Experience

Yoobee Colleges

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 3D Tutor

  • Apr 2003 - Present

  Taught computer graphics subjects to classes from level 5 (first year foundations) up to the third year level 7 classes. I have also been involved in delivering a variety of short courses. Skills taught include Python scripting, 2D illustration and design, 3D modelling/sculpting/texturing/rendering, compositing and VFX simulation. My role also includes lesson planning and frequent resource development (lesson plans, video tutorials and asset creation) alongside more technical areas such as Renderfarm management and pipeline development for student team productions. The job requires ongoing self-directed learning in many applications and disciplines which I use to further the material and knowledge delivered in class.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance 3D Artist

  • Jan 1995 - Mar 2015

  Primarily 3D related work, however as a freelancer I have done a bit of everything - Corporate presentation imagery and animation, TV Commercials, VFX for film, still imagery for print, various artwork for websites, product visualisation and produced commercial video training products. Clients have included Telecom NZ, Honda NZ, Vodafone and others. Have also been involved with software development (e.g. custom windows screensavers, etc) as well as Website development (for small business).



Wordware Publishing

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Book Author

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  Co-authored "Essential LightWave 9"​ with Steve Warner for Wordware Publishing (later becoming part of Jones and Bartlett publishing). The book was released in 2007. Prior to this (2004) I also contributed 170+ tips for the book "Lightwave 3D : 1001 Tips and Tricks", alongside 30 other industry professionals involved in the books development. Co-authored "Essential LightWave 9"​ with Steve Warner for Wordware Publishing (later becoming part of Jones and Bartlett publishing). The book was released in 2007. Prior to this (2004) I also contributed 170+ tips for the book "Lightwave 3D : 1001 Tips and Tricks", alongside 30 other industry professionals involved in the books development.



Flux Animation Studio Ltd

• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 3D Artist

  • Apr 2001 - Jun 2006

  Full time contractor. Worked on a broad variety of TV commercials, short film and graphic imagery. As per most artists at the studio, I was involved with a lot of general tasks - modelling, texturing, rigging, animation and various technical areas such as simulation and render-wrangling. Full time contractor. Worked on a broad variety of TV commercials, short film and graphic imagery. As per most artists at the studio, I was involved with a lot of general tasks - modelling, texturing, rigging, animation and various technical areas such as simulation and render-wrangling.



Auckland University of Technology

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Part time Tutor

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Part time tutor and support in afternoon and evenings. Taught practical skills in 3D lab sessions for the Communication studies department. During this time, I also came in occasionally as a guest industry speaker for various classes to talk about Web, WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) and 3D animation concepts and processes. I also designed and delivered 3D short courses during this time. Part time tutor and support in afternoon and evenings. Taught practical skills in 3D lab sessions for the Communication studies department. During this time, I also came in occasionally as a guest industry speaker for various classes to talk about Web, WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) and 3D animation concepts and processes. I also designed and delivered 3D short courses during this time.



Terabyte Interactive

• New Zealand
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Web Developer

  • 1998 - 2001

  Worked full time as a developer, primarily working with corporate web clients. The role also included other areas such as 3D simulation, accreditation system for the Louis Vuitton cup yachting event and a trucking backload system utilising (at the time) WAP technology. This role required knowledge and application of a broad range of technical skills which included MSSQL server, ASP, Object Pascal (Delphi), Javascript, CSS, some C/C++ (OpenGL), WAP and obviously HTML. Worked full time as a developer, primarily working with corporate web clients. The role also included other areas such as 3D simulation, accreditation system for the Louis Vuitton cup yachting event and a trucking backload system utilising (at the time) WAP technology. This role required knowledge and application of a broad range of technical skills which included MSSQL server, ASP, Object Pascal (Delphi), Javascript, CSS, some C/C++ (OpenGL), WAP and obviously HTML.



Spark New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT Engineer

  • 1994 - 1998

  Worked on support helpdesk for AT&T and SmartFax platforms for 8 months before being moved into IT. Mostly working with OpenVMS (including DCL scripting), OS/2, PrimeOS, X400/EDIFact. Additional tasks included building and installation of network machines, as well as development of Windows-based desktop faxing applications and management tools. Worked on support helpdesk for AT&T and SmartFax platforms for 8 months before being moved into IT. Mostly working with OpenVMS (including DCL scripting), OS/2, PrimeOS, X400/EDIFact. Additional tasks included building and installation of network machines, as well as development of Windows-based desktop faxing applications and management tools.