Nicholas Sharas

1270 NE 26 Terrace, Pompano Beach, Fl. 33062

954-263-1479

nick@sharas.com

Objective

To obtain an Information Technology or Graphic Design position specifically dealing with the education for those technologies.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Internet and Interactive Systems

University of Central Florida, Orlando

• Major: Digital Media

Related course work: Art as Interface, Advance Java, Assembling Digital Media, C programming, Creative Digital Problem Solving, Digital Media Production I-II, Internet Software Design, Internet Interface, Media E-commerce I-II, User-Centered Design

Graduated: December 2005

Experience

Video Game Design, Program Director, Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (January  2008- Present)
I am responsible for the entire video game program at Keiser University which included three campuses. I design the courses from what subjects we teach, in what order, what books we used, and the requirements for the courses. I also continue to teach the upper wheel at the main campus. I am the voice and imagine of the department in the local area. I was responsible for creating and overseeing such events as videogame tournaments with sponsorship of local companies to help with enrollment. I am a member of the local IGDA chapter and even was a guest speaker for them.  

Video Game Design, Professor, Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (June  2007- January 2008)
I teach the upper third wheel of the video game design course. Courses include; Animation Theory, Game Concepts, Game Modeling, Level Design, Game Animation and Applied Game Design. I also make recommendations for books and software to be used in the department.

Adjunct Professor , ITT Technical Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. (January 2007 –June 2007)
I taught animation I & II with a class range of 10 to 25. These course ranges from intermediate to advance in 3DS Max that ITT offers. I’m responsible for all the course material, quizzes, exams, and projects for my students. I am given guidelines for the course to build my lesson plans from. I most take attendances and turn it in after each class. In animation I we cover the very basics of animation to more complexes systems that you can create in 3DS Max. Animation II is taking a model sheet to a fully animation model.

Lead Web Developer , Mouse Pad, Deerfield Beach, Fl. (May 2006 –June 2007)
My responsibilities were to give quotes for projects and write mile stones for all code projects the company received. I also code, design, and maintained customers websites. The environment is on the Macintosh and we use the following software in house: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Corel, 3ds Max, and Lightwave. Our backend which I maintain and develop is handle by ASP, SQL, XML, java, and action script. I had code numerous admin sections which allow the user to create photo galleries, add articles and maintain there online websites. I create backend for art galleries which allow them to add artist, art work, create invoices, create labels, update there clients information, add notes of clients, manage there whole inventory, add exhibits, and update artist profile. Most of these sites where done in ASP and SQL but we used dot NET, Ajax, and action script when need be.

Web/Graphics designer, Agoura Computer, Oak Park, CA. (December 2004 - May 2006)
I am responsible for maintenance and designing of the clients’ website site. This is a remote position making communication a key for this job. We rely heavily on email and also daily phone meetings to stay productive. Our primary tools are Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash. Java and java script are also used for basic web apps, menus, and forums.

Field Engineer, C.R.S., Tamarac, Fl. (December 2003 - May 2006)
I was sent out to local companies to trouble shoot various problems relating to desktops, servers, networks, and their equipment at their office. We also have a contract with Endeavor Telecom that allows me to be a field engineer for them. The skills required for this job are:
Working knowledge of and experience in TCP/IP, LAN, Wan and voice communications. Proficiency in xDSL, ISDN, and T1 fundamentals, as well as expert knowledge of both commercial and residential cabling and wiring for xDsl, ISDN, T1, and LAN data lines.

Vice President, Sharas Key Solutions, Pompano Beach Fl. (December 2002 - current)

I report directly to the president on all matter of the business.  I am Responsible for direct operations, human resources, logistics, finances and marketing/sales for the company. I make decisions ranging from when we should upgrade the office equipment to hiring and firing of employees. I also prepared and summit the company’s taxes. I created and administrate the Windows Server 2003 and Red Hat Fedora.  Created and mange user/ email/ ftp/ telnet/accounts. Perform maintenance on the hardware and upgrades on the network. I am in charge of implementing and maintaining the company CMS. This includes: boastMachine, LinPHA, phpGroupWare, phpmyadmin and PHP-Nuke.

Skills/Abilities

Software

Access: Expert
Adobe Photoshop - Expert /Illustrator/ Flash - Expert / Dreamweaver - Expert
Alias: Maya - Expert / 3D studio max - Expert
Corel Painter – Intermediate
Pixologic: Zbrush - Intermediate
Environments: Windows - Expert / Mac OS X - Intermediate / Linux - Intermediate / Unix - Intermediate

Programming

Action Script: Intermediate
Basic: Intermediate
Pascal: Intermediate
C : Expert
C++ : Intermediate
Java/ JavaScript: Intermediate
Html/ CSS: Expert
ASP: Expert
SQL: Expert
UML: Intermediate

Leadership

• I am currently a consultant for Destination Rewards for outline the role of setting up a game department into their business model. During this project I am working closely with the president and art director to meet their needs and answer all of their questions.  
• Was the 3d art director for the Mousepad. My responsibilities were to give quotes for projects and write mile stones for all 3d projects the company received. Then I delegate responsibilities and keep the client inform of progress on their project. Even through I am no longer a full-time employed of them I still full this role for them from time to time.
• Project leader for a Game engine course with 6 teams and 60 plus students.
• Project leader for Digital Media Production II we develop a flash game base off a children book http://epic3d.com/ucf/flashgame/index.html
• Project leader for  Usability and Accessibility Evaluation of CNN News Official Website for User-Centered Design course