RESUME
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Savannah, GA
School of Digital Media (SDM), Animation Dept.
(Sept. 11 2017– Current) Associate Chair
(Jan. 2017– Sept.10 2017) Academic Program Coordinator
(Mar. 2008 – 2016) Animation Professor
FULL SAIL REAL WORLD EDUCATION, Orlando, FL (Mar. 2007 – Jan.2008) Lab Instructor
PROJECT FIREFLY ANIMATION STUDIOS, Orlando, FL (Mar. 2004 – Mar. 2007) Co-Founder
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“Tub Time Curious George”, nationally televised commercial (Nov. 2006) –Director, Project Firefly
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“For These We Strive” (Oct. 2006) – Director, Project Firefly/ Opening for 90 min. documentary on historical Army National Guard unit
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“Khmer the Great Empire – Angkor Wat” (Mar. – Dec. 2006) – Talent/Sound Director / Historical digital film for the Cambodian government’s World Expo.
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“Brighty” (Jan. – Dec. 2006) – Production Executive/Director, Project Firefly / Children’s entertainment multi-media show.
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“Geeguides” (Jun. 2005 – Dec. 2006) – Production Executive/Director, Project Firefly/ Children’s Flash-based art education curriculum.
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“Sonohgong” (Mar. – Sep. 2005) – Assistant Director, Project Firefly / Visual development phase on co-production with Digital Magic Entertainment, South Korea
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“Curious George”, Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures theatrical release (Feb. – Sep. 2005) – Production Management Support, Project Firefly
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“Tinkerbell”, Disney-Toons DVD release (Jul. – Oct. 2004) – Storyboard Development Artist
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“Farm Force: Send in the Clones” TV pilot (Jun. – Sep. 2004) – Storyboard Development Artist/ Winner of NickToons Viewers Choice Award
WALT DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION, Florida (1994 – 2004)
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“A Few Good Ghosts” – Digital Character Animator (Jan. 2004)
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“Brother Bear” – Character Animator (Jul. 2002 – Nov. 2003) / Lead character of Kenai the bear with Supervising Animator, Bryon Howard
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“Lilo and Stitch” – Character Animator (Jul. 2001 – Apr. 2002) / Lead character of Lilo with Supervising Animator, Andreas Deja
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“John Henry” – Character Animator (May 1999 – Jun. 2001) / Select group chosen to work with Supervising Animator, Mark Henn
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“Roger Rabbit/ Sequel Test” – Character Animator (Mar. 1999 – Apr. 2001) / Select group chosen to work with Eric Goldberg
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“Mulan” – Character Animator (Mar. 1997 – Feb. 1999) / Animated on Mushu with Supervising Animator, Tom Bancroft
WALT DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION, California (1994 – 1996)
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“Hercules” – Ruff Animation Artist (Nov. 1995 – Dec. 1996) / Lead character of Hercules with supervising animator, Andreas Deja
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“Pocahontas” – Ruff Animation Artist (Jul. 1994 – Oct. 1995) / Lead character of Pocahontas with Supervising Animators, Glen Keene and Randy Haycock
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“Fantasia 2000” – Animation Artist/Final Line (Jun. 1994) / Pines of Rome sequence
Work
experience
Education
Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro Professional Certification 2016
Savannah College of Art and Design, BFA, summa cum laude, Savannah, GA (March 2008 - 2015) / Animation Program
Disney Digital Animation Training Program, (Apr. - Sep. 2003)
One of twelve selected in a six month intensive training program for Character Animators at Disney Feature Animation.
Richard Williams Animation Workshop, (Aug. 1998) / San Francisco
Turner Pictures-Hanna Barbera Summer Intern Program, Los Angeles, CA on the film (Jun. – Aug. 1993) Select group chosen to participate in intense training program covering all phases of production during “Cat’s Don’t Dance”.
California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA (Aug. 1991 – May 1994) / Character Animation Program
St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI (Aug. 1989 – May 1991) / Graduated with honors/ Associates Degree