Position:
Virtual Garage 3D Artist at Nissan North America
Work:
Nissan North America
- Farmington Hills, MI since Feb 2012
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Virtual Garage 3D Artist
BAE Systems
- Sterling Heights, MI May 2008 - Mar 2011
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3D Digital Artist
DRS Technologies
- Troy, MI May 2002 - Apr 2008
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3D Digital Artist / Engineer (Combined Role)
American Axle & Manufacturing
- Rochester Hills, MI Jun 1999 - Aug 2001
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Lab Test Engineer
United Technologies Automotive
- Detroit, MI Oct 1997 - Jun 1999
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Intranet Web Developer
Education:
College for Creative Studies 2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation and Digital Media
Michigan State University 1992 - 1997
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
Maya, modo, Sketchbook Pro, MEL Script, 3D Modeling, Lighting, UV mapping, Texturing, Rigging, Animation, Film, Rendering, Storyboarding, Scripting, Compositing, Video Editing, Project Organization, Sound Editing, Scale Modeling, Teaching, Teaching/mentoring, Flipbook Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Soundbooth, Guitarist, JavaScript, Mac OS X, Windows, Unix, Trade Shows, Graphic Design, Engineering Design, Pro/Engineer, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Animatics, Premiere
Interests:
3D Modeling, 3D Lighting, 3D Rigging, 3D Animation, Fine Scale Modeling, Guitar, Saxophone, Border Collies, Flight Simulation, Air Shows,Disney, Animated Films, Pixar, Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki
Honor & Awards:
* Four time recipient, Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Services, BAE Systems
* Two time recipient of Employee of the Quarter Award, DRS Technologies
* Talent Scholarship, College for Creative Studies
* CG Animation: Reminiscence, animated short trailer, CCS Student Exhibition, 2005
* Live Action Video: Symphony in Orange No. 84, CCS Student Exhibition, 2005
* CG Animation: Jacob’s Ladder, animated short, CCS Student Exhibition, 2004
* Presented "Animation Day" to 5th grade students at Brewster Elementary School, Rochester Hills, MI, 2003-2007, 2010
* Presented "Animation Day" to 1st grade students at Brewster Elementary School, Rochester Hills, MI, 2011