SKILLS:
- Web design using a variety of digital text and image processors on Macintosh and PC
platforms. - Expertise in graphic user interface design for software and web products.
- 3D animation and modeling tools using a variety of software applications.
- Software testing and quality assurance in PC and Mac environments.
- College level teaching experience.
- Experience with TV commercial production in a variety of different positions.
- Licensed translator for English/Spanish including technical documents in a wide range of
subjects. - Print publishing from conceptualization to final production of miscellaneous projects ranging from business cards to large projects such as annual reports, posters and billboards.
- Familiar with diverse positions in a radio station, from reporter to production assistant.
- Research for historical documentaries.
- Professional Spanish/English translator.
- Published newspaper author. Published illustrator.
- Have traveled through Mexico, the United States, and parts of South America, Asia and
Europe.
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, and MEDIA:
Hardware: Proficient with both PC and Macintosh platforms
Software: Adobe Creative Suite CS4, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Studio,
Autodesk Maya, Corel Painter, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Unreal Game Engine, Torque Game Engine.
Media: Digital and analogue video production and editing equipment, Audio Production and editing equipment, 35 mm and digital photographic equipment, digital imaging equipment and peripherals
LANGUAGES:
English, spoken, written and read 100%
Spanish, spoken, written and read 100%
French, spoken and read 60%, written 50%
EDUCATION:
Colorado State University – PhD in Public Communications and Technology – Currently enrolled.
Savannah College of Art & Design. Master of Arts degree in Interactive Design and Video Game Development.
CSU Hayward. Master of Arts degree in Multimedia, 2000.
National School of Anthropology and History, Diploma on History and Media, December 1996. Focus on the production and content of multimedia tools helpful for history education.
Technological Institute of Higher Studies of Monterrey - Mexico City Campus, Communication Sciences, 1995. Four and a half year program with an emphasis on mass media production and a minor in Multimedia.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
ASIFA - International Animation Association
IGDA - International Game Development Association
IWA - International Webmasters' Association
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
August 2010 to date - Research Assistant and Instructor
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
Research Assistant for SCRIBE and CYCLES grant projects and instructor teaching web design, visual communication and multiculturalism and the media courses.
January 2001 to June 2009 - Full time tenured instructor
Cañada College and College of San Mateo- Redwood City/San Mateo, CA
Full time instructor for the Multimedia Art & Technology program at Cañada. Currently teaching a variety of courses in graphics software and design.
March 2000 to June2001 - Part time lecturer
California State University Hayward- Hayward, CA
Par time lecturer for an upper division digital graphics course (Digital Imaging II ART-3830)
January 1999 to date Freelance Web Design and Digital Art Production
Spellblade Studios- Menlo Park, CA
Founding member of the company, lead artist in several projects both web based and video game production related.
1998-1999 Software Testing and Production Assistance
Maxis Inc / Electronic Arts- Walnut Creek, CA
Testing and production assistance in the following PC game projects:
-SimSafari
-MotoRacer
-SimCity 3000 and Building Architect Tool
1996 Production Manager
TGI (Tecnología Gráfica Industrial) - Mexico
3D Modeling Production Manager. Projects included:
The News newspaper: Managed the successful production of a 3D rendered TV commercial.
United Airlines: Production Manager, and assisted in the modeling of 3D objects.
Campos Elíseos: Modeled houses and buildings for a 5 minute animation presenting a project for a housing complex in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
1995 - 1996 Translator
Merck Sharp & Dohme - Mexico
English-Spanish translation of a 785 page technical report of pesticide studies. This document was used to register the product in many Latin American countries.
1994 - 1995 Production Assistant
Radio Sportiva 690 AM - Mexico
Reviewed world sports news and created summaries, wrote news bulletins and reports on special events such as the Olympics and various world sport championships. Assisted recording and editing of radio programs.
1992 Direction Assistant
FilmoSíntesis - Mexico
Participated in the production of more than six TV commercials, fulfilling a variety of tasks. Positions included public relations, organizing, resolving, pre-production tasks, documentation and research.
INTERESTS:
Reading, writing poetry, painting, music and art, movies, traveling, cooking and baking, soccer and ancient history research.