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Helping clients manage and develop, people, data and workflows in the VFX, Animation and Game Industries. Experieced in product and tool development from conception to implementation. Available for on-site and remote engagements. Clients: MARZvfx, DHX Media, Giant Ant, Atomic Cartoons, Jetpack Interactive, A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Digital ( HER interactive, Knowledge Kids, Slap Happy Cartoons, Crystal Entertainment ), V7 Entertainment, PixieFood, Goldtooth Interactive.

Managed a team of Artists and Developers helping clients bring their IP to mobile platforms.

Design / Build- stereoscopic asset management workflows (TACTIC, Python)- highly configurable dynamic code deployment pipeline (Jenkins, Python, Perforce)

Pirates of the Caribbean (Armada of the Damned):- oversee visual quality in collaboration with the Art Director and the development team.- mentor and support Tech Artists across all disciplines

Responsibilities: Real-time shading, material workflow, pipeline design and tool development for Central Art Department, training and curriculum development.Roles: Artworx Steering Committee, EAU Worldwide Curriculum Writer / Trainer, World Wide Visualization Group, World Wide Graphics CouncilTitles: WC 2006, WC 2010, FIFA 2007-2010, NHL 2008-2009, EA Sportsworld

Responsibilities:Develop and deliver shading, lighting and coding related curriculum throughout the organization. Topics covered included C, Python, Lighting, and Real-Time Shader authoring.

Responsibilities: Procedural shader development, asset tracking pipeline design and tool development. Films: Robots and Ice Age II

Responsibilities: Develop and Implement Graduate Curriculum.Courses: Particles and Dynamics, Scripting for VFX .

Interface Design, Recombinant Information Spaces

Designed, implemented and taught drawing curriculum to first year undergraduate students enrolled in the ENDS program at the school of Architecture.