Resume

Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX

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• Teaching in various roles for the Computer Animation BFA program.

• Engaged with in-person and remote learning and teaching at a collegiate level.

• Designed and taught lessons focused on art, animation, and illustration in both 2D and 3D spaces.

• Engaged students with individual assessments as well as facilitated group critiques to promote classroom engagement and develop each student's ability to assess in their own right.

Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia, PA

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• Teaching Storyboarding/Storytelling for the Animation & Digital Media degree program.

• Engaged with remote learning and teaching at a collegiate level.

• Designed and taught lessons focused on film-based techniques, including screenwriting, storyboarding, camera positioning, timing, video and audio mixing, narrative construction, and digital compositing.

• Engaged students with individual assessments as well as facilitated group critiques to promote classroom engagement and develop each student's ability to assess in their own right.

KUZU Creative House - Philadelphia, PA

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• Using my knowledge of game development systems to improve general practices and knowledge base regarding the creation of a medical Virtual Reality experience.

• Created and optimized 3D models, morph animations, and textures for use in the VR space.

• Researched, investigated, and implemented Unreal Engine 4 solutions for various development issues in the creation of a VR experience.

• Continued ongoing development of a complex, interdisciplinary Virtual Reality project. 

Illuminated Hearts Primary Care - Philadelphia, PA

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• Created digital designs for use in apparel and other merchandise.

• Optimized image formats for digital delivery.

• Assisted in the launch of a start-up business requiring a flexible and time-sensitive mindset.

• Created various marketing materials for use in promoting business initiatives and information.

SMU Guildhall - Plano, TX

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• Handled multiple responsibilities in a collaborative game development team creating a first person speedruner for PC via Unreal Engine 4. 

• Primary Animator and rigger of in-game assets.

• Gameplay and character concept artist during early development.

• Designed and implemented elements of User Interface, Menu, HUD, marketing materials, and trailer. 

• Shipped title on Steam with 170k+ unique downloads; an SMU Guildhall Record. 

• 3rd Place Best Gameplay at the 2019 Intel University Games Showcase.

SMU Guildhall - Plano, TX

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• Handled multiple responsibilities in a large collaborative game development team creating a multiplayer racer for PC via Unreal Engine 4.

• Created key branding materials such as the game logo, various icons and trailer.

• Created and implemented UI, Menu and HUD efects and animations.

• Created 3D models and textures used for in-game special effects.

SMU Guildhall - Plano, TX

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• Producer for a large collaborative game development team creating a networked multiplayer shooter for PC via Unreal Engine 4.

• Scrum Master and lead for an internal team.

• Served as Quality Assurance lead and ran QA play testing sessions to identify game breaking bugs. 

• Created and implemented logos, menu efeects, and animations in addition to my producer role.

SMU Guildhall

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• Led a collaborative game development team in creating an endless runner for Android via Unity.

• Was vital in the creation and implementation of gameplay art and animation sprites.

• Created key branding materials such as the poster, DVD cover, and trailer.