OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position as a Character Animator, Technical Artist, or Game Designer.

EDUCATION
Full Sail Real World Education, Winter Park, FL
Associate Degree in Computer Animation, Focus in Animation and Rigging
Graduated in May 2006 GPA: 3.68 / 4.00

The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona College, Altoona, PA
Associate Degree in Information Sciences and Technology
Graduated in May 2004 with High Distinction GPA: 3.93 / 4.00

SKILLS AND COMPUTER EXPERICENCE
Skills – Character Animation, Rigging, Texturing, Storyboarding, Traditional Art
Software – Maya, Photoshop CS, Shake, Flash MX, Inspire 3D, Blender 3D
Environments - Microsoft Windows 98 to XP, Macintosh OX9 to OX10
Basic Languages – C++, Visual Basic, HTML, Action Script, MEL

WORK EXPERIENCE
Electronic Arts - Tiburon, Orlando, FL
Game Designer / Live Producer:   March 2009 to Current
*  Brainstorming and Design Documentation for major features
*  Design & Manage Audio
*  Create and maintain live content for the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR franchise
*  Experience with Mocap, Motion Controls, Gameplay Tuning, & Downloadable Content
*  Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online (PC), Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2011 (X360, PS3, & Wii), Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2012: The Masters (X360, PS3, & Wii)
Automation Analyst:   Oct 2007 to March 2009
*  Design and manage the requirements for all automated tasks, tools, and reports
*  Captured gameplay footage for Tiger 09 TV commercials
*  Provide support for GamerNet contests
*  Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2009 (X360 & PS3) and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 (X360, PS3, & Wii)
Senior Development Tester:   Dec 2006 to Oct 2007
*  Provide feedback on current status of builds through smoke testing
*  Create, maintain, and execute automated test scripts
*  Provide support for production, development, and marketing teams
*  Create gameplay footage for in game videos
*  Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008 (X360 & PS3)
QA Tester:   July 2006 to Dec 2006
*  Find, categorize, and report defects
*  Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 (PC) and Madden 2007 (PS3)

Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL
Fall Advantage Internship: June 2004 to January 2005
* Worked in a team to run a feature attraction
* Interacted with thousands of guests from around the world every day
* Received Great Service Fanatic Award

The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona College, Altoona, PA
Information Technology Department
Computer Consultant and Flash Technician/Intern: May 2003 to May 2004
* Provided technical support for the entire campus community
* Assisted with software, virus, e-mail, wireless, and Ethernet issues
* Taught Flash MX Basics class for students and staff
* Created tutorial CD’s for Photoshop 7.0 using Flash MX
* Worked in teams to assemble new computers
* Set-up computer labs in the residence halls

HONORS
Advanced Achievement Award for Computer Animation - Full Sail
Dean’s List - Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004 - Penn State
Visual Arts Award - Sponsored by Art in Common - Altoona Area High School
Certificate of Excellence - Artists of the 21st Century - Altoona Area High School

ACTIVITIES
Video games, build websites, sports, tournament paintball, SIGGRAPH