Pixar Animation Studios
Industry: Computer animation company
DescriptionPixar Animation Studios, commonly referred to as Pixar, is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California, that is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, owned by the Walt Disney Company. Founded: 3 February 1986 Parent organization: Walt Disney Studios Headquarters: Emeryville, California, United States Acquisition date: 2006 Founders: Steve Jobs, Edwin Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith
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Pixar Animation Studios Employees
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - August 2015
Savoir Flair Event Planning May 2014 - September 2014
Los Angeles Magazine April 2013 - June 2013
Madewell October 2012 - January 2013
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants July 2012 - September 2012
Sydney Cooper Senior Smiles™ October 2011 - January 2012
Skills
Customer Service, Social Networking, Event Planning, Teamwork, Nonprofits, PowerPoint, Human Resources, Advertising, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Sales, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Social Media, Event Management, Microsoft Word
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Communication Studies and Economics, 3.706
Københavns Universitet 2013 — 2013
Hercules High School 2006 — 2010
High School
Evil Eye Pictures / Google July 2015 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios December 2009 - July 2015
Freelance October 2008 - December 2009
Law Offices of George M. Rush April 2009 - September 2009
Law Offices of Barbara A. Goode March 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Film Production, Feature Films, Film, Television, Editing, Video, Post Production
Education
University of San Francisco School of Law 2005 — 2008
Juris Doctorate
University of California, Los Angeles 2001 — 2005
B.A., History
Tamalpais High School 1997 — 2001
New York Film Academy 1999 — 1999
Cinematography, Editing, and Film/Video Production
Pixar Animation Studios September 2014 - Present
Hearsay Social May 2012 - September 2014
Netezza, an IBM Company February 2008 - May 2012
Netezza Corporation February 2006 - February 2008
Netezza Corporation June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Python, Software Engineering, Software Development, Databases, Computer Science, SQL, Linux, Distributed Systems, Enterprise Software
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
School of the Museum of Fine Arts 2007 — 2010
Certificate, Graphic Design
Colegio De La Salle 1997 — 2001
Google June 2015 - Present
Oblong Industries Inc February 2010 - April 2015
Oblong Industries Inc May 2013 - January 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
MIT UPOP 2008 - 2009
Pixar Animation Studios July 2008 - December 2008
SolidWorks June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Programming, Python, Software Engineering, C++, Linux, Computer Science, Visual Effects, Software Development, Animation, Simulations, Ruby, Simulation
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2005 — 2009
S.B., Computer Science
Archmere Academy
Maker Media June 2015 - Present
whil Concepts, Inc. July 2014 - May 2015
Aether Things November 2013 - June 2014
Pixar Animation Studios September 2006 - September 2013
Double Fine Productions May 2003 - August 2005
Education
Oklahoma City University
Chelsea College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins
Tippett Studio September 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2002 - January 2014
Post Perfect 1999 - 2002
Industrial Light & Magic 1994 - 1999
Industrial Light & Magic 1991 - 1994
Industrial Light & Magic 1990 - 1991
Macromedia 1989 - 1990
Post Perfect 1986 - 1987
Skills
Renderman, Visual Effects, Look Development, MEL, Shake, Shading, Computer Graphics, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Nuke, Houdini, Cloth Simulation, C, C++, Computer Animation, Software Engineering, Film Production, Python, Qt, Maya, Tcl-Tk, Katana, Pipeline Development, Animation, 3D, Live Action, Linux
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1984 — 1988
ScB, Computer Graphics
Upwork May 2015 - Present
Elance-oDesk January 2015 - May 2015
Elance-oDesk April 2014 - December 2014
oDesk May 2013 - March 2014
Jawbone May 2011 - April 2013
eBay September 2010 - May 2011
eBay October 2009 - September 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - August 2008
AlixPartners LLC June 2004 - June 2007
Verticalnet February 2004 - May 2004
Skills
Analytics, E-commerce, A/B testing, Data Mining, Web Analytics, Business Intelligence, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Teradata, MongoDB, Python, VBA, Google Analytics, PHP, Strategic Sourcing, HTML, Data Analysis, Databases, Software Development, Analysis
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2007 — 2009
MBA, Marketing, Technology Industry Management, Finance
Northwestern University 1996 — 2001
BS, Computer Science
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2014 - Present
Warner Bros. Pictures March 2015 - July 2015
Six Point Harness October 2013 - January 2014
Blue Sky Studios June 2013 - September 2013
Otis College of Art and Design September 2008 - May 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - September 2012
film roman September 2011 - November 2011
Skills
2d character animation, character design, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Animation, Illustration, Cartoons, Computer Animation, After Effects, Drawing, Flash, Final Cut Pro
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2008 — 2013
Bachelors, Animation
Pixar Animation Studios August 2000 - Present
Peaberry's Coffee & Tea Co. 1990 - 2000
San Francisco Camerawork 1991 - 1993
Skills
Film
Education
Mills College 1987 — 1991
BFA, Studio Art - Photography
UC Berkeley Extension 2007 — 2011
Certification, Financial Planning
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
Pixar Animation Studios January 2015 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2011 - December 2014
Pixar Animation Studios May 2009 - July 2011
Lucasfilm Animation January 2008 - April 2009
Skills
Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Film, Animation, Maya, Post Production
Education
New York University 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Writing for Film & Television
Pixar Animation Studios September 2008 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - August 2008
Knowledge Adventure September 2007 - November 2007
San Diego Supercomputer Center February 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Animation, Maya, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, After Effects, 3D, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Compositing
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2005 — 2008
Digital Media
University of California, San Diego 1999 — 2003
B.A., Computer Science/Visual Arts
Pixar Animation Studios 2015 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2010 - Present
Beats Rhymes and Life, Inc September 2014 - Present
Youth Movement Records 2007 - 2013
DJ HollanDaze Productions February 1996 - November 2010
Pixar Animation Studios 2008 - 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2007 - June 2008
Pixar Animation Studios December 2004 - June 2007
Pixar Animation Studios July 2003 - December 2004
Pixar Animation Studios September 2002 - July 2003
Skills
Event Planning, Digital Media, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Post Production, Film, Film Production, Non-profits, Feature Films, Television, Video Production, Video, Editing, Screenwriting, Documentaries, Final Cut Pro, Entertainment
Education
New York University 1993 — 1996
BA, Cultural Anthropology
Pixar Animation Studios February 2007 - Present
PTC November 2004 - December 2006
Skills
GPU, OpenGL, C++, Python, 3D, Dynamics, JavaScript, CSS, Program Management
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics and Computer Science
Freelance Journalist 2002 - Present
Various artists 2006 - Present
Remapping Debate 2012 - 2013
The Brooklyn Rail June 2002 - 2013
Pixar Animation Studios 2008 - 2008
Self-employed 2001 - 2002
Skills
I am familar with HTML,..., I know how to use..., I am skilled at..., Publishing, Blogging, Copy Editing, Journalism, Editing
Education
NYU 2010 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.)
