MATTHEW TARR
	With over a decade of professional experience developing for the Web, Matthew 
	Tarr has designed and programmed everything from full blown multi-user, 
	data-driven applications to educational simulation/games. Through the 
	synthesis of content, design, usability and fun, Matthew Tarr's aim is 
	to create web experiences that provide an experience, with a focus on 
	effective and easy-to-use interfaces.
	
	Matthew Tarr will now stop referring to himself in the 3rd person.
	
	I graduated with a bachelors degree in Anthropology/Archaeology
	from the University of Central Florida in 1996, during which I split
	my time between a full course load, 40+ hour a week job (The Institute for
	Simulation and Training) and working in the Archaeology lab, applying computer 
	based solutions to the age-old issues of Archaeology (databases, imaging, 
	presentation). Having been accepted as one of the first 6 students in an 
	inter-disciplinary, independent-study Master's program, I interrupted 
	my graduate work to come to the American Museum of Natural History in 
	February of 2000, when an opportunity opened up at The American Museum of 
	Natural History's National Center for Science Literacy, Education and Technology.
	
	Practical expertise in all areas of Web development: 
	HTML, XML, CFML, PHP, SQL, scripting, Flash, streaming media, 
	QuickTimeVR, Windows and (lite) Linux system administration.
		
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	>>>> Qualifications <<<<
	> Coding: PHP, ColdFusion, Action Script, JavaScript, sql
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	> Design: not a trained graphic designer... But I understand how to build 
	> simple interfaces and I work well with and within the 
	> constraint imposed by "design". 
	> 
	> Expert in FLASH, though I am no graphic designer...  
	> http://ology.dev.amnh.org/earth/planetology/
	> (I designed and built this prototype (including graphic design)... 
	> That is my 1 aesthetic, if you like it I can repeat it over and 
	> over... If you don't.... Sorry  ;o) P.s. I didn't paint the planets.)
	> 
	> For more examples of my Flash work see the home page.
	> 
	> Knowledge: I have been coding since 1995ish... building Interactives 
	> since 2000, spent 2 years as a sysadmin for a tiny 7 server network. 
	> I have done a little bit of everything and a whole lot of some things.
	> 
	> Training & Education: NULL
	> BA in Anthropology and a few seminars on Web trends, Macromedia Flash 
	> and Sorensen video codes.
	> 
	> Experience: all facets of web application development for the past 11 
	> years.
	> 
	> MOST IMPORTANT I bring an honest and sincere belief in 
	> the power of information architecture and interactive design. I am not 
	> a Shaman, I do not speak in tongues to hide the truth about what needs 
	> to be done. I take an active role in educating those around me about the 
	> tools and capacity of web development.
	>
	> Content is KING (or Queen)!!! My role is to facilitate the content producers
	> not to hinder them in any way.  
	>
	> My ultimate commitment is to the quality of the finished product, NOT in 
	> seeing how much of "my ideas" I can sneak past the team.

	
	> I am very interested in learning more about what you are trying to do 
	> (and how I might be able to help). 
	> 
	> If you want to discuss the project or my time/rate/experience feel free 
	> to drop me an email... I could meet you after work one evening...
	> 
	> let me know...
	> 
	> -m@
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	> email: m a t t (AT) m a t t T a r r . c o m
	> cell 646.279.4573
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