Experience

Deep Voodoo

• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pipeline Technical Director

  • Nov 2022 - Present

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LJD Technical Services

• Ft Lauderdale FL

• Contract Consultant

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  > Identify customer needs, build relationships, and provide top tier support > Modeling and preparation for rapid prototyping 3D printing applications > Graphic design and additional computer graphic and technical services > Setup and maintenance of computer networks and workstations > Identify customer needs, build relationships, and provide top tier support > Modeling and preparation for rapid prototyping 3D printing applications > Graphic design and additional computer graphic and technical services > Setup and maintenance of computer networks and workstations



Rockwell Collins

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Synthetic Environment Designer

  • Jun 2016 - May 2020

  > Established pipeline and developed scripts to convert legacy simulator data for use in Rockwell Collins EP2 real-time simulator environment using Photoshop and JavaScript, greatly reducing processing time by automating texture conversion tasks > Developed automated functionality tests for converted models using Python to send commands to EP2 runtime using its API > Manage, report, and coordinate on work tasks using JIRA in an Agile development environment > Create and… Show more > Established pipeline and developed scripts to convert legacy simulator data for use in Rockwell Collins EP2 real-time simulator environment using Photoshop and JavaScript, greatly reducing processing time by automating texture conversion tasks > Developed automated functionality tests for converted models using Python to send commands to EP2 runtime using its API > Manage, report, and coordinate on work tasks using JIRA in an Agile development environment > Create and modify 3D models as required, using a pipeline including Modo, Presagis Creator, Mari, Photoshop, and internal tools > Created airport database models for use in flight simulation applications. Show less > Established pipeline and developed scripts to convert legacy simulator data for use in Rockwell Collins EP2 real-time simulator environment using Photoshop and JavaScript, greatly reducing processing time by automating texture conversion tasks > Developed automated functionality tests for converted models using Python to send commands to EP2 runtime using its API > Manage, report, and coordinate on work tasks using JIRA in an Agile development environment > Create and… Show more > Established pipeline and developed scripts to convert legacy simulator data for use in Rockwell Collins EP2 real-time simulator environment using Photoshop and JavaScript, greatly reducing processing time by automating texture conversion tasks > Developed automated functionality tests for converted models using Python to send commands to EP2 runtime using its API > Manage, report, and coordinate on work tasks using JIRA in an Agile development environment > Create and modify 3D models as required, using a pipeline including Modo, Presagis Creator, Mari, Photoshop, and internal tools > Created airport database models for use in flight simulation applications. Show less



Bohemia Interactive Simulations

• Czechia
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance Modeling and Texture Artist

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  > Modeled vehicles and painted textures for use in real-time military simulation applications > Prepared models for import by configuring model import standards , proper naming conventions, and hierarchy setup > Modeled vehicles and painted textures for use in real-time military simulation applications > Prepared models for import by configuring model import standards , proper naming conventions, and hierarchy setup



Sony Pictures Imageworks

• Canada
• Animation and Post-production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Production Services Technician

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2013

  > Monitored render farm computing resources and managed them to meet production priorities > Managed production services techs and set procedures in night shift supervisor and final cleanup supervisory roles > Developed scripts and tools using Python to facilitate management duties and automate processes > Ensured all digital assets met technical and organizational standards > Prepared content for outgoing delivery and conformed incoming content to studio… Show more > Monitored render farm computing resources and managed them to meet production priorities > Managed production services techs and set procedures in night shift supervisor and final cleanup supervisory roles > Developed scripts and tools using Python to facilitate management duties and automate processes > Ensured all digital assets met technical and organizational standards > Prepared content for outgoing delivery and conformed incoming content to studio standards > Designed icons and logos for internal tools and open sourced project PYP, a awk/sed alternative > Painted textures in Mari for use on props and characters, taking direction from texture department lead > Archived and restored data from backups to efficiently manage disk space resources and recover files Show less > Monitored render farm computing resources and managed them to meet production priorities > Managed production services techs and set procedures in night shift supervisor and final cleanup supervisory roles > Developed scripts and tools using Python to facilitate management duties and automate processes > Ensured all digital assets met technical and organizational standards > Prepared content for outgoing delivery and conformed incoming content to studio… Show more > Monitored render farm computing resources and managed them to meet production priorities > Managed production services techs and set procedures in night shift supervisor and final cleanup supervisory roles > Developed scripts and tools using Python to facilitate management duties and automate processes > Ensured all digital assets met technical and organizational standards > Prepared content for outgoing delivery and conformed incoming content to studio standards > Designed icons and logos for internal tools and open sourced project PYP, a awk/sed alternative > Painted textures in Mari for use on props and characters, taking direction from texture department lead > Archived and restored data from backups to efficiently manage disk space resources and recover files Show less



