Michael Plank, MSc
Profile:
Michael Plank is technology evangelist and software developer at Powerflasher, Germany’s largest multimedia agency specialised in Flash. Michael has been hooked on creating interactive applications, games and RIAs especially with the Flash technology for about 10 years now. During his studies in digital media he worked with several programming languages and technologies and published his book "Visual Component-based Game Development". Michael has a masters degree in Computer Science (MSc) from the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences in Hagenberg.
One of his many talents is his ability to work with a very mixed audience and impart his knowledge about software and game development. Michael frequently teaches at his former university, speaks at international conferences and offers a variety of lectures and training sessions.
Interests:
Gaming, game development, extreme programming, scrum, agile software/game development, clean code, TDD, software design, teaching, speaking, social networks, realtime multiuser systems, conferences, tech news, audio design, video design
Technology Evangelist, Software Developer
Powerflasher GmbH (www.powerflasher.de)
Teacher: Professional Flash Development
University of Applied Sciences Hagenberg, Austria
Flash/Web Freelance Projects
Teacher: Digital Art Techniques
University of Applied Sciences Hagenberg, Austria
Teacher: Professional Flash Development
University of Applied Sciences Hagenberg, Austria
Trainer: Adobe Flash
Rossi Roth KEG Software Training
Software Developer
Powerflasher GmbH (www.powerflasher.de)
IT Consultant
Resch u. Frisch GmbH (www.resch-frisch.at)
Experience:
09/2008 - today:
10/2008 - today:
01/2003 - today:
09/2007 - 02/2008
09/2007 - 02/2008:
10/2006 - 12/2006:
02/2006 - 06/2006:
05/2002 - 09/2002:
Visual Editor for a Component-based Game Engine developed with Adobe AIR
Nominated for best project in category Mediatechnology @ Mediangala 2008 (http://www.mediengala.net/)
Flash realtime multiplayer strategy game
Winner of Mediangala 2007, Category Games (http://www.mediengala.net/)
EUROPRIX Quality Seal 2008 (www.europrix.org/en_projects_2008.html)
Flash Game
Nominated for best Game @ Mediangala 2005 (http://www.mediengala.net/)
Awards and Nominations:
VCE
Delta Strike
Wreckon
Studies:
Digital Media, Masters degree
University of Applied Sciences Hagenberg, Austria
Mediatechnology and Design, Bachelors degree
University of Applied Sciences Hagenberg, Austria
Publications:
Visual Component-based Game Programming (Amazon.com)
