Visual Concepts
Industry: Video game developer
DescriptionVisual Concepts Entertainment is an American video game developer based in Novato, California. Founded in May 1988, the company is best known for developing sport games in the 2K franchise, primarily NBA 2K and WWE 2K. Visual Concepts was acquired by Sega in May 1999 and sold to Take-Two Interactive in January 2005. Founded: 1988, San Rafael, CA Headquarters: Novato, CA Number of employees: 350 Founders: Scott Patterson, Greg Thomas, Jeff Thomas Parent organizations: Sega, Take-Two Interactive, 2K Sports
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Visual Concepts Employees
E la Carte Inc. August 2015 - Present
E la Carte Inc. December 2013 - Present
Slimstown Studios April 2012 - August 2013
TikGames May 2011 - April 2012
Hudson Entertainment September 2007 - March 2011
Hudson Entertainment August 2006 - September 2007
Hudson Entertainment January 2006 - August 2006
Visual Concepts June 2005 - January 2006
Skills
Product Management, Mobile Applications, Monetization, JIRA, Android, Team Management, Software Project..., User Experience, Agile Project Management, Quality Assurance, Localization, User Interface, Mobile Product..., Photoshop, Illustrator, SQL, Mobile Devices, Tableau, Agile Methodologies, Management
Education
Portland State University 2000 — 2004
BS
Kabam July 2015 - Present
Sledgehammer Games January 2015 - July 2015
Toys For Bob February 2014 - September 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. January 2012 - March 2013
PlayFirst, Inc November 2007 - June 2011
Visual Concepts October 2004 - October 2007
Skills
Quality Assurance, Video Games, Seapine Test Track Pro, Game Mechanics, Test Planning, JIRA, Bug Tracking, Social Games, Databases, Test Cases, Test Track Pro, Training, Mobile Games, Game Development, Casual Games, Gameplay, Software Quality..., iOS development, Localization, Xcode, Console, User Interface, Android, Team Building, Microsoft XL, QA Managment, Level Design, Test Plan Creation, Tester monitoring, Tester mentoring, QA Tester Training, QA Lead training, Amazon Kindle Fire, Samsung Galaxy S line, Regression Testing, Wii Testing, Tera Terms, Watson, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Ipad Testing, iPod Testing, iPhone Testing, Console Testing, Xbox 360 Testing, PSP Testing, iOS Testing, Playstation 3 Testing
Education
Santa Rosa Junior College 2002 — 2007
General Education
Penn State University September 2014 - Present
Hengyue Service Company August 2015 - Present
Design and Creation May 2014 - Present
Visual Concepts August 2013 - May 2014
Giant Interactive Group Inc July 2012 - May 2013
Giant Interactive Group Inc July 2010 - June 2012
Skills
Project Management, Game Design, Data Analysis, User Interface Design, Mobile Applications, User Experience Design, Game System Design, HTML, CSS, Virtual Economies, Monetization, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Play Test, Lua, XML Scripting, Mobile Games, Programming, Microsoft Office
Education
Penn State University 2014 — 2016
Master of Science (M.S.), Human-Computer Interaction, IST, 3.95/4.0
Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
O'Reilly Media May 2014 - Present
Self Employeed January 2009 - Present
O'Reilly Media June 2012 - May 2014
Beta Breakers June 2010 - June 2012
XEODesign, Inc. May 2009 - June 2010
LeapFrog October 2007 - May 2009
Visual Concepts January 2006 - October 2007
Visual Concepts May 2003 - January 2006
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) January 2002 - May 2004
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Xbox 360, Bug Tracking, Quality Assurance, Testing, HTML, Test Planning, Software Quality..., Maya, Flash, Test Cases, Photoshop, Console, Test Automation, Illustrator, FileMaker, PS3, Casual Games, Bugzilla, Gameplay, Level Design, Scripting, Agile Methodologies, Seapine Test Track Pro, Localization, Scrum, JIRA, Game Design, Regression Testing, Mobile Devices, Databases, Selenium, Agile, XML, JavaScript, Linux, Management, MySQL, OS X, Java, Mobile Applications, CSS, User Experience, iPhone, Mobile Games
Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2001 — 2006
Communications Media
Sony Computer Entertainment America February 2014 - Present
DLB-Network.com May 2006 - Present
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC May 2012 - February 2014
Piedmont High School September 2005 - July 2011
Visual Concepts May 2005 - May 2006
Carrer Pro Staffing August 2003 - March 2004
Alameda County Registar of Voters August 2003 - March 2004
Lloyd A. Wise Automotive May 2000 - August 2000
Skills
Video Games, Quality Assurance, iPhone, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, Game Development, Social Games, Networking, Online Gaming, Mobile Games, Time Management, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Social Networking
Education
Angelo State University 2002 — 2003
N/A, Criminal Justice/Kinesiology
Feather River Community College 2000 — 2002
Associate of Arts, Criminal Justice
Berkeley High School 1999 — 2000
High School Diploma
James Logan High School 1996 — 1999
Kantola Productions May 2015 - Present
Click Safety March 2012 - Present
Sports Basement March 2013 - February 2015
eSearchVision November 2012 - February 2013
2K Games October 2010 - November 2011
Dominican University July 2010 - August 2010
Any Mountain Retail November 2007 - April 2009
Visual Concepts April 2002 - May 2007
Smash October 1997 - March 2002
Skills
Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Premiere, Video Games, Game Development, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Flash, FileMaker, Quality Assurance, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Final Cut Pro, Xbox 360, Management, Social Games, Mobile Games, Marketing Communications, Casual Games, Leadership, SEO, Marketing, PS3, Localization
Education
Dominican University of California 2009 — 2010
MBA, Management
Dominican University of California 2007 — 2008
Business, Marketing
San Diego State University-California State University 2001 — 2004
N/A, General Education
Novato High High School 1997 — 2000
Pixar Animation Studios November 1997 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios January 2012 - June 2013
Pixar Animation Studios January 2011 - December 2011
Visual Concepts June 1995 - October 1997
Skills
Computer Graphics, 3D, MEL, Maya, Pipeline Development, Visual Effects, Film, Rigging, Computer Animation, Technical Direction
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1991 — 1995
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
TruBridge December 2013 - Present
TruBridge January 2013 - December 2013
CPSI January 2012 - January 2013
CPSI April 2011 - January 2012
InVision Systems Inc. December 2007 - December 2010
Visual Concepts June 2005 - December 2007
Best Buy August 2002 - June 2005
Skills
Project Management, Management, Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Training, EHR, Troubleshooting, Marketing, Process Improvement, Healthcare, Team Leadership, Leadership, EMR, CPOE, Sales
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 2006 — 2010
Bachelors, Management
Zynga September 2011 - Present
LucasArts May 2007 - September 2011
Visual Concepts June 2005 - May 2007
Bell Technology Solutions May 2001 - February 2005
Skills
Software Project..., Agile Project Management, MS Office Suite, PS3, Wii, Licensing, PSP, Video Games, Production, Game Development, Console, Pipelines, Gameplay, Quality Assurance, Testing, Mentoring, Windows, Outlook, Scheduling, Perforce, Documentation, iPhone, Xbox 360, Video Game Development, Filemaker Pro, Test Track Pro, JIRA, Multiplayer, MS Project, Xbox, Computer Games, Mobile Games, Social Games, Cross-platform..., User Experience, Agile, Visio, Bug Tracking, DevTrack, Video Game Production, Game Mechanics, Microsoft Office, Process Scheduler, Game Design, Hansoft, Mobile Devices
Education
New York University 2001 — 2005
Visual Concepts February 2012 - January 2014
Visual Concepts 2004 - 2010
Maxis 2003 - 2003
Midway Games West 2002 - 2003
Electronic Arts, Redwood Shores 2001 - 2002
VR1 / Jaleco 1999 - 2001
Tiburon Entertainment 1996 - 1998
Skills
Character Animation, scripting, modeling, compositing, lighting, Maya, Video Games, Animation, Texturing, Rigging, ZBrush, UV Mapping, Xbox 360, Game Development, Visual Effects
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
AST, Animation and Multimedia
Columbia College
BA, PreMed/Philosophy
CAPSLOCK May 2012 - Present
Sharethrough July 2015 - Present
Sharethrough June 2013 - July 2015
GARGANCHUAN January 2008 - January 2014
Sharethrough September 2012 - June 2013
Bleu Marketing Solutions May 2009 - September 2012
Visual Concepts September 2006 - October 2007
DoughNET November 1999 - March 2000
CNET Networks June 1998 - August 1998
Skills
Illustration, Copywriting, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML + CSS, User Interface Design, Wordpress, Branding & Identity, HTML, Print Design, Linux server..., Quality Assurance, Apache, Site Analytics, User Experience Design, Wireframes, Rapid Prototyping, Graphic Design, WordPress, Online Advertising, Advertising, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Photoshop, Digital Media
Education
University of California, Davis 2003 — 2006
Google August 2015 - Present
MobiTV October 2007 - August 2015
Visual Concepts April 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Quality Assurance, Regression Testing, Bug Tracking, Mobile Applications, Mobile Communications, Test Tools, Agile, Application Development, Project Planning, Test Planning, Test Cases, Logging, P4, JIRA, SQL, ADB, RPM, Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile, Java, RIM, Putty, J2ME, Bugzilla, Test Track Pro, Internet Explorer, Firefox, MS Office tools, HTML, XML, Firmware, Linux, Unix, Perforce, Agile Methodologies, PSP, Testing, PS3, Xbox, Seapine Test Track Pro, Xbox 360, Confluence, Exploratory Testing, Software Quality..., Mobile Games, Mobile Testing, Black Box Testing, Selenium
Education
San Francisco State University 1999 — 2004
BA, Broadcast Electronic Arts Communications
Bishop O' Dowd High School 1996 — 1999
Treyarch December 2014 - Present
Sledgehammer Games April 2014 - October 2014
Academy of Art University October 2011 - May 2014
Visual Concepts June 2009 - August 2013
Black Point Studios September 2008 - March 2009
etrinitee Web Worx March 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Digital Sculpting, Texturing, Organic Modeling, Character Modeling, Creature Design, Hard Surface Modeling, Character Design, 3D Modeling, Teaching, Photoshop, Zbrush, Mudbox, Video Games, Maya, Game Development
Education
Academy of Art University 2002 — 2007
BFA, Animation and Visual Effects
Activision January 2005 - February 2015
Motion Works January 2004 - December 2004
Nike December 2003 - December 2003
Visual Concepts January 2000 - December 2002
Square USA August 1997 - December 1999
Skills
Motion Capture, Image Capture, Video Games, Game Development, Xbox 360, Game Design, PS3, Computer Games, Mobile Games, Social Games, Gameplay, Casual Games, Wii, MMO, Online Gaming, Level Design, Console, Maya, Perforce, Multiplayer
Education
San Diego State University-California State University
Firaxis Games January 2015 - Present
Hangar 13 April 2009 - January 2015
Method Solutions December 2008 - March 2009
Gearbox Software August 2007 - November 2008
Visual Concepts September 2006 - June 2007
Raven Software / Activision February 2005 - September 2006
WMS Gaming, Inc. 2000 - 2005
Microprose April 1997 - December 1999
Skills
Video Games, PS3, Xbox 360, Game Development, Game Design, Gameplay, Hansoft, PC Games, Agile & Waterfall..., Kanban, Outsourcing Management, Video Game Production, Multiplayer, Wii, Computer Games, Console, Quality Assurance, Social Games, Perforce, Xbox, MMO, Casual Games, Game Mechanics, Unreal Engine 3, Interactive...
