Resumé
Education
Spring 2009
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Bachelor of Science Degrees, Electronic Arts and Computer Science (Dual Major)
GPA: 3.62
Summer 2006
New Film Makers Workshop, Rockport Maine
Technical Skills
Proficient Programming/Scripting Languages: C/C++, Perl. Bash, MEL, HTML, PHP, SQL, CSS, JavaScript, OpenGL, DirectX
Proficient Platforms: Macintosh, Windows, Linux
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Maya, Adobe After Effects, Shake, Nuke, Digital Performer, Pro Tools, Max MSP/Jitter, Final Cut Studio 2, Avid Express Pro, RUSH Render Queue
selected work experience
June 2007 - May 2008
Junior Animator, Nanotoon Entertainment, Troy, NY
- Worked with technical directors solving character rigging, dynamics and general technical challenges
- Developed programs to manipulate proprietary particle format for specific scenes
- Assisted with development of Maya plug-in for reading molecular data
- Responsible for developing and maintaining backend and frontend pipeline scripts
- Developed an internal web application to provide easy access to rendered frames, proxy videos, scene file notes and logs files
- Provided assistance to Systems Administrator maintaining render cluster and workstations
June 2008 - August 2008
Staff Editor, Maine Media Workshops, Rockport, ME
- Worked with student directors and cinematographers or independently to produce polished final products
- Worked with the postproduction team to produce the weekly final show, the final show DVDs and other content as needed
Summer 2005, 2006
Master Electrician, Southern Vermont Arts Center: Manchester, VT
- Designed, hung, and ran lights for concert and lecture series.
- Worked with the artist to resolve venue equipment requirements which included The Manhattan Transfer, The Pizzarelli Family, Walter Cronkite, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and others.
Summer 2003-2006
Lighting Intern/Over Hire, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company: Weston, VT
- Worked closely with the lighting department hanging, focusing, programming and running all shows for the summer season.
- Provided support for the incoming and outgoing productions as a lighting and carpentry technician.
Live Action Production Experiance
Spring/Summer 2003
Production Intern, Edgewood Studios: Rutland, VT
Winter 2004
Production Assistant, Kaos Films, The Handyman: Woodstock, VT
April 2005
Camera Man, Steven Berry Productions: Mancheser, VT
Winter 2007
Gaffer/Grip, 16mm Student Film, Kyle Komline: New York, NY
School years 2005 - Fall 2009
Sr. Production Assistant, Multimedia Services at RPI: Troy, NY