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Hello, my name is Tamara Solomon, and I am a...

Got ideas for what could finish that sentence? Take a look through my resumé (PDF), and let me know!

Also, feel free to take a look through my collected multimedia works. You can also find out more about me, learn about my degree program, look up my freelancing status, and more, if you so choose.

Questions, suggestions, or comments? Contact me, or direct them to the email address below.
- Tamara

Quick Contact

Email is the best way to get hold of me quickly-- drop me a line at tamara [at] silverstreaked [dot] net, or use the convenient contact form.



Current Projects

Here is a quick overview of what I'm currently working on:

Vitality the Game
- A Unity game called Vitality, involving the Emotiv EPOC headset (back-end and Emotiv developer) [School project]

My Photography
- My recent photographic works from all over the world and Ottawa.

Recent Projects

Projects completed within the past two school years:

A Man and His Doll
- A minute-and-a-half short 3D animation called "A Man and His Doll," which I created from scratch from start to finish (except the music) (Fall 2011). [School project]

The Turtle and The Eagle
- Team-based project which involved creating a Processing and Arduino-based game with very limited time. I was the Arduino programmer (Winter 2011). [School project]

It\'s About Time
- Short video produced in a team for Transition Ottawa's annual film competition (Fall 2010) [School project]

- Other projects completed:
  • Programmatic music visualizer, done in Processing
  • Team project to build custom "memory box" with an Arduino, RFID reader, and custom-built AIR application
  • Team user testing and usability analysis of a web application
  • Programmatic creation of 3D Lego building blocks and complete construction of a LEGO truck with the blocks, done with MEL in Autodesk Maya
  • Creation of a 3D steampunk machine and full castle in Maya
  • Designing mockups and use-flow diagrams for a potential new application
  • Designing mockups, documentation, and other assets for a potential educational mobile game; and more!


Recent Jobs

Client work / work projects completed within the past year:

- Intern blogging and social media-ing at Ottawa Move-- check out some of my writing, photography, and video-making:

The Many Layers of Little Italy
  » The Many Layers of Little Italy

Little Italy\'s Flavours, Flowers, and Festivals
  » Little Italy's Flavours, Flowers, and Festivals

Condominium Living in Ottawa
  » Condominium Living in Ottawa

Ottawa\'s Chinatown and LeBreton: Where Traditions and Modern Living Collide
  » Ottawa's Chinatown and LeBreton: Where Traditions and Modern Living Collide

2012 Festivals and Celebrations in Ottawa\’s Chinatown
  » 2012 Festivals and Celebrations in Ottawa’s Chinatown

Video of Hom, Fusion, and Champagne Condominiums
  » Spotlight on Hom by Domicile, Fusion by Claridge Condos, and Champagne by SOHO -- Video only (blog post and photography no longer available)