Education
DePaul University 2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Software Development
Visual Concepts May 2015 - Present
Heartflow, Inc November 2014 - May 2015
Shmoop April 2013 - March 2015
Hectic Digital February 2014 - November 2014
Phonio, Inc. January 2014 - January 2014
CARMAnation July 2013 - July 2013
Creativity, Inc. August 2012 - June 2013
Geek Squad June 2008 - June 2010
Skills
3D Modeling, 3D Animation, 3D Texturing, Visual Effects and..., Technical Direction, Production Pipeline..., Texturing, Computer Animation, Compositing, Visual Effects, Maya, Flash
Education
The Art Institute of California-San Francisco 2010 — 2012
Masters of Fine Arts, Computer Animation
Merrimack College 2007 — 2010
Bachelors Degree, Fine Arts, Digital Media
Sungate Capital 2008 - Present
Community Roots 2008 - 2010
Lake Maitland, LLC 2005 - 2008
The Collective 2001 - 2005
Lightspeed Interactive 2000 - 2001
Tremor Entertainment 1998 - 1999
JVC Digital Arts Studio 1996 - 1998
Titus Software 1994 - 1996
Visual Concepts 1993 - 1994
Skills
Business Intelligence, Project Management, Team Leadership, Data Visualization, User Interface Design, Business Analytics, Mobile Applications, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Video Game Development, Dashboard Metrics, Data Modeling, Game Development, Management, Video Games, PowerPoint, Modeling, C++
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1983 — 1988
B.A., Philosophy, Economics, Engineering, Philosophy
S July 2014 - Present
Game Developers Conference 1999 - Present
TapZen May 2013 - July 2014
Electrified Games May 2010 - March 2013
Mind Control Software August 2003 - May 2010
Visual Concepts September 2000 - July 2003
LookingGlass Studios 1992 - 2000
LookingGlass Technologies 1992 - 2000
IBM Almaden Research Center June 1989 - January 1992
The Computer Museum 1985 - 1988
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Game Programming, Game Design, Perforce, Game Engines, Multiplayer, ActionScript, Gameplay, iOS development, Android Development, Android ndk, C/C++, Java, LAMP, OpenGL, OpenGL ES, DirectX, Programming, Mobile Games, Social Games, Casual Games, Game Mechanics, Computer Games, Android, C++, Xbox 360
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1987 — 1994
S.M., Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1987 — 1994
S.B., Computer Science
Visual Concepts February 2011 - January 2012
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center June 2010 - August 2010
Jerri's Day Care January 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Solid computer skills, Spanish-English, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
Education
University of California, Irvine 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Undeclared
The Unique Group 2013 - 2014
Reed Construction Data The Creative Group (temp placement) September 2012 - January 2013
Trader Corporation 2010 - 2012
Black's Photography 2008 - 2010
Dubwear Clothing Co. 2006 - 2007
Metroland Media Group 2006 - 2006
Visual Concepts 2005 - 2006
Aldo Group 2005 - 2005
H&E Copy Center 1996 - 1998
Skills
Graphic Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Image Manipulation, Retouching, Print Production, Enfocus Pitstop, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Corel Draw, Extensis Suitcase, Suitcase Fusion, Font Management, Digital Images, Layout, Typography, Posters, Mac, Graphics, Photography, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Illustration, Brochures, Vector Illustration, Business Cards, Dreamweaver, Email Marketing, Flyers, Branding & Identity, Pre-press, Visual Communication, Advertising, Digital Illustration, Creative Direction
Education
George Brown College 2013 — 2015
Humber College 2002 — 2003
Certification, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
OCAD University
Bank of America December 2009 - May 2012
Visual Concepts December 2006 - October 2007
24 Hour Fitness October 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Hard Worker, Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, Customer Service, Customer Focus, Customer Retention, Multitasker, Troubleshooting, Teamwork, Cross Selling, Fast Learner, Detail Orientation
Education
Heald College-Concord 2001 — 2003
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Ubisoft April 2012 - Present
Ride For Play January 2014 - September 2014
Visual Concepts February 2009 - October 2011
Threewave Software June 2008 - December 2008
Business Objects October 2007 - June 2008
Skills
C++, C, Java, Object Oriented Design, Optimization, Video Games, Game Development, Software Engineering, Perforce, Visual Studio, Xbox 360, Game Design, C#, Software Development, PS3, Optimizations
Education
UBC 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science
Linden Lab October 2015 - Present
Visual Concepts July 2013 - August 2015
Eyetronics Media & Studios March 2012 - May 2012
Blacksheep Studios December 2006 - March 2012
Industrial Light & Magic November 2010 - October 2011
ImageMovers Digital June 2009 - November 2010
Freelance March 2005 - June 2009
Studio Aspect July 2008 - August 2008
DayDreamer Entertainment September 2007 - November 2007
Tezlon Comics July 2007 - October 2007
Skills
3D visualization, Digital Sculpting, Creature Design, Character, Modeling, Sculpture, Layout, Character Design, Maya, Illustration, Texturing, After Effects, Texture Painting, Texture Artist, Video Games, Mudbox, Film, Zbrush, 3D, 3D Modeling, Animation, Character Animation, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Creature Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Photoshop, Art, Computer Animation
Education
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY 2008 — 2010
Master of Fine Arts, 3D Modeling
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Bachelor, Media Art and Animation
Visual Concepts July 2009 - Present
Lustre Communications April 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Texturing, Computer Animation, Animation, Zbrush, UV mapping, Traditional Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Cinematics, 3D, Character Rigging, Video Games, Storyboarding, Rigging, Facial Animation, Game Development, Mudbox, After Effects, Xbox 360, 3D Studio Max, Flash, Digital Illustration, UV Mapping
Education
Art Institute of Seattle 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Freelance / Graphic Design Services January 2013 - Present
Angelsmith, Inc. 2012 - 2013
Ashley Furniture Homestore April 2006 - April 2009
Visual Concepts June 2004 - February 2006
Boy Toy, Inc January 1999 - October 2001
United States Marine Corps October 1994 - October 2000
Skills
HTML 5, CSS3, Cross-browser..., Wordpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Management, Sales, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Databases, Security, Microsoft Office, Internet, PC
Education
Platt College-Los Angeles 2001 — 2003
Associate of Arts (AA), Graphic Design
Newbury Park High School 1989 — 1993
Visual Concepts June 2014 - Present
1st Playable Productions June 2013 - December 2013
EMIIE Lab, Simon Fraser University May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
C++, Unity3D, Gameplay Programming, C#, Programming, Algorithms, C, Python, Data Structures, Scripting, Visual Studio, Perforce, Artificial Intelligence, Video Games, Computer Science, Game Development
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2012 — 2014
Masters of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology
National Institute of Technology Calicut 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's of Technology, Computer Science
Visual Concepts 2012 - Present
Fox Interactive Media October 2005 - January 2011
IGN Entertainment February 2000 - October 2005
WellEngaged.com July 1997 - February 2000
Skills
SQL Tuning, Oracle, MySQL, Amazon Cloud, Nagios, Cacti
Education
Lafayette College 1986 — 1990
Awesome Stories February 2013 - Present
Geraldine Laybourne January 2011 - February 2013
Max Bond January 2007 - March 2012
Freelance January 1996 - January 2010
Freelance January 2009 - 2010
Freelance February 2007 - 2009
Visual Concepts June 2005 - 2005
Angel Island Ferry January 2003 - December 2004
The Kaplan Thaler Group June 2004 - 2004
Skills
Teaching, Writing, Literature, Editing, PowerPoint, IT Management, Research, Proofreading, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Higher Education, Blogging, Photography, Press Releases, Grant Writing, Creative Writing, Newsletters, Copywriting, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Copy Editing, Storytelling
Education
Vassar College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, English, Minor Religion
Hunter College 2011 — 2013
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Visual Concepts July 2015 - Present
2K Australia January 2015 - May 2015
Maptek November 2012 - January 2015
Maptek January 2011 - November 2012
SAAB Systems February 2010 - December 2010
BAE Systems Australia January 2009 - December 2009
Maptek July 2008 - December 2008
Skills
3D Graphics, OpenGL, GLSL, OpenGL ES, C++, DirectX, HLSL, CUDA, Open Inventor, C#, Python, WebGL, Programming, Visual Studio, Emacs, Emacs Lisp, VTune, Git, Windows, Linux, Mac
Education
Flinders University 2006 — 2009
Engineering
Adelaide University 2005 — 2005
Music
TinyCo March 2015 - Present
TinyCo May 2013 - Present
TinyCo June 2014 - February 2015
TinyCo February 2012 - April 2013
TinyCo February 2011 - January 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2008 - February 2011
Visual Concepts July 2006 - October 2007
Visual Concepts 2003 - 2006
Skills
Video Games, Game Design, Gameplay, DevTrack, Oral, Social Games, PS3, Crime, Brain Injury, Mobile Games, Endorsements, Acquired Brain Injury, Arson, Legal Malpractice, Heavy Phones, Small Boat Operations, Drag Racing, Activism, Workplace Violence, Game Development, Casual Games, Cybersquatting, Rodents, Herding Cats, Bedside Manner, Unconventional Warfare, Gothic, Dangerous Drugs, Nuclear Weapons, Level Design, Wii
Education
San Francisco State University
Cinema
Glu Mobile June 2015 - Present
Spark Unlimited March 2014 - October 2014
