Member Bios
Aris Aurellano [contact]
Aris is currently in his senior year in the CGT program at Purdue University, and plans to graduating at the end of the upcoming spring semester. Aris specializes in interactive multimedia design with a focus on front-end web development and usability. Aris has experience in CSS, HTML, XHTML, XML, Actionscript (2.0), Javascript, ASP, PHP, and user interface design. When not working on CGT projects, Aris is usually working out of the Construction Engineering and Management Digital Lab, located in the Civil building at Purdue.
Forrest Bishop [contact]
Forrest is a Senior in Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue university with a minor in Computer and Information Technology and a focus in Computer Science. Forrest focuses on server-side programming and has been programming for over 8 years. Two of Forrest's notable projects in the past include the magnetic-card based money tracking system for the Allen County Prison and Work Release which has processed millions of dollars in transactions and eliminated the problem of check fraud by allowing gift-card style partnering between prisons and banks, and more recently the Purdue University Ash Tree Removal Calculator which allows city planners to compare custom treatment plans based on their own tree inventories. Forrest has experience in industry through freelance work, current employment with the Purdue Entomology Extension, and a year spent as head of web development for a small Fort Wayne based company. Forrest has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from basic company websites to complete custom content management systems.
Kathi Foreman [contact]
After traveling the world, or at least a few parts of it, Kathi is ready to take on the 411/450 challenge. She brings with her years of experience in web design, print design, and everything in between. Originally a web-only designer, her recent jobs have shown her the joys of print advertising, specifically branding & identity. After graduating from Purdue in less than four years, she'll be moving to Chicago for a whole new grown-up life in marketing.
Logan Weilenman [contact]
Logan Weilenman is currently a Senior in Computer Graphics Technology. Logan's web design/programming knowledge includes XHTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, XML, XSL, Actionscript 2.0, SQL, ASP, and PHP, as well as a thorough understanding of web standards and industry best-practices. Most of Logan's experience outside Purdue has come in the form of internships with companies such as Affiliated Computer Services as a Computer Based Training Developer, and Oxygen Education as an Interactive Media Developer. Logan has also spent time in the Purdue University Athletic Department designing advertising collateral for the University's athletic teams.
Kyle Wiedman [contact]
Kyle is a senior in Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University, graduating as of Spring 2009. He is a proficient web designer in addition to his web programming skill set. He has also completed the Computer and Information Technology Minor here at Purdue. His programming knowledge and abilities consist of XHTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, PHP, ASP, XML, XSL, SQL, C++, Visual Basic, and some Actionscript 2.0/3.0, and he also has a little experience working with 3D Animation packages such as XSI: Softimage and Maya. Outside of work and school Kyle generally spends his time hanging with friends, playing video games, watching tons of movies, and bowling competitively.