If you have some Objective-C knowledge you can leverage it to create Cordova (PhoneGap) plugins for 3rd party libraries. This is a step-by-step guide.
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I was asked by fellow Richmond developer Scott Ackerman if I’d be interested in doing the Richmond DevJam 8 Session. The topic: interactive audio. The tools: Processing and Supercollider.
Read the restMac OSX (Snow Leopard) Cinder & Kinect Quick Start
Use the following instructions to get up and running with your own Cinder and Kinect setup on Mac OSX (Snow Leopard).
Read the restSteamy Window with Cinder & Kinect
Cinder is a creative coding library by The Barbarian Group. Add the Microsoft Kinect and you have a powerful combination. I developed a couple expermients with these technologies.
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Mega Shield Mayhem
The action packed arcade game for iPhone! Protect your planet form the hordes of invading Space Ogres.
Role: Creator
Platform: iOS
The Chihuly App
Generate a glass blowing with your breath. Created for world-reknown artist Dale Chihuly’s VMFA exhibit launch.
Role: Mobile Developer, Backend Developer
Platform: iOS
Street Art Locator iOS App
Find local street art. Add your own finds and manage them all within the S.A.L. app.
Role: Mobile Developer
Platform: iOS
Robin's Egg iOS App
It's the fun, personal, one-of-kind way to say hello to someone who’s on your mind using your voice to generate customized animation.
Role: Lead Developer
Technology: FMOD, Objective-C, C++
Our JFK Speech
Rebuild JFK's historic inaugural speech using Twitter, Facebook and video.
Role: Flash Developer
Technology: Flash, ActionScript 3
Virginia Lottery Super Teacher
Nominate a Super Teacher and recognize Virginia's true heroes of education.
Role: Front End and Backend Developer
Technology: Development
make-o-meter
Sweet and simple, make some meters!
Role: HTML, CSS, PHP
Technology: Design and Development
Zen-Sign V2
Last iteration of zen-sign.com showcasing a zen-like environment.
Role: Designer, Lead Flash Developer
Technology: Flash, ActionScript 3
DOW Great Stuff Racing
Follow the Pedregon brothers racing team, sponsored by DOW Great Stuff. Developed to promote the Pedregon brother's racing team, show racing dates and more.
Role: Flash Developer
Technology: Flash, ActionScript 2
Burn Rubber Racing Advergame
Tear up the track on this advergame. Post your best times to the leaderboard and see how you stack up against the competition.
Role: Designer, Lead Developer
Technology: Flash, ActionScript 2, HTML, CSS, PHP
About
My name is Zack Ensign and I am Zen-Sign Interactive. I am a designer and developer of digital things. Technology is my medium to express my creativity. Knowledge and experience are the keys to my craft.
I have a broad set of skills from next-generation web standards to mobile applications development. The variety in my skill set is a direct result of my belief that creativity and user-experience is platform agnostic. During my nearly a decade of working/playing I have always tried to use what I felt was the best techniques to achieve my vision. In the end, it’s helped me grasp concepts quicker and take a more pragmatic and hands-on approach to learning.
Typically, I am the kind of person that gets called upon to work on the more conceptual and loose projects where creative liberty is expected and experimentation is key. This is one of my personal prides and I always try my best to take these projects to the next level so I will be afforded these opportunities again.
Gladly, I cannot tell you what my future holds. But, I can tell you that it will be interesting and unique and whatever I touch I will always put my personal stamp of technical skill, attention to detail, and creativity on it.



