Welcome to the Curriculum Vitae of Brent Silby. This will give you an idea of the work, education, and projects I have been involved in over the years. My professional history has covered a range of different areas, so for convenience I have categorized my work into the following headings:

I have also assembled a complete catalog of my creative products, which you can view HERE.

To contact Brent Silby, please refer to the Def-Logic Contact page.

Education

Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning
New Zealand Graduate School of Education
Christchurch
New Zealand
Completed 2003

Master of Arts (with Merit)
Department of Philosophy
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand
Completed 2000

Bachelor of Arts (with Honors)
Department of Philosophy
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand
Completed 1998

Teaching

2007 - Present
Member of Association for Philosophy Teaching (APT)

2007
Community co-ordinator, level 5 UPT

October 2007
Presentation on Social Networking technologies at Secondary Futures conference held at Terrace Downs

September 2007
Presented at Philosophy in Secondary Schools conference on Philosophy at UPT and student directed learning.

2007
Worked with Richard Tweedie (Hagley) and Michael Couch (University of Canterbury) to organize Philosophy in Secondary Schools Conference

April 2004 - Present
Learning Advisor at Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti (UPT). UPT is a secondary school that is run according to the Inquiry based learning model. Students are encouraged to manage their own learning. In doing so, their learning is enhanced as it is relevant to their interests and values. Courses I teach include:

  • Philosophy
    • Philosophy of Mind
    • Philosophy and God
    • Philosophy Through the Centuries
    • Skepticism: Defeating ghosts, astrology, and spook stuff
    • Philosophy Inquiry: Student directed research project
    • From the Big Bang to Evolution: How the universe gave rise to consciousness
    • What is Evolution?
    • Are Videogames Art?
  • Computer Programming and videogame design
  • DJ music performance and production

March 2001 - October 2001
Teaching Assistant: Philosophy 139: Ethics and the Good Life
Department of Philosophy, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

May 2000 - June 2000
Teaching Assistant: Aristotle: How to live the Good Life
Continuing Education Department, University of Canterbury

March 1998 - October 2002
Teaching Assistant: Philosophy 133: Philosophy and Human Nature
Department of Philosophy, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

March 1998 - October 2002
Teaching Assistant: Philosophy 138: How to be Rational
Department of Philosophy, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Music Industry

2007 - present
Member of White Elephant radio and DJ production committees
www.we.org.nz

2007 - present
"Audiodreams-The House Sessions", live mixed house music radio show.
Every Thursday 7pm-9pm
White Elephant Radio

2007 - present
Supply of exclusive mix sets for iMusicUnderground
www.imusicunderground.com

2006 - present
Founder, resident DJ, and event producer for "Audiodreams", a project dedicated to running dance music events in Christchurch City

2006 - present
DJ Performance at the following events:

  • 2008 "Prophecy" @ Level 5 (DJ and event producer)
  • 2008 "Ministry of Rave" @ Ministry Night Club
  • 2008 "Preclub" @ Whatbar, Hotel SO
  • 2007 "Style Suite" @ WEHQ (DJ and event producer)
  • 2007 "Rinsed 4th Birthday, the ZINC Bar Zone" @ The Civic
  • 2007 "The 5th Level" @ Level 5 (DJ and event producer)
  • 2007 "Dual Core" @ WE HQ
  • 2007 "Reactivate" @ The Shed (DJ and event producer)
  • 2007 "Friday Sound Session" @ FOAM bar (DJ and event producer)
  • 2007 "Continuance" (DJ and event producer)
  • 2007 "BPM" @ Music Center (DJ and event producer)
  • 2007 "House Warning" @ Capitol Bar Lounge
  • 2007 "DJ Slipmatt" R18 Zone @ The Civic
  • 2006 "School's Out" @ The Civic
  • 2006 "House Warning" @ FOAM bar
  • 2006 "Halloween party" @ Level 5
  • 2006 "High Calibre" @ Level 5 (DJ and event producer)
  • 2006 "Enter the Dream" @ Level 5 (DJ and event producer)

2006 - present
Supply of mix sets for broadcast on 88.7 pulzarfm, local dance music station
www.pulzarfm.co.nz

2005 - present
Production of mixed house music sets, music reviews, dialog with international DJs
BRENT IS HOUSE
www.brentishouse.com

2005 - 2006
Live mix show on Metropolis radio "BRENT IS HOUSE"

