Walt Disney Animation Studios
Industry: Animation company
DescriptionWalt Disney Animation Studios, also referred to as Disney Animation, headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, is an American animation studio that creates animated feature films, short films and television specials for The Walt Disney Company. Founded: 16 October 1923, Burbank, California, United States Headquarters: Burbank, California, United States Parent organization: Walt Disney Studios Number of employees: 800 Founders: Walt Disney, Roy O. Disney Subsidiaries: Disneytoon Studios, Skellington Productions
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Employees
DreamWorks Animation August 2010 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2009 - October 2010
Blue Sky Studios July 2008 - November 2009
Midway Games March 2006 - July 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Facial Animation, Animation, Video Games, Mentoring, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Traditional Animation, Zbrush, Keyframe Animation, Character Designs
Education
Animation Mentor 2006 — 2008
Advanced Studies in Character Animation, Animation
Miami International University of Art and Design 2002 — 2005
Bachelors in Fine Arts, Computer Animation
DreamWorks Animation February 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation July 2014 - February 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2013 - July 2014
Disney Channel January 2013 - August 2013
The Hub September 2011 - February 2012
Sony Pictures Entertainment November 2011 - 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2011 - October 2011
Cartoon Network 2010 - 2011
Cartoon Network 2010 - 2011
Adult Swim 2009 - 2010
Skills
Television, Animation, Screenwriting, Film, Short Films, Video Production, Film Production, Storytelling, Producing, Final Cut Pro, Feature Films, Directing, Final Draft, Writing, Entertainment, Editing
Education
Harvard University 1998 — 2002
AB, History of Science
AnimSquad September 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2011 - Present
Make, LLC May 2011 - October 2011
Minneapolis College of Art and Design January 2011 - October 2011
Make, LLC March 2006 - January 2011
Minneapolis College of Art and Design August 2006 - May 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Design, 3D animation, Teaching, Maya, Editing, Compositing, Concept Design, After Effects, Computer Animation, 3D, Film, Visual Effects
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
Animation
LAIKA, LLC September 2014 - Present
Paramount Pictures November 2013 - August 2014
Universal Pictures May 2013 - November 2013
Universal Pictures March 2012 - May 2013
The Walt Disney Studios January 2010 - October 2012
Stone Circle Pictures December 2007 - March 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2000 - December 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 1997 - September 2000
Inscape January 1997 - March 1997
Philips Media February 1995 - January 1997
Skills
Animation, Post Production, Game Development, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Commercials, Entertainment, Film Production, Lighting, Film, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, Video Production, 3D, Marketing, Television, After Effects
Education
Principia College 1985 — 1989
BA, Art History / Studio Art
DreamWorks Animation May 2014 - Present
DreamWorks Animation December 2013 - May 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2013 - December 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios July 2012 - July 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios February 2011 - July 2012
Freelance Storyboard Artist 2008 - February 2011
Community Papers of Michigan 2007 - 2008
Visual Pump 2007 - 2007
Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts (UICA) June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Storyboarding
Education
Kendall College of Art and Design 2003 — 2006
BFA, Illustration - Digital Media
Michigan State University 1998 — 2002
B.S., Human Biology
Walt Disney Television Animation July 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Television Animation Studios June 2011 - 2013
Nickelodeon March 2010 - August 2011
Nickelodeon Animation Studios June 2010 - 2011
Nickelodeon Animation Studios February 2009 - December 2009
Miramax Films August 2009 - August 2009
Animation Lab April 2009 - April 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 2005 - September 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2008 - February 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2004 - 2005
Skills
Directing, Character Animation, Comedy, Storyboarding, Animation, Traditional Animation, Film, Feature Films, Television, Screenwriting, Video Games, Storytelling, Art, Entertainment, Computer Graphics, Drawing, Scripting, Layout, Pre-production, Computer Animation, Compositing, Toon Boom, Story Structure, Painting, New Business Development, Cartoons
Education
New York University 1991 — 1995
B.F.A., Film & Television
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 1996 - Present
Helicopter Engine Repair Overhaul Services 1993 - Present
Dream Quest Images / TSL March 1996 - October 2002
Skills
Supervisory Skills, Photoshop, Mac OS X, Rendering, Windows, Film, Microsoft Office, Filemaker Pro, Commercials, Linux, Excel, Word, Photography, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Scheduling, Customer Relations, Budgeting, System Administration, Problem Solving, Research, FileMaker, Microsoft Word, Computer Animation, HD Video, Film Production, OS X, Feature Films, Camera, Video
Education
Mitutoyo 2005 — 2005
programmer, Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machine
Rolls-Royce Turbine engine training 2005 — 2005
Approved, Rolls-Royce Turbine engines Mechanic
University of California, Los Angeles 1986 — 1990
BA, Metallurgy and Fabrication
Glendale College 1984 — 1986
A&P, Aviation
Los Angeles Valley College 1983 — 1984
AA
Bagnelligent Inc. March 2005 - Present
Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategy Inc. July 2013 - Present
360training November 2012 - Present
Freelance 2011 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2011 - Present
eCommerce Amazon FBA September 2014 - Present
Independent January 2001 - Present
SMS Talent July 2013 - Present
CESD 1996 - Present
Vox, Inc. June 2012 - Present
Skills
Voice Over, Film, Entertainment, Acting, Television, Social Networking, Music, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Event Planning, Editing, Feature Films, Improvisation, Public Speaking, Producing, Spanish, Commercials, Video Production, Spanish language..., English Tutoring
Education
New York University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Undergrad Drama
Languages Abroad UK, Havana Cuba 2007 — 2007
Certificate In Spanish Language, Spanish Language and Literature
SUNY Brockport
ArtCenter College of Design August 2015 - Present
Otis College of Art and Design August 2014 - August 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2009 - 2012
University of Southern California 2005 - 2008
Oberlin Conservatory of Music July 2002 - July 2005
Skills
Film Production, Film, Admissions, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Public Speaking, Community Outreach
Education
University of Southern California 2005 — 2009
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Oberlin College 1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History / Voice Performance
Brazen Animation September 2013 - Present
Freelance 3d Modeller (self-employed) January 2013 - September 2013
Ringling College of Art and Design 2008 - 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Louisiana Association of General Contractors May 2003 - July 2008
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality January 2005 - June 2008
Istrouma Baptist Church August 2002 - December 2004
Skills
Graphic Design, Maya, 3D Modeling, Illustration, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Concept Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Illustration, InDesign, Zbrush, Texturing, Digital Painting, UV mapping, Texture Painting, Digital Sculpting, Brochures, Logo Design
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Animation
Louisiana State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Access Health CT November 2013 - Present
Adecco Group January 2013 - October 2013
Shire Pharmaceuticals November 2012 - January 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2011 - November 2012
Capgemini March 2006 - December 2010
Skills
Performance Tuning, Informatica, Data Integration, SDLC, Cognos, Unix, Teradata, SSIS, Business Intelligence, Business Objects, Unix Shell Scripting, Databases, Data Warehousing, CDC, PL/SQL, DB2, ETL, Data Modeling, SSRS, Business Analysis, Oracle, Visual Basic, Shell Scripting, SQL, Dimensional Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, Datastage, Data Quality, Erwin, Database Design, SQL Tuning, Microsoft SQL Server, Data Warehouse..., Master Data Management, Toad
Education
Lamar University 2004 — 2006
Master's degree, Computer Engineering
JNTU-Hyderabad 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2013 - September 2014
DreamWorks Animation July 2011 - April 2013
Purdue University October 2009 - May 2011
Purdue University August 2010 - December 2010
Purdue University August 2009 - December 2009
Tata Consultancy Services March 2008 - August 2009
Tata Consultancy Services September 2007 - March 2008
Tata Consultancy Services January 2007 - September 2007
Tata Consultancy Services January 2006 - January 2007
Skills
C++, Python, COBOL, OpenGL, CUDA, Client Liaison, 3D visualization, Computer Graphics, 3D Studio Max, Rendering, Scientific Visualization, Requirements Analysis, JCL, DB2, Software Development, SDLC, Pipeline Development, PyQt, MARI, Testing, Agile Methodologies, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Computer Science, C, Software Engineering, Java, Programming, Qt, Databases, Perl, Animation, Modeling
Education
Purdue University 2009 — 2011
Master of Science, Computer Graphics Technology, 4.0
Mumbai University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering
Scholar High School
Pixar Animation Studios July 2011 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2011 - February 2011
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Mobile Product..., Website Development, Computer Graphics, Mobile Game Development, SaaS, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, PHP, Java, Python, C++, Robotics, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Animation, Ruby
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
AccessFilms August 2011 - Present
Actor / Singer August 2006 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2012 - Present
Radio Disney January 2015 - February 2015
