Resume

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Emerging Media - Character Animation, Creative Writing Minor, University of Central Florida, Presidential Honors - Grad May 2025

Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics, Management Minor, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Summa Cum Laude - Grad July 2010

Relevant Skills

Animation and Design

  • Two years of experience in 3D animation, 3D modeling, UV, texturing, rigging, and creating a 3D Animated short film from start to finish on a team of 13. Production Coordinator/Manager, Animation Lead, Modeler, Lead Character and Prop Rigging Artist, Storyboarder, Layout Artist, Lighting Artist, Compositor, Renderer. Great at organizing, planning, directing, and project management.

  • Competent in gesture, perspective, contour, value/light, proportion, form, anatomy, composition, and color theory.

  • Adobe software suite: After Effects, Animate, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, PremierPro, Substance 3D Designer, Painter, and Modeler.

  • Maya, Z-Brush, Blender, Houdini, Nuke, Unreal, Toon Boom Harmony, Auto Cad, 3DS Max, Mari, MudBox, and Procreate knowledge.

  • Basic HTML and Python programming knowledge.

  • Story writing, script, treatments, thumbnails, beat boards, key framing, animatics, environment artist, concept design, editing, sound design, special effects, and prop design.

Leadership and Team Development

  • Lead and direct operations for 13 locations across Walt Disney World property.

  • Mentor and develop teams to cover 50 positions without operational impact at Disney.

  • Responsible for scheduling all on-site training for employees at Disney and in the USAF.

Training

  • Created a weeklong training program for new hires and redefined training for current employees which increased efficiency and decreased turnover for Gate Gourmet.

  • Taught 3D animation using Maya. Began with basics of Maya and progressed through a walk cycle and creating emotions.

  • Implemented new techniques and trained 55 new hires with 0 safety incidents in the Bus Transportation department at Walt Disney World.

  • Taught over 500 customers to interpret reports and navigate websites virtually at the Illinois Credit Union System, helped save business. Awarded Employee of the Quarter.

  • Collaborated with Raytheon engineers to create 15 training lesson plans and administer training for a new multi-billion-dollar missile defense program in the US Air Force.

Work Experience

  • 3D Animation Instructor - Elite Animation Academy - Orlando, FL, 2024

  • ​Guest Experience Manager, Customer Service, Disney Trainer, Disney Reservation Center, Merchandise, Monorails, Busses, Emerging Leader Program Alumni, Alumni of 2 College Programs - Walt Disney World - Orlando, FL, 2006-2007, 2010-2015, 2017, 2023

  • Admission Rep & Quality Evaluator - Chamberlain University - Downers Grove, IL & Remote, 2018-2021

  • Member Service Rep II - Fairwinds Credit Union - Orlando, FL, 2016-2017

  • Unit Trainer - Gate Gourmet - Chicago, IL, 2013

  • Trainer/Member Service Rep II/Interim Team Lead - Illinois Credit Union System (ICUS) - Naperville, IL, 2005-2010

  • Space Console Operator, Trainer, Executive Assistant, Scheduler - ​US Air Force - Beale AFB, CA, 2003-2005