Todd Perkins
Todd Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor who spends much of his time teaching people how to use Adobe's web development software. Todd has several years of experience teaching people of all ages and backgrounds, and he is an expert at teaching complex concepts in a way anyone can understand. Todd is half of the dynamic duo at the All Things Adobe Podcast, and he has authored a vast array of video training titles. He is the author of Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands on Training, ActionScript 3.0 for Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands on Training, and Nintendo Wii Flash Game Creator’s Guide. Todd also loves to teach in classrooms, consult businesses, and train people online, but what he loves most is playing video games with his amazing wife, Jessica.
Published Books
- Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands on Training
- ActionScript 3.0 for Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands on Training
- Nintendo Wii Flash Game Creator's Guide
Published Video Training
- ActionScript 3.0: Building Particle Systems
- ActionScript 3.0: Working with XML
- Flash CS3 Professional Fundamentals
- Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics
- ActionScript 3.0 Projects: Game Development
- ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics
- ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training
- Macromedia Flash 8: ActionScript for Designers
- Adobe Flex 2
Public Speaking
Key Skills
- Ability to teach advanced concepts, including high level computer programming, to anyone
- Professional expertise in Adobe applications and technologies- Flash, AIR, Dreamweaver, Flex, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
- Fluent in many cutting edge programming and scripting languages- ActionScript 3.0, ActionScript 2.0/1.0, HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL
Work Experience
- 2006 to Present- Consultant and freelance web designer/developer. Clients include Lynda.com, KnowledgeWorks, Sterling Ledet and Associates, Future Media Concepts, LA Times, Virtual Training Company, American Media Training, Telios Corporation
- 2002-2004- Head Flash designer/artist for Virtual Images Unlimited