I’m Helen Triolo, proprietor of Local First Media, located in Rockville, Maryland. Since 1998, I’ve been providing programming services to support the development of online and offline interactive software applications, and teaching the same. I can be reached via email here.
I have over fifteen years experience developing dynamic websites, games, video players, templates, elearning tools, product CDs, and interactive maps, using a combination of PHP and MySQL, CodeIgniter, Flex and Flash (Actionscript 3), Javascript (/JQuery), Photoshop and other tools to produce:
E-learning tools and applications
For Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, I programmed the interface for this Glaucoma Training module, used to provide online training for Glaucoma Diagnosis. The XML-driven Flash interface integrated text notes, images, quizzes, and a video player.More info: JHMI Office of Academic Computing page
In conjunction with a class on Flash Actionscript programming that I taught at the Corcoran College of Art & Design for three years, I created this website of actionscript tutorialsand downloadable sample files for students in the class and around the world to make use of.More info: Flash-creations website
Interactive maps
Rockville Living is a community photo and information-sharing site featuring large-format mapped photos of things to do and see in the Rockville area. I developed the custom CMS for it (allowing registered users to upload photos that can be auto-mapped based on GPS EXIF data or manually placed) with CodeIgniter 2 and the jQuery gmap3 plugin.
When public review of Rockville’s new zoning ordinance began in late 2007, I developed this interactive zoning map, allowing a user to see the location and information about each of the proposed zones. It also connects to the Google geocode service to allow an address to be typed in and the location shown.Flash-based Rockville zoning map (from the draft zoning ordinance, 2007)
Custom video players
For the Musical Theater Center, I created custom Flash-based online and desktop video players to show off the talents of this local performing group.
I also programmed a Curriculum Map, with integrated video player, for Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, which combines streaming lecture video, PowerPoint presentation, and course objectives with a knowledge management model to assess curriculum scope and integration.C_MAP Tool
Flash web templates
For use at the Discovery Channel website, I designed a template that allows a producer at Discovery Communications to specify the exact layout they wish to use to integrate a variety of different media on a single page: video, images, animations, different fonts, message and game links. The template was used for Discovery Channel Shark Week, Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch fansite, and Discovery Channel Mythbusters fansite. I also provided templates for various Flash games and puzzles used throughout the site.
CD and kiosk applications
Flex and Flash are great tools for developing CD and kiosk applications as well as online applications. I’ve provided programming support to Ram Digital, Incon several XML and database-driven websites and applications, including creation of a CD catalog of tattoos for one of their clients.I also programmed an XML-driven Flash-based kiosk for another client, which is used by hotel visitors to view and print information about local restaurants and other area attractions and businesses, with maps and driving directions.