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Carlsbad, Ca, Us

Completed Contract work on Black Ops 4 Zombies Team

Los Angeles, California, Us

Working on the Black Ops 4 team collaborating with art directors, designers and other artists to deliver FX for all aspects of the game.Quickly learned the proprietary software tools and began work creating hyper realistic and magical FX for zombie characters, environments, props and quests. Using Fume FX to create fire simulations for use in flipbook animated texture sheets for realistic fire VFX.

Petaluma, Ca, Us

Using proprietary software, Photoshop, 3DStudio Max and Maya to collaborate with designers, animators, and artists to create visual effects for the Skylanders: Imaginators video game.Quickly learned the proprietary software tools and began work creating stylized visual effects for characters, environment, props and cinematics.Working in a highly collaborative environment on a team of six visual effect artists both teaching and learning new and improved techniques to make the most high quality polished end product.Optimizing visual effects to work on multi-platforms including WiiU, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3 and PS4.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Shipped seven expansion packs of EverQuest II as the sole visual effects artist. Used proprietary software, Photoshop, and Maya to collaborate with designers, animators, and artists to meet or exceed all visual effects requests within the required parameters, art style and deadlines. Performed the duties of three VFX artists saving the team money which could be spent in other areas of the game's development. Initially assigned to a team of three FX artists. Learned the proprietary software tools quickly and was given the responsibility for the whole team in under two years.Communicated with team leads to streamline and organize the VFX art request process to avoid some requests getting lost or undelivered in time for release. Researched and implemented "FX pass" process with artists and design team to ensure all temporary placeholders and separate requests were addressed well before scheduled deadlines.Took initiative to revamp and re-design specialized combat and spell effects visuals for twenty-four EverQuest II player classifications resulting in increased engine performance, enhanced class distinction and improved player experience. Analyzed, researched, and implemented spell revamp rollout with the code, design and community team to lessen impact on current release schedule, game engine build and player experience.Collaborated with the art team to create and enhance top-selling marketplace mounts, armor, character, and weapon effects.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Deployed custom Enterprise Asset Management software to US Navy Southwest Region Public Works offices.Trained clients and staff on self created curriculum of software customizations.Performed database testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, scripting and documentation using Test Director, Quick Test Pro, PLSQL, Microsoft Office, and Visual Source Safe.

Provided field and phone technical support of local and wide area networks.Install company software and train clients and staff.Troubleshoot and repaired hardware, networks, software and printer issues in person and over the phone. Performed software testing including written bug reports and software release notes.Support sales and customer service departments with technical issues, order fulfillment and delivery.

Bachelor'S Degree, Video Game Art And Design

Bachelor'S Degree, Cognitive Science