Electronic Arts January 2013 - April 2013
Bigpoint Inc January 2011 - December 2012
Present Creative December 2010 - December 2010
Visual Concepts August 2006 - August 2010
Visual Concepts January 2008 - May 2008
EA May 2006 - August 2006
ATI technologies May 2005 - May 2006
Fox Racing May 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Maya, Video Games, Game Development, Flash, User Interface, Xbox 360, Animation, Conceptual Art, Texturing, Creative Direction, Environment Art, Game Design, PS3, Illustration, User Interface Design
Education
San Jose State University 1998 — 2005
BFA, Ilustration/Animation
CG Spectrum College January 2014 - Present
jeremychinn.com June 2013 - Present
Lumeni Productions March 2013 - May 2015
Studio Arts, Ltd. January 2013 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues February 2012 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues January 2009 - March 2012
Rhythm & Hues June 2008 - December 2008
Visual Concepts January 2007 - June 2008
Off the Rack Productions October 2005 - November 2007
Barbed Wire FX October 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Modeling, Texturing, Shading, Character Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Environment Modeling, Hard Surface Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, Python, MEL, Maya, Zbrush, Mudbox, Mental Ray, Texture Painting, Cinematics, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, Animation, Video Games, 3D, Special Effects, Computer Graphics
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2006 — 2006
Visual Effects Courses
Southern Adventist University 2001 — 2005
B.S., Character Animation
Resistance Gallery February 2008 - Present
The Oil Can Illustration/Tower Tattoos June 2006 - January 2008
Visual Concepts February 2002 - June 2006
Visual Concepts Entertainment 2002 - 2006
2K Sports / Visual Concepts 2002 - 2006
Take 2 Interactive / 2K Sports 2002 - 2006
2kSports/Visual Concepts 2002 - 2006
Chiodo Studios April 2000 - February 2002
Berkeley Systems 1998 - 2000
Sierra On-Line January 1994 - 1998
Skills
Art Direction, Creative Management, Resource Management, Xbox 360, Video Games, Game Development, Game Design, Perforce, Xbox, Environment Art, Maya, Cinematics, Texturing, Gameplay, Shaders, UV mapping, Character Animation, Low Poly Modeling, Animation, Concept Design, Illustration, Traditional Animation, 3D Modeling, Creative Direction, User Interface Design, Graphics, Art, Digital Sculpting, Drawing, Storyboarding, User Experience, Visual Storytelling, Computer Animation
Education
California State University at Hayward 1999 — 2000
Art
California State University at Fresno 1989 — 1998
Art
Visual Concepts November 2014 - Present
Visual Concepts January 2014 - October 2014
Activision June 2012 - September 2012
Brown University September 2011 - December 2011
Williams College June 2009 - August 2009
Williams College June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Computer Graphics, Computer Science, 3D rendering, OpenGL, C++, Java, Matlab, Image Processing, Algorithms, LaTeX, CSS
Education
Brown University 2010 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
Williams College 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Computer Science
Clear Change Group April 2003 - Present
True Purpose Institute May 2009 - Present
Barrett Values Centre October 2011 - Present
Amoveo Mundi September 2011 - February 2014
Speaking Circles® International January 2003 - February 2009
GeneLogic January 2002 - January 2003
Resolution Sciences Corporation March 2000 - January 2002
Visual Concepts March 1996 - September 1999
Autodesk August 1993 - March 1996
Island Graphics March 1990 - July 1993
Skills
Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Coaching, Strategy, Leadership, Executive Coaching, Training, Workshop Facilitation, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Program Management, Project Management, Public Speaking, Organizational..., Management Consulting, Change Management, Management, Staff Development, Culture Change, Purpose, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Consulting, Appreciative Inquiry, Team Building, Business Development, Project Planning, Career Management, Collaborative Leadership, Business Communications, Small Business, Time Management, Management Development, Life Coaching, Marketing, Product Management, Organizational..., Career Development, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Communications, Mission-Based..., Systems Engineering, Vision, Mission, Values, Life Purpose, Organization Purpose, Team Leadership
Education
Coaches Training Institute 2003 — 2004
CPCC, Coactive Coaching
Caltech
BS, Mathematics
University of California, Berkeley
MA, Mathematics
Visual Concepts August 2013 - Present
Majesco Entertainment June 2011 - January 2013
Quick Hit, Inc. August 2008 - June 2011
Quick Hit, Inc. August 2008 - May 2011
Take 2 Interactive / 2K Sports January 2002 - August 2008
Visual Concepts January 2002 - August 2002
IGN Entertainment November 1999 - January 2002
Working Designs January 1998 - October 1999
Skills
Product Development, Product Management, Game Development, Game Design, Social Games, Schedules, User Interface Design, Video Games, Wii, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Web Development, Web Design, Xbox 360, PS3, Mobile Design, iOS, Android Development, Monetization, Analytics, Game Mechanics, Online Gaming, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Gameplay, Multiplayer, Xbox, Computer Games, User Experience, Perforce, Interactive..., Console, MMO, Level Design, MMORPG, PSP, Video Game Production, Flash, Unity3D, Cinematics, Unreal Engine 3, Virtual Goods, Playstation, Gaming, Mobile Game Development, Game Testing, ActionScript, Community Management, Web Games
Education
University of Delaware 1991 — 1993
Visual Concepts January 1980 - Present
Skills
Graphic Design, Web Design, Photoshop, Photography, Logo Design, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Art Direction, Furniture, Art, Brand Development, Corporate Identity, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Fine Art, Leadership, Management, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Typography
Education
Fairmont State University 1989 — 1989
Graphic Design
Fields Consulting Services - EAM August 2007 - Present
ATCO I-TEK March 2012 - November 2013
Accenture Technology Solutions February 2011 - February 2012
Rentfrow, Inc September 2008 - February 2011
Visual Concepts August 2007 - September 2008
DIRECTV January 2007 - August 2007
Total Resource Management (TRM) July 2004 - October 2006
Technology Associates September 2001 - October 2003
Education
IBM Tivoli Certification
PMP Certification
PMP, Project Management
The Evergreen State College
BSc, Geographic Information Systems
Fingerpost Productions 2009 - Present
Middlesex Community College October 2013 - Present
Middlesex Community College October 2010 - Present
Connecticut Public Broadcasting (CPTV/WNPR) 2000 - 2007
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network 1999 - 2006
Visual Concepts 2004 - 2005
Skills
Video Production, Video, Broadcast Television, Creative Direction, Broadcast, Blogging, Video Editing, Digital Media, Television, Documentaries, Multimedia, Editing, Videography, Advertising
Education
University of Connecticut 1983 — 1984
MA, Drama, Playwriting
LPS Integration September 2010 - Present
Hollywood Design January 2007 - September 2010
Romeo Entertainment Group November 2009 - March 2010
International Entertainment Buyers Association January 2009 - May 2009
Electronic Express April 2008 - October 2008
Audio One June 2007 - March 2008
Visual Concepts June 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Customer Retention, Marketing, Conflict Resolution, Account Management, Salesforce.com, Social Media, Social Networking, Sales, Sales Management, Email Marketing, Negotiation, Customer Service, Sales Process, Solution Selling, CRM, Management, Leadership, SaaS, Project Management, New Business Development, Training, Enterprise Software, Direct Sales, Selling, Program Management, Budgets, Sales Operations, Customer Experience
Education
Belmont University - Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business 2009 — 2010
Master of Business Administration, Business Negotiations & Mediation
University of Tennessee-Knoxville - College of Business Administration 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management, Marketing
Design of Play Podcast January 2015 - Present
Northeastern University January 2013 - Present
Subatomic Studios November 2010 - June 2015
ITT Technical Institute December 2010 - November 2012
Harmonix Music Systems April 2004 - January 2010
Bristol Community College 2008 - 2009
Quiet Computer Consulting 2002 - 2007
Stainless Steel Studios 2003 - 2003
Visual Concepts 2002 - 2002
Cyber Access Internet Communications 2001 - 2002
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Level Design, Music, Game Design, Xbox 360, Unreal Engine 3, Sound, Mobile Games, Unity, Social Games, Freemium, Kinect, Unity3D, Gameplay, Perforce, Computer Games, Game Mechanics, PS3, Photoshop
Education
Northeastern University 2009 — 2010
MPS: Digital Media, Usability, Programming, Project Management
University of California, Irvine Campus 1996 — 2001
Bachelor's, Sociology in Social Sciences
Virus Studios April 2010 - Present
SuperDonate, Inc August 2008 - Present
Disco Pixel July 2007 - January 2011
Activision/Treyarch April 2005 - October 2006
Visual Concepts May 2001 - October 2004
Medical Staffing Services May 2000 - October 2001
WorldLink Media May 1999 - October 2000
ARvee Systems June 1996 - October 1998
Skills
C++, C, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox, Python, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Django, HTML, AJAX, Network Architecture, Network Engineering, CSS, Windows, Linux, Unreal Engine 3, UnrealScript, Unity3D, DirectX, OpenGL, MFC, MySQL, Amazon Web Services..., Cloud Computing, Game Design, Perforce, Video Games, Wii, Gameplay
Education
UC Berkeley 1997 — 2001
BA, Computer Science / Cognitive Science Double Major, 3.5
WorkHorse IT Solutions April 2013 - Present
