For the last 19 years, and throughout my career as a Technical Artist and Technologist, I've striven to build a strong and trustworthy relationship with the content creators I work with. I truly believe that in order to get the most out of a team's productivity and to foster a working environment that coworkers cherish and flourish in, we as TAs need to empower them through amazing tools, improved user experiences and relentless support. When you can build a comradely Creator-TA relationship that is built on trust and success, you're creating a win-win scenario for everybody.

This philosophy also applies to building a solid and trustworthy relationship with your studio engineers. Technical Artists can't do it alone. They will need to partner with engineers to help build the studio technology all developers will be using. Partnerships like this require an entire studio to believe in this kind of culture. A culture where TAs are seen as a vital cog in uniting multiple disciplines for one goal, creating an awesome experience for our customers.

I've seen the transformative powers a solid and talented TA department can have on an entire studio and the products it produces. I strive to not only be an indispensable TA or Technologist, but to also help build and foster a studio TA culture that is looked upon as a role model in the entire industry.

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Programming Languages

- Python, MaxScript  (proficient)
- JavaScript, CSS, HTML  (familiar)
- C  (minor)

Software

3DS Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, Perforce, git, Hansoft, Jira, Wing IDE, Visual Studio, Autodesk Eagle, Autodesk Fusion 360, Arduino IDE

Disciplines

Materials, Environments, Asset Management, Batch Processes, Prototyping, Pipeline Development, PC/XBox/Playstation  (proficient)
Web Dev, AWS, Microcontrollers, 3D Printing, Woodworking  (familiar)

Agents of Mayhem (2017)
Saints Row IV (2013)
Saints Row the Third (2011)
Saints Row 2 (2008)
Karaoke Revolution Country (2006)
Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War (2006)
Karaoke Revolution Party (2005)
Guitar Hero (2005)
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World (2003)
Empire Earth (2001)
Guillermo Del Toro's Insane (cancelled)

Amazon   (July 2015 - Present)

- Design Technologist - Amazon Imaging  Oct 2018 - Present
- Design Technologist - Alexa    Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
- Graphics Technical Artist - Lumberyard    2016 - 2017
- Field Technical Artist - Lumberyard    2015 - 2016

Volition Inc.   (February 2006 - July 2015)

- Senior Technical Artist III - Core Technology Group    2008 - 2015
- Senior Technical Artist II - Insane (cancelled project)    2011 - 2012
- Senior Technical Artist - Saints Row II    2006 - 2008

Harmonix Music Systems   (April 2005 - February 2006)

- Technical Artist    2005 - 2006

Stainless Steel Studios   (February 2000 - April 2005)

- Environment Artist    2000 - 2005

- Designed & Created the Lumbercade, a cloud-connected, Alexa-powered gaming arcade with integrated smart kegerator.
- Built a matching pair of high-end, 10 player poker tables for a friend’s game room.

- Woodworking
- Building small electronics projects or home automation gadgets.
- Home Improvement
- Camping
- Hiking