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HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES (FORMERLY, ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION), Orlando, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Technical Artist Lead 4,<\/strong> 03\/2012 – Present<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • Art direction, build, manage, task and train art team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop and manage art pipeline, repository and assets primarily for US Navy maintenance and operations trainers and demos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Travel and attend as needed requirements and technical interchange meetings, reference collection of equipment and environments by means of photos and 3D laser scanning for point cloud creation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Creation of promotional art assets and demo software for I\/ITSEC and presentations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Remote assist out of state offices with 3D asset production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    PRO UNLIMITED @ ELECTRONIC ARTS TIBURON (temp contract), Orlando, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Associate Texture Artist \u2013 Madden NFL 13, 03\/2012<\/em> <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    • Texture creation for player uniforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      INTELLIGENT DECISION SYSTEMS INC., Orlando, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      3D \/ Multimedia Artist, 04\/2011 –<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> 02\/2012<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • Model, texture, rig and animate assets for use in Interactive Media Instruction IMI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Incorporate assets from 3D renders and Photoshop into Flash Interactive Media Instruction IMI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Model and texture assets and environments for use in Unity Game engine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        PRO UNLIMITED @ ELECTRONIC ARTS TIBURON (temp contract), Orlando, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        Environment Modeler – PGA Tour 11, 10\/2009 – 04\/2010<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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        • Placement of environment assets to match real world golf courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Animation of camera flybys from tee to greens and beauty shots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Model and texture assets and environments for use in Unity Game engine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Assist Tiger Woods Online team with online course conversion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          SUPERIOR TECHNICAL RESOURCES, INC. @ GENERAL DYNAMICS C4S (contract), Orlando, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

          Visual Media Specialist, 07\/2008 – 09\/2009<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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          • Model and texture assets for use in Interactive Media Instruction IMI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Create and input graphic content for IMI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Model and texture low poly assets for use in real time GPS application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            TAC SECURED @ GENERAL DYNAMICS (contract), Orlando, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            Graphic Design Specialist, 03\/2008 – 06\/2008<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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            • Create and input graphic content for Interactive Media Instruction IMI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Create marketing and information materials promoting company services and products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Modele and Texture low poly assets for use in US NAVY LCS simulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              SKILLSTORM @ UNITECH (contract to hire), Orlando, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

              3D Artist\/Multi-Media Developer I, 02\/2006 – 02\/2008<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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              • Model and textured low poly assets for use in Perspective Based Learning video game training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Create 3D assets for Navy, Army, and Custom Border Patrol Interactive Media Instruction IMI\/Computer Based Training (CBT).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Composite and edited video for Navy IMI\/CBT and I\/ITSEC 2006 product presentation of MILES Combat Vehicle System.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Create 3D concept models for Unitech booth at 2006 & 2007 I\/ITSEC convention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Used low poly modeling and normal mapping to create 3D assets for real time game based training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Work remotely assisting out of state office team members on 3D asset production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Create 2D graphics for IMI\/CBT training and company marketing concepts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Document design specifications, tested visual attributes, and generated requirements for 3D designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                COMMERCIAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Ocoee, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                Freelance 3D Artist, 01\/2006<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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                • Create 3D assets for construction training media for cinematic and real-time application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  WOLFHOUND STUDIOS, Longwood, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  Freelance 3D Artist, 08 – 09\/2005<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Model, animated, textured, lip-sync for startup children\u2019s television show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    DAVE (Digital Animation & Visual Effects) SCHOOL, Orlando, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                    Teaching Assistant, 07 – 09\/2006 & 07 – 09\/2005<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Instruct students regarding 3D modeling, texturing, animation and other Block One curriculum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Perform administrative duties such as documenting attendance, assembling training materials, and grading quizzes\/tests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                      3D Artist, 04 – 06\/2005 & 12\/2005<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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                      • Model, animate, light and composite for the short film X-Men: DarkTide featuring Art Asylum\u2019s MiniMates released commercially on DVD packaged with action figures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Model, animate, texture, and create particle effects for the DragonFellow short for animatic and final production phases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Animation Lead during final production phase for several shots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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