The University of Texas at Austin 1992 — 1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Product School July 2015 - Present
Visioneer Studios November 2013 - Present
Anon Arts LLC September 2002 - Present
Lytro Inc. September 2012 - September 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2002 - September 2012
DSLRU, LLC December 2008 - September 2011
Skills
Animation, Video, Photography, Film, Digital Photography, Maya, OS X, Film Production, Python, Photoshop, Mobile Applications, Adobe Creative Suite, Computer Graphics, Product Management, 3D, Software Engineering, Mac OS X, Camera, Scripting, Objective-C, Cinematography, Visual Effects, Post Production, Screenwriting, Storytelling, C++, iOS, Lightroom, Programming, User Experience, Interaction Design, Producing, Aperture, Linux, iOS development, Short Films, Public Speaking, Composition
Education
Northwestern University 1999 — 2003
BS, Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios 2012 - Present
Skills
Strategic Negotiations, Legal Writing, News Writing, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Collaborative Problem..., Team Leadership, Benefits Negotiation, Leadership, Spanish, Networking, Sales Management, Sales, Social Networking
Education
Mills College 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Negotiations/Law/General, 3.8
Mills College 2009 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Research Psychology, Minor Economics, 3.8
Pixar Animation Studios November 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios August 2013 - November 2014
Pixar Animation Studios May 2012 - August 2013
San Francisco International Film Festival April 2012 - May 2012
NuReality Productions November 2011 - May 2012
Oddball Films December 2011 - March 2012
Napa Valley Film Festival November 2011 - November 2011
Mill Valley Film Festival October 2011 - October 2011
Telluride Film Festival May 2010 - September 2011
Pacific Film Archive June 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Editing, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Film, Video, Film Production, Screenwriting, Documentaries, After Effects, Improvisation, Photoshop, Press Releases, Editorial, Post Production, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Spanish, Filemaker Pro, Mac OS X, Film Festivals
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Molecular & Cell Biology
New York University
Tisch School of the Arts, Film Production
Universidad de Chile
Creative Writing
Autodesk November 2012 - Present
Black Rock Arts Foundation March 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 1995 - November 2012
Skills
Character Animation, 3D animation, Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, User Experience, Compositing, Storytelling, Art, 3D, Traditional Animation, Computer Graphics, Photoshop, After Effects
Education
University of Northumbria at Newcastle 1992 — 1993
Industrial and Product Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial and Product Design
Pixar Animation Studios April 2015 - Present
Skills
Lighting, Digital Compositing, Nuke, Mental Ray, Renderman, 3D rendering, Maya, Linux, Tcsh, Compositing, Rendering, Modeling, Vray, 3D, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Film, Animation, After Effects, MEL, Texturing
Education
Miami International University of Art and Design 2000 — 2004
BFA, Computer Animation
Industrial Light & Magic October 2014 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic October 2013 - October 2014
Nickelodeon Animation Studios January 2013 - September 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios September 2011 - January 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios June 2010 - September 2011
Pixar Animation Studios January 2010 - April 2010
Film Society of Lincoln Center August 2009 - October 2009
Tribeca Film Institute, Sloan Filmmaker Fund December 2008 - May 2009
Fusion Film Festival May 2007 - April 2009
Animation Collective August 2008 - December 2008
Skills
After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Film, Maya, Film Production, Motion Graphics, Screenwriting, Storyboarding, Video, Flash, Photoshop, Producing, Dreamweaver, 3D, Drawing, Art, Visual Effects, Television
Education
New York University 2005 — 2009
BFA, Film and Television, Animation
Pixar Animation Studios August 2004 - Present
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, 4.0
Freelance July 2011 - Present
Apple July 2013 - Present
The Stella Adler Studio of Acting June 2013 - January 2014
Melt Shop March 2013 - July 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - August 2012
DigiSynd June 2010 - August 2011
Rough House Editorial July 2009 - June 2010
Skills
Digital Media, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, New Media, Video, Post Production, Content Strategy, Film Production, Film, Web Video, Production Assistance, Calendaring, Mac
Education
New York University 2009 — 2013
BFA, BA, Drama, English
Marin Academy 2005 — 2009
Moz November 2013 - August 2015
Hulu June 2011 - November 2013
Pixar Animation Studios July 2010 - December 2010
Intuit July 2009 - December 2009
Northeastern University January 2008 - April 2009
MITRE June 2008 - January 2009
Northeastern University May 2008 - June 2008
Northeastern University September 2007 - April 2008
Skills
Python, Java, Eclipse, Django, Objective-C, Linux, C, C#, Mac OS X, Visual Studio, PHP, Xcode, NetBeans, Unix, LaTeX, Cocoa, Software, IntelliJ IDEA, Cocoa Touch, Adobe Fireworks, Web Applications, Software Engineering, Subversion, Object Oriented Design
Education
Northeastern University 2006 — 2011
B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics
Advanced Micro Devices 2008 - Present
Pearson North America 2012 - Present
Johns Hopkins University 2001 - 2007
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2006 - 2006
Pixar Animation Studios 2004 - 2004
Michigan Technological University 1999 - 2001
Skills
GPU, OpenGL, OpenCL, C++, GPGPU, C, Computer Architecture, CUDA, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Technical Leadership, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Device Drivers, Compilers, Multithreading, Debugging, High Performance..., Programming, Processors, Parallel Computing, Direct3D, Debuggers, X86, GLSL, Perl, Shaders, Distributed Systems, Profilers, Embedded Systems, Linux Kernel, HLSL, Linux, C#, OpenGL ES, System Architecture
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2001 — 2008
Ph.D. and M.S.E., Computer Science
Michigan Technological University 1999 — 2001
M.S., Computer Science
Michigan Technological University 1996 — 1999
B.S., Computer Science
Lucasfilm June 2014 - Present
CineBex Productions January 2014 - January 2015
Disney Interactive / Lucasfilm Ltd March 2014 - June 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - January 2014
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism August 2011 - May 2012
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism August 2010 - May 2012
CineBex Productions 2005 - 2012
Pixar Animation Studios May 2011 - August 2011
Steve and Kate's Camp June 2010 - August 2010
ABC/KGO-TV August 2009 - August 2010
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Videography, Producing, Avid, Post Production, Film, Film Production, Documentaries, Video, Storytelling, Editing, Cinematography, Photography, Short Films, Avid Media Composer, Video Editing, Camera, HD Video, Television, Non-linear Editing, Photoshop, Social Media, Camera Operating, Database Administration, After Effects, Team Management, Social Networking, Asset Management, Assisting Executives, Educational Leadership, Solution Implementation, Creative Problem Solving, Project Management, Communication, Broadcast Journalism, Team Leadership, Twitter, Web Development, Marketing Communications, Digital Cinema, Film Festivals, Networking, Production Budgeting, Internet, Energy Efficiency, Production Efficiency, Higher Education, University Teaching, Multimedia
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2010 — 2012
M.J., Journalism (documentary)
AcademyX 2014 — 2014
PMP Certification
New York University 2006 — 2008
BFA, Film/TV Production, Producing minor
University of California, San Diego 2004 — 2006
N/A, Visual Arts - Media: film/video emphasis
Terra Linda High School 2000 — 2004
Google November 2014 - Present
YouTube July 2013 - November 2014
Christopher Cosentino, Chef and Restauranteur, Incanto / Boccalone November 2012 - July 2013
Theravance, Inc January 2010 - January 2013
The Echo Design Group September 2008 - September 2008
Pixar Animation Studios April 2007 - June 2008
Theravance June 2006 - April 2007
McKenzie River Corp March 2004 - April 2006
McKinnon Institute of Massage August 2003 - January 2004
New Horizons CLC October 2001 - May 2002
Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Customer Service, Event Planning, Employee Relations, Team Building, Administrative..., Project Management, Team Leadership, Program Management, Operations Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Recruiting, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships, Account Management, Event Management, Marketing, Project Planning, Research, Business Strategy, Office Management, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Process Scheduler, Administrative...