Focus Features 2014 - 2014
Act Four Productions November 2011 - May 2012
The Visceral Company 2012 - 2012
Playhouse on the Square May 2010 - May 2011
Playhouse on the Square 2010 - 2011
Science Museum Oklahoma October 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Acting, Event Planning, Dance, Theatre, Teaching, Musical Theatre, Stage, Music, Singing, Performing Arts, Drama, Entertainment, Feature Films, Comedy, Directing, Music Videos, Improvisation, Plays, Stage Combat, Dialects, Voice Acting, Voice Over, Shakespeare
Education
The Second City Hollywood 2012 — 2012
Improv
Oklahoma City University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Acting
Pine Tree High School
Pine Tree High School
Babydoll Entertainment & Records 1995 - Present
Tracey Whitney January 1970 - Present
Colonial Life September 2013 - Present
Smooth Jazz magazine June 2013 - Present
Weider Publications May 2003 - March 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 1996 - May 1997
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. August 1991 - August 1995
Skills
Editorial, Small Business, Entertainment Industry, Business, Branded Entertainment, Entertainment Management, Microsoft Office, Singer-songwriter, Music Producer, Music Videos, Publications, Magazines, Publicity, Music Critic/Concert..., Social Media, Music, Facebook, Recording, Vocal Arranger, Film, Singing, Entertainment, Publishing, Copy Editing, Music Industry, Social Networking, Blogging, Editing, Music Production, New Media, Digital Media
Education
Los Angeles Pierce College 2008 — 2010
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Alchemy Film Productions 2007 - Present
Seven Network 2004 - 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2001 - 2004
Skills
Product Development, Film Production, Capital Raising, Acting, Writing, Networking, Social Media, Pitch Development, Teaching Acting, Illustrator, Film, Screenwriting, Comedy, Feature Films, Independent Film, Commercials, Television, Entertainment
Education
Landmark Education 2009 — 2014
Development
Waverly College 1983 — 1987
Boingo Wireless July 2015 - Present
The Walt Disney Studios June 2014 - June 2015
Boingo Wireless October 2013 - June 2014
DreamWorks Animation June 2008 - October 2013
loudtodd.com August 2009 - March 2013
Digital Domain April 2006 - May 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2002 - April 2006
Digital Domain 2001 - 2002
Skills
Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Film, Traditional Animation, 3D, Nuke, Maya, Feature Films, Scripting, Compositing, Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Renderman, MEL, Mental Ray
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 1996 — 1999
Computer Sciences
GT Independence May 2012 - October 2014
Business owner November 2003 - April 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 1994 - November 2003
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory September 1988 - July 1994
Skills
Microsoft Office, Linux, Software Engineering, Software Development, Unix, Project Management, C, HTML, SQL, C++, Shell Scripting, Scripting, Microsoft Excel, Troubleshooting, MS SQL Server, Sybase, SSIS, SSRS, SSMS, BIDS, MS Dynamics GP, Visual Studio, Visual Basic, MS Access, 4th Dimension, Database Design, Technical Leadership, Debugging, GUI development, Programming Experience, Database Programming, Software Development..., Dbase, VB.NET
Education
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics
Porterville College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Mathematics
Balihoo September 2012 - Present
Sicon Studios January 2009 - Present
Cafe FX September 2008 - December 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1997 - 2008
Digital Domain 1994 - 1997
Defense Research Agency (formerly Royal Aresopace Establishment) 1990 - 1993
Skills
Scala, Play Framework, Slick, JavaScript, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Maya, 3D, PHP4/5, Advanced CSS, HTML, Web Development, Apache, MySQL, Drupal, Website Development, Subversion, Shake, Renderman, Git, PHP, Python, OpenGL, Animation, CSS, Film
Education
Imperial College London 1990 — 1993
BEng(Hons), Computer Science
Paramount Pictures December 2014 - Present
Marza Animation Planet October 2014 - November 2014
Sony Pictures Animation April 2011 - October 2014
DreamWorks Animation May 2010 - April 2011
Rocket Pictures July 2007 - April 2010
DreamWorks Animation June 1995 - July 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 1991 - March 1995
Amblimation November 1989 - March 1991
MS Film August 1988 - October 1989
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 1987 - July 1988
Skills
Story Artist, Published Author, Published Illustrator
Education
Murray State University
Bachelor's Degree, Fine/Studio Arts
furaffinity.net October 2009 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2003 - March 2004
Skills
Photoshop, Character Concept, Conceptual Art
Education
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles 2003 — 2007
Graphic Art and Design, Character Design and Graphic Design
Pasadena City College 2001 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Fine/Studio Arts, General
Sony Pictures AnimationCulver City 2012 - Present
Reel FX April 2011 - December 2011
Warner Bros. Animation January 2010 - November 2010
Illumination Entertainment January 2009 - July 2009
DreamWorks Animation September 2003 - September 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 1997 - February 2003
Skills
Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation Direction, Film, Background Art, Facial Animation, Commercials, Feature Films, Toon Boom, Digital Painting, Visual Storytelling, Cinematics, songwriting, Guitar Playing, Visual Effects, Compositing, Pre-visualization, Computer Animation, Art, Songwriting
Education
Musicians Institute 1980 — 1981
guitar
Sony Pictures Animation August 2012 - Present
Sony Pictures Animation August 2005 - November 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2001 - August 2005
The Walt Disney Company August 2003 - April 2005
Sony Pictures Entertainment January 1999 - April 2001
Cartoon Network September 1997 - March 1999
Skills
Film Production, Production Managment, Feature Films, Film, Post Production, Animation, Pre-production, Producing, Visual Effects, Character Animation
Education
Penn State University 1990 — 1994
Broadcast Journalism
SGN (Social Gaming Network) September 2014 - Present
Disney Interactive Media Group March 2012 - May 2014
Creativegroup December 2009 - June 2012
ZeeGee Games September 2011 - March 2012
n-Space April 2008 - August 2010
Blue Sky Studios June 2007 - August 2007
Project Firefly Animation Studios April 2003 - March 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation May 1988 - March 2003
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1989 - 2003
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida 1988 - 2003
Skills
Concept Design, Animation, 2D, Production Design, Visual Development, Illustration, Digital Painting, Art Direction, Photoshop, Flash, Conceptual Art, Traditional Animation, Visual Arts, Character Animation, Product Design, Lighting, Film, Video Games, Digital Illustration, Art, Texturing, Storyboarding, Graphic Design, Maya, Environment Art, Film Production, 3D, Painting, Zbrush, Drawing, Matte Painting, 3D Studio Max, Background Art, Illustrator, Motion Graphics, Game Design, Feature Films, Character Designs, Game Development, Digital Art, Cinematics, UV mapping, Flash Animation, Mobile Games, Creative Direction
Education
Orange Coast College 1979 — 1983
Arts degree, Illustration, animation
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2014 - Present
Visual Effects Society January 2008 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2004 - July 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2000 - November 2005
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 1998 - June 2000
Sony Pictures Imageworks July 1996 - December 1997
Hewlett Packard Company July 1988 - July 1996
Industrial Light and Magic June 1995 - September 1995
Audissey Sound June 1983 - December 1987
Skills
Lighting, 3D, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Look Development, Feature Films, Digital Compositing, Stereoscopic, Film Production, Compositing, Post Production, Renderman, Houdini, Scripting, Shading, Shaders, Pre-visualization, Rendering, VFX Supervision, MEL, Technical Direction, Pipeline Development, Maya, C++, Python, Perl, Unix Shell Scripting, Unix Operating Systems, Network Administration
Education
Stanford University 1994 — 1996
MS, Computer Science
University of Colorado Boulder 1984 — 1988
BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Punahou School 1977 — 1984
D&S Communications September 2015 - Present
Mako Networks July 2013 - September 2015
DTT Surveillance January 2012 - June 2013
DTT Surveillance March 2011 - January 2012
Bason Computer July 2010 - January 2011
Diamond Multimedia June 2010 - July 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2010 - June 2010
Oxford Institute of Technoloy January 2009 - November 2009
Rent 4 Less Car Rental July 2008 - June 2009
CTS July 2007 - July 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Cisco Technologies, Networking, Sonicwall, Router Configuration, Cisco Routing &..., Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Languages, LAN-WAN, Microsoft Technologies, Microsoft SQL Server, DVR, Geo Vision, surveillance, Cable Modems, Satellite Modems, Modems, Video Cards, HP, Security, Servers, Server Administration, Sales, Management, Computer Hardware, Hardware Support, Network Hardware, Hardware Installation, Active Directory, Surveillance, Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Technical Support, Network Administration, Microsoft Certified..., TCP/IP, Windows 7, XP, DNS, DHCP, Network Engineering, Firewalls, A Certified, Remote Desktop, VPN, Routers, Cisco Routers
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2012
Associate's degree, Arts, Communication, Information Technology
Oxford Institute of Technology 2007 — 2012
Certifications, System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Los Angeles Valley College 2010 — 2011
GE, Computer Engineering
Pierce College 2006 — 2010
GE, Computer Science
North Valley Occupational Center 2004 — 2005
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2013 - November 2014
Peabody Essex Museum February 2012 - August 2013
Walt Disney World January 2011 - February 2012
Penn State University August 2011 - December 2011
Phoenix Media/Communications Group March 2007 - September 2011
Peabody Essex Museum June 2010 - September 2010
Tower School July 2005 - July 2009
Phoenix Media/Communications Group May 2008 - July 2008
Phoenix Media/Communications Group March 2007 - June 2007
Skills
