I'm a professional who designs immersive worlds and creates programming logic for O.O.P projects, including game development, VR, and web development. I'm a high-performing professional with a 20+ year background spanning three industries. I excel at building collaborative relationships and thrive in fast-paced environments. My core skills include game programming development, front-end web development, and director of photography for long and short-form productions.

Mike Tarica

I'm a professional who designs immersive worlds and creates programming logic for O.O.P projects, including game development, VR, and web development. I'm a high-performing professional with a 20+ year background spanning three industries. I excel at building collaborative relationships and thrive in fast-paced environments. My core skills include game programming development, front-end web development, and director of photography for long and short-form productions.

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I’m a professional who designs immersive worlds and creates programming logic for O.O.P projects, including game development, VR, and web development.

I’m a high-performing professional with a 20+ year background spanning three industries. I excel at building collaborative relationships and thrive in fast-paced environments. My core skills include game programming development, front-end web development, and director of photography for long and short-form productions.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Advanced
Dutch
Beginner
French
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Work Experience

Freelancer Content Management Specialist at VML South Africa
January 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Web Authoring, AEM Page build, Master site CMS build and roll out authoring. Reporting of missing assets and CMS page creation and publishing. Problem solving of AEM layout of front end page with components. Projects included EY Africa Region / B.D China, Korea.
Freelancer Content Management Specialist / Webmaster at Wunderman Thompson South Africa
March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Web Authoring, AEM and Drupal Page build, Master site CMS build and roll out authoring. Reporting of missing assets and CMS page creation and publishing. Problem solving of AEM layout of front end page with components, Drupal built components for content types. Projects included EY Africa Region / B.D China, Korea.
Full-time Webmaster at Wunderman Thompson South Africa
February 1, 2018 - February 28, 2023
Web Authoring, AEM and Drupal Page build, Master site CMS build and roll out authoring. Reporting of missing assets and CMS page creation and publishing. Problem solving of Drupal built components layout of front end page and content types. Projects included various Purina sites for all brands in multiple languages.
Freelance Webmaster at Flip Slide U.K
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Web authoring for Drupal built sites for Flip Side group U.K through Darcy Bower Rapid solutions.
Freelance Cinematographer, Gaffer, Camera operator, Focus puller at Film and TV Industry
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2018
Worked on short and long form film and TV productions including features, online series, and music videos. Roles included focus puller, camera operator, and director of photography. Key projects include 'Last Sacrament' indie feature, 'Wild Wood Rose' web series, and LAU music video.
Content Engineer at VML Budapest Hungary (Remote)
December 1, 2024 - Present
Remote freelance Content Engineer focusing on Drupal, Site Studio, Sitecore and AEM. Web authoring, page builds, master CMS rollout, asset reporting, and front-end component layout; ongoing GE HealthCare site rollout.
Freelancer Content Management Specialist, Webmaster at VML, Wunderman Thompson, Wunderman, Apologix
July 1, 2024 - October 3, 2025
Web authoring, AEM Page build and Drupal Page build, Master site CMS build and roll out authoring. Reporting of missing assets and CMS page creation and publishing. Problem solving of Drupal, Site Studio, and AEM front-end layouts with components. Projects included EY Africa Region, BD China, Korea, and various Purina master sites in multiple languages.
Freelance Webmaster at Flip Slide UK / Flip Side Group UK
December 1, 2021 - October 3, 2025
Freelance Webmaster for Drupal-built sites and web authoring; remote work.
Freelance Cinematographer at Film & TV Industry
January 1, 2018 - October 3, 2025
Freelance cinematography, gaffer, camera operator, focus puller for features and long/short-form productions; roles included Director of Photography for projects like ACT Films, and DP for online series and music videos.
Director of Photography at Patrick Garcia / ACT Films
December 31, 2018 - October 3, 2025
Director of Photography for feature/indie projects including Last Sacrament; also DP for web series and music videos.
Director of Photography at LAU – Du Pont
December 31, 2018 - October 3, 2025
Music video DP for LAU – Du Pont, Ricardo Banks (2018).
Content Engineer at VML Budapest Hungary
December 1, 2024 - Present
Remote freelance Content Engineer focusing on Drupal, Site Studio, Sitecore and AEM; web authoring, AEM and Drupal page builds, master CMS rollout and authoring; reporting missing assets and CMS page creation/publishing; problem solving of front-end layout with components; projects including GE HealthCare site rollout (ongoing).
Freelancer Content Management Specialist, Webmaster at VML / Wunderman Thompson / Wunderman / Apologix
July 31, 2024 - October 3, 2025
Web authoring, AEM Page builds and Drupal Page builds, master site CMS build and roll out authoring; reporting missing assets and CMS page creation/publishing; problem solving of Drupal, Site Studio, and AEM front-end layouts with components; projects include EY Africa Region, BD China, Korea, and various Purina master sites in multiple languages.
Freelance Webmaster at Flip Side Group UK
December 31, 2021 - October 3, 2025
Freelance webmaster for Drupal-built sites (remote).
Cinematographer / Freelance Filmmaker at Self-Employed / Film & TV Industry
December 31, 2018 - October 3, 2025
Freelance cinematographer, gaffer, camera operator, and focus puller for features and online series; work included long-form and short-form productions, with roles such as Director of Photography on projects including a feature and music videos.
Content Engineer (Remote Freelance) at VML Budapest
December 1, 2024 - Present
Remote freelance Content Engineer focusing on Drupal, Site Studio, Sitecore and AEM; responsible for Web authoring, AEM Page builds, Drupal Page builds, master site CMS rollouts, asset reporting and front-end layout troubleshooting. Projects include GE HealthCare site rollout (ongoing).
Freelancer Content Management Specialist, Webmaster at VML, Wunderman Thompson, Wunderman, Apologix
February 1, 2018 - July 1, 2024
Web authoring, AEM Page builds and Drupal Page builds; master site CMS rollout and publishing; asset reporting; front-end layout troubleshooting with components. Projects included EY Africa Region, BD China, Korea, and various Purina master sites in multiple languages.
Freelance Webmaster (Drupal built sites) at Flip Side Group UK
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Web authoring for Drupal-built sites; remote work through Darcy Bower Rapid Solutions; freelance webmaster duties.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at AFDA Motion Picture school SA
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005
N4 – N6 Certificate at Central Johannesburg College Parktown
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002
High School Diploma at Gresswold College High School
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998
Diploma in Motion Picture at AFDA Motion Picture School SA
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
NSC/N3 at Central Johannesburg College Parktown
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
N4–N6 Certificate at Central Johannesburg College Parktown
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
High School Diploma at Gresswold College High School
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor of Arts (UK Equivalent: Level 7) at Undergraduate Degree
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Bachelor of Arts at AFDA Motion Picture School SA
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005
NSC and N3 – N6 Certificate at Central Johannesburg College, Parktown
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002
High School Certificate at Gresswold College High School
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998
Bachelor of Arts at AFDA Motion Picture School SA
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