2001 - 2002
Resident DJ at Carlton Hotel

1998 - 1999
Resident DJ at Carlton Hotel
Guest DJ at Rattlesnake

1997 - 1998
Resident DJ at Sneakers Bar & Cafe

1995 - 1997
Resident DJ at The Palladium Niteclub

1995 - 1996
Resident DJ at Chancery Dance Bar
Guest DJ at Scandals
Guest DJ at Lochinvars
Guest DJ at The Palladium Niteclub

1994 - 1995
Resident DJ at Equestrian Hotel
Guest DJ at Boatshed bar

1993 - 1994
Resident DJ at Esplanade

1992 - 1993
Resident DJ at Flappers Nitespot
Guest DJ at Chevy's bar

1988 - 1992
Ex-Ray Staging Sound and Lighting

  • Design and operation of lightshows
  • Sound engineering for bands and various shows
  • Installation of sound and lighting systems
  • Account management

MIXOGRAPHY
Most recordings of mixes prior to 2006 have been lost. In 2006 I decided to archive recordings of sets. The following is a list of all mixset recordings from live events, radioshows, and internet sites.

2008, 04 - The Wedding Dance, 4x CD package of disco fused with house
2008, 03 - Feel The Push CD
2008, 02 - Delight
2008, 02 - Preclub
2008, 01 - 33 Deg C BBQ
2007, 12 - Need Your Lovin
2007, 11 - Everybody
2007, 11 - Salvation
2007, 09 - Elektra CD
2007, 08 - Giveawy CD for Audiodreams
2007, 08 - Hard dance set @ Dualcore
2007, 08 - Turn the Beat
2007, 07 - You Know Why
2007, 07 - Destination
2007, 05 - New Day of Disco
2007, 05 - Disco to Electro House
2007, 04 - My Girl Wants
2007, 03 - House Warning
2007, 02 - Something better
2007, 01 - Tell me
2007, 01 - Intention
2006, 12 - The One
2006, 12 - School's Out
2006, 10 - Dare to Rise
2006, 09 - High Calibre
2006, 08 - House Sensation
2006, 08 - Take it
2006, 06 - Special Groove
2006, 06 - Together
2006, 04 - Hold your head up
2006, 04 - Bring me
2006, 04 - Wonderful Feeling
2006, 03 - Untitled
2006, 03 - Untitled
2006, 02 - Untitled
2006, 01 - Untitled
2006, 01 - Untitled
2005, 12 - Untitled
2005, 12 - Untitled
2005, 12 - Untitled
2000 - Untitled
1995 - The Palladium Niteclub

REMIXES
This is something I come back to from time-to-time. Most of my remixes were done with Acid Pro software and involved slicing up the original track, re-editing it, and selecting vocal (or instrument) samples and inserting them in the new track to give a new feel to the original song.

2005 - "Lola's Theme", remix of the Shapeshifter track.
2002 - "You give me something", extended mix of the Jamiroquai track.
2001 - "You Rock my World", mashup of the Michael Jackson track with a house groove.
2001 - "It's in your eyes", remix of the Kylie Minogue track.
2001 - "Rendezvous at midnight", remix of the Kylie Minogue track.
2001 - "Out of Control", remix of the Darude track.
2001 - "Murder on the Dancefloor", remix of the Sophie Ellis Bextor track.
2001 - "Get the Party Started", remix of the Pink track.
2001 - "Starlight", remix of the Superman Lovers track.
2001 - "Riva", remix of unknown artist--perhaps Dani Minogue .
2001 - "Rapture", remix of the iio track.
2001 - "Can't get you out", remix of the Kylie Minogue track.

ARTICLES
I have written a few articles on music and DJ'ing.

2007 - The Theory of a Mixset
2007 - Is the DJ an Artist?

Computer (Game Design / Programming)

PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE:
Javascript, Java, PHP, c++, Delphi, Visual Basic, Pascal

2000 - Present
Def-Logic (member of the New Zealand Game Developers Association, NZGDA)
www.def-logic.com

  • All site administration
  • Graphics design using Fireworks and Photoshop
  • Design and implementation of site
  • Design and programming of web-based videogames using the javascript language and based on the Document Object Model incorporated in web-browser technology. Games have now been ported to FLASH. My games have been included on numerous sites across the Internet.

GAMEOGRAPHY
The following is a list of all games I've written. The list includes several very early games which have, unfortunately, been lost.