Education
Mills College 1996 — 2000
BA, Communication / New Media
Parsons School of Design
Thunderbird TV June 2014 - Present
To Be Announced March 2011 - Present
ClayPixel January 2011 - Present
Nitrogen Studios Canada Inc August 2013 - June 2014
Electronic Arts August 2007 - October 2008
Vanguard Animation Studios May 2006 - April 2007
Pixar Animation Studios April 2001 - March 2006
Pixar Animation Studios July 2005 - October 2005
Blue Sky Studios February 2000 - January 2001
Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios, Inc. 2000 - 2001
Skills
Modeling, Sculpture, Maya, Character, Character Modeling, Texture Painting, Zbrush, Texturing, Concept Design, Clay Modeling, Vacuum Forming, Laser Cutting, Mold Making, Digital Sculpting, Organic Modeling, Character Design, 3D, Feature Films, 3D Modeling, Character Animation, Animation, Teaching, Mentoring, Short Films, Storytelling, Painting, Photoshop, Photography, Digital Photography, Voice Over, Lighting, Toy Prototyping, Prototyping, Clay Modelling, Cinematics, Puppetry, Puppeteering, Puppets, Look Development, Visual Effects, Compositing, Video Games, Shading, UV mapping, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Mudbox, Characters, Storyboarding, Digital Painting
Education
Ontario College of Art & Design 1982 — 1986
BFA, Fine Arts
AnatomyTools 2011 — 2011
Copernicus Studios March 2015 - Present
Visual Creatures October 2014 - March 2015
DreamWorks Animation March 2014 - October 2014
Liquid Animation October 2013 - December 2013
Academy of Art University June 2013 - December 2013
DreamWorks Animation February 2006 - August 2013
Pixar Animation Studios 2013 - 2013
Liquid Animation September 2011 - September 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2004 - January 2006
Centroplolis Entertainment November 2003 - January 2004
Skills
Maya, Animation, Visualization, Set Construction, Film Production, Script Editing, Location Lighting, Music Production, Studio Recording, Audio, Residential Design, Construction, Electrical, Plumbing, Landscape, Lighting, Computer Animation, 3D visualization, Sound, Layout, Film, Shading, Compositing, Modeling, Visual Effects, Texturing, Camera, Shake, Traditional Animation, Mental Ray, Character Rigging
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 1988 — 1991
Bachelor's Degree, Fine Art, Film, Video, Photography, Sound Design
Pixar Animation Studios August 2010 - Present
Adobe Systems December 2000 - August 2010
Desktop.com March 1999 - November 2000
Aztek Engineering December 1997 - February 1999
Symmetrix Inc June 1996 - October 1997
Education
Oberlin College 1992 — 1996
BA, Computer Science
Marvel Studios May 2015 - August 2015
The American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival May 2014 - May 2014
Tribeca Film Festival February 2014 - April 2014
Creative Artists Agency February 2013 - February 2014
Blue Sky Studios May 2010 - February 2013
Blue Sky Studios October 2008 - May 2010
DDA PR May 2008 - May 2008
Ford Models June 2007 - May 2008
Focus Features June 2006 - September 2006
Pixar Animation Studios June 2005 - September 2005
Education
New York University School of Law 2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Chicago 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinema and Media Studies, French Language and Literature
Pixar Animation Studios September 2010 - Present
ANIMATORFEH March 2008 - August 2010
Freelance Character Animator / Previsualization Artist February 2006 - March 2008
Skills
Animators, Flash Animation, 3D Design, Animation, Scripting, Communication, Passionate about work, Stop Motion Director, Animator and Modeller, CGI, 3Ds Max Animation, Character Designs, Illustration, Fine Art, traditional arts skills, Pedagogy, Film
Education
Manchester University
Bachelor's degree, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Manchester University
Master's degree, Information Technology
Oculus August 2014 - Present
Verse VR June 2014 - August 2014
ToyTalk, Inc. February 2014 - May 2014
Pixar Animation Studios 2011 - January 2014
Pixar Animation Studios 2009 - 2010
Pixar Animation Studios 2008 - 2009
Pixar Animation Studios 2004 - 2008
Skills
Computer Graphics, Film, Python, Animation, Renderman, Perforce, Video Games, Shaders, Pipeline Development, C, APIs, PyQt, Lighting, Digital Compositing, Objective-C, Product Design, GLSL, OpenGL, Graphic Design, Maya
Education
MIT 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Humanity Concentration in Comparative Media Studies
MICDS 1992 — 2000
High School, 5-12
Maple Avenue Labs September 2013 - Present
Google July 2012 - August 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - July 2012
Apple June 2009 - August 2009
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - August 2008
Amazon June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Python, C++, Software Engineering, Linux, Software Development
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2005 — 2010
Master of Engineering (MEng), Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios January 2008 - Present
HBO 2007 - 2008
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 2007 - 2008
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami 2007 - 2008
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Avid, Post Production, Editing, Short Films, Avid Media Composer, Photoshop, Creative Writing, Documentaries, Event Planning, Producing, Video Production
Education
New York University 2004 — 2007
BA, Film
UC Berkeley Extension
Entrepreneurial Marketing Certificate
Lucasfilm October 2014 - Present
GREE International, Inc January 2014 - October 2014
GREE International, Inc January 2013 - December 2013
GREE International, Inc May 2012 - January 2013
Funzio November 2011 - May 2012
Pixar Animation Studios May 2011 - November 2011
Pixar Animation Studios February 2011 - March 2011
ImageMovers Digital July 2009 - December 2010
ImageMovers Digital May 2008 - July 2009
Iron Horse Ventures March 2008 - May 2008
Skills
Animation, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Flash, Photography, Lightroom, Art Department...
Education
Parsons School of Design 2003 — 2007
BFA, Illustration with a focus in Animation
Pixar Animation Studios May 2015 - Present
Stealth Startup February 2015 - May 2015
Artella January 2012 - February 2015
Animation Mentor May 2006 - January 2015
The Plant Studios June 2005 - June 2007
AlwaysOn September 2003 - September 2005
Skills
Systems Design, Test Driven Development, JavaScript, Python, Go, AngularJS, Pyramid, Celery, Node.js, RabbitMQ, Redis, MySQL, Apache, Linux, GruntJS, Karma, Jasmine, Varnish, OpsCode Chef, Amazon Web Services..., Google Analytics, User Interface Design, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS, Subversion, Git, Photoshop, Live Video Streaming, Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Lean Software..., Scrum, ActionScript, jQuery, PHP, Flex, Agile Project Management, Programming, Flash, Engineering, Problem Solving, SQL, Project Management, Start-ups, Web Video, Flash Media Server, Troubleshooting, Educational Technology
Education
Middlebury College 1998 — 2002
BA, Computer Science, Music, Magna Cum Laude
Northeastern University February 2009 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios August 2007 - January 2009
KPMG US January 2006 - June 2007
Northeastern University September 2001 - November 2005
Skills
Digital Photography, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Organization, Accounts Payable, Management, Invoicing, Auditing, Software Documentation, Access, Training, Policy
Education
Northeastern University 2010 — 2014
Masters of Professional Studies in Digital Media, Digital Photography
Northeastern University 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Organizational Communication, General
Union Bank November 2010 - January 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Covario September 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Microsoft Office, Time Management, Organizational..., Corporate Communications, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Administration, PowerPoint, Word, Employee Relations, Excel, Team Building, Event Planning, Outlook, Teamwork, Interviewing
Education
Loyola University Chicago 2005 — 2007
Communications, Women Studies
Holy Cross College 2002 — 2005
Associates, Liberal Arts
Acalanes High School 1999 — 2002
The VALIS Group (we are not part of the Delaware company with a similar name) March 1991 - Present
Cyber security PR for LastLine and GovAssure Partners September 2012 - September 2013
Transitioning to Green 2009 - 2011
www.WhidbeyCamanoIslands.com Tourism June 2005 - July 2010
Pixar Animation Studios 1990 - 1991
Truevision 1985 - 1987
Skills
Social Media, Sustainable Business, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Non-profits, Coaching, Network Security, Compuier Security, Internet Security, Information Security, Malware Analysis, Penetration Testing, Enterprise Network..., Network Administration, Software Publishing, Public Relations, Startup Development, Tourism Management, Sustainable Tourism, Product Marketing, Operations Management, Publishing, Business Development, Blogging, Content Development, Media Relations, Publications, Management, Team Building, Change Management, Newsletters, Online Marketing, Web Content, Press Releases, Entrepreneurship, Copywriting, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Marketing Communications, Start-ups
Education
U.C.L.A. 1971 — 1976
BA, Psychology - Social Science Research
New York University 1980 — 1981
partial Masters work - hired by AT&T, Interactive Telecommunications Program
