I’ve lived in New York since 2006 and before that lived in Detroit where I started my career at Raytheon developing E-Learning solutions. Once I moved to NYC I started with Starwood Hotels and Resorts working initially on Flash for the television and moving to the web dev team after that.
Following that I've worked for various agencies doing consumer and client facing applications and games in flash, android, haxe, and javascript.
I’m currently looking for a position that can give me new and intriguing challenges primarily focusing, but not necessarily limited to the javascript, Android/Java, and Multi-Platform Haxe areas.
Platform Engineer @ From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Senior Technologist @ Some of the projects I've worked on include:
My little pony games | HTML5 :
Multi-level game built using Grunt/Yeoman/Node on the EaselJS platform.
MVC style architecture.
Multi-language support.
My little pony games | Haxe :
Implemented with Haxe via Flambe game engine for outputting to html with capability of iOS and Android down the road.
Localization set up for 23 different languages.
All games based on a standard code base architecture for rapid deployment of the base structure.
All sprite sheets built via Flump.
LuxAhoy Dolby Audio Integration | Android :
Integrated Dolby Audio Processing library for use in Dolby enabled devices such as Kindle Fire and such.
Also, starring in up coming tutorial videos for integration with the Dolby API
CapriSun - Kids Vs. Pros | Flash :
Developed game container to keep state and data based on game status of various games. This affected Personal Best view to reflect state changes.
Also, developed "Thumbs of Doom" Roshambo style game with 2 added categories to decrease chances of tie to 1/5.
Code base is an MVC style architecture but on the lighter side to avoid over-complication. From July 2013 to June 2014 (1 year) Software Engineer @ Consumer facing brand experiences for Nike Running via Flash.
Flex Nike Team Sports project for customizing team sportwear (jerseys, etc.) which enabled users to create printed catalog for school teams.
Verizon flash based kiosks for use in Verizon stores.
Android project for use in tracking customer movements throughout Verizon store and enabling video recording to pass to visual metrics service. From April 2010 to July 2013 (3 years 4 months) Senior Flash Developer @ Temporary work on Flash pharmaceutical cancer education. From February 2010 to April 2010 (3 months) Senior Flash Developer @ Initial focus in emerging technologies, developing In-Room dining experience via the television.
Moved to web team and focused in consumer facing immersive Flash brand experiences throughout all brands including Westin, W Hotels, Le Meridien, Aloft Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton, Four Points, Element, and The Luxury Collection. From July 2006 to February 2010 (3 years 8 months) Flash Developer @ Producing creative solutions in flash for E-Learning applications. From April 2005 to June 2006 (1 year 3 months)
Assoc., Software Application Programming @ ITT Tech From 2004 to 2006 Thaylin. Burns is skilled in: JavaScript, Node.js, CreateJS, EaselJS, Haxe, Flambe, OpenFL, Android, Java, Flash, ActionScript, Flex, User Experience, Website Development, User Interface Design
Websites:
http://www.thaylin.com/blog