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I'll be at Adobe Max October 2-5, 2011
Now available for purchase online:
The official Adobe Business Catalyst Book
Visit the Adobe Press / Peachpit
booth at Adobe MAX to get a signed copy
Adobe Business Catalyst
Technical writer and editor.
Authored the Business Catalyst Reviewer's Guide.
Created sample projects and tutorials to help Partners use the Business Catalyst Platform to build ecommerce sites and run their own web businesses.
Adobe Developer Connection
Author: Flash development, mobile, and web design tutorials.
Creates sample project assets to accompany tutorials.
In addition to authoring articles as Tommiland, also writes articles as a ghost writer for Adobe. Specializes in Flash, Flash Builder, ActionScript and Dreamweaver technical content.
Adobe Fireworks
Authored an eight-part series on working with layers, bitmap images, smart guides, tooltips, as well as asset management and optimization strategies in Fireworks to create web graphics. Created graphics to highlight features in the Fireworks workspace to help new users get up to speed.
Adobe Flash Professional
Techical writer and editor for a wide variety of tutorials.
Authored the Five steps to learning Flash Professional series.
Authored dozens of Developer Center articles and edited the Animation Learning Guide and Video Learning Guide for Flash.
Created sample projects and assets for tutorials.
Adobe Inspire Magazine
Author, technical editor and web producer.
Writes techical articles as Tommiland and for Adobe. Provides developmental editing, copyediting, and technical review services. Works with product teams to generate new article content and helps QA and produce articles for the magazine.
Adobe Muse (code name)
Technical writer responsible for authoring How-To content and tutorials for the public beta release of the product currently known as Muse. Helped develop the support forum content prior to launch. Created sample projects and shorter tutorials as well as helping with hands-on workshops at Adobe MAX 2011.
Pearson Publishing / Adobe Press / Peachpit
Co-authored the recently released official Adobe Business Catalyst book titled Design full-featured websites without the hassles of development with John Ulliman -- available for sale on October 3rd at Adobe MAX 2011. Also authored promotional materials and articles for peachpit.com.
Bay Area Video Coalition
Digital media instructor.
Specializes in teaching Adobe products: ActionScript, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop as well as providing instruction on animation, web design concepts and HTML. Creates custom classroom materials and syllabuses.
Sonic Training
Digital media instructor.
Specializes in teaching Adobe products: Acrobat, ActionScript, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop. Also provides instruction on working with CMSs such as Drupal. Creates custom classroom materials and syllabuses.
Adobe: Business Catalyst
Adobe: Adobe Developer Connection
Adobe: Fireworks
Adobe: Flash Professional
Adobe: Inspire Magazine
Adobe: Adobe Muse (code name)
Adobe Press: Peachpit
Bay Area Video Coalition
Sonic Training
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