St. Petersburg College September 2013 - Present
Art Institute of Tampa June 2010 - March 2014
Accenture February 1998 - June 2009
Pixar Animation Studios June 1989 - April 1997
Northern Illinois University August 1985 - May 1989
The Ohio State University September 1981 - June 1985
Michigan State University 1975 - 1980
Skills
Animation, Research, Ethnography, E-Learning, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, 3D visualization, Web Design, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Concept Design, User-centered Design, Flash, Graphic Design, Instructional Design, Photoshop, Graphics, Multimedia, Layout, Storyboarding, User Experience, User Interface Design, User Interface, After Effects, Computer Animation
Education
Michigan State University 1965 — 1980
Ph.D., Education
Magnetic October 2011 - Present
Ondine October 2010 - October 2011
Giant Realm December 2006 - October 2010
PVI, Virtual Media Services June 2002 - December 2006
GiantBear September 2000 - March 2002
24/7 Real Media January 2000 - September 2000
Sabela Media October 1998 - January 2000
Pixar Animation Studios July 1997 - May 1998
The Walt Disney Company February 1996 - July 1997
The Walt Disney Company April 1994 - February 1996
Skills
Management, Digital Media, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media, Start-ups, Online Advertising, Business Development, Product Development, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Strategy, Marketing, Downhill Skiing, Squash, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Devices, SEO, New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, General Awesomeness, Sales, Leadership, Business Planning, Online Marketing, Digital Strategy, E-commerce, Analytics, Public Relations, Mobile Marketing, SEM, Web Analytics, Display Advertising, Mobile Advertising, Email Marketing, PPC, Lead Generation, Google Adwords, Affiliate Marketing, Creative Direction, Executive Management, Media Planning, Awesomeness, New Media, Blogging, Venture Capital, Corporate Development
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 1986 — 1988
MBA, Finance & Entertainment
McGill University 1981 — 1986
B. Music, 'cello
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - Present
Texas A&M University January 2008 - June 2010
Astronautics Corporation of America December 2006 - August 2007
Nsight Telservices December 1999 - December 2006
WLUK Fox 11 May 1998 - December 1999
Skills
x86 Assembly, C, C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Qt, PyQt, OpenGL, GLSL, XNA, FBX, UML, Object Oriented Design, Visual Studio, GCC, G++, GNU Make, Maya, 3ds Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Shake, Nuke, Premiere Pro, Renderman, Renderman Shading..., Ray Tracing, Rendering, HTML, XML, CSS, Linux, Apache, MySQL, SQL, Bash, Csh, Windows, Mac OS X, OSI Model, IP, TCP/IP, Pipeline Development, Optimizations, Debugging, Mentoring, Baking
Education
National Holistic Institute
Massage Therapy, Core 900-Hour Program
Texas A&M University 2007 — 2014
Master of Science, Visualization Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 1998 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Pulaski High School 1994 — 1998
Blue Sky Studios August 2015 - Present
Proof, Inc. September 2013 - Present
Rovio Animation Company March 2014 - August 2015
DisneyToon Studios March 2013 - September 2013
DreamWorks Animation July 2007 - March 2013
Pixar Animation Studios October 2000 - July 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Animation, Maya, Compositing, Film, Character Animation, After Effects, Pre-visualization, 3D, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, Layout, Cinematics, Storyboarding, MEL, Television, Camera, Nuke
Education
NYU
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Remix December 2014 - Present
Code for America January 2014 - December 2014
Zipcar October 2012 - November 2013
MIT Mobile Experience Lab May 2013 - August 2013
Continuum October 2010 - September 2012
Dwell Magazine June 2009 - 2012
MIT Sidewalk Lab, MIT Department of Urban Studies + Planning January 2010 - December 2010
h2o architectes June 2010 - September 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - August 2008
Office of Recovery Management, City of New Orleans June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Design Strategy, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Research, Ethnography, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Product Design, Typography, User Interface Design, Business Development, Design Thinking, Product Management, Visual Communication, Branding & Identity, Consulting, Web Design, Graphic Design, Mobile Design, User Experience Testing
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., Architecture, Concentrations in Urban Planning and Comparative Media Studies
Pixar Animation Studios May 1995 - Present
Skills
Interaction Design, Computer Graphics, Public Speaking, Animation, Debugging, Information Architecture, Software Design, Film, Plumbing, Video Editing, Linux, OpenGL, Computer Animation, 3D, Mac, Film Production, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Special Effects, After Effects, Digital Compositing, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Post Production, Lighting, User Interface Design, Video, Storyboarding, Maya, Feature Films, Renderman, Motion Graphics, Noise Control
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1991 — 1995
PhD, Computer Graphics & Animation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1988 — 1991
SMVS, Computer Graphics & Animation
University of Illinois, U-C 1983 — 1988
Bachelor's, Computer Science
Swansea University 1985 — 1985
general
Marist High School, Chicago 1979 — 1983
High School Diploma
Holy Ghost, South Holland 1971 — 1979
mappable May 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios May 2011 - May 2014
Medical Simulation Corporation 2010 - April 2011
NVIDIA Corporation September 2005 - December 2009
3Dlabs September 2000 - September 2005
Skills
OpenGL, DirectX, GPU, GLSL, OpenGL ES, Rendering, iPhone, Graphics, Computer Graphics, 3D, C++, HLSL, C, Python, Objective-C, Programming, Android, Linux, Windows, Visual Studio, CUDA, Shaders, Debugging, User Interface, Perforce
Education
Mississippi State University 1996 — 2000
BS, Computer Science
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
Pixar Animation Studios October 2011 - Present
Wells Fargo Bank 2009 - 2011
Yahoo! 2006 - 2009
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2004 - 2006
Lucasfilm 2002 - 2004
Ericsson 2001 - 2002
NorthPoint Communications 1999 - 2001
NASA Ames Research Center 1995 - 1997
Skills
JavaScript, Python, Backbone.js, AngularJS, Node.js, jQuery, MongoDB, C++, HTML5, Ruby on Rails, CSS, Grunt.js, Express.js, RequireJS, C, Ext JS, Git, YUI, Jasmine, Mocha, JSON, Operating Systems, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X
Education
Lewis and Clark College
BS, Mathematics
San Francisco State University
BS, Electrical Engineering
The Art Institute of California, A College of Argosy University October 2012 - Present
Bay Area Video Coalition November 2005 - Present
Sade Huron 1990 - Present
UCSF November 2010 - November 2011
Pamela Z Productions 2009 - 2011
illuminated corridor 1900 - 2011
Pixar Animation Studios 2006 - 2009
San Francisco Art Institute January 2005 - September 2006
Experimental Performance Institute September 2005 - December 2005
Skills
Art, Fine Art, Film, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Studio, DVD Studio Pro, Film Editing, Video Editing, Video, Video Production, Post Production, Pro Tools, Graphic Design, Videography, Theatre, Photoshop, Lighting, New Media, Sound, Digital Media, Camera, Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere, Multimedia, Creative Writing, Editing, Documentaries, Directing, Photography, Camera Operating, Cinematography, Mac, HD Video, Digital Video, Producing, Short Films, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animation, Television, Digital Photography, Screenwriting, Storytelling, Avid, Sound Design, Avid Media Composer, Workshop Facilitation, Music Videos, Media Production
Education
San Francisco Art Institute 1998 — 2000
MFA, New Genres (video and performance)
Sheffield Hallam University 1994 — 1996
BFA (honors), Media Art
Leeds Beckett University 1992 — 1994
Higher Education Certificate, Film Production and theory
Pixar Animation Studios September 2015 - Present
Girard Winery May 2015 - September 2015
SunnyTFIlms December 2014 - January 2015
City of Napa June 2014 - August 2014
City of St. Helena June 2012 - August 2012
Town of Yountville May 2008 - December 2010
Skills
Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Film, Art, Music, Character Animation, Drawing, Visual Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Visual Development for Animation
ABC Bartending School 2014 — 2014
Certificate, Mixology
Napa Valley College 2009 — 2010
General Education
Napa School of Music 2005 — 2008
Percussion Instruments
Florence Academy of Art
Figure Drawing
Exile Previs February 2013 - Present
HouseSpecial August 2015 - September 2015
LAIKA October 2013 - July 2015
Pixar Animation Studios September 2013 - September 2013
LAIKA February 2013 - July 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC December 2012 - January 2013
343 Industries - Microsoft Game Studios August 2011 - May 2012
Lucasfilm Animation January 2008 - May 2011
O-Entertainment for Nickelodeon Animation Studio September 2006 - January 2008
Omation for Nickelodeon Animation Studio March 2006 - June 2006
Education
Laguna College of Art and Design 1999 — 2003
BA, Animation