2008, 01 - Dante's Inferno
2007, 11 - Skyhigh
2007, 05 - Cortex
2006, 09 - Snapple
2006, 04 - Panic Run
2005, 12 - Flatland
2005, 10 - Dalek
2005, 07 - Swarm
2005, 05 - Dark Age
2005, 02 - Equalizer
2004, 12 - Replicator
2004, 10 - Popaloon
2004, 09 - DNA
2004, 07 - Counter Terror
2004, 04 - Eliminator
2004, 02 - Kenocrush
2004, 01 - Amenra
2003, 11 - Virii
2003, 10 - Holomatrix
2003, 08 - Free Jack
2003, 06 - Event Horizon
2003, 04 - JR Kong
2003, 02 - Apothoesis
2002, 12 - Antarctica
2002, 10 - Defense Unit
2002, 09 - Commando 21c
2002, 07 - Bustn Redzta
2002, 06 - Circle Bobble
2002, 05 - Balloons and Droids
2002, 02 - Aerial Drop
2001, ?? - Simon Says
2001, 08 - Bug Control
2001, 05 - Music Catcher
1995, 07 - Orbs (Windows)
1986, ?? - Scruples (for Acorn Electron)
1986, ?? - Ghosts and Demons (for Acorn Electron)
1986, ?? - Skier (for Acorn Electron)
1985, ?? - Doodlebugs (for Acorn Electron)
1985, ?? - Suleed (for Acorn Electron)
1984, ?? - Poppy(for Acorn Electron)
1984, ?? - Moon Patrol (for zx81 and version for Acorn Electron)
1983, ?? - Hyper Olympics (for zx81)
1983, ?? - Creepy Cavern (for zx81)

2006 - Present
AUDIODREAMS
www.audiodreams.co.nz

  • All site administration
  • Production of DJ mix sets using Technics turntables, mixer, recorded direct into Apple Mac
  • Design and implementation of site

2005 - Present
BRENT IS HOUSE
www.brentishouse.com

  • All site administration
  • Production of DJ mix sets using Technics turntables, mixer, recorded direct into PC
  • Review of music and international DJs
  • Graphics design using Fireworks
  • Design and implementation of site
2005 - Present
UNLIMITED PAENGA TAWHITI
www.unlimited.school.nz
  • All site administration
  • Design and implementation of site

2001 - 2006
A PRIORI online journal in philosophy
www.apriori.canterbury.ac.nz

2000 - 2004
Various sites

1992 - 1994
SILBY MARKETING

  • Production of computer animated graphics for advertising clients
  • Installation of videoscreens in key locations of high traffic flow for display of advertising
  • All graphics, animation, audiosync for 30 minute Nursery Rhyme video for Hughes Leisure Group Australia
  • Marketing and promotion of advertising system
  • Accounting, administration

Research

1998 - Present
Research in science and philosophy
Research covers the following areas:

  • Memetics
  • Evolution
  • Cognitive Science
  • Philosophy of Mind

PAPERS / ARTICLES
As a result of my research, I have written several articles. They are listed here.

2007 - The Simulated Universe
2007 - The Immediate Solution to the Climate Crisis
2006 - Climate Change
2002 - Nanomachines: A big promise in a small package
2001 - Of course we went to the Moon: A defense of the Lunar Landings
2001 - Correcting the Creationist
2001 - The Human Modification of Earth: Earth's survival is our survival
2000 - Memecosystems: Are Animal Minds Suitable Habitats for Memes?
2000 - Evolution of Technology: Exposing the Myth of Creative Design
2000 - What is a Meme?
2000 - New Worlds, New Hope
2000 - Revealing The Language of Thought
1998 - On The Conceivability of Zombies
1998 - On A Distinction Between Access and Phenomenal Consciousness?
1998 - Dretske's Alternative to HOT Theories of Consciousness
1998 - Wittgenstein: Meaning and Representation (ANALYSIS AND METAPHYSICS Vol. 6, 2007)
1998 - The Problem of Qualia
1998 - Dennett's Reduction of Intentionality (LINGUISTIC AND PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS Vol. 7, Mar 2008)

March 2001 - June 2002
Research Assistant
The Turning Project for the History of Computers under Professor Jack Copeland and Diane Proudfoot.
Funded by The Royal Society of New Zealand.
Department of Philosophy, University of Canterbury, New Zealand