Experience:

09 / 06 – present ‘07 Digital Backlot Los Angeles, CA
CG Supervisor for all current productions at Digital Backlot including “There Will Be Blood”, “Evan Almighty”,” The Last Mimzy”,“3:10 To Yuma” and “John Adams” (HBO mini). Responsible for Match moving pipelines, environmental FX pipelines (fire, smoke, water), modeling/ animation activities inc. overseeing contractors’ efforts. Additionally credited as 3D Supervisor for “Fast and The Furious 3: Tokyo Drift.”

10 / 05 – 08 / 06 Digital Domain Los Angeles, CA
Massive Animator for the feature “Flags of Our Fathers” Was responsible for over 80 massive shots including several key invasion sequences and all stadium sequences. Was responsible for the design of the tank, the amphibious tank and the Higgins Landing Boat massive agents as well as configuring hero soldier agents for shore landing and invasion abilities. Coordinated between lighting and water FX teams to ensure massive agents played well with all other elements! A number of invasion shots and agents were subsequently re-used for “Letters from Iwo Jima.”

09 / 05 – 10 / 05 Uncharted Territory Los Angeles, CA
Lead Character Animator for the TV mini-series “The Triangle.” Developed custom character rigs and dynamics rigs for the show including parametric system for realistic shark animation. Show subsequently won the “Emmy For Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special”.

01 / 05 – 09/ 05 Digital Backlot Los Angeles, CA
3D Lead for “Memoirs of a Geisha” where I was responsible for all of Digital Backlot's match moving and 3d effects work including environmental effects and extensive CG crowd replacement. Our team was subsequently nominated for “Best Supporting Visual Effects” at the Visual Effects Society Awards, 2006. Additional work match moving for the feature “Walk the Line.”

08 / 04 – 12 / 04 Digiscope Los Angeles, CA
3D Artist / Technical Director for the feature film “Racing Stripes.” Responsibilities included modeling, match moving, texturing, lighting. Additionally I designed and implemented a photo-real hair FX pipeline used to replace horsehair on the live talking horse characters.

08 / 03 – 08 / 04 Uncharted Territory / Dreamscape Imagery Los Angeles, CA
3D Technical Lead for projects including "Day After Tomorrow" and "Kingdom in Twilight." For “Day” responsibilities included modeling lead, tracking, match moving, development and implementation of a crowd system including all crowd assets. For “Kingdom” responsible for all crowd visual effects (using Mayhem toolset), advanced technical problem solving, and supplemental 3D effects for many other aspects of production.

12 / 01 – 09 / 03 Freelance Software Developer / 3D Designer Palo Alto, CA
Primary occupation was in designing and developing “Mayhem” - a suite of crowd simulation /character animation tools for use in film visual effects (subsequently picked up by Uncharted Territory). Additionally worked as freelance 3d graphic designer undertaking short and long term visualization contracts for corporate clients.

 01 / 00 – 10 / 01 Inviso Sunnyvale, CA
Software engineer at this Silicon Valley startup company, developing both an Internet companion and portable display glasses that allowed the user to view 3d video game engines stereo-scopically. Won industry awards for both our eCase and eShades products. Created tailored 3d /2d promo materials and software builds for customers involved in the video game industry such as Nvidia, Nintendo, Apple, Intel and Dell, as well as other major OEM clients including Kodak, HP, and Olympus.

09 / 96 – 12 / 99 KnowledgePool UK
As a senior multimedia developer I created CBT and multimedia applications for clients including London Underground, Barclays Bank, Avis Europe, Camelot, and Deutsch Bank. Roles included coding, graphic design (3D and 2D), testing and managing customer contact. Additionally for some projects I performed training analysis and design. As a Macromedia Accredited trainer, I delivered the company's Macromedia Director "Animation" and "Lingo" training courses.

09 / 94 – 09 / 96 Unipart Group of Companies (UGC) UK
Multimedia developer with UGC's multimedia and presentation graphics unit. Projects included touch-screen kiosks, intranet systems, laptop-based sales tools, and promotional materials for clients including Land Rover, Jaguar, Philips, Lego, Datasonix, Nuclear Electric, and Unipart International. Roles included application design and coding, graphic design (3D and 2D), customer liaison and project management.

03 / 93 – 05 / 93 IT Institute, University of Salford UK
Coordinator and senior designer of a team that developed two multimedia kiosk systems for a University Open Day. The first promoted business language courses at the Center for International Training, the second promoted the IT Institute.

12 / 93 – 01 / 93 Manchester European Center for Technology UK
Speaker and co-organizer at an industry conference "Getting Started with Multimedia," organized for universities and businesses from all over the UK. The event sessions addressed many aspects of multimedia technology, potential and practice. I demonstrated techniques for multimedia authoring and 3d graphics and designed and supervised a practical "hands-on" session for delegates with Authorware.

07 / 92 – 11 / 92 IT Institute, University of Salford UK
Multimedia tools and 3d technologies research for the IT Institute. Involved establishing a multimedia studio with multiple development platforms and an assessment of their potential for applications development. With the knowledge gained, I prepared and delivered a lecture course on multimedia for final year students. I also developed and supervised the student's lecture course practical assignment

Feb '91 - Jul '91 Spectra Physics San Jose, CA
Design and Technical Assistant, Advanced Products Development. This internship involved working in the company's pre-competitive research and development department, taking original product concepts through to pre-production stage.

Skills

• Over 10 years experience of producing 3d imagery in multiple industries
• Combines 3d artistry with excellent technical knowledge and skills
• Outstanding track record of leadership and team work
• Excellent problem solver with the ability to think “outside the box”
• Experienced with all facets of 3ds Max, with special interest in crowds & crowd systems,
  and Maxscript programming

Education
1991 - 1994 :: University of Salford, Manchester, UK
B.Sc. (Honors) in Information Technology
1986 - 1990 :: Ackworth School, West Yorkshire, UK
3 A levels, 1 AS level, 9 GCSEs

Additional Education
1999 - KnowledgePool Training Needs Analysis Course
1997 - Macromedia Director Trainer Accreditation
1997 - KnowledgePool Trainer Skills Course
1996 - UGC Microsoft Project Training
1993 - Interactive Multimedia at Academy of Arts College, San Francisco
1993 - Cambridge University Information Technology Course

Awards
2002 - San Francisco Max Users Group Annual Art Competition (1st)
2002 - 3D Luvr Art Competition (2nd)
2001 - CES Innovations Award
2000 - Society for Information Display "Product of the Year" Gold Award
1999 - Finalist at Macromedia European UCON
1999 - Computing Magazine's "Training Company of the Year"
1999 - KnowledgePool Employee Gold Award for Excellence
1997 - ICL Company Gold Award for Excellence
1994 - Unipart Dissertation Prize
1992 - Rank Xerox Prize