Scott Boyer
***** ****** **., *********, **. ****5-1271 909-***-**** ac89vj@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience
Principal Designer/Developer
Gadgetwerx.com
Redlands, CA - 2015 - present
• Design and develop interactive web sites, mobile software prototyping, video production, and
graphic design.
Guest Teacher/Substitute Teacher
San Bernardino Unified School District
September 2016 - present
Redlands Unified School District
September 2016 – present
• Follow instructor's lesson plans, maintain order and safety.
Full-time & Adjunct Instructor
Art Institute-Inland Empire
San Bernardino, CA 2006 – 2015
Westwood College, Upland, CA. 2003-2006
• Instruct computer graphics applications, (e.g. Photoshop, et al) beginning graphic design, motion graphics, page layout, scripting. Developed lesson plans and tests. Critiqued student art, and evaluated application knowledge. Counseled students regarding design / programming issues (and personal technical difficulties), tart archiving team (HD display),
School Technology committee.
Technical Support Specialist
ElectricImage Software
Santa Ana, CA - 1999 - 2001
• Customer service representative. Promoted product and usability. Tested product updates, reported feedback. 3D Animator for broadcast television
Time Warner/Telepictures
Burbank, CA 1996 – 1998
PolygonKing Motion Graphics 1998 - 2003
• As a one-man shop, duties included layout, modeling, textures, lighting, animation, rendering, special effects, compositing, analog preparation. Television shows: “How’d They Do That?”, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”, “Modern Marvels”. Clients included: Honda, Acura, Eli Lilly & Co., Plexus Learning Designs, Evolution Productions, Actuality Productions, Comedy Central, Termite Art, Universal Studios Theme Park.
Technical Specialist (3D) - Multimedia Integration Quality Group
Apple Computer
Cupertino, CA – 1995 - 1996
• Planned and coordinated testing of “computers in development” and reported weekly results. Design Center Liaison with third party developers, and six cross-functional QA groups. Trained department in general 3D testing protocol. Assisted in 3D problem testing. Testing database maintenance. Co-Owner/Designer
R&B Interactive 1994-1995
• Developed kiosk software demonstration for Apple Computer, CKS Interactive for entry level Apple computers at Sears retail outlets.
Education
San José State University - San José, Ca. Bachelor’s Degree Special Major: C.A.D.R.E. (Computers in Art, Design, Research & Education) Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. Associate’s Degree Academy of Art University – Pursued graduate degree: Web Design & New Media - 3 Semesters Performance Profile
Technologist with 23 years of wide-ranging experience including: Substantial experience creating computer graphics, multimedia presentations. 3D animation (broadcast television), web design & development as well as educational experience teaching in a classroom. QA Technical specialist. Competencies and Skills
Critical Eye for Detail
Art/Technology Liaison
Teaching Ability
Writing skills
Relationship Builder
Mentoring
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
PHP
MySQL
MAMP
Unix
Prototyping (Mockups)
UI/UX Design
Photoshop
Adobe Design Suite
Final Cut Pro & Video
Compression
3D Animation
FileMaker Pro
MS Office
Scott Boyer
23688 Scenic Dr., Crestline, CA. 92325-1271 909-***-**** ac89vj@r.postjobfree.com Notable Milestones
• Produced over 140 demonstration YouTube videos for my Art Institute students as a supplement to their in-class learning time. Student feedback was enthusiastic. They enjoyed being able to rewind the video on their own time at home or school lab which enabled them to absorb the content better. https://www.youtube.com/user/PixelSensei/videos
• Developed project for Apple Computer to demonstrate the multimedia capabilities of their new entry-level all-in-one computer, the Performa 550. The demo ran on a Performa in Sears stores, and showed snippets of popular and recent software titles of the day as well as an advanced use of QuickTime movies.
• Produced explainer video for the Art Institute - Inland Empire in partnership with the Riverside chapter of Habitat for Humanity demonstrating the energy sustainable and LEED certified features of a single-family home built by volunteers and students in the Riverside area.
• Created explainer 3D animation for Modern Marvels (History Channel) depicting the White House’s individual levels and special features while a voiceover described it’s history.
• Created special commercial bumper animation for The Rosie O’Donnell Show when she hosted the Grammys in 2000 depicting two searchlights shining on a giant version of her TV show logo on the Red Carpet. Groups
• OCXD – Orange County eXperience Design meetup group - Irvine
• MGLA - Motion Graphics Los Angeles
Personal Achievements and Interests
• Ran and completed Las Vegas Marathon 2005, and Los Angeles Marathon 2006.
• Successfully raised one child. One still pending.
• Voracious & unrepentant podcast listener