Art is about pushing myself. It is about aggressively challenging myself to create something amazing. For me, visual art is the alchemy of turning inspiration and excitement into tangible works to be shared with others. In a steady effort to grow as an artist, I constantly experiment with different styles, different techniques, and different mediums.

As a web designer I concentrate on creating experiences instead of web pages; I focus on balancing asthetics and function to solve specific problems. The fact is that every effective web page is created with a specific purpose and message in mind. My objective is to communicate that message as clearly and simply as possible.

	Blank Line Collective Blank Line Collective is an theatre group in Chicago. They specialize in pushing boundries and challenging themselves to create something exceptional. Features: Fully automated backend powered by FrogCMS Custom FrogCMS theme New logo design
	Block Knights.com Block Knights.com is a promotional site for the iPhone game Block Knights Features: fun and functional design php-driven photo-gallery (php)
	Two-Stick Shooter Two-Stick Shooter is a personal blog Features: Custom Wordpress theme (php) Custom bridge between Wordpress and phpBB3 (php)
	SushiComic.com SushiComic.com is a custom site for a my webcomic Sushi. The simple design and muted colors allow the black-and-white comic strip to take center stage. (php/mysql/javascript) SushiComic also includes an admin site which features an image uploader/manager. (php/mysql)
	Custom Coding I am comfortable developing web applications from the ground up, working with 3rd party components, or simply tweaking and updating existing systems. I have developed several custom proprietary web applications utilizing a variety of technologies including: Javascript Flex/Flash/Actionscript PHP MySql AJAX XML RSS

In the seventh grade, I programmed Pac-Man on a TI-85 graphing calculator. Since then my passion for developing fun and interesting entertainment has spiraled out of control. My experience ranges over 10 years and spans multiple languages and platforms ranging from OpenGL and C++ to Flex and Objective-C. My diverse background, coupled with my love of solving unique and difficult problems, makes me uniquely qualified to anticipate problems, adapt to challenges, and develop quality software.

	Block Knights Developed from the ground up for the iPhone hardware Built complete game engine from scratch in Objective-C, C++ and OpenGL ES featuring Tile-based collision detection/response Flexible UI system Efficient resource/asset management system Developed unique gameplay mechanics utilizing the iPhone hardware Designed and implemented UI Elements
	Gimme Golf Developed within a large, existing codebase (Torque Engine) Built and integrated custom features including Rigid-body dynamics Simple inverse kinematics Swept-sphere collision detection Blended procedural animations with predefined animations Designed and implemented UI Elements Designed and implemented several key gameplay mechanics
	Flexus Flexus was developed as a demonstration of my ability to develop Flex applications Built from scratch within 24 hours Focused on Object Oriented design Developed using Flex and Actionscript 3.0

My goal as a developer is to work with talented, excited people on projects that they are passionate about. I am lucky in that I do not need to focus on the highest paying gigs. Instead, I work with those with whom I can have the greatest positive impact. I don't compete for money. Instead, I do my best to create value. As a result, any personal success comes from mutual success with clients, colleagues, and coworkers.

I can program, design, draw, write, build, consult, create, contribute, and I can help. If you are looking for somebody who possesses any of these skills, just send me an email. I'd love to hear from you.

-Fk