David B. Howe - dbh :: Online Resumé

The following is a current, updated version of my resumé. I am actively seeking a job in the game development industry as a game programmer. I have worked on various modification projects throughout my teenage years, and several "from-scratch" games more recently. My latest game project, Curator Defense was developed solely by me and has been featured in numerous hard-copy magazines and online websites. You may also download a copy of my resume in Microsoft Word (.doc) format, or in Adobe Portable Document (.pdf) Format.

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Contact Information

David B. Howe
3118 NE 123rd St. Apt. 22, Seattle WA 98125
dbh@davidbhowe.net
785-331-8121

Summary

Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively.
Varied and balanced web designer of 8 years with a portfolio of professional, recreational, and business websites.
Creative game developer of 5 years with experience in modifications and game engine creation.

Computer Science

Programming Languages	Relevant Application Experience
C, C++ Python XHTML 1.0 Strict MS Access SQL, MySQL Java, Javascript, PHP Actionscript	Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Microsoft Project 2004 Adobe Photoshop CS3 Discreet 3D Studio Max 7 Macromedia Flash 8 Various Source Control Software

Career History & Accomplishments

Contact: Chris Routh President / CEO (913) 963-6087	Lead Developer BRKZ Corp. Responsible for designing and developing applications, modules, general UI and website infrastructure for Hurox.com. Strong focus in Photoshop design, with side emphasis in Javascript, PHP, SQL and HTML/CSS.	2007-present
Contact: Thomas Fessler President / CEO (425) 918-1800	Programmer Handheld Games Worked with a proprietary IDE based on C to develop for the TV Games platform for children. Flexible developer with a daily focus on both game programming and design. Created custom API to interface with cutting edge development technology.	2006
Contact: Hans Andersen (425) 922-6691	Independent Contractor Boompoint Wireless Solutions Flash Developer & Programmer responsible for designing, coding, and maintaining MPLiX, a web-based animation studio for cellular phone application. Worked within Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Macromedia Flash 8 development environments coding in HTML, ASP, & Actionscript 2.	2006
	Independent Web Designer & Computer Technician David B. Howe Studios Designed and maintained numerous professional sites, both business and personal. Built, repaired, and sold countless PCs for clients. See Web Development section of this site for sample websites.	1997-Present
Contact: Carmen Pederson (509) 963-1847	Programmer Central Washington University Testing Services Sole developer responsible for programming and maintaining the Student Evaluation SQL database for the entire school. Technical support for all department secretaries for the ASP-written interface to the database.	2005
Contact: Dwight Hilpman (785) 842-5049	Digital Artist & Photography Assistant Creative Images Photography Primary studio artist for digital retouching and restoration work with Adobe Photoshop 7.0. Completely revamped office computer system, upgrading from a film environment to a 100% digital environment. Helped with equipment set up and lighting; worked with clients' morale, keeping them in a positive mood throughout the shoot. Received phone calls from potential clients, ascertained their specific needs and desires, and setup appointments.	2001-2003
	School Webmaster Lawrence, KS: West Junior High School Held weekly training sessions for other students to learn how to work on the website and created handouts to aid in instruction. Updated the site on a weekly basis with the intent of keeping the student and faculty body updated on news and interactive with the website.	1998-1999

Affiliations, Awards & Activities

Curator Defense, winner of Top 100 Free Games of the Year, ComputerGamingWorld Magazine, 2006.
Webmaster and Member of Student Association (DigiPen's student government) - 2003-2005
Member of National Honor Society - 2001-2005
Member of Lawrence School District Technology Committee (nominated to represent the student body for the city of Lawrence) - 1998-1999
Member of Computer Club - 1998-1999
Member of Theatre Club - 1998-2001
Attended Kansas Boy's State through the American Legion - held position of President Pro Tempore of the Senate - 2001

Game Development

Curator Defense, Sole Developer http://cd.davidbhowe.net Independent game project written entirely from scratch in C++ using MS DirectX 9.0 API. Featured on numerous gaming websites like Fileplanet, The Independent Gaming Source, and BoingBoing.net. Featured in an interview with Red Herring Magazine (Issue: February 2006). Featured in an interview with ARTnews Magazine (Issue: February 2006).	2005-Present
Combo Fusion, Team Project No Website Sophomore game project at DigiPen. C/C++ Action/RPG game written using SDL for cross-platform distribution (WinXP/MacOSX).	2004-2005
Super Buckets & Donkeys, Team Project No Website Text-based, console-styled, quiz game created with C/C++ for first-year DigiPen game project.	2003-2004
Spire Barricade, Sole Developer http://sb.davidbhowe.net Project FUN developed game for first-semester DigiPen game project.	2003-2004

Education

Computer Science Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA Transferred to CWU in the Winter of 2005 to continue pursuit of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a focus on web development.	2005-2006
Real Time Interactive Simulation (CS) DigiPen Institute of Technology, Redmond, WA Focus on the C, C++ programming languages and their use in networking, graphics, games and other programming applications.	2003-2005