RESUMÉ OVERVIEW

I can provide a detailed resume / CV upon request.

WORK

TECHNICAL ACCOUNT MANAGER                                Since July 2017

EPIC Games                                                                      Los Angeles, CA

DIRECTOR OF VR CONTENT                                             Since July 2017

IMAX Corporation                                                                      Los Angeles, CA

 

OWNER                                                                                           Since 2013

Othereal (STUDIO Red & Black, LLC)                              Los Angeles, CA

 

SENIOR DESIGNER                                                                  August 2015 - April 2016

Two Bit Circus                                                                              Los Angeles, CA

 

AREA ART DIRECTOR & 3D SPECIALIST                      August 2013 - January 2015

RIVA Creative USA                                                                      Los Angeles, CA

 

INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE DESIGNER                       May 2011 - July 2013

RGH Themed Entertainment                                                Los Angeles, CA                              

 

OWNER / PRINCIPAL                                                              February 2013 - Present

STUDIO Red & Black LLC.                                                       Los Angeles, CA

 

Committee Chair (2015), Venue Producer                 2011 - Present     

ACM SIGGRAPH Conference                                               Multiple Locations

 

DEPT. MANAGER - VIRTUAL REALITY GROUP         August 2008 - July 2010

FORUM8 Co. Ltd.                                                                         Tokyo, Japan

 

VR DESIGN RESEARCHER                                                   July 2006 - July 2008

Arizona State University                                                        Tempe, AZ

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science, Design: ARCHITECTURE               August 2004 - May 2008

Arizona State University                                                                Tempe, AZ

 

Masters of Entertainment Technology Candidate*    August 2010 - May 2011

Carnegie Mellon University                                                          Pittsburgh, PA

GENERAL SKILLS:

  • 3D Modeling, Texturing, Sculpting

  • Virtual Reality / Simulation

  • Interaction Design

  • Research / R&D

  • Themed Entertainment Design

  • Architecture and Master Planning

  • Drawing and Sketching

  • Video Editing / Compositing

  • Interdisciplinary Projects

  • Project Scheduling / Budgeting

  • Client Services / Strategy

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

  • 3ds Max, Maya, Mudbox, Modo

  • Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

  • Unity3d, CRYEngine, Unreal 4

  • Mental Ray, Vray, VRED, Maxwell

  • AutoCad, Revit

  • Python and some scripting

  • Allegorithmic Products

  • Microsoft and Adobe Suites

  • Balsamiq, Visio, and UX tools

HARDWARE EXPERIENCE:

  • 3D Printers, Rapid Prototying

  • HMDs, including Oculus Rift

  • Projection Domes and Holography

  • Kinect, Gesture, Natural Interface

  • iOS and Android Mobile Platforms

  • Pupil / Retina Tracking

  • AR and Computer Vision Systems

  • 3-9DOF Motion Platforms / Simualtors

  • Laser Scanning /Photogrammetry

  • Laser Cutters / CNC Machines

Organizations:

  • ACM SIGGRAPH and SIGCHI

  • IXDA (Interaction Design Assoc.)

  • TEA (Themed Entertainment)

  • Space Tourism Society

  • Digital LA