Film Production, Film, Shotgun, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Draft Pro, Public Speaking, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Wordpress, Event Planning, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Click Effects, InDesign, Marketing, Social Media, Public Relations, Blogging, Corporate Branding
Education
Penn State University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2015 - Present
Disney Interactive April 2014 - October 2014
Sunset Magazine January 2014 - March 2014
Yahoo June 2013 - August 2013
Northwestern University Archives September 2010 - March 2013
Keats House Museum September 2012 - December 2012
CBS Television Studios June 2012 - August 2012
North by Northwestern Magazine March 2012 - June 2012
North by Northwestern January 2012 - March 2012
BOP & Tiger Beat Magazines January 2012 - March 2012
Skills
Audio Editing, News Writing, Creative Writing, Blogging, Editing, Storytelling, Community Management, Social Media Marketing, HTML, CSS, Wordpress, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Video Editing, Figure Drawing, Acrylic Painting, Critique, Social Media, Writing, Photoshop, Research, Copy Editing, Theatre History, Film History
Education
Northwestern University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science, Journalism, Film & Media Studies
University College London, U. of London 2012 — 2012
History, Political Science, History of Art
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2015 - Present
Stereo D December 2014 - January 2015
Stereo D December 2013 - July 2014
Stereo D February 2013 - June 2013
Skills
Stop Motion, Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, Drawing, Digital Painting, Oil Painting, Art, Animation, Graphic Design, Painting, 3D, Rotoscoping, Computer Animation, Film, Compositing, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Texturing, Mudbox, UV mapping, Realflow, Premiere, Digital Compositing, Character Rigging, Rigging, Mental Ray, Toon Boom, 3D Studio Max, Houdini, Nuke
Education
University of Teesside 2011 — 2012
Master of Arts (MA), Digital Character Animation
Louisiana State University 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design major, minor in Theatre set design, 3.18
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2010 - Present
Shell Oil Company/Palladium Consulting August 2007 - March 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2003 - June 2007
Cinesite/Kodak 1997 - 2003
Cogneseis 1995 - 1997
Vital Images 1994 - 1995
Skills
3D Graphics, Python, C++, OpenGL, Houdini, Maya, Nuke, Qt, Renderman, Shake, Perl, SQL, Object Oriented Design, Motif, TCP/IP, Agile Project Management, Compositing, Animation, 3D, Lighting, Traditional Animation, Rigging, Rendering, Look Development, MEL, Visual Effects
Education
Iowa State University 1992 — 1994
MS, Mechanical Engineering
Osmania University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Eisenhower Medical Center December 2010 - Present
Western Golf Properties, Inc March 2010 - December 2010
Sierra Landscape Company, Inc December 2008 - December 2009
Enxco, Inc. May 2008 - November 2008
Gulf California Broadcasting Company, Inc. July 2007 - April 2008
Infinity Broadcasting October 2005 - March 2006
The Jim Henson Company October 2004 - August 2005
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 1996 - October 2004
Futuredontics, Inc. May 1992 - June 1996
Westwood One Radio Networks May 1984 - January 1987
Skills
Payroll, Budgets, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Finance, Account Reconciliation, Leadership, Human Resources, Management, Variance Analysis, General Ledger, Analysis, Managerial Finance, Team Building, GAAP, Employee Benefits, Microsoft Excel, Internal Controls, PeopleSoft, Strategic Planning, Software Documentation, Policy, Accounts Payable, Training, Performance Management, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Process Improvement, Accounts Receivable, Outlook, Time Management, Forecasting, SAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, QuickBooks, Project Management, Onboarding, Microsoft Word, Change Management, Kronos Work Force..., Now Solutions Software, Empath Payroll Software...
Education
Loyola Marymount University 1980 — 1985
BA, Liberal Arts / Business Administration
Saint Bernard High School 1976 — 1980
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2011 - November 2013
The Jim Henson Company July 2008 - May 2011
The Jim Henson Company April 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Final Draft, Film, Film Production, Compositing, Visual Effects
Education
Moorpark College 2006 — 2008
Communications
E-magine Studios January 2005 - Present
Colonial Group, Inc. February 2002 - Present
WellnessMats October 2008 - June 2014
I-Fusion Technologies November 2006 - January 2012
Rock Financial / Quicken Loans July 2004 - June 2008
FlexBen Corporation September 2003 - May 2004
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2001 - January 2002
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Digital Photography, Art, Graphic Design, Web Design, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Creative Strategy, Digital Media, Interaction Design, User Experience, User Interface Design, Logo Design, Advertising, Corporate Identity, Concept Development, SEO, Typography
Education
International Academy of Design and Technology 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Digital Media Production, Digital Media
Macomb Community College 2002 — 2003
Associates Degree, Media & Communication Arts
Blue Sky Studios June 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Studios June 2011 - June 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2010 - June 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2008 - May 2010
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 2007 - March 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 2005 - January 2007
SDB Partners August 2004 - November 2005
Education
Ithaca College 2000 — 2004
Sony Pictures Animation May 2015 - Present
Screen Novelties March 2015 - April 2015
Nickelodeon Animation Studios November 2013 - April 2015
Paramount Animation October 2013 - November 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2013 - November 2013
PopStar Club, Inc. June 2013 - September 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios April 2013 - July 2013
Reel FX September 2012 - March 2013
ShadowMachine December 2012 - December 2012
Mattel October 2012 - November 2012
Skills
Visual Development, Character Design, Character, Animation, Feature Films, Storyboarding, Background Design, Character Animation, Visual Arts, Zbrush, Background Art, Television, Cartoons, Concept Design, Film, Maya, Art, Computer Graphics, Character Designs, Props, Stop Motion, Traditional Animation, Short Films, Computer Animation
Education
Loyola Marymount University 1989 — 1993
BA, Studio Arts, emphasis animation & graphic design
Loyola Marymount University
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2014 - Present
NomadKCK January 2014 - Present
Enagic April 2013 - Present
SGI October 2008 - March 2013
SGI February 2008 - July 2008
Linux Networx November 2006 - February 2008
Magnolia St. Condo HOA 1996 - 2008
Intel Americas Corp. (ISS) June 2005 - June 2006
Platform Computing May 2000 - October 2004
Sun Microsystems 1999 - 2000
Skills
Pre-sales, High Performance..., Unix, Storage, Linux, Solaris, System Architecture, Operating Systems, Unix Shell Scripting, Data Center, Hardware, Management, VMware, Testing, Integration, Sun, Cluster, System Administration, Irish music, Virtualization, Servers, Storage Area Networks, Strategic Planning, Solution Selling, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Long-term Customer..., Acting, Technical Support, Shell Scripting, Disaster Recovery, SaaS, High Availability, Security, SAN, Networking, Solution Architecture, Troubleshooting, Scripting
Education
Lawrence Technological University 1982 — 1985
BS, Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Michigan-Dearborn 1974 — 1981
Minor, Mechanical Engineering
Henry Ford Community College 1974 — 1975
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 1996 - Present
Buena Vista Visual Effects December 1995 - May 1996
R GreenBerg & Associates / LA 1994 - 1995
Boss Films 1992 - 1994
WPBT Channel 2 1987 - 1992
Skills
Look Development Artist, Texture Painter, XGen, maya, Photoshop, maya scripting, shell scripting, paint3d
Education
Pratt Institute 1982 — 1986
BS, Communications Design, with Honors
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2011 - September 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America May 2010 - June 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America June 2009 - September 2009
Taiwan National Space Organization October 2004 - July 2007
Skills
MEL, Maya
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2007 — 2009
Master, Computer Science
National Cheng Kung University 2000 — 2002
Master, Surveying Engineering
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2005 - Present
Reality Check Studios 2005 - 2005
World of Tomorrow 2004 - 2004
Picture Mill 1999 - 2004
Belief 1998 - 1999
Skills
Python, Houdini, Maya, MEL, Renderman, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Shading, Animation, 3D, Shake, Nuke, Computer Animation
Education
Maine College of Art 1983 — 1987
BFA, Graphic Design
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2015 - Present
Reel FX January 2015 - May 2015
Lola Visual Effects October 2014 - November 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2013 - September 2014
Superfad March 2012 - July 2012
SCAD 2011 - 2012
Glasshouse Assignment June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Vray, Lighting, 3ds Max, Mental Ray, Maya, Surfacing, Nuke, Texture Painting, MARI, Renderman, Compositing, Adobe Creative Suite, RSL, Mudbox, Zbrush, E-on Vue, MEL, Photography, Film Production, Graphic Design, Motion Graphic Design, Houdini
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Visual Effects
New York University 2008 — 2009
Film Production
Fullsail University 2009 - Present
Pierro Studios LLC 2004 - Present
Cecropia, Inc. January 2006 - January 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 1994 - March 2004
Skills
Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Illustrator, Film, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Toon Boom, Nuke, Digital Painting, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Conceptual Art, Character Rigging, MEL, Premiere, Texture Painting, Concept Design, Compositing, Layout, Modeling, Graphics, UV mapping, Visual Effects, Mac, Zbrush, Facial Rigging, Shader Creation, Cartoons, Mudbox, 3D, Texturing, Mental Ray
Education
Pratt Institute 2000 — 2004
BFA, Communication Design/ Illustration
