user registration and log in, allowing users to post content to the site and upload images, a custom shopping cart with PayPal integration, and simple bulletin board/message system.
• Created web-based tools such as a floor plan design utility (Flash/ActionScript) and a calendar/schedule page (PHP, MySQL, JavaScript)
• Corresponded with clients

Flash Development

Flash Developer for Flash-based online game Rocket Bee

• Created approximately 25 vector-based graphic assets and interface menu
• Utilized ActionScript 2.0 to program a user input key-control system, enemy AI (artificial intelligence), collision detection, random enemy generation, scrolling background, power-ups, sound effects, and a health system.
• Incorporated both frame-by-frame animations and key frame animations for character attacks and movement.
• Tested project for programming defects; trouble-shot and corrected errors.

Flash Developer for Flash-based game Ketzel

• Created a design document for pre-production of game, detailing control scheme, storyline, project goals, and an asset list
• Created over 60 vector art assets and interface menu
• Utilized ActionScript 2.0 to program collision detection, scrolling background, health system, inventory system, and user input key-control system for character movement and inventory navigation
• Incorperated frame-by-frame animations for character attacks and movement