Donald Craig

PO Box 95983
Seattle, WA 98145
USA

Phone: 410-858-6543
Email: donald.d.craig@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ddcraig/

Objective

• To develop software that has a strong focus on the arts.

Summary of Qualifications

• Fluent with C, Objective-C and Cocoa (for Mac OS X and iOS), Common LISP, C++, Php, Javascript, with some experience with Python and Java.
• Very experienced with SuperCollider, both as a composer/artist and developer. I have developed both classes and ugens to use for my own work. The following use SuperCollider for both the sound and visuals:
  • aurora florialis
  • Study 1
• Very experienced with algorithmic composition for both acoustic instruments and ensembles as well as computer-realized sound. A couple of examples:
  • (Solo Violin)
  • (Flute, Cello, and Percussion)
• Have been the primary developer for the following iOS apps still in the store:
  • microsketch
  • Vapor
  • The People vs. Wall St.
• Experience with software development and release cycles that span development, beta and final releases to a large, international user base.
• Experience in collaboration in both closed-source and open-source software creation, with experience managing projects with CVS, SVN and GIT.
• Well-versed in SQL with experience with both mySQL and MS SQL.
• Experienced with building ASP.Net websites.
• Experienced with building php (and mySQL) websites.
• Experience with Tableau data visualization software.
• Very good at explaining technical issues to non-technical people.
• Experience in working in both small groups and larger groups.

Experience

• 2010 - Present :: Database Manager/Web Developer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
  • Designing and implementing a set of comprehensive databases for the Title VI centers of the Jackson School.
  • Facilitating the gathering of data for the Title VI centers' federal reporting requirements.
  • Working with the Title VI centers to use gathered data to assist with their grant applications.
  • Worked closely with the Fellowship Coordinator to design the online scholarship and fellowship application system.
  • Worked with Tableau to make visualizations of the Title VI centers' data.
  • Built the online Faculty Annual Report system for the Jackson School.
  • Built an online system for allowing a programs with the Jackson School to award scholarships, grants, etc. and communicate that to the Jackson School business office.
  • Building an web-based front-end for the databases, and other forms like faculty surveys, scholarship applications, etc.
  • Moved the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship application to an online application system.
  • This was initially done using ASP.Net and MS SQL. It has since been reimplemented using a PHP/mySQL stack.
• 2013 - 2016 :: Co-Founder and Software Engineer, Op. 133 Studios LLC., Tacoma, WA
  • Founded in 2013 with an initial focus on the design and creation of original Apple Mac and iOS applications.
  • Successful completion of multiple contract jobs for both internal enterprise distribution and Apple App Store deployment.
  • Company page in the app store: Op. 133 Studios
• 2011 - 2013 :: Co-Founder and Software Engineer, Rockmore Technology LLC., Lynnwood, WA
  • Founded in early 2011 with an initial focus on the design and creation of original Apple Mac and iOS applications.
  • Successful completion of multiple contract jobs for both internal enterprise distribution and Apple App Store deployment.
  • Company page in the app store:
    • Rockmore
    • Michael Mills Productions
• 2008 - Present :: Software Development of Interactive Media Artworks
  • These works are OpenGL applications written in C++ and using some OpenCV and some recent libraries for using the Kinect sensor.
    • Fluid Cave (2011)
    • Shin'm 2.0 (2011)
    • Membranes (2011)
• Working with/for the artist Eunsu Kang (http://kangeunsu.com) to develop interactive new media artworks that have been installed/displayed in numerous locations in the US and internationally. Works done with Eunsu Kang include:
  • https://vimeo.com/26880793
  • https://vimeo.com/26894617
  • https://vimeo.com/26902851
  • https://vimeo.com/145093016
  • Aural Fauna and a Bower Bird (performance clip, 2014)
• These works are OpenGL applications written in C++ and using some OpenCV and some recent libraries for using the Kinect sensor.
• Other works:
  • Video display portion of Sanctum (https://dxarts.washington.edu/creative-work/sanctum).
  • http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vapor./id433370498

2008 - 2009 :: Web Services Specialist, UW School of Medicine, Radiology

• Develop web applications in both python/zope/plone and PHP/MySQL environments, along with developing new technologies to meet the ongoing needs of the Department.
• Maintained and updated the Moodle, Open Journal System, and maintained their associated mySQL databases.

2007 - 2008 :: Planwell Representative, Northwest Reprographics

• Scanning and Archiving, Electronic Work Orders, Printing
• Projects:
  • Scanned a large archive for King County.

1998 - 2007 :: Teaching Assistant / Instructor, University of Washington School of Music

• I taught Music 300 which is the introductory class for music computer software for music notation, midi sequencing and basic digital audio and I was TA for the 3 quarter computer music sequence.

Education

• Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition, June 2009
  University of Washington
• Master of Music in Composition, June 2004
  University of Washington
• Bachelor of Music in Composition, June 2000
  University of Washington
• Bachelor of Arts, June 2000
  University of Washington

Last modified July 2022.