Career Summary
Experienced Documentation Specialist, Graphic Designer and 3D Artist dedicated to applying my unique set of abilities to produce professional quality designs, documents, videos and motion graphics.
Education
2007 2009 Westwood College Online Denver, CO
Bachelor in Animation
2005 2006 School of Communication Arts Raleigh, NC
Associate Degree in Applied Science Digital Animation
Major course work in 3D Animation
Valedictorian Summer 2006 Class, Cumulative GPA 4.0
Teachers Assistant for Character Development
oAssisted Instructor in Demonstrating the processes of character development and 3D concept sculpting to fellow students
Skills
Interactive Media
Compositing
Problem Solving
Leadership
Client Relations
Technical ability
3D Modeling
Training
Graphic Design
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Autodesk Combustion, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Flash, Adobe Premier, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Mac, Word, Excel, Power Point, Windows, HTML, CSS, SharePoint, Drupal, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Chaos vRay, Autodesk Maya,
WORK EXPERIENCE
2015-Present Documentation Specialist
ECS Corporate Services, LLC Sandston, VA
Generate user and technical Documentation of Internal application packages. Familiarize and generate documentation relevant to ECS for external applications. Manage and maintain SharePoint site to include permissions, new sites and pages, customized lists and custom html navigation. Generate and maintain application training videos. Coordinate with BSA's on the generation of new documentation. Train new documentation specialists to perform duties necessary for the position. Provide feedback and support to management on deliverable items. Coordinate changes and updates as requested by ECS stakeholders to ensure quality and timely delivery.
2012-2015 Marketing Graphics Design Specialist
ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC Fredericksburg, VA
Duties include proposal cover, Org Chart presentation board, design, brochure, flyer, presentation, banner quarterly newsletter and challenge coin design, image editing, internal website maintenance (SharePoint), job site photography, image library management, website maintenance, 3d modeling, rendering, video editing and motion graphics production.
2009-Present Freelance Artist
Main Street Management Group, LLC Midlothian, VA
Duties include creating brochures and logo design.
2009-2011 Freelance Artist
Noble Warriors Midlothian, VA
Duties include creating brochures for upcoming events, creating promotional videos, photo editing, custom DVD creation, logo design.
2008-2009 3D Visualization Artist
Provizions, Inc Richmond, VA
Duties include model and render architectural buildings and landscaping using AutoCAD, and 3D Studio Max. Composite rendering into photographs, composite final renders. Monitor and troubleshoot render management software. Add effects using Combustion and After Effects.
2006-2007 Designer II
The Cotton Exchange Wendell, NC
Duties included create illustrations for T-shirt screen printing. Prepare layouts for promotional designs using Photoshop and InDesign. Redesign and maintain company website using Flash and Photoshop. Modify existing illustrations using Illustrator to meet customer name drops and sales requests.
2004-2005 Mechanic
Hertz Equipment Rental Raleigh, NC
Duties included troubleshooting and repairing construction equipment. Ensured customer satisfaction and serviced equipment in a timely manner.
2000-2004 Mechanic
Ingersoll Rand Air Center Kernersville, NC
Duties included troubleshooting and repairing compressed air systems. Ensured customer satisfaction through timely repairs and by responding to emergency breakdowns. Ensured all services performed within time schedule.
1994 2000 Tank Systems Mechanic
US Army USA
Duties include - Manage daily operations and coordinate up to four soldiers in those operations in support of Battalion assets. Ensure health and welfare if soldiers. Train soldiers on both mechanical and common tasks. Lead and perform section level physical fitness program. Counsel and guide soldiers' performance. Troubleshooting and repairing various vehicle systems. Set up and perform services on battalion equipment.