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James Clarke<\/span>
\nJames@JCanimator.com<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n
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LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Objective<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\u2022 CREATE – beautiful animations & awesome tools.
\n\u2022 Exceed expectations.
\n\u2022 Approach complex workflow barriers from a unique perspective, solve them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Industry Experience<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Burns & McDonnell – Senior Applications Specialist<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0July 2013-Present<\/em><\/dt>\n
www.BurnsMcD.com<\/a><\/dd>\n
3D Animation specialist in Corporate Marketing. Responsible for creating all sorts of amazing animations of our firm’s various engineering projects.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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HNTB Incubation Center – 3D Visualization Technologist<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0May 2010-April 2013<\/em><\/dt>\n
www.HNTB.com<\/a><\/dd>\n
Our group transitioned from short-term visualization production to a long-term tool development and firm-wide innovation department. R&D to the core. Brainstorm new ideas in an open environment, approach problems from different backgrounds, work as a team to come up with solutions from a wide variety of angles. Lots of time spent embedded with our LiDAR team, developing new methods of effectively utilizing calibrated imagery and using my visualization expertise to explore new possibilities with point clouds.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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HNTB Incubation Center – 3D Visualization Team Lead<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0October 2008-May 2010<\/em><\/dt>\n
www.HNTB.com<\/a><\/dd>\n
\u2022 Led a team of 2-3 other visualization specialists on production projects<\/dd>\n
\u2022 Firmwide 3D visualization support & training<\/dd>\n
\u2022 MaxScript specialization for workflow automation and new tech development<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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HNTB Incubation Center – 3D Visualization Specialist<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0July 2006 \u2013 October 2008<\/em><\/dt>\n
www.HNTB.com<\/a><\/dd>\n
I began my time at HNTB as a team member in the corporate 3D Visualization group at the national headquarters of HNTB. I worked on a wide variety of projects: bridges, highways, interchanges, construction sequencing, etc. Our small group definitely pushed the envelope of what it meant to do 3D vis on the civil side, and we had lots of fun doing it!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Trinity Animation – Artist<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0February 2005-July 2006<\/em><\/dt>\n
www.trinityanimation.com<\/a><\/dd>\n
\u2022 Full time experience working with 3ds Max 6\/7\/8<\/dd>\n
\u2022 Experience training and demonstrating both Maya and Max<\/dd>\n
\u2022 Primary focus in architectural modeling, with exposure to compositing\/texturing\/lighting<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Primary Skills<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u2022 Civil Engineering Visualization
\n\u2022 Animation
\n\u2022 Setup\/Rigging
\n\u2022 Troubleshooting
\n\u2022 C#, MaxScript, and any other little utility I can find to speed something up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Core Applications<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u2022 Autodesk 3ds Max 6-2018, annual Autodesk 3dsMax Certification since 2009
\n\u2022 Rendering Engines: V-Ray, mental ray, Krakatoa
\n\u2022 Expert in Adobe Photoshop & After Effects, familiarity with remaining Adobe Suite
\n\u2022 Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
\n\u2022 Real-time Engines (Unity3D, Nova, Unreal, Quest3D, Source, Ogre3d)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Education<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Full Sail Real World Education<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Graduated March 2004<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Winter Park, FL
\nAssociate of Science in Computer Animation
\nFocus in Maya, with exposure to Shake, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, After Effects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JCCC Continuing Education Classes<\/strong> – Programming Fundamentals, Microsoft Access, SQL Fundamentals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broadmoor Technical Center<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Graduated May 2002<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Overland Park, KS
\n720 Hours Certificate in Multimedia I & II
\nFocus in Computer Graphics Software<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shawnee Mission West High School<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Graduated May 2002<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Overland Park, KS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Industry Events<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Active in local user groups and educational advisory boards. Mentor high school students in 3dsMax on a regular basis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Autodesk University 2009-2012, 2016<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adobe MAX 2017<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Autodesk 3dsMax Gunslinger 2015<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D2W Conference 2012<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACM Siggraph – 2003, 2008, 2010<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unreal University<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0November 8th-9th, 2003<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Raleigh, NC
\nComprehensive workshop focusing on mod creation utilizing the Unreal Game Engine and it’s tools.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NexTech – The National Summit of Young Technology Leaders<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0July 1st-10th, 2001<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Austin, TX
\nOne of 1,000 students from across the country to attend this event focused on technology and the businesses that surround it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Keeping The Bills Paid While I Was Learning<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

FedEx Ground<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0August 2004-February 2005<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Overland Park, KS
\nPackage Handler, Required initiative and lots of energy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FullSail Real World Education<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0May 2003-February 2004<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Winter Park, FL
\nComputer Lab Monitor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMC Theatres<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sep 2000-Sep 2002<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Leawood, KS
\nStaff Supervisor, Projectionist, Customer Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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