SiteStudio 6 (Aquia Certified)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
CSS3 + Animation (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
HTML5 Web Foundations (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
JavaScript Web Foundations (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Sass / Scss (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
ECMA Script 6+ (ES6) (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
C++ (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
C# (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Programming Foundations: Object-Oriented Design (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Unreal Engine and Unity with project experience (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning & Udemy
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Unity 3D Essential Training (certificate of completion) LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
SiteStudio 6 (Aquia Certified)
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
CSS3 + Animation
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
HTML5 Web Foundations
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
JavaScript Web Foundations
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Sass / SCSS
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
ECMA Script 6+ (ES6)
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
C++
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
C#
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Programming Foundations: Object-Oriented Design
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Unreal Engine and Unity with project experience
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Unity 3D Essential Training
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
SiteStudio 6 (Aquia Certified)
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
CSS3 + Animation
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
HTML5 Web Foundations
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
JavaScript Web Foundations
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Sass / SCSS
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
ECMAScript 6+ (ES6)
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
C++
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
C#
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Object-Oriented Programming Foundations
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Unreal Engine and Unity (Certificates)
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Unity 3D Essential Training
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
SiteStudio 6 (Aquia Certified)
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
CSS3 + Animation
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
HTML5 Web Foundations
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
JavaScript Web Foundations
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Sass / SCSS
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
ECMA Script 6+ (ES6)
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
C++
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
C#
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Programming Foundations: Object-Oriented Design
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Unreal Engine and Unity with project experience
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Unity 3D Essen Hall Training
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Gaming, Professional Services, Education, Other