Technical Skills:

Side Effects Software Santa Monica, CA

Houdini Artist: January - June 2011

• Developed two separate Houdini training classes, and created a recorded version of the UV tools class for distribution to instructors and clients.
• Designed and created a content management system for organizing and archiving example files, training content, and training class recordings for the Education and Training Departments.

Mechnology Glendale, CA

VFX Artist: August 2010 - December 2010

Avalon High (Disney TV Movie)

• • Removed unwanted elements from film footage (e.g., wires, props, people) in Nuke using a combination of rotoscope and painting.
• • Integrated particle simulation effect renders and other CG elements into film footage and created stylized effects using Nuke’s 3d environment and image manipulation tools.

Hell on Wheels (AMC Pilot Show)

• • Used Nuke’s 3d compositing environment and 2d tracking toolsets to integrate custom created wound imagery onto actress’s hand on provided live action plates.

Drexel Aquatics Philadelphia, PA

Head Lifeguard: Fall 2008 - July 2010

• Under supervision of the Aquatics Director, organized and ran meetings for supervisors and lifeguards and conducted lifeguard training sessions.
• Provided input to evaluate and improve the level of safety, efficiency, and customer service of Drexel University’s Recreational Pool facility.

Blue Design Philadelphia, PA

Animation Intern: March - August 2009

• • Under direction of the animation department created 3d, compositing, and design elements for motion graphic spots for a variety of different television advertising spots.
• • Designed and created an animation of Brownstein Group’s company goals for their website based on their existing company branding and office design.

Smart House Design Competition Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

3D Artist: Spring Term 2008 & Spring- Summer 2009

• Member of a student team competing to design technologically-advanced, environmentally-friendly student housing.
• Created 3D promotional images designed to be utilized throughout the designing phase, revision phases, and fundraising.

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