226 Rachel E
Montreal, QC
H2W 1E3 Canada

+1.514.436.7678
ez@silentlycrashing.net

work experience

2007 - Present Freelance Programmer
 
  • Develop customized computer applications
  • Develop mobile applications and games
  • Develop and maintain dynamic websites
2002 - Present Independent Artist
 
  • Create short animated films
  • Develop dynamic and reactive digital video applications
  • Build physical computing devices
  • Organize and give programming workshops
Jan 2008 - May 2008 Part-time Instructor
  Concordia University, Montréal, Canada
  • Taught an introduction to computer programming class to artists and designers
May 2006 - Jun 2007 Project Developer
  Obx Labs, Montréal, Canada
  • Developed network-based applications
  • Planned, executed, and documented project development
  • Prepared project presentations and installations
Nov 2004 - May 2006 Computation Lab Technician
  Concordia University, Montréal, Canada
  • Guided students with programming-related problems
  • Corrected students' programming assignments
  • Maintained and updated computer hardware and software
Feb 2002 - May 2006 Cartooning Instructor
  Sheltoons, Montréal, Canada
  • Taught elementary school pupils cartoon-making techniques
  • Animated children's birthday parties

skills

Languages English (fluently written and spoken)
French (fluently written and spoken)
Arabic (fluently spoken)
Programming Java/Processing, C++/openFrameworks, Objective-C/Cocoa
ActionScript, PHP/MySQL, HTML/CSS
Video and Animation Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Premiere
ToonBoom Studio, Maya, Dragon Stop Motion
Shake, After Effects
Photoshop, Illustrator

education

2008 - 2010 Masters of Professional Studies
Interactive Telecommunications Program
New York University, New York, U.S.A.
  Awards
  Dean's Fellowship
2003 - 2006 Bachelor of Computer Science
Major in Computation Arts
Minor in Mathematics and Statistics
Concordia University, Montréal, Canada
  Awards
  Entrance Scholarship, Winter 2003 semester
Stan Heaps Scholarship, 2004-05 academic year
Dean's List, 2003-04 through 2005-06 academic years
Graduated with Great Distinction
2000 - 2002 D.E.C. in Creative Arts (Media Arts profile)
John Abbott College, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Canada
  Awards
  Academic Honour Roll, Fall 2000 through Fall 2002 semesters