X7 November 2012 - April 2013
Yum Brand Foods February 2012 - November 2012
Mid-America Security Systems September 2011 - January 2012
Staples March 2011 - September 2011
Digital Lifestyles June 2010 - February 2011
Geek Squad City December 2009 - June 2010
Visual Concepts May 2008 - October 2009
Digital Lifestyle December 2005 - December 2008
Skills
Computer Repair, Audio Engineering, Video Installation, Access Control, IP Cameras, analog cameras, Security System Design
Education
Sullivan University 2008 — 2010
Associates of Science in Computer Information Technology, Computer Science
Atherton High school 1991 — 1995
HS diploma
Apple February 2014 - Present
Visual Concepts June 2012 - January 2014
Gravi Bilisiim Teknolojileri ve Danismanlik Ltd. Sirketi. March 2011 - July 2011
Yogurt Technologies April 2010 - February 2011
Skills
OpenGL, Game Development, C++, Objective-C, GLSL, Game Programming, OpenGL ES, Flash, C, Shaders, DirectX, Computer Graphics, PS3, Xbox 360, HLSL, iPhone, Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Technology, Software Engineering, Perforce, PS4, Xbox One, PIX
Education
UC Santa Barbara 2011 — 2012
Master, Computer Science
Sabanci Üniversitesi 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Engineering
Microsoft Summer School 2009 — 2009
2K Games 2014 - Present
Beta Breakers April 2008 - April 2014
Visual Concepts 2004 - 2007
Skills
Testing, Bugzilla, Bug Tracking, Quality Assurance, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox, PSP, Gameplay, Console, Localization, Mobile Games, Video Games, Casual Games, Spanish-speaking, Game Testing, Test Planning, JIRA, Seapine Test Track Pro, Multiplayer, Software Quality..., Game Development, Mantis, Online Gaming, Perforce, Social Games, Game Design, Computer Games
Education
Sonoma State University 1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language Teacher Education
Visual Concepts April 2011 - Present
Visual Concepts July 2010 - April 2011
TimeGate Studios June 2007 - February 2010
MD Anderson Cancer Center 2003 - 2007
Skills
Perl, Vertica, MySQL, C#, PHP, Cocos2d, Objective-C, Visual Studio, Xbox 360, Pixel Art
Education
University of Houston 2001 — 2006
BS, Computer Science
Telestream May 2015 - Present
Sony Computer Entertainment America December 2008 - November 2014
LucasArts Entertainment January 2006 - June 2008
LucasArts Entertainment August 2002 - January 2006
Visual Concepts November 2001 - July 2002
LucasArts Entertainment August 2001 - November 2001
Skills
Video Games, Xbox 360, PS3, Game Design, Casual Games, Game Development, Wii, Social Games, PSP, Computer Games, Mobile Games, Gameplay, Video Game Production, Console, Multiplayer, Photoshop, Xbox, Digital Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, iPhone, Mac OS, Nutrition, Microsoft Office, MMO, PS4, Live Video Streaming, Social Media, Social Game Development, PS Vita
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2000
Machine Zone October 2012 - Present
Visual Concepts June 2011 - October 2012
Nexon December 2005 - February 2009
Mojes July 2003 - November 2004
Skills
Python, C++, JavaScript, Gameplay Programming, Web Applications, Perforce, Game Development, Objective-C, PHP, Lua, Redis, Git
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2009 — 2010
MET, Entertainment Technology
Soongsil University 1998 — 2006
B.S., Computer Science
GREE International, Inc August 2014 - July 2015
PlayFirst, Inc. February 2012 - January 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. July 2008 - June 2011
Sega of America, Inc. January 2008 - July 2008
Hudson Entertainment October 2007 - December 2007
Visual Concepts December 2004 - September 2007
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Test Track Pro, Console, Quality Assurance, Gameplay, JIRA
Education
City College of San Francisco 2004 — 2010
Interactive Game Design, Multimedia
San Francisco State University 2002 — 2004
Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Arts
Zynga April 2014 - Present
Electronic Arts / Maxis March 2012 - July 2013
Angela Matt Architect, Inc. December 2010 - January 2012
Visual Concepts March 2009 - August 2010
Planet 9 Studios September 2008 - March 2009
Sean Turbitt January 2001 - August 2008
Planetary Arts July 2000 - December 2000
Turbine January 2000 - December 2000
Bungie October 1998 - December 1999
Papyrus Design Group April 1996 - September 1998
Skills
Video Games, Texturing, Game Design, 3D, Level Design, 3D Modeling, Wii, Modeling, Game Development, Xbox 360, PS3, Art Direction, Computer Games, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Architecture, Environments, Outsourcing Management, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Mobile Games, Unreal Editor, Environment Art, Lighting, MMO, UV mapping, Creative Direction, Team Leadership, Team Management
Education
Washington University in St. Louis 1989 — 1992
Master of Architecture Program
Harvard University 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts, Visual and Environmental Studies
Strategic Solutions April 2010 - Present
Visual Concepts April 1995 - Present
Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline May 2005 - March 2008
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Accounting, Social Media, Business Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Management, Marketing, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Business Planning, Small Business, Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Social Networking, Coaching, Team Building, Leadership, Online Marketing, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy
Education
Alberta Career Computer Centre
Micro, Accounting Systems Technologist
Dalhousie University 1992 — 1992
CREW, Business Administration and Management, General
Henson College 1992 — 1992
Business English Diploma, creating enterprise for women
Henson College
Business Management Diploma
Henson College
Marketing and Development Diploma
Toys For Bob October 2010 - Present
Visual Concepts April 2009 - October 2010
Factor 5 May 2006 - April 2009
Morphonix LLC September 2004 - June 2006
LucasArts September 2002 - April 2004
Big Ape Productiions March 2002 - July 2002
NxView Technologies March 2000 - September 2001
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 1996 — 1999
B.S., Computer Science
Visual Concepts June 1993 - Present
Skills
Graphic Design, Logo Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Brochures, Corporate Identity, CMS, Posters, Typography, Art Direction
Education
Oregon State University 1987 — 1990
Computer Science & Math
Precipice Group December 2014 - August 2015
NBCUniversal, Inc. December 2009 - June 2015
Soundbite Studios August 2014 - November 2014
Comcast April 2007 - December 2009
Freelance Projects May 2001 - April 2007
Fugitive Watch Productions March 1999 - January 2001
KSCU 103.3 FM Santa Clara University October 1993 - July 1996
Visual Concepts June 1987 - August 1988
KIHS-TV 46 March 1985 - May 1987
Skills
Project Management, Post Production, Television, Video Editing, Video Production, Web Design, Network Security, Avid Media Composer, HTML5, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Linux, Python, Social Media, Computer Networking, VMware, Database Systems, MIS, Data Network Design, Decision Support Systems, Integrated Systems, Systems Analysis and..., Sales Operations, Broadcast, Commercials, Editing, Video, Writing, Advertising, Digital Media, Creative Writing, Lighting, New Media, Entertainment, Sound, Music, Recording, Avid, HD Video, Reality TV, Documentaries, Radio, Copywriting
Education
National University 2014 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Management Information Systems
San Jose State University 1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Radio, Television and Film
San Jose State University 1998 — 2000
Associate of Science (AS), Advertising
Sony Computer Entertainment of America May 2005 - September 2005
Sony Online Entertainment December 2004 - February 2005
Midway Home Entertainment June 2004 - November 2004
Dragonstone Software May 1999 - March 2001
Player 1, Inc. October 1997 - August 1998
Visual Concepts September 1997 - November 1997
Disney Interactive September 1996 - April 1997
Interplay Entertainment Corp. December 1994 - March 1996
Sunsoft of America March 1993 - August 1994
Skills
Creative Writing, Concept Design, Digital Art, Illustration, Photoshop, Video Games, 3D, Character Animation, Art, Writing
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1993 — 1999
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
PopCap Games October 2014 - Present
Microsoft September 2010 - September 2014
Microsoft October 2009 - September 2010
WayForward Technologies April 2007 - August 2009
Simutronics April 2007 - May 2008
Modder 2005 - 2008
SkillJam Technologies April 2006 - February 2007
Visual Concepts May 2004 - April 2006
Skills
Development Tools, C#, C++, Xbox, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Casual Games, Video Games, Test Planning, Perforce, Testing
Education
Illinois State University 2000 — 2004
BS, Computer Science
Illinois State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Zuman September 2013 - Present
Teacher's Pension and Insurance June 2011 - September 2013
TriNet September 2006 - May 2011
TriNet February 2004 - April 2005
Humanex April 2003 - February 2004
Visual Concepts April 2002 - April 2003
TriNet January 2000 - April 2002
Novogradac & Company LLP September 1998 - January 2000
Skills
Salesforce.com, Marketing Automation, Marketo, Sales Operations, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, HRIS, Payroll, Training, Leadership, Recruiting, Sales Process, PEO, CRM, Onboarding, Sales, Coaching, Hiring, Human Capital, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Personnel Management, Talent Management, PeopleSoft, Program Management, HR Consulting, Sales Presentations, Forecasting, 401k, Workers Compensation, New Hire Orientations, Deferred Compensation, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., HR Policies, Employee Engagement, Time Management, Employee Handbooks, FMLA, Marketing Operations, Salesforce.com...
