Engineer Operator

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Steve Switaj Austin, TX *****

C 512-***-**** / H 512-***-****

abpodc@r.postjobfree.com

Recent Credits

2008

Tim Burton s Alice in Wonderland Live previsualization engineering

****-**08 (18 months)

Coraline, An Animated Ghost story Motion Control Director responsible for engineering and

operation of all motion control systems on 33 animation stages

2006 (12 months)

Head Engineer, Stealth Aerial Cameras Director of engineering for a startup company providing

Skycam type systems for 2006 NFL season and 2006 World

Series.

2005

Santa Clause III Feature Motion Control Operator / Motion Base engineering

Snakes On a Plane Feature Motion Control Operator

Field Engineer/Operator, CableCam Camera Operator / Systems engineering for Skycam type

systems for 2006 NFL season and 2006 NBA All-Stars

2004

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Feature Motion Control Operator

Snakes On a Plane Feature Motion Control Operator

Hostage Feature Motion Control Operator / Cable Camera Engineering

Blade III Feature Motion Control Operator

Spy Kids II Feature Real-time Previsualization Systems Engineering

2003

Constantine Feature Camera Systems Engineering

Panic Room Feature Motion Control Operator

Chronicles Of Riddick Feature Motion Control Operator

I Robot Feature Motion Control Operator / Previsualization Systems

Catwoman Feature Motion Control Operator / Cable Camera Engineering

Scary Movie III Feature Motion Control Operator

2002

Spider Man II Feature Camera Array Engineering

Matrix Reloaded Feature Motion Control Operator / Systems Engineering

Matrix Revolutions Feature Motion Control Operator / Systems Engineering

Post production & support

Extensive CGI interface experience Experienced in interfacing CGI / Previs / Virtual set systems and

motion control, especially moving shot data between real world

and CG systems.

Online, offline and precomp

CGI and editing experience Proficient in many platforms.

Technical CAD experience Proficient in many platforms.

Engineering & technical experience

Flying Wombat Industries Owner & Principal of a company that designs and manufacturers

custom camera and motion control related electronics for the

film and video industry

Stealth Aerial Cameras Head of engineering development for startup phase of this

Skycam type system used in broadcast network sports

coverage.

Rhythm & Hues Built, supported & operated specialized MC rigs for live action

portables use, IMAX 3D CGI projects, and high speed MC

work.

Digital Domain Motion control department supervisor and chief engineer.

Designed & specified most of this state of the art motion control

installation at it s startup, with extensive live action and CGI

interface capability.

Martin Marietta Staff Engineer Designed and built analog and digital video

cameras and computer control systems, both hardware &

software

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1986.

A.S. Video & Film Production, Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida, 1992.

Miscellaneous

Excellent mechanical skills, qualified machinist

trained in emergency medicine, certified PA firefighter

Available and willing to travel.

Awards include

2009 recognition in the Full Sail University Hall of Fame for accomplishments in the professional field.

Honorary teaching degree from the Beijing Film Academy for a guest lecture series.

I make a really, really good lasagna.

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