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As an artist and technologist it is difficult to adapt a CV for all interested parties. Please note that the CV available here has been tailored for creative programming roles.
For more information of my artistic practices, please see my 'art works' section.

This is my Freelance creative programming CV.

Benedict Sheehan
Curriculum Vitae
July 2005

Email: benedict.sheehan@virgin.net
Website: www.benedictsheehan.com

Profile

Very strong problem solving skills. An experienced C++ programmer, with a graphics background. Also has good application architectural design and specification skills.
Has good documentation and communication skills and enjoys working with others.
As well as a strong technical background, has an artistic and innovative flair working in creative and development environments. As well as solo exhibits, has been a key collaborator in over 17 international art and fashion exhibitions.

Keywords

C and C++, Visual Studio, MFC and SourceSafe, Processing (the java development environment), 2D Image manipulation and analysis. OpenGL and Direct-X v.9 programming. Windows GUI and applications programming. Quality Assurance and test-casing – ClearQuest, Silk-test, Purify and Coverage, Systems Architect and Software Design. 3D Studio MAX and plug-ins development, PhotoShop. Animation. Basic electronics and a strong understanding of hardware engineering. Creative Technology, the use of technology in creative environments.

Employment History

2003 – 2005
Freelance Programming
Various clients:


Spiral Productions / Birmingham Science Museum
Interactive Internation Space Station Exhibit.
C++ and OpenGL. Design and implementation of ~£20k exhibit.
Public exhibit which gives the visitor 'challenges' to fly to different parts of the International Space Station. The 3D simulation shows the Space Station flying 193 miles above the planet earth which is shown within an emersive dome display unit.

Big Blip 2005
C++ and OpenGL. Commisioned to create an interactive digital art piece for the Big Blip exhibition 2005. Using motion tracking via a webcam the user can interact with glowing sprites within the reflection of a mirror.





Soda
OpenGL cross-platform graphical visualisation and GUI programming.
C++ using Metroworks Code-Warrior with wxWindows cross-platform widgets library.

Royal College of Art MA Product Design Student
Development of motion tracking using Processing, the Java development environment.
(teaching)

Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design PhD Student
Development of Colour Changing Emotional Wardrobe
(teaching)




Nestor Fellows
Development of 2D image recognition and motion analysis and tracking software for an interactive film development company and for Nestor award Fellow Julie Freeman.
- Microsoft Visual C++, Direct X 9 SDK, GUI design and implementation.



TTP-International
Development of Technology Demonstration with Stephen Wolff using Flash MX.
- Macromedia Flash MX and Action-Script.
- 3D Studio Max v5 and Swift 3D.
- Adobe Photoshop, Storyboarding.




Trial for Animazoo
Visualisation of real-time motion capture suit data.
- Microsoft Visual C++, Direct X 9 SDK, GUI design and implementation.
- 3D Studio Max v5 and Character Studio.

Brighton University
Visiting lecturer to PGDip Art students.
(teaching)

2003 – 2004
Visiting Tutor / Lecturer
Central St. Martins School of Art and Design, London

Teaching technology and supporting MA and PhD students.
I was offered an Artist in Residence position at the Shaftsbury Road campus.
(teaching)



2002 October – 2004 May
Senior Software Engineer
Uniquin Research & Development, London

Senior Software engineer of hi-tech fitness company, Uniquin Services ltd.
3D scanning system development. In charge of the design and production of a state of the art piece of technology used to measure fitness centre members’ body shape.
- Systems and Software architect; MFC, C++; Direct X 9 SDK; GUI; QA. Intel OpenCV.



2002 May - October
Quality Assurance Engineer
Nucoda, Soho, London (Contracted to Sony VFX)

Quality Assurance Engineer for latest hi-end film and television special effects and compositing system, retailing to the post-production industry at £500,000.
Responsible for software quality and final product quality and usability. Setting up procedures for tracking and checking functionality and source code using :
- Silk-test, Rational Software, Purify, Coverage, and ClearQuest, Perl and C++.
Creative compositing using software such as Inferno, Flame and Discreet Effects.



1998 May - 2001 September
Senior Software Engineer
TCTi plc, Harefield, Middlesex

AIM listed technology company developing 3D scanners using digital cameras and photogrammetry technique. Products ranged from breast scanners to full body scanners for up to £150,000.

Exhibits: Chiefly responsible for all non-medical applications including winning a contract from the London Science Museum to install the worlds first public facing 3D face scanner.
Project managed, designed and implemented this exhibit that allows the public to capture a 3D model of their face and perform different manipulations to their texture and shape - like gaining a few pounds or looking like an orange! A similar exhibit which I also designed and co-produced was installed at the Glasgow Science Centre.

Gaming: Co-designed, implemented and installed public facing 3D capture booths across America that allowed the public to put their 3D faces into PC games such as Quake Arena, Counter-Strike and Unreal Tournament.

- Varied skill sets required for responsibilities including software architecture design (OO) and GUI design and programming for 3D medical and 3D gaming products using C++, Windows NT, Source Safe and MFC.



1988 - 1993
Software Engineer and Team Leader
Trace Computers plc, Farringdon, London

- Cobol and C programming on UNISYS platforms and then design and project management of PC based Desktop Mapping System (GIS).


1997 – to present
Creative Technologist
Collaborative and Solo Digital Installations and exhibits.
As a collaborative and solo artist and technologist, works have been exhibited at prestigious national and international galleries and events, including the London Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert museum and the ICA.

Wide ranging responsibilities including Artist, Design, Project Management, software development (Java, Lingo, C, C++), graphics and visualisations (3D MAX, Poser, PhotoShop), electronics, PR and client liaisons.
Budgets ranging from £500 to £15000. Critical acclaim achieved in press and media including Tomorrows World, the Guardian, the Evening Standard and the Blueprint magazine.

Qualifications

MA Digital Art, Merit Middlesex University, London
HND Animation, Merit Pontypridd College, South Wales
BTEC Art Foundation, Pass Barnet College, London

Educational History

1996-1997
MA Digital Art, Merit Middlesex University, London
Using software development to a creative end (C/C++, 3D Studio Max SDK). Final project was a virtual puppet theatre for kids and CGI animators. Reviewed and acclaimed in the Guardian.

1994-1996
HND Animation, Merit Pontypridd College, South Wales
Traditional and CGI animation studied. Final project was a motion capture system for animators. (C/C++, Storyboard and design).

1993
BTEC Art Foundation, Pass Barnet College, London
From clay to film to computers, an exploration of creative mediums.

1981-1986
Secondary Comprehensive Whitefield School, London
7 O’levels gained including Mathematics, English, Art and Computer Studies.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 28th April 1970.
British with a clean driving licence.
I enjoy cycling, chess, reading, playing the piano and playing computer games.