Bill Broeckel
Rome, NY *****
***********@*****.***
EducationDiploma in Advanced Animation Techniques 2008-2009
Animationmentor.com, Emeryville, CAAAS Honors in Digital Animation 2005-2009
MohawkValleyCommunity College, Utica, NYAAS in Individual Studies with a focus in Digital Animation 2005-2007
MohawkValleyCommunity College, Utica, NY
Work HistoryApril 2012 - Present Animator 4 DIRECTIONS, Vernon, NYFeb. 2011 – April 2012 MSSII AMERICU, Rome, NYFeb. 2011 – Oct. 2011 Animator PLAY ETERNAL, Philadelphia,PASept. 2010 – Feb.2011 Dept. Supervisor GANDER MNTN, New Hartford, NYJuly 2009 - Mar.2012 Merch Team BEST BUY, New Hartford, NYNov. 2003 - Jan.2008 Asst. Manager TOPS N BOTTOMS, New Hartford, NYAug. 2006 - May 2009 Teacher’s Aid MVCC, Utica, NY
Skills and ExperienceWorked with Cornell University on a Biofuels project for smart board education and visual training guides for students grade 6-12. (Contract)Responsible for the animation, character rigging, and motion graphics for Play Eternal, LLC out of Philadelphia, PA for an XBLA/PSN title yet unannounced and being shopped to publishers. (Contract)Tutored students outside of the computer lab at MVCC.Helped struggling students grasp the twelve principles of animation.Reinforced knowledge provided to students in one-on-one communications.Proficient in computer products: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Flash, Adobe Premiere, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Autodesk Maya.
Accomplishments and Volunteer WorkAcknowledged and published for a tutorial that was written to solve the double rotation of forearms in character rigs using Autodesk’s 3D Studio Max.Received honor credits for “The Boy Who Drew Cats”Presented this product to all age groups at the Rome Public Library with colleagues to demonstrate and help explain the world of computer graphics and their impact on the entertainment industry.Represented MVCC Digital Animation department at Rome Free Academy’s Career day, 2008.Represented MVCC Digital Animation department at the Rome Campus open house, 2007.Represented MVCC Digital Animation department at Albany Street Elementary School, May 2006-07.
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