Mt. Hood Community College 1997 — 1999
AA, Graphic Design
iWalk (makers of the BiOM prosthetic ankle) September 2010 - Present
Vecna Technologies February 2010 - September 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Python, Eclipse, Ruby, C++, JavaScript, PHP, Django, Ubuntu, Xcode, C, Java, Software Engineering, Linux, MySQL
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2009 — 2010
Master's in Engineering, Distributed Robotics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2005 — 2009
B.S in Comp. Sci, Robotics, AI, Computer Science, Writing
Reel FX September 2013 - September 2014
Reel FX September 2011 - September 2013
Hawaii Animation Studios October 2009 - September 2011
Starz Animation April 2008 - November 2009
Blue Sky Animation Studios November 2005 - April 2008
Pixar Animation Studios November 2002 - November 2005
Pixar Animation Studios November 1999 - November 2002
Pixar Animation Studios November 1999 - November 2002
Pixar Animation Studios September 1997 - November 1999
Vision Craft Productions September 1995 - September 1997
Skills
Visual Effects, Character Animation, Lighting, Animation, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, 3D, Compositing, Traditional Animation, Maya, After Effects, Nuke, Short Films, Post Production, Feature Films, Directing, Producers
Education
State University of New York 1988 — 1990
BA, Film and Television
New York University 1987 — 1988
University of Michigan 1984 — 1986
Pixar Animation Studios September 2012 - Present
Conan September 2010 - September 2012
Freelance September 2009 - August 2010
AEG Network LIVE February 2010 - May 2010
NBC Universal April 2009 - February 2010
Los Angeles County Museum of Art February 2009 - May 2009
Win School English Academy October 2007 - October 2008
UCLALive January 2007 - October 2007
BUICK Improv (UCLA) September 2005 - July 2007
Retter's Academy of Dance September 2001 - August 2005
Skills
Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Flash, iWork, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Camera, Television, Film, Post Production, Editing, Video Production, Film Production
Education
National University of Singapore 2006 — 2007
New Media
University of California, Los Angeles
BA, Communications: Mass Media
Zesty, Inc. July 2014 - Present
Zesty, Inc. January 2014 - July 2014
Pixar Animation Studios 2000 - January 2014
Saul Zaentz Film Center 1988 - 2000
Skywalker Sound/Sprockets Systems 1987 - 1988
Skills
Post Production, Feature Films, Film, Film Production, Animation, DVS, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, DCP, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Visual Effects, Digital Media, Sound
Education
Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics 1980 — 1984
BBA, General Business
Top Shelf Catering June 2005 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios January 2002 - November 2004
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Training, Photoshop, Project Management, Leadership Development
Education
Le Cordon Bleu Paris 2000 — 2003
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Culinary Science/Culinology
Exploratorium September 2015 - Present
Exploratorium December 2013 - Present
Project 387 December 2012 - Present
Various Institutions June 2012 - December 2013
Elizabeth Partridge May 2012 - December 2013
Pixar Animation Studios August 2011 - May 2012
Chinati Foundation February 2011 - July 2011
Private Collection August 2010 - December 2010
Elana Herzog June 2009 - December 2010
Skills
Filemaker Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Quickbooks, Digital Asset Management, Archiving, Art Education, Exhibition Management, FileMaker, Art Exhibitions, History, Digital Preservation, Art History, Museums
Education
New York University 2008 — 2010
Master's degree, Museology/Museum Studies
University of Puget Sound 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History
Freelance August 2014 - October 2015
ID Public Relations November 2013 - August 2014
Freelance 2010 - November 2013
Click Communications July 2011 - May 2013
Pixar Animation Studios March 2011 - July 2011
MRC PR November 2006 - September 2010
McDonald & Rutter / Premiere PR May 2005 - May 2005
Skills
Publicity, Press Releases, Entertainment, Public Relations, New Media, Digital Media, Media Relations, Facebook, Blogging, Copywriting, Film, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Television
Education
Pacific Union College 2001 — 2006
B.S., Public Relations / Journalism
A. Smith & Co. Productions September 2015 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - July 2015
Warner Horizon Television Inc. May 2015 - June 2015
Kinetic Content January 2015 - March 2015
Talpa September 2014 - November 2014
SMAQ Media + Casting July 2014 - August 2014
Telemundo Media, a division of NBCUniversal May 2014 - June 2014
Telemundo Media, a division of NBCUniversal September 2013 - December 2013
Univision Communications Inc. November 2012 - November 2012
Hispanic Business Inc. September 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Casting, Pre-production, Film, Film Production, Feature Films, Screenwriting, Entertainment, Comedy, Short Films, Television, Acting, Final Draft, Commercials, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Theatre
Education
Miami International University of Art and Design 2006 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Film & Digital Production
Miami International University of Art and Design 2006 — 2009
Film and Digital Production., Film & Digital Production
Kitchen on Fire July 2014 - Present
Aftelier Perfumes November 2008 - Present
Peninsula School Ltd January 2013 - April 2015
UC Berkeley May 2013 - January 2015
Pixar Animation Studios May 2013 - March 2014
UC Berkeley June 2008 - September 2011
Peninsula School Ltd 2004 - 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Editing, Event Planning, Event Management, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Training, Time Management, Sales, Social Media, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Matlab, HTML, Photoshop
Education
King's College London, U. of London 2011 — 2012
University of California, Berkeley 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cognitive Science
San Francisco Association of REALTORS July 2012 - Present
Jefferson Elementary School District - Daly City October 2010 - June 2012
Zynga May 2011 - October 2011
Pixar Animation Studios January 2011 - April 2011
San Jose Unified School District October 2008 - November 2010
San Jose History March 2010 - June 2010
Milton J. Chatton Medical Library March 2010 - May 2010
San Jose Unified School District September 2009 - February 2010
Partners in Reading July 2008 - January 2010
Al Owen and Company September 2003 - July 2009
Education
Mills College
BA, Media Studies
San Jose State University
MLIS, Library and Information Science
XPLR Software 2012 - Present
various startups 2008 - August 2015
Digicine 2008 - April 2015
DTS, Inc. November 2006 - June 2008
Avica 2003 - 2006
Microsoft 1994 - 1999
Altamira Software Corporation September 1991 - September 1994
Pixar Animation Studios 1991 - 1991
Adobe Systems 1990 - 1990
Sybase 1989 - 1990
Skills
Software Development, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Product Development, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Computer Graphics, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Business Strategy, Software Engineering, Mobile Applications, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Entrepreneur, Mobile, Renderman, C++, Python, Object Oriented Software, iOS Development, Swift, Amazon Web Services..., Heroku, Software Design
Education
Kingston University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science
DreamWorks Animation March 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios August 2013 - September 2013
DreamWorks Animation June 2007 - August 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America December 2006 - June 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2001 - December 2006
Dream Quest Images June 1996 - April 2000
Skills
MEL, Animation, Shake, Pre-visualization, Nuke, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Team Leadership, Feature Films, Cinematics, Motion Capture, Facial Animation, Storyboarding, Compositing, Digital Compositing
Education
Sheridan College 1995 — 1996
post graduate computer animation diploma, computer animation
McMaster University 1989 — 1995
BFA, Fine Art
Pixar Animation Studios April 2008 - June 2008
The Weinstein Company/ Kanbar Entertainment February 2008 - April 2008
Starz Animation December 2005 - April 2007
NBC Universal November 2003 - May 2005
DreamWorks Animation April 1997 - January 2002
Sound One 1986 - 1993
Education
LIU Post 1971 — 1976
BFA, Film Production
Pixar Animation Studios November 2014 - Present
MGM April 2013 - October 2014
MGM December 2011 - April 2013
The Walt Disney Company April 2011 - November 2011
NBCUniversal, Inc. January 2010 - June 2010
DDB June 2009 - August 2009
Inland Sea Productions May 2008 - August 2008
First Independent Pictures February 2008 - April 2008
H&R Block May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Film, Television, Budgets, Finance, PowerPoint, Financial Reporting, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Word, GAAP, Word, SAP, Keynote, Television Licensing, Budgeting, Production, IFRS, Essbase, Citrix, SVOD, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
University of International Business and Economics 2009 — 2009
Focused studies on China’s business environment during semester abroad in Beijing, China.
