Hello!

My name is Nick Lilavois, and I am a programmer, web developer, multimedia developer, corporate trainer, and graphic designer. In short, I wear a lot of hats.

As a programmer, I write Microsoft Windows applications in C and C#, and Apple iPhone apps in Macintosh Objective-C in Xcode. I have three iPhone apps in Apple's app store, and I'm working on a number of others. You can see info about my apps and the iTunes links to them here: http://www.MediaUtopia.com The ones currently available are utilities and novelties, but I am working on games and productivity apps as well. Previously, I wrote projects ranging from a Windows 3.1 system shell replacement to keep track of student and instructor log-ons and access, to a dynamic CAD file viewer that hooks into authoring systems.

As a web developer, I code in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XHTML, DHTML, Ajax, ASP/JScript and ASP.NET C#. Just like with programming, I write code from scratch, in the native languages, rather than just dragging and dropping in template editors. In addition to web sites, I have built database-driven web-based applications, including a Courseware Management System and WBT development application.

As a multimedia developer, I created projects in Adobe Authorware, SumTotal ToolBook and IconAuthor, as well as programming languages and web development languages.

As a corporate trainer, I was available for public speaking engagements in classes, offices, workshops and organization meetings on various topics- Basic Computer Graphics, Image Processing, 3D graphics, Virtual Reality, Web Development and Web Programming. I am a co-author for the textbook Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide. I wrote the sections dealing with computer graphics theory and production.

I have taught in multimedia and web development workshops that were held at the SALT Conferences which are held annually in Orlando and Washington, D.C. I taught computer Graphics within the University of Central Florida's art department, and I have spoken on graphics and multimedia production in Distance Learning/Instructional Design classes for the University of South Florida's Department of Education. I can explain complex technology in very simple terms.

As a Photographer, Illustrator, and Computer Graphic Artist, I have done everything from image processing to 3D modeling and animation. For 2D I use Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator, as well as easily jumping to any other application as needed. For 3D I primarily used Autodesk 3DS Max, but I have used Alias/Wavefront, ElectroGIG, Maya, and various other products on the SGI, Solaris, Windows, Macintosh and DOS platforms. You can see a portfolio of some of my work at http://www.ArtUtopia.com.

I am looking to expand my career in new media entertainment, training or gaming where I can use my skills to their fullest potential.

iPhone Programmer

January 2009 - present
Self-Employed

• Write Apple iPhone apps in Macintosh Objective-C in Xcode. Three iPhone apps are currently available in the Apple App store, and I'm working on a number of others. You can see info about my apps and the iTunes links to them here: http://www.MediaUtopia.com The ones currently available are utilities and novelties, but I am working on games and productivity apps as well.

Programmer/ Web Developer

October 2000 - present
The SoftwareFactory, Casselberry, FL

• Meet with clients to determine their goals and requirements and how to best satisfy them.
• Create prototype desktop and web applications, with revisions based on client input.
• Develop and administer company and client web sites.
• Create web-based applications from scratch to allow the clients to easily update the website's content.
• Developed retail/ecommerce websites with database-driven on-line catalog and ordering systems, and web-based front ends to maintain the catalog information.
• Design and develop company and client logos, color theme, and marketing materials, including flyers, screensavers, and other givaways.
• Develop desktop and web-based financial database applications, with data-entry forms and report generation.
• Maintain legacy database applications.

Senior Technologist

June 1991 - October 2000
Interactive Media Corporation of Orlando, Florida,
A wholly owned subsidiary of Anteon Corporation.

• Devised technology solutions for clients, wrote proposals, and oversaw production of training and multimedia applications.
• Spoke in seminars, conventions, and workshops about Interactive Media, and the Internet and Multimedia capabilities we can provide for them.

• Created interactive computer based training (CBT) and web based training (WBT) applications, company intranets, and other multimedia projects for Web and CD.
• Created a web-based application for writing, developing and deploying web-based training applications and assessment in ASP without third-party components.
• Created a web-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS) for web based training delivery, including giving tests, storing scores, and generating various reports on student progress in ASP without third-party components.
• Created social networking and real-time chat applications for corporate internets in ASP without third-party components.

• Created interactive courseware with the IconAuthor and Authorware authoring systems for MS Windows and Mac.
• Wrote custom Microsoft Windows software in C for real-time CAD graphics display and paperless document handling for a computerized technical manual.
• Programmed a Microsoft Windows system shell replacement in C to handle a Novell Network and student/courseware database maintenance.

