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Hi, I'm John Michael Needham, a multidisciplinary IT and graphic design professional based in Lawrence, Kansas. I blend game development, full-stack software solutions, and creative design to deliver immersive user experiences and high-quality visuals. I excel at merging technical and creative disciplines, leveraging UNIX environments, shader work with Unreal Engine and Blender to accelerate asset creation and improve visuals. I lead end-to-end digital projects from concept to deployment, conduct user research to boost engagement, and provide client-focused creative direction and branding strategies.…Hi, I'm John Michael Needham, a multidisciplinary IT and graphic design professional based in Lawrence, Kansas. I blend game development, full-stack software solutions, and creative design to deliver immersive user experiences and high-quality visuals. I excel at merging technical and creative disciplines, leveraging UNIX environments, shader work with Unreal Engine and Blender to accelerate asset creation and improve visuals. I lead end-to-end digital projects from concept to deployment, conduct user research to boost engagement, and provide client-focused creative direction and branding strategies.

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Hi, I'm John Michael Needham, a multidisciplinary IT and graphic design professional based in Lawrence, Kansas. I blend game development, full-stack software solutions, and creative design to deliver immersive user experiences and high-quality visuals. I excel at merging technical and creative disciplines, leveraging UNIX environments, shader work with Unreal Engine and Blender to accelerate asset creation and improve visuals. I lead end-to-end digital projects from concept to deployment, conduct user research to boost engagement, and provide client-focused creative direction and branding strategies.…Hi, I'm John Michael Needham, a multidisciplinary IT and graphic design professional based in Lawrence, Kansas. I blend game development, full-stack software solutions, and creative design to deliver immersive user experiences and high-quality visuals. I excel at merging technical and creative disciplines, leveraging UNIX environments, shader work with Unreal Engine and Blender to accelerate asset creation and improve visuals. I lead end-to-end digital projects from concept to deployment, conduct user research to boost engagement, and provide client-focused creative direction and branding strategies.

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Hi, I’m John Michael Needham, a multidisciplinary IT and graphic design professional based in Lawrence, Kansas. I blend game development, full-stack software solutions, and creative design to deliver immersive user experiences and high-quality visuals.

I excel at merging technical and creative disciplines, leveraging UNIX environments, shader work with Unreal Engine and Blender to accelerate asset creation and improve visuals. I lead end-to-end digital projects from concept to deployment, conduct user research to boost engagement, and provide client-focused creative direction and branding strategies.

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Work Experience

Owner at IainNitro Creative

January 1, 2017 - Present

Work depends on client specifications

Lead Developer and Creative Director at IainNitro Creative Studio

January 1, 2017 - Present

Led end-to-end development of digital solutions across multiple platforms; leveraged Unreal Engine and Blender shader libraries to reduce asset creation time by 30% and elevate visual quality; conducted user research and testing to boost engagement by 10% and satisfaction; designed interactive media, motion graphics, and responsive interfaces for client presentations and branding.

IT Security Consultant at Infinity Consulting Solutions

March 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017

Ran IBM DB2 queries to identify vulnerabilities, support security audits; improved PCI compliance workflows by 70%, enhancing security and meeting industry standards; collaborated with IT to apply secure coding practices and monitor system threats; developed documentation and training to boost internal cybersecurity awareness.

Contract Junior Systems Programmer at Gunther Douglas

February 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015

Collaborated with QA to improve CI/CD processes, boosting code quality and product stability; developed shell and Perl scripts to automate development, deployment, and operations; integrated Java apps into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to streamline builds and releases; performed performance tuning, scripting, and code reviews to uphold best practices.