Pembroke
Pixar Animation Studios November 2011 - Present
LPS Applied Analytics June 2009 - November 2011
BEA Systems 2005 - May 2008
Plumtree Software April 2000 - 2005
Pegasus Disk Technologies 1998 - 2000
2A Tech. 1998 - 2000
Viewstar 1992 - 1998
Skills
Distributed Systems, Linux, Python, C++, Software Design, System Architecture, Java, SQL, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Software Development, JDBC, Subversion, Android, Testing, Software Engineering, Databases, MySQL, Objective-C, Perl, Shell Scripting, Architecture, Microsoft SQL Server, Agile Methodologies, Integration, Big Data, Windows, Algorithms, PostgreSQL, Scrum, Web Services, Enterprise Architecture, Unix, Embedded Systems
Education
National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" (Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys) 1983 — 1988
MS
Source Consulting LLC/ Google April 2014 - Present
PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS February 2009 - January 2014
Peace4Kids March 2006 - January 2009
WALDEN MEDIA / 20th CENTURY FOX / PLAYTONE March 2007 - July 2008
ICON PRODUCTIONS December 2005 - December 2006
ASYLUM VISUAL EFFECTS November 2004 - August 2005
ASYLUM VISUAL EFFECTS January 2003 - December 2004
Various 1992 - 2002
ndF LA Entertainment November 1999 - November 2000
ILM 1989 - 1991
Skills
Producing, Short Films, Feature Films, Film, Visual Effects, Animation, Post Production, Film Production, Live Action, 3D, Commercials, Team Leadership, Organizational..., Executive Management, Project Management, Story, Story Producing, Non-profit Program..., Non-profit Board..., Non-profit Leadership, Non-profit Volunteer, Community Engagement, Dvd, Final Draft, Pre-production, Screenwriting, Community Outreach, Video Production, Video
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1997 — 1999
MFA, Producers Program
Landmark Education
San Francisco State University
BA, Film Studies
OrangeLion Enterprises November 2001 - Present
AdBrite January 2005 - August 2008
Conrad Imports March 2002 - November 2004
UBM Tech March 2001 - December 2001
CMP Media (a division of United Business Media/UBM Tech) November 2000 - March 2001
Inteliant Technologies January 2000 - November 2000
Pixar Animation Studios 1999 - 2000
Sears, Roebuck and Co. 1998 - 1999
Skills
Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Account Management, Sales, Project Management, PPC, Google Adwords, Lead Generation, SEM, Google Analytics, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Web Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Self-starter, Problem Solving, Social Skills, User Acceptance Testing, Market Research, Entertainment, Human Resources, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Mobile Marketing, Copywriting, Online Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Start-ups, Advertising, Marketing, Business Development, Analytics, Salesforce.com, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Recruiting, Management, Behavioral Targeting, Creative Direction, Interactive Marketing, SEO, Integrated Marketing, Display Advertising, Customer Acquisition, Advertising Sales, New Media, Web Marketing, Conversion Optimization, CRM
Education
Miami University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor, Interdisciplinary Studies; Org. Psych.; Marketing, Human Resources, Project Mgt.; Biopsychology
Lancaster University 1997 — 1998
Entrepreneurship and Project Management, Entrepreneurship and Project Management
Texas Christian University November 2014 - Present
Texas Christian University August 2014 - Present
HipLogiq (currently SocialCentiv) June 2012 - December 2013
Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism January 2012 - June 2012
Pixar Animation Studios July 2008 - July 2010
Google May 2007 - May 2008
Education
Northwestern University 2010 — 2011
MSJ, Journalism, Interactive Media
Northwestern University 2002 — 2006
BA, Economics & International Studies
Nielsen Norman Group 2012 — 2012
Professional Development, Usability Training
Edward Tufte 2011 — 2011
Professional Development, Presenting Data and Information
Pixar Animation Studios August 2011 - Present
Electronic Visualization Laboratory August 2005 - July 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
National Center for High-performance Computing January 2001 - July 2005
IBM Asia-Pacific Knowledge Management Competence Center 1997 - 2000
Skills
Computer Graphics, Scientific Visualization, Human Computer..., High Performance..., 3D visualization, Animation, Research, Python, GLSL, OpenGL, C++, Distributed Systems, C, Shell Scripting, Software Development, Programming, Linux, Computer Science, Objective-C, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, CUDA
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2005 — 2011
Doctorate, Computer Science
National Chiao Tung University 1994 — 2000
B.S. and M.S., Computer Science and Information Engineering
Radford October 2014 - Present
Radford January 2013 - October 2014
Radford October 2010 - December 2012
NCHRA and the University of Dallas September 2003 - September 2012
WageWorks January 2009 - November 2010
Pixar Animation Studios May 2008 - November 2008
Informatica September 2006 - May 2008
Matson Navigation February 2006 - August 2006
EDS May 2002 - February 2006
Skills
Mergers, Employee Training, Talent Management, Performance Management, PeopleSoft, HRIS, Succession Planning, Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Global Compensation, Workforce Planning, HR Metrics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Analysis, Human Resources, Recruiting, Organizational..., Workforce Analytics, Personnel Management, Management, Employee Benefits, Training, Compensation & Benefit
Education
Kansas State University 1996 — 1999
Master's degree, Resource Management
Google September 2012 - Present
Motorola Mobility August 2011 - September 2012
Adobe Systems October 2008 - July 2011
Pixar Animation Studios May 2006 - March 2007
Institute for Creative Technologies 2002 - 2003
USC (Illumin) 1999 - 2002
Microsoft 2001 - 2001
Skills
Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Modeling, Geometry, 3D, Research, User Interaction Design, Numerical Simulation, Nonlinear Optimization, OpenGL, Interaction Design, Machine Learning, Algorithms, 3D Modeling, User Experience, Software Engineering
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2003 — 2008
Ph.D.
