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The last project I had the privilege of working on while at Footnote.com launched earlier today.

Interactive Vietnam Veterans Memorial

You can view the entire wall, and do more than just view the names of the men killed in the war - you learn about these men.

Initially, the info provided about these guys is just the basics - birth/death, military info, etc., however, as time goes on, and more content is added, you’ll be able to see photos, and read histories of these men. Much of this content will be user-contributed, by the friends and family of the men memorialized by this monument.

Working on this project was great - it was a chance to stretch my talents, and see what I could do as a Flash developer, but it also gave me a greater appreciation for the lives these men gave. I wasn’t alive during this time period, and so I can’t pretend to understand the full impact of the Vietnam War, or the impact that had on the lives of the people that lived it, but working on this project at least made a bit of history feel a bit more “real” to me.

Fact 10

I’m changing jobs. I’ve been at Footnote.com for the last year or so, and it’s been a lot of fun. We worked on some cool stuff while I was there, and some of the stuff they’ve got cooking for the coming months is going to be great.

So why am I leaving?

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Footnote is currently looking for a Sr. Flash Developer. This person will be responsible for the architecture, maintenance, and implementation of new features for Flash-related content on Footnote.com, including our Document Viewer.

Qualifications

• Must have experience using Flex 2 and ActionScript 3.0
• Work closely with the design team, and implement Flex skins based on design comps
• Strong understanding of OOP techniques
• Experience using XML in ActionScript
• JavaScript and PHP skills strongly recommended
• Understanding of and experience in Agile programming methods recommended
• Technical writing skills and the ability to document code appreciated

Salary Range:
Unspecified

Application Instructions:
Please email a copy of your resume and a cover letter to Scott Jackman - sjackman[AT]footnote.com