Targeting 3D Artist and Graphic Design Positions
U.S. veteran and 3D artist with roots in information technology and customer service at a supervisory level with a BS in I.T. and a BA in Game Art and Development. Effectively resolve challenges using personal knowledge, listening, and research skills. Possess strong written and verbal English communication skills. Quickly adapts to new technology in team and self-directed settings.
Education
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY – (2024)
B.A. in Game Art and Development GPA: 3.86
SOUTH UNIVERSITY – (2015)
B.S. in Information Technology GPA: 3.30
THE ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH ONLINE DIVISION – (2014)
Web Design and Interactive Media Diploma GPA: 3.97
Certifications
CompTIA A+ ID No. COMP10437839
Computer Knowledge and Skill
- Visual Basic, XHTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, C++, MySQL, PHP, Javascript.
- Adobe Creative Suite. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects, Substance 3D Painter, Autodesk Maya & Mudbox, Blender, Microsoft Office 2010+.
- Mac and PC proficient.
- Eighteen years of IT administration, including desktop and server support, network administration, and application support.
Work History
Student
(Aug 2021 - Apr 2024) Southern New Hampshire University - Manchester, NH
Projects completed during my tenure at SNHU include.
- 3D Hard surface asset of Bass Guitar. Worked from Concept to Final Render.
- 3D Hard surface asset of Hardback Book used for level design.
- 3D Hard surface asset of Coffee Cup was created to understand complex curves in modeling.
- 3D Hard surface asset of the Human Eyeball was created to understand multi-part models, anatomy, and various surface shaders.
- 3D Organic surface asset of Fantasy Creature was created for sculpting, understanding surface shaders, and texturing.
Desktop Analyst
(Apr 2016 to Nov 2016) Modis Inc. (Lubrizol) – Cleveland, OH
- Collaborated with fellow associates and customers to find lasting solutions to new and reoccurring issues.
- Created and maintained technical documentation (workflow, troubleshooting guides, walk-throughs) for use by members of all departments, including customers.
- Initialized and designed graphical info charts for associates and end-users to follow for common issues easily.
- Assisted in the script design for the automated phone system response queues. (VoIP and PBX)
DSS Analyst
(Nov 2015 to Apr 2016) CDI CORPORATION (Case Western Reserve University) – Cleveland, OH
- Primary responsibilities involved coordinating and maintaining the workflow of issues within the care and repair centers.
- Other accountabilities were to oversee all repairs done by student workers on Mac and PC computers.
- Maintain and create logs, how-to documents, work safety, and info charts for fellow techs, students, and faculty.
IT Desktop Analyst
(Oct 2009 to Nov 2015) SOUTH UNIVERSITY – Savannah, GA & Cleveland, OH
- Brought South University’s Cleveland campus online in collaboration with the greenhouse team in various facets of design, new hire training, layout, and hardware setup.
- Attended end-user help requests through incident tracking tickets, telephone, and email.
- I provided preventive maintenance, such as checking peripherals, printers, desktops, and laptops, for 2000+ local and remote staff, faculty, and students with various issues on personal computers.
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Activities:
- Coordinating multiple talents using various systems, tools, and testing methodologies.
- Goal-oriented toward customer satisfaction in the quickest and most cost-effective manner possible.
- Playing and hosting role-playing games while using various rulesets or designing my own when needed.
- Personally passionate about creating beautiful, thought-provoking art in various mediums.
- Reading from various genres, including Sci-fi, High Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, History, comics, and manga.
- I have a fondness for the musical arts and self-learning guitar and bass.