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2014 - Present
Advanced Sterilization Products August 2013 - March 2014
Advanced Sterilization Products a Johnson & Johnson company October 2011 - August 2013
Mentor Worldwide LLC November 2010 - September 2011
Tyco Electronics May 2009 - September 2010
Tyco Electronics January 2008 - May 2009
Tyco Electronics October 2006 - January 2008
GSI 2004 - 2006
Identitech, Inc 2002 - 2004
Skills
Financial Expertise, SAP, Cognos, JD Edwards, Hyperion, Crystal Reports, Visual Basic, Government Liaison, Government Contracts, MS Office Suite, Excel, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Cost Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Financial Control, Cost Control, Inventory Controls, SOX, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Education
Institute of Management Accountants 2014 — 2015
Certified Management Accountant (CMA), CMA
Tyco Electronics SAP Strategic, Optimization & Certification (SOC) 2009 — 2009
Certification, SAP Super User
Webster University 2005 — 2006
Master, Business Administration
University of Central Florida 2000 — 2002
BSBA, Finance
Colegio Vocacional de Artes y Oficios, Costa Rica 1992 — 1995
International Baccalaureate, Graphic Design
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2012 - Present
Blue Sky Studios December 2005 - January 2012
DC Comics 2006 - 2006
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Sculpture, Digital Sculpting, Zbrush, Clay Modelling
Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver 2000 — 2004
Bachelors of Science
horizon high school 1996 — 2000
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2013 - Present
MPC April 2012 - March 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2012 - April 2012
Moving Picture Company January 2012 - January 2012
aNIKKIMULLcreature, INC. 2009 - 2010
Skills
Film, Production, Editing, Computer Graphics, Bodypaint, Maya, Zbrush, Modeling, Texturing, 3D Generalist, Mari
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2010 — 2012
Seattle Film Institute 2007 — 2008
Certificate, Film Production/Post Production
Idaho State University 2000 — 2007
BFA/MFA, Fine Arts
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2011 - Present
Cartoon Network Studios April 2001 - 2011
Education
Los Angeles Valley College
Fox (Film, TV and Sports) May 2015 - Present
Digital Sandbox March 2014 - May 2015
Rhythm & Hues November 2012 - March 2013
Digital Sandbox March 2012 - August 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2010 - June 2011
Rhythm & Hues April 2009 - November 2009
Rhythm & Hues December 2008 - April 2009
The Weinstein Co. January 2008 - March 2008
The Jim Henson Company October 2007 - December 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Animation, Storyboarding, Film, Digital Compositing, After Effects, 3D, Renderman, Look Development, PFTrack, Feature Films, Live Action, Maya, Character Animation, Shake, Video, Compositing, Film Production, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Commercials, Computer Graphics, Post Production, Photoshop, Zbrush, Special Effects, Lighting
Education
Moorpark College
El Grupo Animation & Story Workshop January 2009 - Present
American Animation Institute January 1992 - Present
Creative Capers 2010 - 2010
THQ 2006 - 2007
Heavy Iron Studios 2006 - 2007
Enesco 2004 - 2007
Heavy Iron/THQ 2005 - 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1984 - 2004
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1984 - 2004
Hanna Barbera Productions 1977 - 1984
Skills
Teaching, After Effects, Maya, Illustration, Flash, Modeling, 2D, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Animation, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Storyboarding, Rigging, Cinematics, Texturing, Art, Zbrush, Concept Design, 3D, Computer Animation, Conceptual Art, Character Animation, Nuke, Premiere, Mental Ray, Video Games, Art Direction, UV mapping, Creative Direction, 3D Modeling, Digital Illustration, Illustrator, Visual Effects, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Graphics, Digital Painting, Drawing, Mudbox, Cartoons, Flash Animation, Feature Films, Comics, Matte Painting, Painting, Digital Art, Sketching, Character Rigging
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1978 — 1980
Illustration
San Jose State University 1974 — 1976
BA, Illustration
American Animation Institute
Apple July 2012 - Present
MIT Computer Graphics Group at CSAIL January 2010 - July 2012
MIT August 2011 - December 2011
Apple Inc. June 2011 - August 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2011 - January 2011
Apple Inc. May 2010 - August 2010
Fluid Interfaces Group at the MIT Media Lab August 2009 - January 2010
Charles River Analytics May 2009 - August 2009
Sociable Media Group at the MIT Media Lab February 2009 - May 2009
Charles River Analytics May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Python, C++, Java, OpenGL, Objective-C, PHP, SQL
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2011 — 2012
M.Eng, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2007 — 2011
S.B, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Mountain Vista High School
Harvard Summer School 2006 — 2006
mcgarrybowen August 2014 - Present
mcgarrybowen August 2013 - August 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2013 - August 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 2009 - March 2013
Film Society of Lincoln Center March 2009 - December 2009
HBO January 2009 - May 2009
The Walt Disney Company June 2008 - August 2008
IDP Distribution (Samuel Goldwyn Films) August 2005 - September 2007
Hart Sharp Entertainment January 2004 - August 2005
Hart Sharp Entertainment June 2001 - January 2004
Skills
Finance, Digital Media, Financial Modeling, Feature Films, Film, Entertainment, Financial Analysis, Film Production, Strategy, Television, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Editing, New Media
Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Northwestern University 1997 — 2001
BA, Economics
Condition One April 2014 - Present
DreamWorks Animation March 2007 - June 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2006 - March 2007
Industrial Light & Magic January 2005 - October 2005
Skills
Stereoscopic or 3D..., Stereoscopic or 3D..., Stereoscopic or 3D..., Stereoscopic or 3D..., Stereoscopic or 3D...
Education
Royal College of Art 1990 — 1992
Master's Degree, 3D Design
Northumbria University 1986 — 1989
Bachelor's Degree, 3D Design
DreamWorks Animation February 2012 - Present
DreamWorks Animation January 2011 - February 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - 2010
DreamWorks Animation July 2003 - September 2004
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 1990 - March 2003
Skills
Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Computer Animation, Cinematics, Maya, Facial Animation, Film, Toon Boom, Compositing, Feature Films, Cartoons, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, 3D
Education
New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Sheridan College 1983 — 1987
Diploma in Character Animation, Animation
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2015 - Present
Bix Pix Entertainment March 2015 - August 2015
FOX Animation Domination High Definition November 2014 - March 2015
Titmouse August 2014 - August 2014
Radical Media; Nickelodeon June 2014 - June 2014
Titmouse June 2013 - April 2014
NYU Tisch School of the Arts January 2011 - May 2013
Titmouse January 2012 - May 2012
Little Airplane Productions, Inc. May 2011 - December 2011
Longford's Ice Cream May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
After Effects, Film, Storyboarding, Television, Animation, Video Editing, Photoshop, Illustration, Final Cut Pro, Computer Animation, Drawing, Character Animation
Education
CGMA Master Academy 2014 — 2014
Storyboarding for Animation
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts 2009 — 2013
BFA, Film & Animation; Minor in Studio Art
NY State Summer School of the Arts- NYSSSA
Summer Visual Arts Program
State University of New York College at Purchase
Summer Progam, Visual Arts
Nickelodeon Animation Studios July 2012 - Present
Nickelodeon 2012 - Present
Starz Animation 2006 - 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1996 - 2006
Turner Feature Animation 1991 - 1996
Sullivan Bluth Studios 1985 - 1990
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Film, Video Games, Post Production, Entertainment, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Commercials, Maya, Production Managment, Publishing, Computer Animation, Leadership, Compositing, Screenwriting, Traditional Animation, Creative Direction, Television, 3D
Education
Northwestern University 1980 — 1984
BSS, TV-Film
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2012 - July 2014
The Walt Disney Studios August 2011 - June 2012
The Walt Disney Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Disney ABC Television Group January 2011 - May 2011
Pomona College September 2008 - May 2011
Disney ABC Television Group September 2010 - December 2010
Penguin Group USA June 2010 - August 2010
Central Talent Booking January 2010 - May 2010
The Posse Foundation June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Publicity Assistant, Illustrator, Photoshop, Outlook, Event Planning
Education
Pomona College 2008 — 2012
Walter Payton College Prepatory High School
Sole Icon Productions June 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2012 - October 2012
Digital Revolution Studios October 2011 - March 2012
Blinn College January 2011 - May 2011
Texas A&M University, Honors Programs 2006 - August 2010
National Institute of TechnologyCalicut July 2003 - May 2004
Mani Chowfla Architects November 2002 - June 2003
Skills
Stereoscopy, Graphic Design, Photography, Digital Compositing, Videography, Editing, Web Design, Lighting, Computer Graphics, Stereoscopic, Rendering, After Effects, Video Production, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Maya, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Animation, Layout, Premiere, Stereo 3D, MEL, 3D, Modeling, Graphics, 3D Modeling, Nuke, Film, Photoshop, Python, Illustrator, Art, Music Videos
Education
Texas A&M University 2006 — 2010
MS, Visualization Sciences
National Institute of Technology Calicut 1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture
Khan Academy February 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2008 - March 2012
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 2005 - September 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - September 2008
Writers Guild of America West 2003 - 2007
According to Jim July 2004 - April 2005
Bernie Mac show 2003 - 2004
Hack July 2002 - May 2003
Family Law July 2001 - May 2002
Pixar July 1996 - September 2000
Skills