Education
California State University-East Bay 2002 — 2004
BS, Business Administration-Human Resources
Chabot College 1999 — 2002
Transfer, General Studies
Oreganik LLC June 2013 - Present
Indie Game Con June 2014 - Present
Bitforest.co November 2013 - March 2015
Zynga November 2011 - March 2013
Buzz Monkey Software July 2007 - July 2011
Visual Concepts December 2006 - June 2007
Neversoft March 2005 - November 2006
Skills
Game Design, PS3, Wii, Xbox, Character Animation, Video Games, Level Design, Gameplay, Game Development, Multiplayer, Xbox 360, Unity3D, Creative Writing, C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, HTML, Facebook, iOS development, XSI, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Audio Editing, Voice Acting, Wwise, Audacity, Blender, Game Mechanics, Scripting, Computer Games, Social Games, Mobile Games, Perforce, Casual Games
Education
Guildhall at SMU 2003 — 2004
Professional Certificate
University of Texas at Austin 1996 — 2001
BA
Sanzaru Games September 2015 - Present
Visual Concepts November 2012 - August 2015
Shadows in Darkness May 2010 - April 2012
Virtual Prophecy Entertainment January 2010 - May 2010
Skills
Texturing, Modeling, Texture Painting, UV mapping, Mudbox, Digital Sculpting, Zbrush, Hard Surface Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, Maya, Art, Animation, 3D Studio Max, Computer Animation, Characters, 3D Modeling, Mental Ray, 3D, Character Animation, Texture Artist, Rigging, Sculpture, Environment Art, Unreal Engine 3, Changing Environments, Unreal Editor, Video Games, Digital Painting, Cinematics, ZBrush
Education
Florida Atlantic University 2008 — 2010
B.A., Film, Video, and New Media
Miami Dade College 2005 — 2008
A.A., Fine Art
Blizzard Entertainment February 2004 - Present
Midway Home Entertainment January 1996 - January 2002
Visual Concepts January 1990 - January 1996
Education
Academy of Art University 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Illustration
Rockbot January 2010 - Present
Fido Factor February 2009 - June 2010
CNET Networks July 2006 - August 2008
Visual Concepts March 2004 - July 2006
Rotten Tomatoes November 2003 - March 2004
Skills
Python, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, HTML, jQuery, Java, MySQL, C++, AJAX, SQL, XML, Agile Methodologies, Objective-C, Git, iOS, Android, HTML5, Game Development
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1999 — 2003
BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Freelance Animator, Director August 2015 - Present
Visual Concepts February 2014 - August 2015
Mimik April 2013 - February 2014
Visual Concepts July 2013 - October 2013
Lucasfilm November 2010 - March 2013
Academy of Art University September 2010 - December 2010
ImageMovers Digital December 2008 - September 2010
Toys For Bob April 2005 - December 2008
LucasArts Entertainment Co. October 1997 - March 2005
TM Group January 1992 - September 1993
Skills
Visual Effects, Character Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Animation, Compositing, Facial Animation, Game Development, Storyboarding, Creative Direction, Texturing, 3D, Short Films, Layout, Camera, Nuke, XSI, Film, Storytelling, Cinematics, Art, Shake, MEL, Motion Graphics, Pre-visualization, Video Games
Education
Richard Williams Animation Workshops 2000 — 2000
Certificate of Completion, Animation
Bucks County Community College 1987 — 1989
Associates, Cinema
Visual Concepts May 2015 - Present
Spy Post February 2015 - May 2015
Float (Hybrid Entertainment) June 2014 - February 2015
Freelance June 2013 - June 2014
Lucasfilm Animation August 2010 - June 2013
Omation February 2009 - March 2010
Full Circle Studios February 2005 - January 2010
IBC Digital June 2006 - December 2008
Skills
Texturing, 3D, Modeling, Television, Video, Maya, Visual Effects, Zbrush, Animation, 3D Modeling, UV mapping, Computer Graphics
Education
Digital Animation and Visual Effects School 2003 — 2004
Occupational Associates Degree in Digital Animation and Visual Effects, 3D Animation, 4.0
University at Buffalo 1998 — 2002
Bachelors, Digital Art, Art History, 3.85
Apple Inc. September 2010 - Present
Six-29 May 2012 - Present
VideoEgg November 2009 - September 2010
MyPoints.com May 2007 - November 2009
AirPlay June 2007 - June 2007
SS&C Technologies January 2007 - May 2007
The J. David Gladstone Institutes May 2006 - August 2006
Visual Concepts May 2001 - August 2005
Northrop Grumman Corporation June 2004 - October 2004
Skills
Analytics, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Statistics, Segmentation, Data Mining, Financial Modeling, Quantitative Analysis, SAS, Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Online Marketing, Data Analysis, Ad Networks, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Online Advertising, Quantitative Analytics, Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Business Analysis, Start-ups, Market Analysis, Web Analytics, Management, Omniture, Market Research
Education
University of Southern California
The University of Connecticut 2005 — 2007
Masters, Statistics
University of Southern California 2000 — 2004
Bachelors, Mathematics and Economics
Marin Catholic High School 1996 — 2000
Visual Concepts 2000 - Present
Rogers Media 2002 - 2008
James Ireland Design Inc. 1995 - 2000
Skills
Graphic Design, Brochures, Corporate Identity, Packaging, Magazines, Advertising, Books, Logo Design, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photography, Posters, Logos, Art Direction, Business Cards, Print Production, Editorial, Pre-press, Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphics, Brand Development, Digital Photography, Newsletters, Typography, Web Design, Retouching, Creative Direction, Invitations, Visual Communication, Dreamweaver, Flyers, Corporate Branding, Banners, Adobe Acrobat, Concept Development, Direct Mail, Creative Strategy, Illustrator, Publishing, Mac, Branding & Identity, Image Manipulation, Editorial Illustrations, Publications, Magazine Design, Magazine Layout Design, Print Publication Design, Trade Publications
Education
Durham College 1992 — 1995
Graphic Design
MSC Software April 2010 - Present
Visual Concepts June 2005 - June 2008
Macromedia January 2002 - June 2005
Autodesk 1999 - 2002
Skills
Technical Recruiting, Recruiting, C++, Talent Acquisition, Software Engineering, Java, Python, Internet Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Testing, Enterprise Software, Product Management, C, Talent Management, C#, Human Resources, .NET, Project Management
Education
College of Marin 2010 — 2013
University of Alabama 1972 — 1978
B.A./M.S.W., Business, Organizational Management, Social Work
Mae Eanes Jr.High
Murphy High School
Double Down Interactive January 2014 - Present
Microsoft Game Studios March 2013 - November 2013
Experis April 2012 - December 2012
Electrotank Inc. July 2009 - June 2011
Pandemic Studios July 2006 - April 2008
THQ, Inc. 2002 - 2006
Visual Concepts May 2002 - July 2002
Autodesk September 2001 - February 2002
Mindscape April 1999 - September 2001
Skills
Game Development, PS3, Xbox 360, Localization, Gameplay, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Video Game Development, Perforce, Computer Games, JIRA, Flash, HTML, Production, Testing, Test Planning, Microsoft Office, Software Quality..., Scheduling, Multiplayer, MS Project, Team Management, Game Testing, MMO, Casual Games, Console, Bug Tracking
Education
Santa Rosa Junior College
Associates of Science, Computer Science
Santa Rosa Junior College
Associate of Arts, English
Aston Martin Owners Club September 2012 - Present
Pangea Software, Inc. 1987 - Present
Apple Inc. February 1998 - February 1999
Motorola March 1997 - January 1998
Mindscape May 1993 - May 1996
Visual Concepts June 1991 - May 1993
KLRU-TV 1990 - 1991
Skills
Social Games
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1986 — 1991
RTF, Radio-TV-Film
Memorial High School 1982 — 1986
Propak Corporation June 2015 - Present
Propak Corporation August 2013 - June 2015
U.S. House of Representatives June 2012 - April 2013
United States Senate August 2011 - September 2012
Pesco, S.A. October 2011 - December 2011
Visual Concepts June 2006 - August 2006
Fann's Market May 2005 - September 2005
Gallatin Marina May 2004 - September 2004
Baylor Bone Interiors May 2004 - September 2004
Gallatin Marina May 2004 - September 2004
Skills
Economics, Intranet Quorum, Research, Policy Analysis, Political Campaigns, Public Speaking, Constituent Services, Politics, Public Relations, Social Media, Spanish, Microsoft Office, Legislative Research, Political Science, Legislative Affairs, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Facebook, Press Releases, Public Policy
Education
Auburn University 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish; International Trade
Centro de Lenguas Modernas del Universidad de Granada 2010 — 2010
Universidad de Granada 2010 — 2010
Pope John Paul II High School 2002 — 2006
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
ClutchPlay Games LLC February 2012 - Present
Stumptown Game Machine September 2010 - March 2012
Visual Concepts August 2008 - August 2010
Pronto Games Inc September 2004 - August 2008
Datalode Inc November 2000 - December 2003
Stormfront Studios May 2000 - November 2000
Skills
BREW, Java, C++, J2ME, OpenGL, JavaScript, Agile, PS3, Wii, Perforce, Android, Visual Studio, C, Game Development, iPhone development, iPhone, Python, Git, Xbox 360, Programming, Software Engineering, MFC, Development Tools, Video Games, Subversion, Mobile Games, HTML, XML, Game Programming, JIRA, Social Games, Multithreading, Lua, DirectX, iOS development, Game Design, User Interface
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
Visual Concepts December 2014 - Present
Self-emloyed May 2014 - December 2014
Brand Networks February 2013 - May 2014
Freelance Interactive Designer September 2012 - February 2013
Myjive Inc. June 2012 - September 2012
Studiobanks November 2010 - June 2012
BooneOakley June 2010 - November 2010
Andy Mindler February 2010 - November 2010
Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners February 2010 - November 2010
Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners June 2009 - February 2010
Skills
Concept Design, Modeling, Texturing, Flash, ActionScript, Interaction Design, Photoshop, After Effects, Storyboarding, Web Design, Animation, User Interface Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Development, Layout, Cinema 4D, Advertising, Graphics, Creative Direction, Flash Animation, Motion Design, HTML, Online Advertising, Banners, Flash Design, 3D, Interactive Advertising, Game Design, Horseman
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2005 — 2009
BFA, New Media Design
The Hockey Pulse July 2012 - Present
Ouzounian Property Management June 2010 - Present
Octagon September 2009 - January 2010
MediaVest February 2009 - August 2009
2K Games January 2007 - October 2008
Visual Concepts May 2003 - December 2006
City of Burbank June 2004 - August 2004
The Collegian September 2001 - June 2002
Skills
Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Market Research, Product Development, Video Game Design, Sports, Sports Marketing, Social Media, Event Management, PowerPoint, Production, Event Planning, Word, Writing, Excel, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Research, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Editing, Outlook, Social Media Marketing, New Media, Promotions, Budgeting, Blogging, Entertainment, Social Networking, Sports Management, Statistics, Press Releases, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Game Design, Microsoft Word, Sales
Education
Georgetown University 2009 — 2010
M.P.S., Sports Industry Management
Bowling Green State University 2003 — 2005
B.S., Sport Management
Beta Breakers September 2010 - Present
Digital Prints and Imaging October 2008 - May 2009
Visual Concepts May 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Testing, Test Automation, XML, HTML, Visual C#, Selenium, Test Complete, Bug Tracking, Software Quality..., Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Xbox 360, PS3, Visual Studio, Regression Testing, Localization, Web Testing, Compatibility Testing, Manual Testing, Test Cases, Software Documentation, TFS, Usability Testing, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Strategy
Education
Sonoma State University 2014 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English, Creative Writing
Humboldt State University 2002 — 2004
English, Journalism and Mass Communications
Green Roots Design Landscape DesignerPedersen associatesMay 2014 - Present
Visual Concepts April 1998 - February 2009
Skills
Video Games, Game Design, Lighting, Illustrator, Game Development, UV mapping, Environment Art, Illustration, Xbox 360, Texturing, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Concept Design, Art Direction
Education
Merritt College 2005 — 2010
Associate's degree, Landscape Architecture
Santa Rosa Junior College 2008 — 2009
Landscape Horticulture
College of Marin 2005 — 2009
AS, Landscape Horticulture
Academy of Art University
BFA, Computer Arts
Tripwire Interactive LLC 2014 - Present
CCP 2013 - 2014
Freelance 2013 - 2013
Backbone Entertainment 2010 - 2012
ImageMovers Digital 2008 - 2010
Visual Concepts / 2K Sports 2007 - 2008
Electronic Arts 2005 - 2007
Visual Concepts 2000 - 2005
Electronic Arts Tiburon 1998 - 2000
Freelance 1997 - 1998
Skills
Modeling, Character Rigging, Maya, Zbrush, Mudbox, Python, MEL, Photoshop, UV mapping, Scripting, Texturing, Cloth Simulation, Rigging, Character, Texture Artist, Game Development, Character Animation, Texture Painting, Video Games, Game Design, 3D Studio Max, Hard Surface Modeling, Perforce, 3D, Computer Graphics, Cinematics, Digital Sculpting, Environment Art, Low Poly Modeling, Xbox 360, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Unreal Engine 3, Motion Capture, UV Mapping
Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1991 — 1994
M.F.A.