Rockwell Collins

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Synthetic Enviroment Developer

  • Oct 2008 - May 2010

  > Acted as Airport Environment Lead for Navy E2D flight simulator program, managing other developers > Modeling, texturing and integration of 3D models assets for use in real-time military simulators > Ensured accurate matching of assets and environments to client approved source material references > Developed scripts to increase quality assurance review session efficiency during client reviews > Researched airfields and compiled design documents used as reference… Show more > Acted as Airport Environment Lead for Navy E2D flight simulator program, managing other developers > Modeling, texturing and integration of 3D models assets for use in real-time military simulators > Ensured accurate matching of assets and environments to client approved source material references > Developed scripts to increase quality assurance review session efficiency during client reviews > Researched airfields and compiled design documents used as reference during development > Improved and converted existing assets for integration into legacy real-time software Show less > Acted as Airport Environment Lead for Navy E2D flight simulator program, managing other developers > Modeling, texturing and integration of 3D models assets for use in real-time military simulators > Ensured accurate matching of assets and environments to client approved source material references > Developed scripts to increase quality assurance review session efficiency during client reviews > Researched airfields and compiled design documents used as reference… Show more > Acted as Airport Environment Lead for Navy E2D flight simulator program, managing other developers > Modeling, texturing and integration of 3D models assets for use in real-time military simulators > Ensured accurate matching of assets and environments to client approved source material references > Developed scripts to increase quality assurance review session efficiency during client reviews > Researched airfields and compiled design documents used as reference during development > Improved and converted existing assets for integration into legacy real-time software Show less



3dh Communications

• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Supervisor / Texture Painter

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  > Coordinated with department leads to manage production milestones and meet delivery deadlines > Set standards for assets and established production pipelines for stereoscopic content creation > Diagnosed and corrected errors in Maya scene files to ensure successful rendering > Painted textures and developed shaders for use on props, environments and characters > Maintained render farm hardware and set up render job priorities via batch scripting > Conformed… Show more > Coordinated with department leads to manage production milestones and meet delivery deadlines > Set standards for assets and established production pipelines for stereoscopic content creation > Diagnosed and corrected errors in Maya scene files to ensure successful rendering > Painted textures and developed shaders for use on props, environments and characters > Maintained render farm hardware and set up render job priorities via batch scripting > Conformed assets and content to naming and hierarchy standards to help ensure reliability

• Production Supervisor

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2008

  > Coordinated with department leads to manage production milestones and meet delivery deadlines > Set standards for assets and established production pipelines for stereoscopic content creation > Diagnosed and corrected errors in Maya scene files to ensure successful rendering > Painted textures and developed shaders for use on props, environments and characters > Maintained render farm hardware and set up render job priorities via batch scripting > Conformed… Show more > Coordinated with department leads to manage production milestones and meet delivery deadlines > Set standards for assets and established production pipelines for stereoscopic content creation > Diagnosed and corrected errors in Maya scene files to ensure successful rendering > Painted textures and developed shaders for use on props, environments and characters > Maintained render farm hardware and set up render job priorities via batch scripting > Conformed assets and content to naming and hierarchy standards to help ensure reliability