Rapid Prototyping, Photoshop, Illustrator, Scripting, Screenwriting, CSS, PowerPoint, Python, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Web Design, C++, Linux, 3D, Computer Graphics, Programming, User Experience, Interaction Design, Paper Prototyping, JavaScript
Education
Harvard University 1992 — 1996
B.A., Engineering
Available for a new editing adventure! February 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation September 2011 - January 2015
Disney Toons Studio August 2011 - September 2011
DreamWorks Animation November 2010 - March 2011
Pointy Hat Productions May 2009 - October 2009
Imagi Animation Studios March 2008 - January 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1992 - 2007
Pixar Animation Studios May 1997 - June 1997
Skills
Animation, Film, Feature Films, Avid, Television, Post Production, Visual Effects, Film Editing, Film Production, Avid Media Composer, Avid Symphony, Stereoscopic, 35mm, Pre-production, Editing, Entertainment, Music Videos, Comedy, Short Films
Education
New York University 1983 — 1985
Film
3dh Entertainment September 2007 - Present
Pioneer Publishing Inc. March 2004 - June 2008
3dh Entertainment 2007 - 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation July 1989 - March 2004
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1994 - 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida 1989 - 2004
Royal Caribbean Cruise Live 1987 - 1989
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D, Maya, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Feature Films, MEL, Visual Effects, Film, Commercials, Final Cut Pro, Compositing, Lighting, Game Development, Scripting, Video, 3D Studio Max, Digital Compositing, After Effects, Storytelling, Texturing, UV mapping, Motion Graphics, Rendering, Post Production, Mudbox, Live Action, Zbrush, Motion Capture, Matte Painting, Computer Graphics, Shake, Screenwriting, Premiere, Film Production, Photoshop, Mental Ray, Illustration, Producing, Photography, Digital Painting, Directing, Concept Design, Video Games, Toon Boom, Video Production, Drawing, Nuke
Education
Miami Dade College 1987 — 1989
Miami Coral Park 1982 — 1984
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2014 - Present
Skills
Texturing, Look Development, Painting, Matte Painting, Maya, Texture Painting, Zbrush, Texture Artist, UV mapping, Rotoscoping, After Effects, Digital Sculpting, Digital Painting, Hard Surface Modeling, 3D Modeling, Digital Matte Painting, Cinema 4D, Katana, Bodypaint, Conceptual Art, Nuke
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2002 — 2005
BFA
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2011 - Present
Moonscoop Digital Media September 2007 - June 2010
Universal Music Publishing Group October 2006 - August 2007
Ocean Way Recording Studios (United Recording) July 2002 - October 2006
Skills
Music Production, Animation, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Windows, Macintosh Applications, Apple OS, Photoshop, Vector Illustration, Storyboarding, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Wavelab, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, SSL 9000J, Neve, Patch Panels, Signal Flow, Microphone Placement, Live Sound, Television, Music, Sound, Feature Films, Film Production
Education
Los Angeles Recording School 2002 — 2002
Certification, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, N/A
Audio Graph International 2004 — 2004
Certification, Pro Tools, Expert
Aspen, Like The Tree May 2013 - Present
SilkSmile June 2015 - June 2015
Juniper Leaves August 2014 - December 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2013 - October 2013
ChiisaiCon August 2013 - September 2013
PokeCon July 2013 - July 2013
Memphis Gay And Lesbian Community Center June 2013 - July 2013
Jabberblabber Magazine January 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Digital Illustration, Art, Drawing, Illustration, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visual Arts, Animation, Digital Painting, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Painting, Microsoft Office, Sculpture, Computer Animation, Proofreading, Fine Art, Digital Photography, Comic Books, Graphic Design, Final Cut Pro, Web Design, Toon Boom, iMovie, iTunes, Facebook, American Sign Language, Creative Writing, Acrylic Painting, Concept Design, TextWrangler, Mac OS, iWork, Quicktime, iPhone, Windows, Tumblr, Acting, Cultural Anthropology, Spanish, Farsi, English, Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Character Design, Concept Art, Typing, Social Media
Education
Memphis College of Art 2009 — 2013
BFA, Illustration and Sequential Narrative, Senior
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2015 - Present
Turner Broadcasting System May 2015 - July 2015
Zoic Studios September 2014 - May 2015
Pratt Institute- Residential Life & Housing August 2012 - May 2014
Humble September 2013 - April 2014
Walsh Family Media May 2012 - August 2012
Wow Inc May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Shotgun, Hiero, Photoshop, Maya, After Effects, Compositing, Texturing, Video Editing, Illustration, Graphic Design, InDesign, Premiere, Storyboarding, Zbrush, Final Cut Pro, 3D Modeling, Conceptual Art
Education
Pratt Institute 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), 3D Animation and Motion Graphics
Art Institute of Boston 2009 — 2009
Certificate, Art Residency Program
Scrawl Studios Pte Ltd August 2015 - Present
Cornerstone Media December 2013 - Present
The Walt Disney Company February 2015 - April 2015
Genius Brands International Inc (GNUS) February 2015 - April 2015
Warner Bros. Animation March 2014 - May 2014
DreamWorks Animation December 2013 - April 2014
Amazon.Com April 2013 - May 2013
The Walt Disney Company December 2012 - March 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios April 2012 - July 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Coaching Marathoners, Script, Screenwriting, Short Stories, Animation, Television, Entertainment, Scripting, Storytelling, Short Films, Commercials, Voice Acting, Film, Post Production, Comedy, Feature Films, Video, Video Production, Editing, Cartoons, Blogging, Pre-production, Theatre, Producing, Film Production, Production Managment, Disney, Voice Over, Acting, Script Editing, Video Editing, Final Draft, Directing, Casting, Film Editing, Creative Direction, Broadcast, Independent Film, Radio, Final Cut Pro, Drama, Documentaries, Cinematography, Writing, Freelance Writing
Education
University of Southern California 1985 — 1987
BA, English Literature & Creative Writing, Summa Cum Laude
Oakton Community College 1976 — 1979
Law Enforcement Administration
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2015 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 2012 - January 2015
Keystone Science School May 2012 - August 2012
Nickelodeon Animation Studios January 2012 - May 2012
Loyola Marymount University August 2008 - May 2012
Threshold Animation Studio January 2011 - May 2011
Skills
After Effects, Maya, Photoshop, Premiere, Flash, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Toon Boom, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, Storyboarding, Animation, Final Cut Pro
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Animation
Loyola Marymount University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language and Literature
Summit High School 2004 — 2008
High School Diploma
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation June 2014 - August 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2013 - August 2013
Blue Sky Studios June 2012 - August 2012
Blue Sky Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc. June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
C++, Python, Maya, Computer Graphics, Plugins, Linux, Houdini, Java, C, Animation, MEL, HTML, Mac, Django, MySQL, Web Development, CSS, Microsoft Office, Nuke, Compositing, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Rendering, Programming
Education
Princeton University 2009 — 2013
BSE, Computer Science
University of Pennsylvania 2013 — 2014
Master's in Science and Engineering, Computer Graphics and Gaming Technologies, 3.9
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2012 - Present
RGH Themed Entertainment January 2012 - February 2012
Gradient FX October 2011 - December 2011
Pixel Magic February 2011 - June 2011
3D revolution October 2010 - December 2010
Stereo D April 2010 - August 2010
Logan October 2009 - November 2009
sony imageworks March 2009 - June 2009
Motion Theory December 2008 - January 2009
GradientFX June 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Maya, Shake, Nuke, 3D, Animation, After Effects, Visual Effects, Stereoscopic, Digital Compositing, 3D Studio Max, Camera, Compositing, Rotoscoping, MEL, Look Development, 3D Modeling, Renderman, Computer Animation, Lighting, Houdini
Education
Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology, Kumasi 1986 — 1990
BS, computer science
Accepted.com July 2011 - Present
Admissions Consultants August 2001 - September 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1993 - 1998
Skills
Admissions, Educational Consulting, Editing, Higher Education, Film, Resume Writing, Entertainment, Animation, Career Counseling, Marketing, Consulting
Education
MIT Sloan School of Management 1998 — 2000
MBA, Business
University of Utah 1988 — 1992
BS, Computer Science
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
Mousetrappe October 2014 - Present
AppleOne Employment Services April 2014 - October 2014
Disney ABC Television Group 2013 - 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2013 - October 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2012 - December 2012
DreamWorks Animation December 2008 - September 2011
Skills
Meeting Scheduling, Phone Screening, Phone Etiquette, Administrative..., Production Tracking, Executive Support, Production Support, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Mac, Google Docs, Executive..., Data Entry, Film Production, Animation, Computer Animation, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Social Media, Event Planning, Scheduling
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1993 — 1997
UCB
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. March 2015 - Present
American Peptide Company January 2012 - February 2015
Carlsbad Technology Inc September 2010 - January 2012
Valor Medical Inc February 2010 - September 2010
Meridias Capital/Coastline Financial November 2005 - October 2009
National City Mortgage November 2001 - October 2003
Ligand Pharmaceuticals June 2000 - October 2001
Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences January 1999 - May 2000
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 1992 - January 1999
Industrial Electronic Engineers January 1990 - January 1992
Skills
