Christopher Cain Email & Phone Number

I am a Creative Technologist, Technical Manager, Interactive Developer, and Educator. I am proficient in Media Facility Design and Maintenance as well as Digital Arts Production. I also have extensive experience with Product Manufacturing and Engineering Support. I am an expert in Management and Technical Services for everything from consumer to Digital Cinema. I have production experience in Digital Cinema, Video, Immersive Audio, VR, Game Design, 3D Animation, and Sound Design. As Engineering Manager at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, I supported 11 theaters, 20 classrooms, 4 Sound Stages, and 20 conference rooms. I designed, constructed, and commissioned theaters, labs, and studios. I performed calibration of image and sound systems. I supported production stages for lighting, practical visual effects, and scene construction. I designed and supported live events including projection mapping, concerts, graduation ceremonies at the Shrine Auditorium, and endowment ceremonies. I captured video and streamed live events including the YouTube Creators Institute.I have tested complex systems and managed test divisions in the Defense and entertainment industries. I have experience in customer support in applications engineering, manufacturing, and sales. I have managed and trained engineers and technicians. I have fabricated test assemblies, tested instrumentation recorders, and performed research on complex projects.My professional organizations are many. I am a member of the Society of Motion Pictures Engineers ( San Francisco Section Manager ) and the Audio Engineering Society. I have been involved with the Standards groups of each. I am the Organizer for Silicon Valley VR, Virtual Reality Long Beach, and Santa Cruz XR. I was an organizer for SoCalVR.Com Expo and the VR Film School. I have created 360 Video and VR experiences. I am a Certified Unity Developer.I have taught at USC, California State University Long Beach, and Long Beach CC in topics including Sound Design, Audio Production, Studio Design, 3D Computer Animation, and Digital Arts Production. I am a Digital Media and VR instructor and mentor with the MY HERO Project. I have worked in Music production and Post Production for Games, Movies, and TV.

Listed skills include Virtual Reality, Game Development, Theater Calibration, Digital Cinema, and 44 others.