3D Modeling, Animation, & Visual Effects,
Maya, Photoshop, After Effects,
Drawing, MEL, HTML, Java, C
Education
MFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects, Academy of Art University, 2004
Multimedia Production Certificate, UC Santa Cruz Extension, 1999
MS Computer Science, Santa Clara University, 1982
BS Computer Science, Iowa State University, 1975
Work Experience
Instructor for University of Advancing Technology Online / Spring 2009-present
Providing instruction to online students in 3D Modeling with Maya.
Instructor for Art Institute Online / Fall 2007-present
Providing instruction to online students in Digital Art classes, using Photoshop and Maya.
Media Designer at Bethel Lutheran Church in Cupertino, CA / Fall 2004-present
Create Media Shout scripts that display images and text to congregation
for Sunday morning worship services.
Prepare/create images, text, short animations. Coordinate
with pastors, worship leaders, and AV tech team. Using Photoshop,
After Effects, and Maya.
Teaching Assistant for Digital Media Academy at Stanford University, CA / Summers 2007,2008
Assisted instructors in Photoshop, Maya, and After Effects classes. Provided individual
tutorial support to students.
3D Art Instruction in San Mateo, CA / Summer 2004
Provided individual instruction in modeling, texturing, lighting,
and animation in Maya, to create a short animation.
Advanced Software Resources in Sunnyvale, CA / 1996 - 2001
Designed and developed a resource allocation server in C++ on Unix,
for a distributed image management system.
Developed software for a Java graphical user interface.
Advanced Technology Associates, Inc. in Mountain View, CA/ 1990 - 1996
Led the development of the preliminary software design of an orbit analysis workstation product
on Unix/RS6000.
Performed quality assurance testing and demonstrated system functionality
of an embedded orbit determination system running on
SCO Unix PCs.
Presented data base and software detailed designs to customers.
Link Flight Simulation in Sunnyvale, CA / 1977 - 1990
Led 3D modeling & effects software tools development
for flight simulation applications, in Fortran on Vax.
Presented preliminary and detailed designs to customers.
Developed graphical user interface software, and 3D graphics tools for users
(artists and pilots)to generate 3D models for flight simulation applications.
Activities
Prepared/created images and animations for "Daughters of the King" Bay Area Christian Women's Conferences, 2006 & 2007
Photography and Photoshop assistance for short film "Who Is A Daughter of the King?" shown at church services and at a conference
Motion Capture assistance in Michael Cole's "Hyper Alarm Dance",
a 3 minute computer animated dance work. Public Screening at
"West Wave Dance Festival" in SF 2002, and "Dance On Camera Festival" in NY 2003.
Nominated for Jury Prize for Best Film.
Stanford Art Museum (Cantor Art Center) Volunteer, Siggraph Volunteer
Created invitations for Mountain View High School Graduation 2003 Party, Painted
scenic backdrop for photo shoot
Designed Tshirts and created programs for Los Altos Youth Theater 1998 "The Miracle Worker" Production
Designed/created invitations, mousepads, Tshirts for Los Altos High School Graduation 1997 Party
Superior Performance Award for CacheServer (a resource allocation server) software development
Piano playing just for fun
