Throughout my career development in programming and design, I've served as an independent contractor for Graphics by Color Group. My journey with them started by assisting in the studio, taking on handyman tasks, carpentry, painting, and airbrushing. Gradually, I transitioned to projects more aligned with my professional expertise. I redesigned their logo, updated their website, and offered business improvement recommendations. I was later entrusted with creating a custom app for the owner, facilitating image collage creation and manipulation. Additionally, I contributed to field installations as needed.

As the Office Manager at Beer Line Cleaning USA, I played a vital role in ensuring the efficient and seamless operation of our administrative functions. This position was central to supporting the company's mission of providing top-notch draft system cleaning services to a diverse clientele, including bars, restaurants, and breweries.Key Responsibilities:Efficient Scheduling: Oversaw the scheduling and coordination of draft system cleanings and service calls, optimizing field personnel utilization and ensuring timely responses to client requests.Client-Centric Approach: Acted as a primary point of contact for client inquiries, addressing their needs and nurturing positive client relationships through effective and professional communication.Team Collaboration: Collaborated closely with field technicians and management to facilitate smooth operations, including schedule management and service logistics.Record Keeping: Maintained organized and accurate records related to clients, services, and financial transactions.

After completing the initial animations for the 'Museum of Bops,' Igor approached me with an exciting new idea. He envisioned transforming a museum he had painted years ago into a virtual gallery for his website. His son had recently built a new website and webstore for his paintings, and this virtual gallery would serve as the intro and hero section. The project aimed to create a networked multiplayer environment that allowed site visitors to explore the virtual gallery together. It was intended for use during special virtual gallery showings of Igor's art throughout the year, providing a unique platform for selling his work.Regrettably, the project reached approximately 70% completion before being halted due to a lack of funding caused by the Ukraine War and the subsequent U.S. sanctions. These circumstances made it exceedingly difficult for Igor to secure the necessary funding to continue the project.

While employed at Color Group, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Russian artist Igor Tulipanov. His vision was to breathe life into his original characters, the 'Bops,' featured in his paintings. Over the course of a year, I recreated multiple paintings using Maya. Once the Maya scenes were completed, I assembled the 'Museum of Bops' in Unity. This unique project featured a video in which the Bops embarked on an immersive journey through a virtual museum adorned with Igor's paintings.The highlight of this project was the captivating moment when two of the Bops entered a painting, mirroring the iconic jumps reminiscent of Super Mario 64. Upon entering the painting, the characters and the scene within the painting magically came to life, transporting the Bops into an entirely new world. From there, the Bops ventured forth to explore other paintings, embarking on an imaginative adventure.

Despite project funding being cut, my boss recognized the importance of completing some unfinished features. Securing a small contract, she entrusted me with the task of finalizing the project. Over the next month, I polished and delivered the project in the most complete state possible under the constraints. We've also discussed the possibility of revisiting the project when funding becomes available again.

Implemented agile workflows and strategy to complete the development of projects for the Naval War College. Continued work on contract from the U.S. Naval War College's Center for Cyber Conflict Studies (C3S) to develop a game to be used as a training tool.Skills implemented are; Visual Studio, C#, Unity, Cyber Security Research, Game Development, Design, and Asset management

Brought on as an intern to continue developing the game into a larger project. Due to the needs of the project, I shifted to the role of Lead Programmer.

Awarded a contract from the U.S. Naval War College's Center for Cyber Conflict Studies (C3S) to develop a game to be used as a training tool.