VisualCV

Whether you like it or not, I'm one of the nicest people you're going to meet. Get to know me and find out firsthand.

I've been active on just about every significant social network out there. From Facebook to MySpace to Twitter (over 2,500 followers) and beyond, my credz run deep, y0! (In my wild teenage years, I was an active BBSer.)

I've moderated a number of forums, spanning the gamut from Star Trek to trance music to virtual worlds.

Even better, I've been an active participant in not just text — making over 100,000 forum posts and blog comments over the years — but I've created a lot of rich content, too: my Flickr photos have garnered over 2 million views and I'm a recognized pioneer in virtual world photography. Furthermore, I've gotten 3+ million YouTube views, most of them for my Second Life video tutorials/screencasts, but also for my piano performances.

I believe that quality in quantity, being a prolific purveyor of sheer excellence and being amused about it, is the way to go!

I've made 250+ video tutorials for the virtual world of Second Life, teaching Residents (customers) how to get the most out of their inworld experience. I've been showered in praise as a result, and you can see some of many testimonials from the people I've helped.

I've also made screencasts for Firefox add-ons and other apps. The distinguishing elements of my style are a warm, strong presenting voice with spicy humor, tight editing with zooms/pans to accentuate the action, and an easy-to-follow flow. They're exceptionally great.

I'm open to creating video tutorial series for other products & services as they pique my interest...

In addition to educational gems, I've also videoblogged about fun stuff from both my first and Second Lives.

I'm a pioneer and guru in the quickly-growing field of virtual world photography, specifically Second Life. Once shunted to the side, its progress is worth your attention as a credible artform!

I invented several techniques and have championed others — for example, the spread of "facelights" to illuminate avatars was largely due to my initial influence. I also published an extensive how-to guide to benefit others, in addition to creating many custom sky settings.

While I do post-process to further glamorize scenes, my focus tends to be on raw, untouched pictures of the world-as-is, documenting the ultrafantastic people, places, and things within.

I've taken over 100,000 snapshots of Second Life, with over 10,000 of them available on the web, including my Flickr photostream. You can see the most recent 100 pix from my explorations.

I'm a classically-trained concert pianist and a techno-autodidact of the highest order. I've composed over 500 original works which have been downloaded millions of times, including over 450,000 times on the Internet Archive. You can listen to my piano and electronic opuses, as well as mashups.

I've made 1,000s of quality blog posts over the years, including over 200 on the Official Second Life Blog. I've contributed inspirational guides to Lifehacker, Lifehack, Smashing Magazine, and Mashable, among the most popular blogs on the Internet.

Also as a writer, I've written a ChangeThis manifesto on how to deal with criticism which was published in Dec. 2008.

Icing on the cake: I'm a Gawker Media star commenter for the quality + quantity of value I've added to discussions.

I type 110 WPM with two fingers and a thumb.

I've created a popular pack of 600+ freebie textures which have been downloaded 1,000s of times, and featured in the leading Smashing Magazine too. These are a rich resource for 3D artists, web designers, and others looking for a vivid source of inspiration.

I've also designed logos, primarily for myself, but am open to future creative opportunities. My insatiable skill to learn, adapt, and overcome keeps me going!