CV
Education
Texas A&M University
MFA Visualization, December 2017
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA Animation, May 2014
Minor in Character Technical Direction
Online Learning
Rigging Dojo: Mentorship, 2018
Coursera: University of Toronto - Learn to Program: The Fundamentals, 2012
Coursera: Rice University - Interactive Python Programming, 2012
Teaching Experience
Texas A&M University
Instructor of Record - Visualization Techniques: Introduction to Maya, Fall 2015 and 2016
~Taught undergraduate students an overview of the Maya animation pipeline
~Wrote syllabus, assignments, and lesson plans, assigned grades
Teaching Assistant - History of Modern Art, Spring 2015, Spring and Summer 2016
~Aided professor by mentoring undergraduate students and tracking progress
Teaching Assistant - 3D Modeling and Animation (Graduate Course), Fall 2015
~Aided professor by mentoring graduate students during lab and office hours
Savannah College of Art and Design
College Reading and Learning Association Certified TutorCollege Reading and Learning Association Certified Tutor 2012-2014
➢ Aided students in understanding scripting, rigging, and general areas of
Autodesk Maya
iD Tech Camps Lead Instructor Summer
2014
iD Gaming Academy Instructor Summer
2014
iD Tech Camps Instructor Summer
20122013
➢ Taught Maya, RPG Maker, LEGO Mindstorms, Hammer, Portal 2, Half
Life 2, Neverwinter Nights 2, and other game modding software
➢ Adapted curriculum and lesson plans for ages 717
in classes of eight
students
Technical Knowledge
Proficient in (very comfortable with)
Maya, Python, MEL, PyMEL, PyQT, nCloth, nHair, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects
Experienced in (can use effectively)
C++, C#, Nuke, ZBrush, MotionBuilder, Unity, GIMP, ToonBoom Harmony
Knowledgeble of (have used effectively before, could use a refresher)
Houdini, Mudbox, Blender, Unreal Engine, Vicon Blade, Massive
Productions
Unannounced Series ~ in production
Rigging Artist at Mainframe Studios
Unannounced Barbie Movie ~ in production
Rigging Artist at Mainframe Studios
Over The Moon ~ 2020
CFX Intermediate at Sony Pictures Imageworks
Sonic The Hedgehog ~ 2020
Techanim Artist at MPC
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ~ 2019
Techanim Artist at MPC
Detective Pikachu ~ 2019
Techanim Artist at MPC
Aquaman ~ 2018
Techanim Artist at MPC
Bernie The Dolphin ~ 2017
Technical Director freelance rigging for 208 Monkeys
Under the Weather ~ 2015
Collaborative short at Texas A&M with guidance from Walt Disney Animation Studios
~Created a 30-second animation based on the theme “Kite” in 10 weeks
~Lead story developer and rigger on a team of 6 artists
Shaw Active Sound ~ 2011
Collaborative trailer for Shaw Active Sound System at The Grand Cinema in Hong Kong
~Presented storyboards to company executives in Hong Kong
~Executed rigging and animation in collaboration with other students in 10 weeks
Work
Mainframe Studios
Rigging Artist, June 2020 - Present
Unannounced Series
~Responsible for rigging various props and characters
Untitled Barbie Movie
~Responsible for rigging various props
Sony Pictures Imageworks
CFX Intermediate, November 2019 - April 2020
Over The Moon, 2020
~Responsible for cloth, hair, and fur simulations
MPC
Techanim Artist, June 2018 - November 2019
Sonic The Hedgehog, 2020
~Responsible for cloth, hair, and fur simulations and shot finaling
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, 2019
~Responsible for cloth, hair, and fur simulations and shot finaling
~Rotoscoping digital costume replacement to character
~Feather intersection cleanup on wings
Detective Pikachu, 2019
~Responsible for cloth, hair, and fur simulations and shot finaling
~Wrote script to convert environmental assets into art-directable rigs
~Wrote script to set up parade balloons for simulaiton
Aquaman, 2018
~Responsible for simulation and animation cleanup and shot finaling
208 Monkeys
Technical Director Freelance, Spring 2018
Bernie the Dolphin, 2017
~Responsible for rigging CG Dolphin
Texas A&M University
Instructor of Record - Visualization Techniques: Introduction to Maya, Fall 2015 and 2016
~Taught undergraduate students an overview of the Maya animation pipeline
~Wrote syllabus, assignments, and lesson plans, assigned grades
Teaching Assistant - History of Modern Art, Spring 2015, Spring and Summer 2016
~Aided professor by mentoring undergraduate students and tracking progress
Teaching Assistant - 3D Modeling and Animation (Graduate Course), Fall 2015
~Aided professor by mentoring graduate students during lab and office hours
iD Tech Camps
Lead Instructor, Summer 2014
Gaming Academy Instructor, Summer 2014
Instructor, Summer 2012 and 2013
~Taught Maya, various game creation software and coding languages, and LEGO Mindstorms
~Adapted curriculum and lesson plans for ages 7-17 in classes of eight students
Savannah College of Art and Design
CRLA-Certified Peer Tutor, 2012-2014
~Aided students in understanding scripting, rigging, and general Autodesk Maya
Jump Start Assistant of the Year, Award Recipient 2014
Jump Start Coordinator, 2013
Jump Start Assistant, 2010-2012
~Clearly communicated with incoming students who had disabilities
~Provided an understanding of the college’s counseling department and support network
~Monitored weekly meetings of a support group for students in the program