GMP, Validation, GLP, HPLC, Analytical Chemistry, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Software Documentation, Sop, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Microsoft Office, Customer Relations, Research, Documentation, Customer Service, English, Data Entry, Quality System, Pharmaceutical Industry, SOP
Education
University of Helsinki 1978 — 1981
B.S., Pharmacy
Los Angeles Valley College
Computer Science courses
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2013 - Present
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MBA
Purdue University
BS
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2012 - Present
Blue Sky Studios August 2002 - January 2012
School of Visual Arts September 2008 - December 2011
New York University January 2008 - January 2009
MK12 January 2001 - July 2002
EyeballNYC March 2001 - February 2002
Skills
Sculpture, Illustration, Wildlife Photography, Music Video Production, Music Videos, Rigging, Maya, Modeling, Zbrush, Texturing, Character, After Effects, Storyboarding, Character Design, UV mapping, Feature Films, Character Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Video Production, 3D Modeling, Character Animation, Animation, MEL, Film, 3D, Computer Graphics, Look Development, Houdini, Computer Animation, Nuke, Post Production, Visual Effects, Character Rigging, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Shake, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
New York University 1997 — 2000
B.A., Tisch School of the Arts, Film and Television
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2015 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2014 - July 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2014 - October 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2001 - March 2014
Cinesite May 1999 - November 2000
Buena Vista Imaging May 1997 - May 1999
Stargate Studios November 1996 - May 1997
Rainbow Animation April 1996 - November 1996
Skills
Lighting, Compositing, Feature Films, Nuke, Look Development, Shake, Live Action, Renderman, Visual Effects, Arnold, Katana, Digital Compositing, Technical Direction, Animation, Maya
Education
Ithaca College 1989 — 1993
B.S., Cinema & Photography, Film Production
Hale High School
Raleigh, NC
HD Buttercup June 2014 - Present
West Elm Oak Brook September 2013 - June 2014
Bulls Eye Baking Co. October 2009 - 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1992 - 2009
Crate and Barrel 2004 - 2008
Skills
Customer Service, Product Design, Industrial Design, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Product Development, Concept Generation, Management, Concept Development, Culinary/Pastry, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Graphics, Photoshop, Illustration, Art, Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation
Education
Illinois State University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Graphic Design/Photography
Adobe Creative Cloud
Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom
Culinary Certification, Culinary/Pastry Arts
Boeing August 2012 - Present
First Presbyterian Church of Newport, Oregon September 2008 - Present
Boy Scouts of America July 2008 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Oregon State University July 2010 - May 2011
Microsoft July 2003 - January 2010
Lincoln County School District June 2008 - September 2008
Lincoln County School District October 2007 - June 2008
Lincoln County School District June 2007 - August 2007
Lincoln County School District December 2005 - December 2005
Skills
C, PHP, XHTML, HTML, JavaScript, Java, CSS, Bash, Perl, Python, Visual Basic, MySQL, Drupal, Joomla, Computer Setup, Computer Repair, Computer Maintenance, Computer Troubleshooting, Computer Security, Wired Networking, Wireless Networking, Windows, Apple Macintosh, iPhone, Windows Server, Linux, Android development, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Creative Problem Solving, Teamwork, Self-motivated, Self Starter, Sustainably Minded, Recycling, Waste Reduction, Energy Efficiency, Windows 7, Crowdsourcing, Subversion, Git, C#, .NET, Website Development, Web Design, Troubleshooting, Networking
Education
Oregon State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science: Information Systems Major & Business Minor
DreamWorks Animation January 2012 - Present
DreamWorks Animation January 2013 - July 2013
001 Productions, Inc. 2005 - 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - 2008
Nickelodeon 2001 - 2005
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2001 - 2005
American Movie Classics September 1997 - December 2000
Skills
Film, Television, Video Production, Screenwriting, Final Draft, Entertainment, Film Production, Feature Films, Animation, Comedy, Post Production, Producing, Voice Over, Directing, Short Films, Commercials, Pre-production, Storytelling, Creative Writing, New Media
Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law 1979 — 1982
J.D.
Ohio University
BS
Lulu Dreams Productions 2010 - Present
A DOG AND PONY SHOW PRODUCTION, INC. 2015 - 2015
Blue Sky Studios 2009 - October 2012
Thinkwell 2008 - 2009
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies 2008 - 2009
Jim Henson Creature Shop 2007 - 2009
Bluesky Studios September 2005 - March 2006
Dreamworks Studios September 2003 - September 2005
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 1996 - January 2003
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 2003
Skills
Animation, 3D, Character, Visual Development, Modeling, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Visual Arts, 3D Modeling, Art Direction, Feature Films, Film, Art, Drawing, Film Production, Maya, Computer Graphics, Digital Sculpting, Look Development, Short Films, Pre-visualization, Social Media
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2014 — 2014
Professional Producers Program UCLA, Certificate
The Ohio State University 1989 — 1994
B.A, Zoology
University of California, Los Angeles
Professional Program in Producing
Hb Studios
New York University
Screenwriting
Digital Domain Media Group April 2012 - September 2012
Dr. D Studios November 2010 - February 2012
Starz Animation July 2006 - November 2010
Iloura June 2005 - February 2006
DreamWorks Animation May 2002 - May 2005
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 1997 - June 2002
CORE Digital Pictures October 1995 - May 1997
Skills
MEL, Maya, Rigging, Character Rigging
Education
Sheridan College 1994 — 1995
Computer Animation
Ontario College of Art and Design 1984 — 1988
AOCA, Industrial Design
Digital Sandbox, LLC June 2014 - October 2014
Art Institute Hollywood September 2010 - May 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2007 - October 2008
Asylum Visual Effects October 2007 - November 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2007 - October 2007
Dreamworks Animation June 2003 - May 2006
Industrial Light & Magic September 1997 - May 2003
Digital Domain 1995 - 1997
Boss Films 1994 - 1995
ID/Compugraph Designs June 1993 - May 1994
Skills
Teaching, Instructing, CG Lighting, Modeling,..., Maya, Renderman, Mental Ray, Visual Effects, Texturing, 3D, Compositing, Animation, Feature Films, Nuke, Special Effects, Lighting, Houdini, Character Rigging, Character Animation, Commercials, Digital Compositing, Rigging, Film, Modeling, Traditional Animation, Computer Graphics, Digital Sculpting, Rendering, Shake, UV mapping, Mudbox, Computer Animation, 3D Modeling, Rotoscoping, Texture Painting, Shading, Graphics
Education
Pratt Institute 1987 — 1991
MS, Communications Design
Purdue University 1984 — 1987
BS, Industrial Design
The Art Institute of California Hollywood
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2011 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2007 - Present
Disney Animation Studios 2007 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2007 - October 2007
Flash Filmworks January 2007 - February 2007
Savannah College of Art & Design January 2004 - September 2006
Savannah College of Art & Design January 2005 - June 2006
The Big Catch January 2005 - March 2005
United Financial Systems, Inc. November 2002 - January 2004
Miskunas Advertising & Associates January 1999 - January 2004
Skills
Maya, InDesign, Storyboarding, Animation, After Effects, Compositing, Traditional Animation, Illustrator, Computer Animation, 3D, Visual Effects, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, MEL, Lighting, Film, Video Editing, Rigging
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2006
MFA, animation
Purdue University 1996 — 2000
BS, Computer Graphics
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2011 - June 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2010 - July 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2007 - November 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2006 - November 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 2003 - October 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2000 - November 2003
EMB & Associates August 1999 - May 2000
Rockwell Collins February 1999 - August 1999
Rockwell Collins July 1997 - February 1999
Skills
Maya, C++, Java, C, Renderman, Shake, Lighting, Compositing, Shading, Look Development, Computer Graphics, Python, MEL, Programming, Linux, Shader Writing, Nuke, OpenGL, Photography, Mac OS X, Production, Scripting, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, OS X, Rendering, Technical Direction, Animation, Film
Education
University of Iowa 1997 — 2000
MS, Computer Science
John Carroll University 1993 — 1997
BS, Engineering Physics, Computer Science
St. Ignatius High School 1989 — 1993
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2004 - Present
World of Tomorrow 2002 - 2004
Fantasy II Film Effects 1993 - 2001
Education
Loyola Marymount University 1988 — 1992
BA, Film Production
Kiyonna Clothing, Inc. June 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2010 - June 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2006 - August 2010
Walt Disney Television Animation/DisneyToon Studios July 2000 - July 2006
Fox Sports Net January 1999 - July 2000
Skills
Film, Business Affairs, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Transactional Law, Broadcast, Legal Affairs, Licensing, Animation, Television, Video Production, Entertainment, Maya, Post Production, Copyright Law, Traditional Animation, Trademarks, Feature Films, Character Animation, Film Production, Visual Effects, Digital Distribution, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Digital Media, Video Games, Corporate Law, Entertainment Industry, 3D, Film Finance, Screenwriting, Video, New Media, Storyboarding, Legal Writing, Producing, Reality
Education
Pepperdine University School of Law 1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
University of California, Irvine 1992 — 1996
B.A,, Economics
DreamWorks Animation SKG March 2015 - Present