Trinity University 1987 — 1991
B.A.
Visual Concepts October 2014 - Present
Visual Concepts 2005 - Present
Powis Parker, Inc. 2002 - 2005
Chiodo Entertainment / Mario Chiodo Studios 1999 - 2002
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 1995 - 1998
Skills
Texturing, Photoshop, Perforce, Illustrator, Maya, Photography, Traditional Animation, Zbrush, Texture Painting, Adobe Creative Suite, Bodypaint, Texture Creation, analog and digital..., 2D
Education
3DTI 2012 — 2013
3D modeling, logo animation, lighting, scene and character animation
Purchase College, SUNY 1987 — 1991
BFA, photography, drawing
Freelance August 2012 - Present
Tencent February 2011 - March 2012
I-play June 2007 - October 2010
LimeLife February 2006 - June 2007
Planet Moon 2003 - 2005
ReleaseNow.Com 1999 - 2001
Namco 1998 - 1999
Accolade 1995 - 1998
Visual Concepts 1993 - 1995
Snitzer Life Style Corp 1970 - 1988
Skills
Web Games, Mobile Games, Game Design, Video Games, Mobile Devices, Game Development, Interactive..., Gameplay, Digital Illustration, Character Designs, Brainstorm Facilitation, Creative Direction, Casual Games, 3D, Art Direction, Social Game Development, Environment Art, Animation, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Social Games, Level Design, Character Animation, PS3, User Interface, Computer Games, MMO, Xbox 360, Console, Game Mechanics, Unreal Editor, Wii, Multiplayer, Xbox, Unreal Engine 3, Unity3D, Maya, Conceptual Art, Storyboarding, UV mapping, Cinematics, Perforce
Education
Illustration Academy 2005 — 2005
Academy of Art University 1989 — 1992
BA in Illustration
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 1988 — 1989
Seaholm High School
UMT Consulting Group December 2013 - Present
UMT June 2012 - Present
H. John Heinz III College, Carnegie Mellon University August 2011 - December 2011
Portland State University June 2011 - August 2011
Washington State Department of Transportation June 2011 - August 2011
Alpha Digital Network December 2010 - January 2011
Tuan & Cho, LLP July 2008 - September 2008
Visual Concepts June 2003 - September 2005
Skills
Auditing, Strategic Communications, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Process..., MS Project, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Partnerships, Public/Private..., Public Administration, Presentation Development, Presentation Coaching, SAS, Enterprise Portfolio..., Application Portfolio..., Project Server, SharePoint, SDLC, Business Intelligence, Reporting & Analysis, Change Management, IT Strategy, Project Planning, Program Management, Business Transformation, Management Consulting, Process Improvement, Management, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Governance, Policy Analysis, PMO, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Project Portfolio..., Consulting, Analysis, Risk Management, Public/private..., Government, Databases, Business Process Design
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2010 — 2012
Master of Science, Public Policy and Management
University of California, Los Angeles 2006 — 2009
BA, Political Science
Vanden High School August 2014 - Present
Nor Cal Power Basketball (NCP) March 2009 - Present
American Canyon High School January 2010 - March 2014
City Of American Canyon January 2013 - January 2014
Alpha Digital Network, Inc. October 2010 - October 2011
Take 2 Interactive January 2004 - November 2008
Visual Concepts 2002 - 2004
Visual Concepts 1998 - 2002
GameFan Sports Network Magazine 1996 - 1998
Pinnacle West Business Supplies January 1992 - January 1996
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Advertising, Marketing, New Business Development, Strategy, Facebook, Content Strategy, Brand Management, Sales, Event Planning, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Management, Social Media, Sports, Social Networking
Education
University of California, San Diego 1988 — 1992
BA, Communication
Visual Concepts June 2014 - Present
Skills
Software Development, Xbox 360, Multiplayer, Python, SQL, Multithreading, Networking, Databases, MongoDB, Perforce, User Experience, Game Development, Redis, C#, C++, Scrum, JavaScript, Servers, Video Games, PS3, Gameplay, Computer Games, XML, HTML, CSS, Java
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1992 — 1996
Disco Pixel February 2013 - Present
Quick Hit, Inc. October 2008 - November 2012
Disco Pixel July 2007 - October 2008
Visual concepts January 2003 - July 2007
Smilebit Corporation March 2001 - December 2002
Visual Concepts / Sega of America July 1998 - March 2001
Morgan Stanley 1997 - 1998
Skills
Game Design, Team Building, Game Development, Game Engines, Video Games, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Unity3D, Java, Character Animation, ActionScript, Monetization, C#, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Social Games, Mobile Applications, Perforce, Online Gaming, Mobile Games, PS3, Computer Games, Game Mechanics, Casual Games, User Interface, Console
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1993 — 1997
BS, Computer Science
Greenwich High School 1989 — 1993
iRacing.com August 2012 - Present
Irrational Games January 2010 - August 2012
2K Marin April 2008 - December 2009
LucasArts July 2007 - April 2008
Visual Concepts August 2004 - June 2007
Electronic Arts September 2002 - August 2004
Namco Bandai Games America August 2000 - August 2002
Rockstar North July 1997 - June 2000
Inner Workings Limited June 1996 - August 1996
Skills
Physics, Collision Detection, Animation, Graphics, Player Mechanics, Camera Systems, Visual Effects, Multithreading, SPU, Optimizations, Havok, Unreal, PS3, Xbox 360, Perforce, Game Development, Gameplay
Education
The University of Glasgow 1993 — 1997
B. Sc. (Hons), Computer Science
Lucasfilm Animation April 2008 - Present
Linden Lab 2013 - 2013
Lucasarts 2001 - 2008
Industrial Light & Magic 2000 - 2001
Square Enix January 1998 - September 2000
Visual Concepts 2000 - 2000
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Illustrator, Matte Painting, Concept Design, Cinematics, Game Development, Animation, Storyboarding, Texturing, Traditional Animation, Zbrush, Computer Animation, Digital Painting, Compositing, Texture Painting, Video Games, Visual Effects, Conceptual Art, MEL, UV mapping, Lighting, Game Design, Xbox 360, 3D, Mudbox, Mental Ray
Education
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design
Malek & Malek Attorneys At Law November 2014 - Present
Capital University Law School August 2011 - May 2014
Trion World Network March 2010 - July 2011
Underground Development October 2008 - April 2010
Day 1 Studios September 2006 - August 2007
Visual Concepts May 2006 - August 2006
Voltion 2001 - 2006
Volition, Inc 2001 - 2006
Motion Media Group August 2000 - February 2001
Curious Pictures 1999 - 1999
Education
Capital University Law School 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Summa Cum Laude
Purdue University 1996 — 2000
BS, Computer Graphics
Eminence Luxury Services, LLC February 2007 - Present
Rococo Media, LLC November 2005 - Present
Budcat Creations, LLC March 2001 - October 2005
Neversoft Entertainment, Inc. January 2001 - March 2001
Crystal Dynamics 1996 - 1999
Visual Concepts 1993 - 1996
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1991 — 1993
Sony Computer Entertainment America August 2003 - Present
Visual Concepts June 1999 - November 2002
Sega of America July 1996 - June 1999
Sega of America May 1994 - July 1996
Skills
Sports, Video Games, Game Development, Game Design, Social Games, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Computer Games, Animation, User Experience, Photoshop, Online Gaming, Creative Direction, Social Media
Education
San Jose State University 1988 — 1994
B.S., Business Management
Piedmont Hills High School 1984 — 1988
Visual Concepts July 2013 - June 2015
Atomic Fiction March 2012 - June 2013
Industrial Light & Magic October 2011 - March 2012
Digital Domain May 2011 - November 2011
Industrial Light & Magic January 2011 - April 2011
ImageMovers Digital September 2009 - December 2010
ImageMovers Digital March 2008 - September 2009
Visual Concepts May 1995 - March 2008
Visual Concepts 1995 - 2008
2K Sports / Visual Concepts 1995 - 2008
Skills
Modeling, Character Modeling, Mudbox, Simulation, Maya, Zbrush, Character, UV mapping, Digital Sculpting, Sculpture, Organic Modeling, 3D Modeling, Character Animation
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1990 — 1993
BA, Illustration
Brigham Young University - Idaho 1987 — 1990
Associates, Art
Brigham Young University 1984 — 1985
General
Rakuten USA, Inc. September 2015 - Present
GREE, Inc. December 2014 - Present
GREE, Inc. May 2012 - July 2015
Funzio November 2011 - May 2012
Booyah, Inc. November 2008 - November 2011
Electronic Arts March 2008 - November 2008
Visual Concepts July 2002 - March 2008
Visual Concepts Entertainment (2K Sports) July 2002 - March 2008
Skills
Game Development, iOS development, Objective-C, Perforce, Video Games, iOS, Programming, Xbox 360, Xcode, OpenGL, iPhone, PS3, Subversion, Software Engineering, C++, Gameplay, Software Development, C, Game Design, iPhone development, Software Consulting, Linux, software, Start-ups, iOS Development, Mobile Applications, Mobile Games
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 1997 — 2001
BS, Computer Science
Vinlux Fine Wine Transport August 2012 - Present
Vertafore January 2011 - August 2012
Visual Concepts July 2009 - April 2010
Factor 5, LLC August 2007 - December 2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America April 2007 - July 2007
