Sean Gleeson

Self-employed

Web Developer
Arcadia, Oklahoma

Working as a developer for hire for several clients, as well as building my own projects.

• Hired to write PHP modules for Oklahoma Medical Board website (okmedicalboard.org).
• Launched a new online game, a logic puzzle named Daily Hashi, at dailyhashi.com.
• Built other websites, wrote WordPress plugins, generally do whatever clients need.

Delaware Resource Group

Senior Programmer
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

DRG is a defense contractor with about 700 employees at dozens of sites in America and overseas.

• Programmed Interactive Courseware (ICW), Computer-Based Training (CBT) modules for the United States Air Force and other clients.
• Built training modules that use the SCORM API to run on a Learning Management System (LMS), which tracks every student’s progress in real time.
• Designed user interfaces which comply with Section 508 Accessibility Standards and other mandates.
• Developed the drgok.com website, as well as several sites for DRG clients.
• Programmed DRG’s online expense report application, a cross-platform mobile app to log expenses for all employees.
• Also did audio and video editing, animation, 3-D modeling, graphic design, and any other required tasks as needed.
• Used technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Node, jQuery, SVG, WebGL, PHP, MySQL, software including Blender and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Oklahoma City Community College

Adjunct Professor
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

OCCC is a two-year college, where I was a Professor of Graphic Communications.

• Taught HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Flash, ActionScript to college students.
• For one advanced Web Development class, I had each student build a database-driven “50 States” website in PHP and MySQL, with content about each of the U.S. states served from a MySQL database.
• For another, I had each student create an original in-browser video game, from start to finish.
• In additional to teaching technical and coding skills, imparted principles such as user interface design, responsive layout, and progressive enhancement.

Freelance

Web and Game Developer
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I did freelance work during this period, specializing in website and online game development.

• Created interactive content for clients including Oklahoma Publishing Company (publishers of the Oklahoman newspaper and newsok.com) and Turner Entertainment (cable broadcasters of CNN, TBS, TNT, and Cartoon Network).
• Built several “advergames,” fun online games that promoted an event or business. These included jigsaw puzzles, mazes, racing games, and one where you had to beat up a cow.
• Built “Wichita Faro,” an online simulation of the classic Old West game faro. This beautiful game was praised by critics, and was even included as a kiosk in a museum in New Mexico. I licensed it to Turner Broadcasting to put on their Into the West website.
• Built an online Texas Hold ’Em poker game engine which was so good I sold it to Turner Broadcasting twice. First it was the game “Very Funny Texas Hold ’Em, ” then two years later it was re-skinned as “My Boys Texas Hold ’Em” to promote a new sitcom on TBS.
• Built “Dashabooja,” an original poker-based game inspired by the art and music of India. I licensed Dashabooja to Big Fish Games.
• Used technologies including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, and Flash.

Technical Skills