Experience

True Vision Production, LA, CA June
     Character Modeler:
         Cartoon character modeling for movie pitch

Visual Effects Society, Encino, CA 2008 – June
     Mentored in Modeling under Richard Smith of Infinity Ward
Siggraph Triage Jury, Santa Monica, CA March, 2008
     Student Assistant:
         Act as a moderator for the screening of animations
6th Annual VES Awards, Hollywood, CA February, 2008
     Student Assistant:
         Help with setup of 6th Annual VES Award

Education

California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA 2008
     B.A. in CG Modeling/Animation with honors Cum Laude
Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Hollywood, CA 2005 – Present
     Introduction to Pixologic ZBrush 3, Environment Creation for Games, 2D Textures for 3D Art, Polygon Modeling 1, Polygon Modeling 2, Animation and Visual Effects, Introduction to Maya
LA Academy of Figurative Arts, Van Nuys, CA 2005
     Figurative Oil Painting
American Animation Institute, Hollywood, CA 2005
     Figure Study
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA 2005
     AA in Art

Technical
Skills

Zbrush
Maya
3DSMax
Photoshop
Linux
Mac OSX
Windows

Honors

Visual Effects Society, Encino, Ca 2008 - June
     Accepted into the VES Mentoring Program
Deans List California State University Northridge, 2005 - 2008
Blender F1 3D Modeling Challenge Award, Top Five, 2004

Additional Experience

Glendale Cyclery, Glendale, CA 2005 – 2006
     Bicycle Mechanic
Nordstrom Rack, Woodland Hills, CA January, 2005
     Inventory Personnel
Vicious Cycles, Sunland, CA 1996 - 2003
     Assistant Manager, Mechanic