Education

2004–Present seeking Ph.D., Arts and Humanities The University of Texas at Dallas

• Research and develop learning technologies and immersive serious games

2002–2004 M.A., Arts and Technology The University of Texas at Dallas

• Graduated with 4.0 GPA
• Led the production of several 3-D animations, interactive flash experiences, and digital films
• Led team of 15 graduates and undergraduates to develop 2-D flash learning game for the Dallas Museum of Art

1997-2002 B.S., Electrical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin

Work experience

2002-Present Motion Capture/Lab Manager Univ. of Texas Dallas: Arts & Tech.

• Led a team of graduate and undergraduate students to maintain hardware components of 68 Mac and Windows computers
• Advised Director of Arts and Technology on progress of lab projects and how to expand technical and educational opportunities of lab.
• Created and maintained motion capture system consisting of 16 Vicon MX cameras
• Paticipated in motion capture sessions involving well established game companies
• Led a group of 30 people in development of two mods of the Half-Life 2 engine
• Instructed undergraduate Computer Game Design course, Fall 2004

2002-2003 Programming Consultant Univ. of Texas Dallas : School of Human Dev.

• Maintained small network of computers
• Enhanced real-time audio applications for language acquisition testing

2001-2002 Programming Consultant Analytical & Computational Engineering

• Developed OpenGL ActiveX component used in a Visual Basic application
• Co-developed predictive code bundled into a dynamically-linked library
• Worked with Win32 API and Visual Basic to construct a GUI for presentation of 3-D ActiveX component

2000-2002 Student Technician Applied Research Laboratories

• Developed drivers for embedded real-time sonar solution
• Created VXI GPIB bus device driver for Spectrum Analyzer with Corba Extensions

Skills

• Languages: Basic, C, C++, Java, Assembly, VHDL, ActionScript, JavaScript, HTML
• Operating Systems: Windows, MacOS 9-10, Solaris, Linux, DOS
• Applications: Maya, MotionBuilder, Renderman, Vicon IQ, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Vegas, DVD Architect, After Effects, Photoshop, Visual Studio, Flash, Dreamweaver, Half-Life 2 SDK, Doom 3 SDK, Office
• Interfaces: Win32 API, MFC, OpenGL API, Access, Excel

Achievements

• Judge, Animation Category, 2005 New Mexico Desert Light Film Competition
• Presenter, "Maya Unlimited: Fluid and Hair Effects," 2004 Alias Maya 3December, Dallas , TX
• First place and Viewer’s Choice award winner 24-hour film competition, 2004, Dallas , TX
• Produced “A Teacup Full Of Sand,” Shown at Beta Test, 2004, Dallas , TX
• Produced “Presents,” Shown at Beta Test, 2004, Dallas , TX
• Eagle Scout Award, 1996, Houston , TX