Resume
QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Game Design and Development from the International Academy of Design and Technology June 2008. Course studies covered game design from initial concept art designs to fully realized, in game, 3D characters and environments. In June 2010, I will graduate from the Digital Animation and Visual Effects School known as the “D.A.V.E” School, located at Universal Studios Orlando. I have extended my skill sets to include visual effects compositing, motion capture and stereoscopic rendering, while improving my skills in modeling, and character animation.
My professional experience in this field includes a 12-week internship for ASRC Aerospace Inc. at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Modeling & Visualization for Constellation Systems Integration.
Additionally, many years of theme park and business management experience has afforded me proven credentials in teambuilding, leadership, training, and project management.
Strengths include :
● 3D modeling, Compositing, UV layouts and Texturing
● Extensive operational and project management experience in
leadership position
Proficient in:
● Newtek Lightwave 3D ● Pixologic ZBrush3.5 ● Adobe Photoshop CS4
● Autodesk 3DS Max 9 ● Microsoft Office
Experience with:
● Foundry Nuke 6 ● Eyeon Fusion 5.3
● Adobe After Effects
● Autodesk Maya
● Apple Final cut Pro ● Adobe Premiere
● Macromedia Flash / Director
● Adobe Dreamweaver ● Avid Pro Tools
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Selected by DAVE School instructors as team Lead for our final project, supervising 30 shots of sterioscopic 3D animation.
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Created a variety of I.E.D. 3D models for the “Vigilance” development team in preparation for their training / serious gaming solution. The Harrington Group “Vigilance” team won “People’s Choice” award at the I / ITSEC 2007 Serious Games Showcase and Challenge. http://www.iedvigilance.com/index_fl.html
● Served on opening crew for the Walt Disney World – MGM Studios and served on opening management team for Universal Studios Florida, and the Luxor Resort & Casinoin Las Vegas
● Coordinated the new development and major construction projects for the Kennedy Space Center
EXPERIENCE
“D.A.V.E” School Orlando, FL 12/09 - present
Admissions Representative Recruit and screen for quality candidates to attend the school as well as represent the school at trade shows.
Delaware North Parks Service 4/97 – 9/04
6/04-7/04Roaring River State Park
General Manager Overall management of inn and conference center
6/03 - 9/04 Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
General Manager of Tour Operations Overall management of remote tour facilities
6/99 – 6/03 Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Manager of OperationsManagement of daily operation for facility
3/98– 6/99Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Manager of Special Projects Reported directly to the CEO on specific projects
4/97–3/98 Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Manager of Guest RelationsManaged the bus loading, ticketing, & guest relations
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando, FL 2/95-8/96
Assistant Director of Public Areas Quality Control of 24-hour staff and facilities for a luxury 350-acre resort.
EDUCATION
International Academy of Design & Technology Orlando, FL
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Game Design and Development June 2008
D.A.V.E. School Universal Studios Florida
Digital and Animation Degree expected June 2010
MILITARY SERVICE
USAF Active and Reserve
Loring AFB, ME. McDill AFB, FL, Homestead AFB, FL
Security Police Officer ‘84 – ‘90