EPL Interactive

• Orlando

• Freelance Texture Artist

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2007

  > Painted texture maps to be applied to low polygon models used in real-time military simulations > Performed UV layout and model tweaks in Maya to improve final delivered model quality > Prepared models for integration by conforming them to naming and hierarchy conventions > Painted texture maps to be applied to low polygon models used in real-time military simulations > Performed UV layout and model tweaks in Maya to improve final delivered model quality > Prepared models for integration by conforming them to naming and hierarchy conventions



U-Pull-It of Broward

• Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• System Administrator / Web Developer

  • Nov 2005 - Aug 2007

  >Designed and developed company website, also responsible for the production of print advertisements > Maintained workstations and servers for retail and administration buildings while supporting users >Designed and developed company website, also responsible for the production of print advertisements > Maintained workstations and servers for retail and administration buildings while supporting users



Full Sail University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Model Creation / Shading and Lighting Lab Specialist

  • Jul 2005 - Nov 2005

  > Instructed students in the fundamental practices of modeling and shading in Maya during practical labs > Assisted students with methods of diagnosing and overcoming technical issues when working in Maya > Evaluated completed lab assignments for technical and artistic skill and provided advice to students > Instructed students in the fundamental practices of modeling and shading in Maya during practical labs > Assisted students with methods of diagnosing and overcoming technical issues when working in Maya > Evaluated completed lab assignments for technical and artistic skill and provided advice to students



Micro Analysis & Design

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Systems Analyst

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2005

  - Modeled, textured and setup character, props, and environments for use in computer animated scenes - Developed production pipeline and organized assets and content for a reliable production process - Created ~15 minutes of animated scenes for use in a proposed computer based assessment test - Responsible for the entirety of production, from storyboarding and animatics to final render and delivery - Completed all project goals and milestones and delivered content on schedule and… Show more - Modeled, textured and setup character, props, and environments for use in computer animated scenes - Developed production pipeline and organized assets and content for a reliable production process - Created ~15 minutes of animated scenes for use in a proposed computer based assessment test - Responsible for the entirety of production, from storyboarding and animatics to final render and delivery - Completed all project goals and milestones and delivered content on schedule and within budget Show less - Modeled, textured and setup character, props, and environments for use in computer animated scenes - Developed production pipeline and organized assets and content for a reliable production process - Created ~15 minutes of animated scenes for use in a proposed computer based assessment test - Responsible for the entirety of production, from storyboarding and animatics to final render and delivery - Completed all project goals and milestones and delivered content on schedule and… Show more - Modeled, textured and setup character, props, and environments for use in computer animated scenes - Developed production pipeline and organized assets and content for a reliable production process - Created ~15 minutes of animated scenes for use in a proposed computer based assessment test - Responsible for the entirety of production, from storyboarding and animatics to final render and delivery - Completed all project goals and milestones and delivered content on schedule and within budget Show less



Full Sail University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Game Character and Scene Creation Intern

  • Aug 2003 - Oct 2003

  - Modeled and textured low polygon game characters for use as examples as directed by class instructor - Assisted students with their assignments and offered technical advice on asset construction - Modeled and textured low polygon game characters for use as examples as directed by class instructor - Assisted students with their assignments and offered technical advice on asset construction



University of Central Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Helpdesk Technician

  • Mar 2002 - Jul 2003

  - Provided phone technical support for the campus network for university students, faculty, and staff - Installed, configured, and registered network devices for use on the campus network - Provided phone technical support for the campus network for university students, faculty, and staff - Installed, configured, and registered network devices for use on the campus network



Streamline Technologies

• Orlando, Florida Area

• Graphic / Web Designer

  • Jul 2001 - Nov 2001

  - Created graphics for websites, print advertisements, and performed logo design as directed by clients - Modified and developed website graphics and code as required to complete assigned projects - Created graphics for websites, print advertisements, and performed logo design as directed by clients - Modified and developed website graphics and code as required to complete assigned projects



Jungle Warfare Unreal Mod

• Orlando, Florida Area

• Character Modeler

  • Jan 2001 - Oct 2001

  - Modeled and performed UV layout on 12 characters for the Unreal Tournament mod Jungle Warfare - Modeled and performed UV layout on 12 characters for the Unreal Tournament mod Jungle Warfare