University of Southern California 1998 — 2002
BS
Maharashtra Institute of Technology 1997 — 1998
Katherine Emery Photography January 2006 - Present
Stanford University: Stanford Technology Ventures Program January 1999 - July 2004
Bay Area Discovery Museum 2002 - 2003
Pixar Animation Studios June 1997 - July 1998
Henry Holt & Company 1995 - 1996
Skills
Weddings, Portrait Photography, Headshots, Commercial Photography, Maternity, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Editing, Research, Art
Education
Stanford University 1999 — 2000
MA, Education
Miami University 1989 — 1993
BA., English/French
Pixar Animation Studios April 2007 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2002 - April 2007
Tippett Studio September 1999 - July 2002
Tippett Studio August 1997 - September 1999
Plastic Dot Com (alpha online) 1995 - 1997
Skills
Mac OS X, OS X, Computer Graphics, python, AppleScript, Django, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Scripting, Visual Effects, After Effects, Feature Films, Photoshop, Compositing, Nuke, Shake, Video Editing, Computer Animation, Live Action, Video, Motion Graphics, Animation, Digital Compositing, Premiere, perl, Python
Education
San Francisco State University 1994 — 1997
Journalism
Orange Coast College 1990 — 1993
Commercial Art
Pixar Animation Studios July 2009 - Present
NVCSS December 2000 - August 2005
Asian Pacific Fund January 2000 - June 2000
Pixar Animation Studios 1996 - 2000
Skills
Production Management, Film Production, Feature Films, Change Management, Management Consulting, Project Management, Leadership, Management, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Team Building
Education
Mills College 1990 — 1994
BA, English Literature, Art History
Hackbright Academy February 2013 - Present
What C Saw March 2010 - February 2013
IDEO May 2006 - February 2009
Nvidia May 2002 - April 2006
Pixar Animation Studios 1993 - 2001
Northwestern University 1992 - 1993
Skills
teaching, design visualization, 3D, Lighting, Rendering, Computer Graphics, Modeling, 3D rendering, Rapid Prototyping, Computer Science, Linux, Python, CSS, Teaching, 3D Rendering, Character Animation, 3D visualization
Education
Northwestern University 1989 — 1993
BS, Computer Science
Spring Lake Park High
Songline/Tone Field Productions Co-OwnerSongline/Tone Field ProductionsJanuary 2000 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios April 1994 - May 1998
Education
Mills College 1992 — 1994
MA, Dance History
DreamWorks Animation June 2014 - Present
DreamWorks Animation May 2013 - May 2014
DreamWorks Animation September 2012 - May 2013
Meemo Media Labs, LLC March 2010 - September 2012
Pixar Animation Studios May 2011 - April 2012
JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory) March 2008 - June 2010
Ximedica June 2007 - December 2007
IBM June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Unix Administration, Maya, OpenGL, Nuke, Python, PyQt, C++, C, Java, Lisp, Objective-C, Matlab, CORBA, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, SQLAlchemy, Ruby on Rails, Eagle PCB Design &..., Distributed Systems, Agile Methodologies, Unix
Education
UC Berkeley 2010 — 2012
MIMS, Information Management and Systems
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Ele Story May 2013 - Present
Procter & Gamble January 2013 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2013 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios February 2013 - June 2013
Pixar Animation Studios November 2012 - January 2013
Pixar Animation Studios September 2009 - November 2012
Pixar Animation Studios February 2008 - September 2009
McCoy Rigby Entertainment September 2006 - February 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Illustration, Photoshop, Costume Design, Graphics, Film Production, Production Managment, Film, Art, Feature Films, Video, Blogging, Art Direction
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2006
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Costume Design
Northwestern University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine and Studio Arts: Printmaking concentration
LinkedIn May 2015 - Present
Trax Foundation June 2011 - Present
Khan Academy October 2013 - 2015
Pixar Animation Studios February 2010 - 2013
McKinsey January 2006 - January 2010
Skills
Business Strategy, Corporate Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Management Consulting, Venture Capital, Growth Strategies, Market Entry, Strategic Consulting, Go-to-market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Analytics, Product Management, Consulting, Nonprofits, E-commerce, Market Research
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2002 — 2005
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
UC Berkeley 1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Pixar Animation Studios April 2014 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation August 2006 - March 2013
ILM 1995 - 2006
Skills
Look Development, Digital Painting, Visual Effects, Pre-visualization, Story, Texturing, Zbrush, Directing, Computer Animation, Concept Design, Animation, Cinematics, Film, Creative Direction, Television
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1988 — 1990
illustration
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2014 - Present
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc June 2014 - October 2014
Industrial Light & Magic January 2014 - June 2014
Pixar Canada August 2010 - October 2013
Rainmaker October 2007 - August 2010
Rainmaker Entertainment 2007 - August 2010
Vanguard Animation 2006 - 2007
Pixar Animation Studios January 1997 - September 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Team Leadership, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, 3D
Education
Sheridan College 1995 — 1997
Classical Animation, animation
Grant Macewan University 1986 — 1988
graphic design, Graphic Design
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - Present
Titmouse March 2012 - May 2012
Freelance December 2011 - February 2012
Little Airplane Productions, Inc. March 2011 - December 2011
Freelance January 2011 - March 2011
Def6.tv May 2010 - January 2011
Freelance July 2008 - July 2010
Pure December 2008 - July 2009
Imaginary Forces September 2008 - September 2008
Y&R Brands August 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Storyboarding, Film, Television, Art, Illustrator, Character Design, Illustration, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Drawing, Maya, Art Direction, Concept Design, Flash, 2D, Commercials, Pre-production, Storytelling, Graphic Design, Visual Development, Visual Storytelling, Composition, Visual Arts
Education
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 2004 — 2008
BFA, Graphic Design, Animation, Film
New York University 2010 — 2010
Continuing Ed, Animation/Film
Schoolism 2011 — 2011
Story Art
Rhode Island School of Design 2006 — 2006
Summer Abroad, Art
Rhode Island School of Design 2003 — 2003
Summer Pre-College, Graphic Design
Pixar Animation Studios February 2004 - Present
Skills
Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Short Films, Panasonic Camcorders, Garageband, Photoshop, Video Production, Video Editing
Education
University of Virginia 1998 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General
Merrimack College 1997 — 1998
Oculus VR July 2015 - Present
Zoic Studios September 2010 - August 2013
Zoic Studios September 2008 - August 2010
Pixar Animation Studios January 2006 - September 2006
Pixelworks June 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, C/C++
Education
Northwestern University 2013 — 2015
M.S., Computer Science
Northwestern University 2003 — 2008
B.S., Computer Science
Northwestern University
Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios February 2009 - Present
Bayer HealthCare June 2006 - August 2006
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2003 — 2009
Pixar Animation Studios ManagerPeaberry's Coffee and Tea1990 - 2000
Education
Mills College 1987 — 1991
BA, Art/English Lit
Pixar Animation Studios August 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios October 2013 - June 2014
Pixar Animation Studios January 2011 - August 2013
Pixar Animation Studios October 2010 - January 2011
Yellow Wallpaper Productions February 2009 - October 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - January 2009
Pixar Animation Studios February 2005 - June 2008
Paramount Pictures September 2001 - May 2004
Skills
Film, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Television, Management, Microsoft Excel, Film Production, Entertainment
Education
New York University
Unity Technologies May 2015 - Present
Facebook October 2014 - May 2015
Facebook May 2013 - September 2014
Facebook August 2012 - May 2013
Sugar Publishing December 2010 - August 2012
DreamWorks Animation January 2003 - November 2010
Thrave 2000 - 2003
Pixar Animation Studios 1994 - 2000
Skills
C++, C, Computer Graphics, Algorithms, Rendering, PHP, HTML, SQL, MySQL, Data Structures, Unix, Programming, Image Processing, 3D, Computer Science, Multithreading, Distributed Systems, JavaScript, Linux, Software Development
Education
Stanford University 1994 — 2000
PhD Program, Computer Science - Focus on Computer Graphics
