jhocking

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bio	website	newarteest.com
	location	Chicago, IL
	age	34
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Interactive media developer living in Chicago. Work I do includes programming web games in ActionScript 3/Flash, using JavaScript in webpages, writing Python for both client and server applications, and building iPhone games using Lua/Corona SDK.

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