• Wrote "stand-up" training materials (workbooks, instructor manuals, and powerpoint presentations) for workshops on computer graphics, multimedia authoring, Java programming, and ActiveX.
• Taught in multimedia and web development workshops that were held at the SALT Conferences which are held annually in Orlando and Washington, D.C.
• Taught computer graphics, animation, authoring, and virtual reality in multimedia workshops, seminars, and conventions.

• Established the "look and feel" of multimedia applications for government contract and corporate projects.
• Designed content graphics and user interfaces for interactive multimedia presentations, web sites, and computer based training using Photoshop, Corel Draw, and assorted other graphics packages.
• Created 3D models and animations using Autodesk 3DS Max, Truespace and other related products.

Computer Graphics Instructor

August 1994 - December 1994
The University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Taught Macintosh computer graphics (Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator) within the Graphic Design program of UCF's Fine Art Department.

Computer Graphics Artist and Programmer

January 1990 - May 1992
Simms Industries, Inc., Orlando, FL

• Designed bitmap and vector graphics on both the DOS and WICAT platforms. Graphics were for computer based training and simulation on repair and maintenance of the B1-Bomber and the Trident Submarine.
• Wrote a PCX editor and object-oriented drawing program in C as part of an in-house multimedia authoring system.

Computer Graphics Modeler & Animator

March 1991 - March 1992
Visual Systems Laboratory at the Institute for Simulation and Training, Orlando, FL

• Created 3D Models and animations for a public service announcement on littering using the ElectroGig CSG software package and the ALIAS 3D modeling and animation system on Silicon Graphics Irises.
• Created 2D graphics for educational video games using DeluxePaint.

The University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

• Worked my way through school toward a Bachelors degree in Art with a specialization in Graphic Design with Computer Graphics.
• Studied Photography, Computer Graphics, Graphics Programming, and Animation extensively, both independently and within classes in the Art, Film, and Computer Science Departments.
• Wrote my own 3D modeling program, bitmap editor, Bezier curve drawing program, fractal generator, and a number of other programs in C for DOS and Microsoft Windows for masters level computer science classes in graphics programming.
• Completed masters level 3D graphics programming classes and classes on the ALIAS 3D modeling and animation system.
• I have performed assorted software and hardware demonstrations at INFOCOM, SALT, and other conventions and seminars.

• MediaUtopia.com
  My website for selling iPhone Apps (and eventualy Mac software) I have developed in Objective-C.
• ArtUtopia.com
  My photography, drawing, and graphic design portfolio.
• UtopiaDigitalMedia.com
  My website for selling small Windows applications I have developed in C and C#.
• JavaMan
  A Mandelbrot fractal generator Java aplet, with a page explaining Fractal Mathmatics and simple Fractal programming.
• MagentaStudios.com
  A web-based shop selling t-shirts and gifts. I created all of the product designs.
• Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide Fifth Edition
  University textbook on Instructional Design and development of technology-based training. I wrote the chapters on Graphics and Programming.

Programming

The dots indicate my skill level.

• ☻☻☻☻☻ HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, DHTML, Ajax, HTML5, SVG, Canvas
• ☻☻☻☻☺ Objective-C (Apple iPhone and iPad)
• ☻☻☺☺☺ Objective-C (Apple Macintosh Mac OSX)
• ☻☻☻☻☻ Microsoft C#
• ☻☻☻☻☺ Microsoft C# XNA
• ☻☻☻☻☺ Microsoft IIS ASP JScript
• ☻☻☻☺☺ Microsoft IIS ASP.NET C#
• ☻☻☻☺☺ C
• ☻☻☺☺☺ Sun Java
• ☻☻☻☻☻ Adobe Authorware
• ☻☻☺☺☺ Adobe Air
• ☻☻☺☺☺ Adobe Flash

Graphics

• ☻☻☻☻☻ Corel Draw
• ☻☻☻☻☻ Adobe PhotoShop
• ☻☻☺☺☺ Adobe Illustrator
• ☻☻☻☺☺ Autodesk 3DS Max
• ☻☻☻☺☺ Microsoft Caligari Truespace
• ☻☻☺☺☺ Autodesk Maya