Skills
Testing, Game Development, Software Documentation, Perforce, Software Development, Quality Assurance, SQL, Xbox 360, PS3, Python, C++, Software Engineering, Video Games, Software Design, C#
Education
University of California, Riverside 2002 — 2006
BS, Computer Engineering
Amgen Inc. August 2013 - December 2014
Visual Concepts August 2011 - May 2013
Econometrica, Inc. August 2010 - August 2011
Health Care Dynamics International March 2006 - July 2010
Immunicon Corporation/Johnson & Johnson March 2005 - September 2005
GlaxoSmithKlien October 2003 - December 2004
AMGEN Inc. May 1996 - October 2003
AMGEN Inc. 1996 - 2003
Amgen 2001 - 2002
Skills
CAPA, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, GMP, Validation, FDA, Sop, Quality Assurance, Clinical Trials, Quality System, Project Management, 21 CFR Part 11, Medical Devices, Data Analysis, V&V, Process Improvement, Oncology, ISO 13485, Healthcare, Strategic Planning, GLP, Six Sigma, Budgets, SDLC, Program Management, Quality Management, Business Analysis, Leadership, Integration, SOP, Analysis, Management, Training
Education
Woodbury University 2000 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
BS, Biochemistry
Visual Concepts March 2006 - Present
Peace Corps October 2003 - December 2005
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2000 - December 2002
Ricoh March 1998 - July 2000
Skills
Gameplay, Programming, PS3, Perforce, Video Games, iOS development, Game Design, Game Development, C++, Software Engineering, Wii, Xbox 360
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2000 — 2002
Masters, Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley 1995 — 1997
Bachelors, Physics
2K Sports / Visual Concepts March 2008 - April 2008
Visual Concepts October 2007 - March 2008
2K Sports 2008 - 2008
Visual Concepts June 2005 - October 2007
Visual Concepts April 2004 - June 2005
Visual Concepts April 2003 - April 2004
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1998 — 2001
2K Build MasteringLucasfilmAugust 2008 - April 2013
Big Head Mode, Inc. 2012 - 2013
Ping-0 February 2008 - July 2008
Cinematico, Inc. July 2007 - October 2007
Visual Concepts 2004 - 2007
Skills
Photoshop, Video Games, Maya, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Microsoft Office, Highly detail oriented, Motivated self-starter, Learning Quickly, Unreal Editor, Character Animation, Game Development, Animation, Level Design, Cinematics, Motion Capture, Visual Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Illustration
Visual Concepts August 2012 - Present
ngmoco November 2011 - August 2012
2K Sports / Visual Concepts 2002 - November 2011
Thrave February 2000 - March 2002
The Learning Company 1999 - 2000
Vector Graphics 1996 - 1999
Education
Solano Community College
Visual Concepts March 2008 - Present
2K Los Angeles August 2007 - March 2008
Taskstream May 1999 - January 2005
Education
Hofstra University 2001 — 2005
Covidien March 2010 - Present
Visual Concepts August 1998 - November 2007
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., (2K Games) 1998 - 2007
Skills
PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Zbrush, Video Games, Game Design, Rigging, Character Animation
Education
The Art Institutes International-Minnesota 2012 — 2015
Currently part-time student, Media Arts and Animations
School of Communication Arts 1996 — 1997
Certificate, Computer Art and Animation
Visual Concepts Entertainment (2K Sports) September 1992 - Present
visual concepts 1992 - 2007
Procyon Software 1990 - 1992
Education
The Ohio State University 1986 — 1992
Cambium Learning February 2008 - Present
Visual Concepts 2005 - 2007
Portal Publications March 2002 - August 2004
Skills
Technical Support, Windows Server, WebEx, Network Administration, Troubleshooting, Windows 7, VPN, Help Desk Support, Microsoft Exchange, Salesforce.com, XP, Computer Hardware, Active Directory, OS X, VMware
Education
College of Marin 2002 — 2004
Bungie June 2012 - Present
Volition April 2008 - May 2012
Visual Concepts December 2004 - March 2008
Visual Concepts March 2001 - December 2004
Green Hills Software May 1999 - March 2001
Skills
PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Shaders, Perforce
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1996 — 1999
B.S., Computer Science
Visual Concepts April 2003 - Present
Education
California State University-Chico 2000 — 2002
Visual Concepts 1998 - 2014
Sierra On-line 1991 - 1998
worldplay 1990 - 1998
imagination network 1990 - 1998
Skills
Zbrush, Video Games, Game Development, Mudbox, Maya, Character Animation, Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox, Game Design, Shaders, Digital Sculpting, Texture Artist, UV mapping, Rigging, 3D Modeling, Character Rigging, Texturing, Wii, Storyboarding, Character Designs, Traditional Art Skills, Book Illustration, Illustration, Modeling, Photoshop, Cinematics, Conceptual Art, Digital Painting, Low Poly Modeling, Texture Painting, ZBrush
Education
Animation Collaborative 2011 — 2014
Cleveland Institute of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
2K Games February 2012 - Present
Page 44 Studios March 2010 - February 2012
Visual Concepts August 2008 - September 2009
Schell Games 2007 - 2007
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2006 — 2008
Master of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology
University of Michigan 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science
Visual Concepts July 1994 - Present
Visual Concepts July 1994 - Present
david's blog February 1993 - 2009
Skills
Illustration, Digital Painting, Texturing, Texture Creation, Maya, Low Poly Modeling, Texture Painting, Environment Art, 2D, Digital Illustration, PerForce
Education
Academy of Art University 1990 — 1994
BFA, illustration
City College of San Francisco 1986 — 1991
illustration
Visual Concepts January 2014 - Present
Durga Digital, LLC April 2011 - Present
Electronic Arts - Maxis July 2013 - January 2014
Academy of Art University September 2011 - September 2013
Electronic Arts - Visceral Games April 2012 - November 2012
RocketNinja August 2011 - March 2012
ImageMovers Digital April 2009 - December 2010
Ignite Skill Gaming July 2008 - October 2008
Docema LLC November 2003 - July 2005
EA July 2002 - February 2003
Skills
Scripting, Python, PyQt, UV mapping, Modeling, Maya, MEL, Photoshop, Animation, Video Games, PS3, Xbox 360, Teaching, Perforce, SVN, Debugging, Software Testing, Sculpture, Metalsmithing, 3D Modeling
Education
Academy of Art University 2005 — 2008
MFA, 3-D Modeling
Syracuse University 1997 — 2001
BFA, Computer Graphics
Visual Concepts November 2011 - Present
boredom's products September 2009 - November 2011
GameSpark March 2009 - November 2011
TechKnowHow Computer Classes and Camps June 2005 - November 2011
Chronic Logic 2007 - 2008
Skills
C#, C++, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Apache, Drupal, ActionScript, HTML 5, Web Development, Software Engineering, Game Development, Video Games, Java
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science: Computer Game Design
Trion Worlds January 2009 - June 2013
Digitrove March 2008 - May 2008
Visual Concepts September 2007 - December 2007
EN Animation Studio August 2005 - August 2006
Busan Kyungsang College September 2004 - June 2006
Busan Multimedia Support Center July 2003 - July 2005
Busan IT Vocational Training Institute January 2002 - June 2003
Education
Academy of Art University 2006 — 2008
MFA, 3D Animation(Character Rigging)
Bournemouth University 1999 — 2001
MFA, 3D Animation
2K Sports / Visual Concepts 2003 - Present
Visual Concepts 2001 - 2003
Sega of America, Inc. 2000 - 2001
Skills
Scripting, Xbox 360, Game Development, Computer Games, Video Games, Game Design, Social Games, Project Management, Research
Education
University of California, San Diego 1995 — 1999
B.A., Sociology
Visual Concepts March 2015 - Present
Philadelphia Game Lab June 2014 - March 2015
Kno, Inc. May 2013 - August 2013
Infosys August 2010 - July 2012
Axiom Education Pvt. Ltd May 2008 - July 2008
Syntel June 2007 - July 2007
Skills
Unity3D, Adobe Premiere, C++, C#, After Effects, Construct 2, JavaScript, Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Unix, Java, C, Objective-C, HTML, Teamwork
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2012 — 2014
Masters of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology
LeapFrog October 2012 - Present
GreyHill Consulting, L.L.C. January 2012 - October 2012
GreyHill Consulting, L.L.C. September 2010 - January 2012
PsiNapse Technology Ltd. November 2007 - January 2009
Visual Concepts December 2006 - October 2007
Volt August 2006 - October 2006
Education
California State University Stanislaus 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Firaxis Games March 2012 - Present
Visual Concepts January 2009 - March 2012
Computer Sciences Corporation July 2006 - October 2008
Factor 5 2008 - 2008
Skills
Game Development
Education
Saint Michael's College 2002 — 2006
BS, Computer Science
Visual Concepts December 2012 - Present
Budcat Creations March 2008 - November 2010
Budcat Creations March 2008 - November 2010
Skills
Perforce, Game Development, Unity3D, OpenGL, Video Games, Gameplay, Game Programming, C++, C#, Xbox 360, Lua, DirectX, Wii, Maya
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Crowdstar May 2015 - Present
Visual Concepts September 2013 - April 2015
Electronic Arts September 2011 - August 2013
