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December 10, 2010

Stephen M. Palanca

Graphic Artist • Computer Illustrator • Photographer

(Online portfolio: www.palancaphoto.net)

Professional Experience

General Dynamics Corporation (Scottsdale, AZ) July 2009 to Oct 2010

Graphic Artist/Documentation Specialist (Subcontracted thru Superior Group)

• Interpret engineering data drawings and create technical art (diagrams, flow charts, montages)

• Many personally developed graphics were adopted and currently utilized thru United States Army

• Strong communications with Art Lead and Authors for accuracy of graphic symbols, artwork, and proper

terminology/acronym usage

• Specializing in isometric computer illustrations and graphics based off an isometric grid template

Collins College School of Design and Technology (Tempe and Phoenix, AZ) 2002 to 2009

Visual Communications Lead Instructor

• Earned Lead Instructor position: trained, assisted and supervised fellow Instructors to follow required

specific course curriculums and outlines, and resolving student issues and needs

• Elected Member of the Collins College Portfolio Review Board: analyzing portfolios for content,

• Instructed visual communication courses from software programs, to photography and design theory

• Awarded instructor of the month - March 2005, August 2007

Boeing Corporation (Mesa, AZ) 1999 to 2001

Graphic Artist (Subcontracted thru McDonnell Douglas MDTSC)

• Designed computer training courseware graphics for Army Apache helicopter pilots and instructors

• Strong communications with pilot instructors and technicians for accuracy of graphic symbols and

proper terminology/acronym usage

• Many personally developed graphics were adopted and currently used for Boeing, McDonnell Douglas,

and the U.S. Army

Software Knowledge Other Valued Skills

Proficient on IBM PC and MAC environments: • Exceptional leadership qualities

PhotoshopCS4 • Darkroom • IllustratorCS4 • • Accurate proofreading

InDesignCS3 • QuarkXPress8 • Freehand7 • • Creative product development

CorelDRAWX3 • Darkroom • Outlook09 • • Strong interactive communication

Visio09 • PowerPoint09 • Microsoft Word09 • • Advanced photography

Excel09 • Acrobat Suite • Extreme artistic abilities

Education

New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 1990

Associate of Arts Degree Undesignated (with emphasis in Studio Art and Photography)

Collins College Tempe, AZ 1997

Associate of Arts Degree in Visual Communication