Objective:

  • To work in a wildly creative studio where I can contribute visually stunning 3-D models to high-quality animation projects.

Skills:

  • Determination and ability to work well in a solo and collaborative setting.
  • Strong interest in the creative and problem-solving process required to produce dazzling art in the 3-D realm.
  • Vast experience in character, vehicle, and environmental modeling.
  • Proficient in following animation and graphic design software: Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Flash, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Finale, and PowerTracks Pro Audio.


Education:

  • University of Oregon - Eugene, OR
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts - Multimedia Design - 2004
  • BFA project emphasis on 3-D character animation
  • Minors: Business, Music
  • Graduated with honors, Cum Laude

Experience:

6/04 - present - "The Story Pouch” (Independent Project) - Corvallis, Oregon

  • Lead Modeler
  • Working on a production with 40 other team members creating an animation short to be entered in Siggraph and other international competitions.
  • Established effective ongoing working relationship with project director.
  • In charge of modeling rich organic environments, vehicles and various human characters from concept art.
  • Responsible for implementation of dynamic particles in modeled environments.

6/02 - 12/05 - City of Milwaukie - Milwaukie, Oregon

  • Fleet/Facilities Seasonal Crew Leader
  • Managed a 2-3 person crew.
  • Duties include landscaping, carpentry, foundation laying, framing, drywall, fleet maintenance and deciphering architectural blueprints.

6/00 - 9/00 - Mentor Graphics- Wilsonville, Oregon

  • Web Intern
  • Responsible for the creation and migration of HTML content from various departments into a new worldwide product development Intranet site.

7/98 – 1/99 - CommercePath, Inc. - Tigard, Oregon

  • Web Intern
  • Assisted in redesigning and editing existing corporate website using HTML.
  • Aided in the creation and design of company's Intranet.

References:

  • Todd Kesterson
    Instructor/Media Visualization Specialist
    Oregon State University New Media Communications Program
    216 Oak Creek Bldg
    Corvallis, OR 97331
    Ph: (541) 737-9934
    E-mail: kesterson@oregonstate.edu

  • Kelly Somers
    Fleet/Facilities Manager
    6101 S.E. Johnson Creek Blvd.
    Portland, OR 97206
    Ph: (503)786-7614
    E-mail: somersk@ci.milwaukie.or.us

  • Neal Malagamba
    Manager, Engineering Enterprise Solutions
    Mentor Graphics Corporation
    8005 S.W. Boekman Road
    Wilsonville, OR 97079

    Letters of Recommendation available upon request.