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - October 2014
Rhythm & Hues April 2009 - June 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 1999 - February 2009
Digital Domain October 1996 - October 1999
ACM SIGGRAPH March 1997 - August 1998
Skills
Computer Graphics, MEL, OpenGL, Visual Effects, 3D, Computer Animation, PyQt, Maya, Python, Perl, Leadership Development
Education
Pacifica Graduate Institute 2005 — 2009
MA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1985 — 1996
BS and MS
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 1995 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1995 - Present
Raytheon September 1986 - August 1995
Skills
MEL, PyQt, Python
Education
Northeastern University 1981 — 1986
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
DreamWorks Animation October 2014 - Present
DreamWorks Animation September 2010 - September 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2006 - August 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2003 - March 2004
Honda Fundamental Research Labs June 2001 - September 2001
Skills
MEL, Character Animation, C++, Maya, Film, C, Programming, Simulations, Algorithms, Visual Effects
Education
The Ohio State University 1999 — 2006
Doctorate, Computer Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 1995 — 1999
B. Tech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
DAV Senior Secondary School 1981 — 1995
XII, Computer Science
Santhanu's Chitira Vidyalaya 1993 — 1994
Diploma, Commercial Fine Arts
Walt Disney Television Animation 2009 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2009 - 2010
Cartoon Network February 2009 - August 2009
Cartoon Network December 2006 - 2008
Curious Pictures October 2004 - June 2006
Education
Pratt Institute 2002 — 2005
Original Force 2015 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2000 - May 2015
Cartoon Network December 2014 - April 2015
RGH Themed Entertainment March 2013 - January 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2012 - October 2014
DreamWorks Animation 2011 - 2012
G7 Animation June 2008 - January 2011
Crest Animation April 2005 - January 2011
Viewpoint/Computer Associates/3Name3D 1993 - 1997
Skills
Compositing, Texture Artist, Digital Painting, Visual Development, Storybook Rendering, Digital Background..., Color Stylist 2D and 3D, Character and Prop..., Texturing, Traditional Animation, Film, Animation, Character Animation, Photoshop, Visual Arts, 3D, After Effects, Feature Films, Flash Animation, Creative Direction, Visual Effects, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, Rendering, Painting, Art, Computer Animation, Maya, Look Development, Props
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1988 — 1993
Loyola Marymount University
Cranston Consulting July 2009 - Present
VALIC Financial Services January 2005 - June 2009
DreamWorks SKG 2000 - 2004
ThinkBox 2000 - 2002
Disney Television Animation January 1988 - January 2001
DreamWorks Animation 1996 - 2001
Walt Disney Television Animation 1988 - 1996
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1988 - 1996
The Walt Disney Company 1988 - 1996
Skills
Collective Bargaining, Film, Television, Music Supervision, Entertainment, Feature Films, Film Production, Screenwriting, Animation, Video Production, Storyboarding
Education
Harvard University
BA, English and American Literature and Language
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
MBA, Corporate Finance
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 2012 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studios September 2008 - November 2012
USA Self Employed October 2005 - June 2008
New York University January 2006 - December 2007
NBC July 2004 - May 2005
Skills
3D, Maya, Modeling, Television, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, After Effects, Photoshop, Animation, Nuke, Mental Ray, Compositing, Character Animation
Education
New York University 2003 — 2005
MS, Digital Imaging and Design
The George Washington University - School of Business 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
AgaMatrix September 2009 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
Indiana University Bloomington August 2007 - May 2009
3M May 2008 - July 2008
3M May 2007 - July 2007
Motorola May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Interaction Design, Illustrator, User Experience, Storyboarding, Usability Testing, User-centered Design, Usability, Wireframes, CSS, Contextual Inquiry, Rapid Prototyping, Information Architecture
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 2007 — 2009
M.S., Human - Computer Interaction
University of Iowa 2003 — 2007
B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering
Blizzard Entertainment December 2012 - Present
Digital Domain May 2012 - September 2012
Sidhe Interactive July 2010 - May 2012
Crystal Dynamics December 2008 - April 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2005 - December 2008
EA Tiburon 2004 - 2005
Texas A&M University: Biophysics and Biochemistry Dept December 2002 - December 2003
Education
Texas A&M University 2000 — 2002
Master's degree, Comp
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science
R.S.K. Hr. Sec. School
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2011 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2010 - July 2011
Coquette Productions August 2007 - November 2009
24 2005 - 2007
Skills
Final Draft, Video Production, Film Production, Television, Film, Entertainment, Feature Films, Post Production, Video, Social Media
Education
Ithaca College 2000 — 2004
BS, Television-Radio
Universal Studios Hollywood September 2014 - Present
The Walt Disney Company 1998 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2013 - 2014
The Walt Disney Studios 2013 - 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 1998 - June 2013
First Republic Ent. & Apparel June 2008 - 2013
Skills
Entertainment, Video Production, New Media, Video, Digital Media, Facebook, Blogging, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Editing, Advertising, Event Planning, Event Management, Videography, Photography, Video Editing, HD Video, Dvd, Commercials
Education
Los Angeles Recording School 1995 — 1996
Cert, Certified in Sound Engineering and Video Editing
Universal Studios May 2010 - Present
Silverton Studio LLC 2010 - Present
Holy Land Experience, Orlando May 2008 - June 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 1982 - May 1999
Skills
Oil Painting, Character Design, Illustrations for Books..., Illustration, Creative Writing, Writing, Art
Education
Olivet Nazarene University 1979 — 1981
BFA, Fine Art & Illustration
Wayne High School 1972 — 1977
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Duck 2011 - 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1980 - 2009
Kurtz & Friends 2008 - 2008
J. Paul Getty Museum 2006 - 2006
Santa Monica Museum of Art 2005 - 2005
Education
Otis College of Art and Design
Department of State Hospitals-Coalinga December 2011 - Present
Laurel Springs School June 2010 - December 2011
Disney TV, Disney Feature, Film Roman, and various studios June 2003 - September 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1985 - 2003
Skills
Art Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Animation, Watercolor Illustration, Ceramic Sculpture, Oil Painting, Visual Effects, Film, School Counseling, Plein Air Painting, Maya, Art, Film Production, Arts & Crafts
Education
Phillips Graduate Institute 2006 — 2009
Master's degree, Psychology. Marriage & Family Therapy, Art Therapy, and Pupil Personnel Services, School Counseling
CSU Northridge 1980 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, General
DisneyToon Studios June 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2010 - June 2012
DisneyToon Studios April 2010 - September 2010
Disney Interactive Studios September 2009 - September 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2009 - August 2009
Check Disc Labs August 2008 - November 2008
Reveille August 2008 - September 2008
Trilogy Entertainment Group August 2005 - December 2005
Skills
After Effects, Avid, Photoshop, Maya, Final Cut Studio, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Flash, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Blender, Microsoft Office, SketchUp, Post Production, Animation, Photography, Blogging, Final Cut Pro, FileMaker, Final Draft, Visual Effects
Education
Syracuse University 2007 — 2008
MA, Television, Radio and Film
Ithaca College 2002 — 2006
BS, Cinema and Photography: Screenwriting
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - Present
Rhythm & Hues 2004 - 2005
Kachew! 2000 - 2005
IDT Entertainment 2003 - 2004
Omation 2003 - 2004
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2000 - 2004
cartoon network 2000 - 2002
Klasky Csupo 1997 - 1998
mtv 1994 - 1997
Education
Pratt Institute 1991 — 1995
animation, illustration
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 1997 - Present
Boss Film Studios February 1997 - June 1997
Knowledge Adventure 1993 - 1997
Education
New York Institute of Technology
Masters in Communication Arts, Computer Graphics
Parsons School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, illustration
Google December 2012 - Present
Sandia National Laboratories August 2012 - November 2012
UCLA Mathematics Department September 2005 - June 2012
Park City Mathematics Institute July 2010 - July 2010
College Bound September 2009 - March 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2008 - September 2008
The Aerospace Corporation May 2005 - September 2007
Cardinal Academics March 2006 - January 2007
Hewlett-Packard Laboratories August 2004 - May 2005
Harvey Mudd College January 2003 - May 2005
Skills
C++, Boost, Qt, C, Algorithms, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing, Python, LaTeX, Partial Differential..., Matlab, Java, Go, Statistics, Computer Science, Git, C++11, Parallel Programming, Optimization
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2006 — 2012
Ph.D., Mathematics, 3.948
University of California, Los Angeles 2005 — 2006
M.A., Mathematics, 3.909
Harvey Mudd College 2001 — 2005
B.S., Mathematics, 3.858
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2015 - Present
Various Theaters, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles 1999 - Present
Disney ABC Television Group November 2014 - December 2014
WGBH January 2014 - March 2014
WGBH 2011 - 2014
ACE Broadcasting's Podcast "The Punch" August 2010 - June 2011
Disney/Spider Eye Productions June 2008 - October 2010
Cedar City Falls 2009 - 2009
Spider Eye/Playhouse Disney 2008 - 2009
Hi-Def Entertainment May 2008 - November 2008
Skills
Film, Television, Comedy, Feature Films, Screenwriting, Theatre, Screenplays, Plays, Directing, Acting, Animation, Entertainment, Film Production, Radio, Theatrical Production, Storytelling, Drama, Voice Over, Video Production, Performing Arts, Musical Theatre
