Jarod Long

Languages

• JavaScript / CoffeeScript
  My extensive experience with JavaScript and CoffeeScript includes front-end web development, game development with HTML5 canvas, and server/tool development with node.js.
• Objective-C

  I have spent more than two years working on Tabular, a large Cocoa application for OS X, which has given me considerable experience with Objective-C.

• Ruby
  In addition to using Ruby for general scripting tasks, I have worked on numerous web projects using both Rails and Sinatra as a back-end.
• C
  Most of my C experience comes from using languages that extend C, like Objective-C and C++.
• C++
  I used C++ while working on the game Resistance 3 during my internship at Insomniac Games. I've also used C++ for other small game projects.
• ActionScript

  I've used ActionScript 3 to create several Flash games including Soul Tax.

Skills

• Web development
  I have done web development professionally for two years and as a hobby since middle school. I primarly focus on front-end development, but I also have experience with back-end development.
• UI / UX design
  I am very interested in interface and interaction design, and I have significant experience designing interfaces for both web and desktop apps.
• Gameplay programming
  I have a strong interest in programming for video games, and have worked on numerous game projects both professionally and as a hobby.
• Tool development

  I enjoy creating tools and utilities to assist in development — my project Squire, a set of front-end build tools, is a good example.

Frameworks and Technologies

• HTML5, CSS3
  I have a great deal of experience with modern web standards and technologies, including canvas, local storage, form validation, CSS3 transitions, animations and transforms, and so on.
• jQuery
  I have used jQuery extensively throughout my time as a web developer.
• node.js

  I have used node.js for several projects, including Squire.

• AngularJS

  I have used AngularJS as the foundation of Shift, a large-scale social marketing platform.

• Ruby on Rails
  Much of my earlier web development experience is with Rails, though I tend to prefer node.js for most projects these days.
• Sinatra
  I've used Sinatra to create a number of smaller web projects, like previous iterations of my portfolio website.
• Jade, Stylus, HAML, SASS
  I have lots of experience with various alternative templating and styling languages. My current favorites are Jade and Stylus.
• Cocoa

  I have been using Cocoa extensively for the last two years for my Mac application Tabular.

• Flixel

  I have used Flixel to create several Flash games, including Soul Tax.

Employment

Education