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To obtain a job as a character animator.
Rhythm
and Hues Studios
Character AnimatorJune
2007 - present
Created performances for principal
characters in the
Nova Group of JapanEnglish
Teacher2006 -
2007
Prepared and presented English lessons to Japanese students, ranging
from very young to retired. Other duties included clerical
work, assessing student ability levels, providing feedback to students,
and general interaction with customers.
Envision CenterModel/Texture
Artist2004 - 2005
Duties included gathering reference, modeling, and texturing buildings
for a virtual reality version of Purdue's campus.
Computer Graphics Workshop in PolandLecturer2004
Traveled to two Polish universities to teach workshops covering the
fundamentals of CG. Duties included working as part of a team to
prepare lesson plans, lecturing, administering lab assignments, and
general interaction with students.
2005 - 2006 AnimationMentor.com
Diploma for Advanced Studies in Character Animation.
Student choice
award: best silent acting
Mentor choice award
2001 - 2005 Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
BS in computer graphics technology, graduated with distinction.
Primary focus in animation.
Character animation, intermediate rigging, and basic familiarity with other aspects of CG production, including modeling, lighting, texturing, and compositing.
Maya,
Photoshop, Flash, Premiere, After Effects