SDT Space And Defence Technologies May 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Software Engineering, C++, Perforce, Video Game Development, C#, OpenGL, Object Oriented Design, Eclipse, OOP, Visual Studio, Java, Python, Game Development, Software Design, Artificial Intelligence, XML
Education
University of Central Florida 2010 — 2011
MSc, Interactive Entertainment
Bilkent Üniversitesi 2004 — 2008
BSc, Computer Science
Visual Concepts November 2012 - Present
Cross Counter TV June 2011 - November 2012
I Got Next Documentary December 2008 - November 2011
ANC Sports June 2008 - September 2008
The Wine Messenger February 2006 - September 2007
Skills
Motion Graphics, Illustrator, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Premiere, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Creative Direction, After Effects, Art Direction, Maya, Cinema 4D, Video Editing, Live Streaming
Education
Purchase College, SUNY 2005 — 2009
BFA, Graphic Design
Beta Breakers March 2012 - April 2014
iBeta July 2010 - October 2010
Lucas Arts August 2009 - November 2009
Fortiss March 2008 - September 2008
SEGA of America November 2007 - April 2008
Visual Concepts May 2002 - October 2007
Visual Concepts 2002 - 2007
Skills
Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Video Games, Game Development, Console, Gameplay, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Xbox, Software Quality..., Testing, PSP, Bug Tracking, Quality Assurance, JIRA
Education
Heald College 2000 — 2002
AS, Computer Technology
Visual Concepts Logistics Co-ordinatorHughes IntegrationOctober 2013 - Present
CTV Television 1997 - Present
CTV 2008 - October 2008
Broadcast Consultants Asia Pacific 2004 - 2004
Skills
Television, Video, HD Video, Streaming Media, Sound, Video Production, Broadcast Television, Product Management, Digital Video, Post Production, Broadcast, Radio, Avid
Education
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Hospitality & Tourism
Phoenix Age December 2013 - Present
Present Creative LLC October 2009 - Present
Visual Concepts July 2009 - October 2009
Public Broadcasting Service February 2009 - April 2009
Scott Sublett's "Bye Bye Bin Laden" June 2007 - September 2007
Nickelodeon July 2007 - August 2007
Thunderbean Animation June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Concept Design, Digital Painting, Texturing, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Photoshop, Video Games, 3D, Visual Arts, Maya, Art, 2D graphics, Flash, Storyboarding, Conceptual Art
Education
San Jose State University 2004 — 2009
BFA Animation/illustration
Foothill College
Self Employed November 2006 - Present
Visual Concepts January 1998 - November 2006
Interplay Productions February 1993 - November 1998
Education
University of Southern California 1991 — 1992
Advanced Studies, Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television
University of Colorado Denver 1986 — 1990
B.S., Music Composition
Deep Tissue Massage Center July 1996 - Present
visual concepts 1989 - 1996
Skills
Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Bodywork, Healing, Wellness
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1982 — 1987
Liberal Studies, Fine Art, Psychology and Sociology
Progress: A Digital Agency (formerly ForeSite Technologies, Inc.) August 2011 - January 2014
ForeSite Technologies, Inc. July 2009 - August 2011
Visual Concepts 2004 - 2009
Skills
Project Management, Web Project Management, Account Management, Web Development, Team Management, Web Design, Website Development, CMS, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Management, Google Analytics, Final Cut Pro, Web-based Project..., Photoshop, Web Applications, User Experience, Word, Excel, Avid Media Composer, Corporate Website..., Windows, Video, WordPress, SEO, Email Marketing, Web Production..., Leadership, Non-linear Editing, Editing, Video Production, Drupal, Content Management, Multimedia, Operations, Project Planning, Strategy, Digital Marketing, SDLC, Process Improvement
Education
Southern Connecticut State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Communications, Video Production Specialization
Choate Rosemary Hall 1991 — 1995
Google August 2013 - Present
Princeton University September 2009 - June 2013
Google June 2012 - August 2012
Microsoft June 2011 - August 2011
Visual Concepts May 2010 - August 2010
Team Sport Software June 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Java, C, C++, PHP, XHTML, Awk, Python, Objective-C, Version Control, Eclipse, SQL, GWT, Visual Studio
Education
Princeton University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science and Engineering, Computer Science
Amazon Lab126 September 2013 - Present
Visual Concepts January 2009 - September 2013
iD Tech Camps 2005 - 2008
Skills
Game Development, Xbox 360, C++, Python, Software Engineering, C#, C, Visual Studio, Pylons, SQLAlchemy, PS3, Git, Perforce, Linux, Vi, Mercurial, Flask, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache, Video Games, Gameplay
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2004 — 2008
BS, Computer Science
Freelance May 2010 - Present
Visual Concepts November 2004 - May 2007
BBC February 2001 - November 2004
KKSF Radio October 1999 - January 2001
KNBR Radio March 1994 - October 1999
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, PS3, Game Design, Computer Games, Xbox 360
Education
University of Southern California 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's Degree, Broadcast Journalism
Finger Food Studios March 2012 - Present
Visual Concepts June 2011 - January 2012
Shift 7 Interactive May 2011 - June 2011
Shift 7 Interactive May 2010 - August 2010
キャピラノ株式会社 (Capilano Inc.) May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
C#, Java, Python, Software Development, SQL, Programming, Object Oriented Design, Game Development, Microsoft SQL Server, Objective-C, C++, SQL Server, JavaScript, Unreal Engine 3, Unity3D, Windows, Mac OS X
Education
The University of British Columbia 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science
Internet Video Archive March 2013 - Present
Internet Video Archive August 2012 - February 2013
Internet Video Archive February 2012 - July 2012
Internet Video Archive March 2009 - February 2012
2K Games September 2007 - December 2008
Visual Concepts September 2005 - September 2007
Skills
Video Games, Digital Media, New Media, Entertainment, Video, Acquisitions, Film, Content Strategy, Photoshop, Online Gaming, Game Design, Game Development, Community Management, Flash, Social Games, Mobile Games, Television, Casual Games, Video Editing, Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Facebook, Online Marketing, Online Advertising
Education
Camden County College 2010 — 2012
Education
Rowan University 2000 — 2004
Super Evil Megacorp February 2015 - Present
KIXEYE April 2013 - February 2015
Electrified Games September 2010 - March 2013
Visual Concepts June 2007 - August 2010
Microsoft May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Game Development, Gameplay, Video Games, Game Design, Perforce, Agile Methodologies, Unity, Multiplayer, iOS development, MMO, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Game Programming, Xbox 360, Mobile Games, Unity3D, Social Games, Console, Computer Games
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2003 — 2007
BA, Computer Science
Hillcrest Progressive School April 2015 - Present
Springs Global US, Inc. July 2013 - October 2014
Target September 2012 - June 2013
Empathica April 2011 - May 2012
Alchemy Group of Companies September 2010 - April 2011
Visual Concepts March 2004 - December 2009
Sears Canada August 2002 - April 2004
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Simply Accounting, Great Plains Software, Logistics Management, Client Services, Account Management, Merchandising, Logistics, Writing, Voice Over, QuickBooks, Event Management, Sales, Budgets, Sage, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, PowerPoint
Education
Humber College 2001 — 2003
Q1 Productions January 2015 - Present
Pace Supply Corp November 2011 - May 2014
Cal-Steam...a Wolseley Company January 2010 - October 2010
Cal-Steam...a Wolseley Company September 2008 - January 2010
First Republic Bank April 2008 - September 2008
American Home Shield April 2005 - April 2007
Visual Concepts 2003 - 2005
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Sales Management, Sales, Account Management, Forecasting, New Business Development
Education
Sonoma State University 1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies
Dronami July 2015 - Present
Tealeaf Technology January 2013 - June 2015
Visual Concepts August 2011 - September 2012
Skills
C, C++, Java, Python, OCaml, JavaScript, NetBeans, HTML/CSS, XML, Flash, Flash Animation, Flash Design, Flash Games, Photoshop, Video Games, Android Development, Android SDK, Game Design, Game Development, Video Game Development, Game Programming, Gameplay Programming, Level Design, Sound Design, Fruity Loops, Has Beaten Battletoads, Objective-C, Git, Android
Education
University of California, San Diego 2006 — 2011
Computer Science (BS)
OHS
Tangram Insurance Services August 2008 - Present
Farmers Insurance December 2007 - April 2008
Citibank July 2006 - November 2007
First Federal Savings and Loan April 2005 - July 2006
Visual Concepts June 2003 - April 2005
Skills
Customer Relations, Insurance, Risk, Claims, Liability, Organizational..., Microsoft Office, Word, Windows, Workers Compensation, Outlook, Claim, Analysis
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Economics