Princeton University 1993 — 1994
Phd Program, Computer Science
Oberlin College 1989 — 1993
BA, Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios November 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2003 - November 2014
Earshot Jazz Festival October 2012 - November 2012
Skills
Java, Perforce, Renderman, Mac OS X, C++, Linux, Scripting, Python, Unix, Programming, MySQL, Apache, C, Objective-C, Subversion, HTML, Software Development, Eclipse, Bash, SQL, CSS, Object Oriented Design, Agile Methodologies, Perl, Software Engineering, PHP, Web Development, Shell Scripting
Education
University of Washington 2011 — 2012
Certificate, Audio Production
Memorial University of Newfoundland 1999 — 2003
B.Sc Hons., Computer Science
User Interface Design Group at MIT CSAIL September 2011 - June 2012
MIT September 2011 - December 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - September 2011
Google June 2010 - August 2010
MIT Media Lab February 2010 - May 2010
IBM June 2009 - August 2009
MIT Media Lab January 2008 - May 2008
Skills
User Interface Design, Web Applications, Computer Graphics, Distributed Systems, Performance Engineering, Sport Taekwondo, Contemporary Dance, Mobile Devices, Java, Software Development, Python, Programming
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2011 — 2012
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Computer Science, 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2007 — 2011
SB, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios August 2015 - Present
Education
Scripps College
BA
Mills College, Graduate School of Business
MBA
Disney ABC Television Group 2014 - Present
Google October 2013 - March 2014
Pixar Animation Studios April 2012 - October 2013
Pixar Animation Studios January 2012 - March 2012
BBC Television November 2011 - December 2011
NY Creative Interns March 2011 - December 2011
Groupon June 2011 - July 2011
2011 Festival de Cannes May 2011 - May 2011
NBC Universal January 2011 - April 2011
Disney ABC Television Group May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Film, Production Management, Scriptwriting, Editing, Production Managment, Storytelling, Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Creative Direction
Education
New York University 2009 — 2011
B.F.A., Film & Television
University of Michigan 2007 — 2008
B.A., English Language and Literature
Pixar Animation Studios December 2000 - August 2014
MPC November 1993 - December 1999
Digital Pictures July 1989 - November 1993
Skills
Computer Animation, Supervisory Skills, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Commercials, Motion Graphic Design, Strategic Planning, Live Action Shoots, 3D Visualization, Information Graphics, 3D Modeling, Operations Oversight, Production Planning, Project Management, Scheduling, Budgeting, Digital Media, Sequence Design, Software Design &..., Renderman, Shading, Maya, 3D, Film Production, Animation, Film
Education
Middlesex University
Bachelor's Degree, Information Graphic Design, minor Computer Animation
Asana October 2014 - Present
Obama for America 2012 - 2012
Quora 2009 - 2012
Pixar Animation Studios 2008 - 2009
Facebook 2007 - 2008
Education
Stanford University
MIT
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - Present
Decal January 2001 - Present
Microsoft October 2014 - June 2015
Microsoft February 2006 - September 2014
Microsoft August 2005 - February 2006
University of California, Berkeley May 2005 - August 2005
Microsoft January 2005 - April 2005
Poway Unified School District 1997 - 2003
Skills
Computer Science, SQL, JavaScript, C#, HTML, Visual Studio, C++, C, CSS, XML, Java, Software Quality..., Agile Methodologies, Windows, Software Engineering, Testing, Software Development, Business Intelligence
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2003 — 2005
Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Education
Palomar College 2001 — 2003
A.A., Mathematics, Economics, Liberal Arts and Sciences
Pixar Animation Studios November 2008 - Present
MiresBall November 2006 - May 2008
Pixar Animation Studios November 2002 - January 2006
Skills
Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Mac, Cooking, Operating Systems, Troubleshooting, Technical Support, iPhone, MySQL, VPN, Photography, Digital Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Wireless Networking, Illustrator, HTML, OS X, VMware
Education
Northern Arizona University 1994 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Photography
Alex Mandel Music 2000 - Present
Snap Judgment 2010 - 2015
Pixar Animation Studios November 2003 - December 2013
Skills
Film, Music, Film Production, Feature Films, Storytelling, 3D, Lighting, Commercials, Animation, Short Films, Post Production, Video, Music Education, Video Games, Television, Music History, Entertainment, Creative Direction
Education
Oberlin College 1990 — 1994
Pixar Animation Studios January 2001 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2001 - 2014
GVFX 2000 - 2000
Guru Animation 2000 - 2000
Education
Sheridan College 1998 — 2000
Graduate, Computer Animation/Digital Visual Effects
OCAD University 1990 — 1995
AOCA, Illustration
Palantir Technologies December 2009 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios December 2007 - September 2009
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS August 2006 - November 2007
Design Within Reach October 2004 - May 2006
THINK TWICE INC March 2003 - October 2004
Design Within Reach April 2002 - March 2003
Foote, Cone & Belding February 2000 - October 2001
Skills
Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Concur, Mac, PC, PowerPoint, Conference Coordination, Event Planning, Off-site Events, Project Management, Management, Employee Training
Education
Mills College
BA, Liberal Studies
New York University October 2010 - December 2013
Pixar Animation Studios January 2013 - March 2013
Jane Street Entertainment July 2012 - July 2012
Nickelodeon September 2011 - December 2011
Gigantic Pictures May 2011 - September 2011
New York Children's International Film Festival May 2011 - August 2011
Hyde Park International May 2011 - May 2011
Filmateria Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Film Production, Film, Photoshop, Editing, Video Editing, Office Management, Final Cut Pro, Camera
Education
New York University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Alumni
Wigtone Productions August 2002 - Present
Brightware, Inc. 1997 - 2002
Mindscape Inc. 1995 - 1996
Autodesk, Inc. 1988 - 1995
Pixar Animation Studios 1984 - 1988
Lucasfilm Ltd 1984 - 1986
Skills
Music Production, Film, Recording, Songwriting, Composition, Sound, Music, Entertainment, Social Networking, Video Production, Sound Editing, Marketing, Singing, Management, General Office..., Production Coordination, Purchasing, Order Processing, Data Management, Software, Hardware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Audio Editing, Independent Film, Video Editing, Songs, Promotion
Education
Kent State University 1978 — 1979
General
Knyvett & Strachleigh November 2011 - Present
Integrity Arts Studio Inc February 2010 - May 2011
Pixar Animation Studios September 2009 - January 2010
Skills
Corporate Branding, Logo Design, Web Design, Graphic Arts
Education
New York University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Design and Visual Communications
Perkins Coie LLP July 2012 - Present
The Defender Association 2009 - 2011
Hon. John C. Coughenour, U.S. District Court (W.D. Wash.) 2008 - 2009
Hon. Kim M. Wardlaw, U.S. Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit) 2007 - 2008
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz May 2006 - August 2006
Federal Public Defender May 2005 - August 2005
Pixar Animation Studios March 2004 - August 2004
Pixar Animation Studios May 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Legal Writing, Patent Litigation, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Criminal Defense, Trials
Education
NYU School of Law 2004 — 2007
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Washington 2001 — 2004
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science and Engineering
Yale University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
New Favorite Films July 2015 - Present
Maria B. Campbell Associates June 2013 - Present
Penguin Random House October 2011 - July 2013
One Louder Productions January 2011 - September 2011
Viacom March 2010 - September 2011
"Wainy Days" - web series June 2007 - November 2010
Pixar Animation Studios May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Portrait Photography, Creative Writing, Film Production, Editing, Editorial, Publishing, Storytelling, Blogging
Education
New York University 2005 — 2009
B.F.A., Tisch School of the Arts
Piedmont High School 2001 — 2005
H.S. Diploma
Pixar Animation Studios 2004 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios August 2011 - January 2012
Pixar Animation Studios December 2007 - August 2008
Reactrix Systems, Inc. October 2007 - December 2007
California College of the Arts September 2005 - December 2005
Fluid Animation 2003 - 2004
Pixar Animation Studios 1999 - 2003
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Engineering