Education
New York University
Master of Fine Arts, Dramatic Writing Program/Tisch
Indiana State University
Bachelor of Science, Theater
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2013 - September 2013
Purdue University January 2012 - December 2012
IBM May 2012 - August 2012
The Walt Disney Studios May 2011 - December 2011
Adobe Systems February 2011 - May 2011
3iD January 2010 - May 2011
The Exponent, Purdue University August 2007 - June 2010
Oncological Sciences Center May 2008 - January 2010
Ag Printers May 2008 - September 2008
Skills
User Experience, Graphic Design, User Interface Design, Web Design, Web Development, JavaScript
Education
Purdue University 2010 — 2012
Master of Science, Applied Computer Graphics
Purdue University 2007 — 2010
BS, Computer Graphics Technology, Computer Information Technology
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2008 - Present
Cort Howell Productions, Inc February 2008 - August 2008
Edge of Technology, Inc April 2006 - July 2007
InfoLink Screening Services February 2003 - February 2004
Laurence 2000 School September 2001 - June 2002
Skills
Music, Video Production, Film, Maya, Animation, Computer Graphics, Final Cut Pro, Creative Writing, Film Production, Post Production, Commercials, Audio Editing, Television, Video Editing, Visual Effects, Composition, Producing, Screenwriting, Photoshop, Entertainment, Feature Films, Pro Tools, Music Production, Musical Theatre, Sound Design, Voice Over, OS X
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1986 — 1989
Los Angeles Valley College
AA degree, music
American Institute for Paralegal Studies, 2004 UCLA music
Paralegal Certificate
DreamWorks Animation April 2009 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 1996 - February 2009
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology
MS, Computer Science
The Walt Disney Studios May 2009 - Present
Warner Bros. Animation November 2008 - December 2008
Digital Domain May 2007 - May 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 1997 - March 2007
Walt Disney 1997 - 2007
Education
American Film Institute 1993 — 1994
Associate, Cinematography
Nicholls State University 1984 — 1990
B.S./M.B.A., Computer Science/Buisness Administration
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2012 - Present
The Leichter Firm April 2011 - June 2012
Morgan Creek Productions August 2008 - April 2011
PEOPLE Magazine PEOPLE.com 2004 - 2005
Skills
Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Business Affairs, Contract Negotiating, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Film, Legal Affairs, Entertainment, Television, Feature Films, Film Finance, Entertainment Industry, Digital Distribution, Licensing
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University 2005 — 2008
J.D.
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business 2001 — 2005
B.S. in Management, Finance & Accounting
Microsoft Game Studios / Turn 10 Studios June 2012 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment June 2010 - June 2012
Weta Digital March 2009 - March 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2004 - April 2007
DreamWorks Animation June 2003 - October 2004
The Secret Lab September 2001 - October 2002
Square Pictures October 2000 - June 2001
Skills
Lighting, Renderman, Visual Effects, Nuke, MEL, Look Development, Computer Graphics, Photoshop, Pipeline Development, 3D rendering, Python, Digital Compositing, Writing, Shake, Production Pipeline, Game Development, Animation, Training, Perl, Fundraising, Philanthropy, Game Design, Graphics, Vray, Project Management, Supervising, Xbox 360, Art Direction, Xbox One, Video Games, Console, Maya, 3D Studio Max, 3D
Education
Animation Mentor
Kent State University
Computer Graphics
Upthere May 2015 - Present
VMware September 2011 - April 2015
NetApp June 2010 - December 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2010 - January 2010
NetApp June 2009 - August 2009
MIT Media Lab January 2007 - May 2009
Apple June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Software Engineering, Algorithms, C, C++, Python
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2010 — 2011
M. Eng, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
MIT CSAIL June 2014 - Present
6.005 - Elements of Software Construction January 2014 - Present
gist February 2013 - December 2013
Michigan Venture Capital March 2012 - March 2013
DreamWorks Animation 2010 - 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2010 - 2010
Skills
Python, C++, C, Java, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Matlab, Research, Maya, Product Management, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Animation, Strategy, Data Analysis, Compositing, Character Animation, OpenGL, LaTeX, Computer Science, Image Processing, Mathematical Modeling
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2014 — 2015
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006 — 2010
BS, Mathematics and Computer Science
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy
Kooser Gallery Inc. 2004 - Present
Worker Studio Animation February 2013 - August 2015
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design 2009 - 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1992 - 2003
Skills
Illustration, Animation, Storyboarding, Visual Arts, Fine Art, Digital Painting, Illustrator, Digital Art, Digital Illustration
Education
Kansas City Art Institute 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Illustration
Tippett Studio April 2007 - July 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2006 - February 2007
Tippett Studio May 2003 - February 2006
Warner Bros. Animation February 2002 - May 2002
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 1997 - December 2001
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 1996 - March 1997
Full Moon Entertainment January 1994 - June 1994
Skellington Productions 1991 - 1993
Churchill Films June 1986 - September 1991
Doug Beswick Productions 1987 - 1990
Skills
Nuke, Shake, Look Development, Renderman, Maya, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Feature Films, VFX Supervision, 3D, Animation, Visual Effects, Film Production, Special Effects, Film, Stop Motion, Lighting, Camera, Video, Photography, Television
Education
Pasadena City College
Associate of Arts (AA)
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2012 - September 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2012 - February 2012
Weta Digital June 2011 - September 2011
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory June 2010 - September 2010
NBT Ventures January 2010 - February 2010
Skills
Python, General Awesomeness, Software Engineering, C++, Linux, Programming, Java, Computer Graphics, C, Git, Matlab, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Computer Science, Photoshop, Algorithms, Maya, Perl, Research, OpenGL
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008 — 2012
Dual Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Mathematics with Computer Science, Comparative Media Studies
Weta Digital April 2012 - December 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2011 - April 2012
Method Studios September 2011 - October 2011
Digital Domain August 2010 - April 2011
Digital Domain January 2001 - June 2003
The Secret Lab April 2000 - January 2001
Digital Domain January 2000 - April 2000
Industrial Light and Magic October 1999 - January 2000
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 1997 - October 1999
Spin Cycle October 1996 - June 1997
Skills
Nuke
Education
Ithaca College 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science in Cinema and Photography, Film, Photography
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2013 - Present
MAKE January 2009 - January 2013
Minneapolis College of Art and Design October 2011 - December 2011
PUNY June 2008 - September 2008
Skills
2D Animation, 3D Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, Digital Compositing, 3D Studio Max
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation
Paramount Pictures October 2012 - Present
Weekend Sherpa March 2011 - January 2015
Wandermelon November 2011 - December 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2012 - October 2012
Travelhoppers August 2011 - July 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2007 - March 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2004 - April 2007
Disney Consumer Products May 2003 - October 2004
Education
Northwestern University
B.S.
Architectural Floors of Cleveland July 2014 - Present
Millenia Housing Management, Ltd August 2013 - 2014
Department of Veterans Affairs April 2008 - April 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2000 - June 2006
The Walt Disney Company May 1996 - September 1999
City Spaces, Inc April 1994 - May 1996
Reel Grobman 1992 - 1994
Skills
Furniture, Interior Design, Space-planning, Submittals, Design Research, Construction Drawings, Construction Management, Project Management, Programming, Construction, Renovation, Space planning, Rendering, Interior Architecture, SketchUp, Facilities Management, Sustainable Design
Education
Lorain County Community College
Interior Design
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Interior Design, Graduate Summa Cum Laude
Nike 2013 - Present
Various Live Theatre Productions 1996 - Present
Nike 2010 - 2013
Laika Animation Studios 2008 - 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - 2007
Sony Pictures Entertainment 2003 - 2005
CBS Entertainment 2000 - 2003
Skills
Digital Marketing, Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Digital Production, Content Strategy, Film Production, Casting, Apparel Design, Apparel Construction, Web Analytics, Photography, Long Distance Running, Integrated Marketing, Event Management
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater, Costume Design
Portland Community College
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Amazon September 2013 - Present
MAKO Surgical Corp. October 2012 - September 2013
Kitware Inc. June 2011 - November 2011
Microsoft Research June 2009 - August 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2008 - August 2008
Siemens Corporate Research May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
C/C++, Java, CUDA, OpenGL, Direct3D, ITK, Numerical Simulation, Medical Imaging, Matlab, Algorithms, Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Visual Studio, Object Oriented Design, VTK, C++, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Software Engineering, C
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2006 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science
National Taiwan University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science and Information Engineering