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Chris O'Connell > Resume
EDUCATION
December 2009
Professional Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects
The DAVE School at Universal Studios, Orlando FL USA
January 2003
Masters Degree in Liberal Arts
Elms College,
Chicopee, MA USA
January 2001
Bachelors Degree
in Fine Art
Westfield State College, Westfield, MA USA;
with
studies
abroad
at
Bond
University,
Gold Coast, Australia
SOFTWARE
3D Studio Max, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Clarisworks, HTML/CSS, Lightwave 3D, Microsoft Office, Motionbuilder, Digital Fusion, Multimedia Fusion, Poser, ZBrush
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
NinjaGirl Productions -
Springfield, MA USA
President and Lead Artist - 2006 to 2009
Managed consultants, interns, the company website
and all routine corporate operations, while serving as chief designer, lead graphic artist and overall decision-maker for all company-related projects; periodically doing so from
abroad.
Raffles Design Institute - Singapore
Lecturer of Multimedia - 2006 to 2007
Instruction of Bachelor Degree and Advanced Diploma courses for both the Interactive Media and Visual Communication programs.
Monitored and enforced student attendance and punctuality. Assisted with school promotional activities as proposed by the School, both in and out of normal working hours,
sometimes serving as
Interactive Media Program
Director
by
proxy.
Counseled individual students and revised courses as needed.
Elms College - Chicopee, MA
USA
Lecturer of Information Technology
- 2003 to 2006
Instruction of Bachelor Degree Information Technology courses, mainly focusing in the areas of computer graphics, front-end website design, computer game development,
and general computer competency. Other responsibilities included: development of seven Bachelors Degree courses, principal assistance in
computer science major/minor curriculum revision, periodic course revision, academic advising, service on hiring committee for adjunct technology instructors, service
on committee for student counseling, supervision of student workers, and co-supervisory participation of select campus functions.
OTHER SERVICE
Manager
Gulf Management Group, Orlando FL USA, 2010
Graphic Artist
Deep Blue Publishing: Maui Mailer, 2007
Freelance Comic Book Colorist
Maverick Comics, 2007
Substitute
Lecturer of Digital Media
PATH Education Corporation: Singapore, 2007
Producer and Lead Developer
Sachi's Quest (Game for Windows PC), 2006
Design Consultant
The Italian American Press, 2003 to 2006
Adjunct Instructor of Fine Art
American Intercontinental University,
2003 to 2004
Graphics Consultant
Pioneer Training,
2001 to 2006
Instructional Aide: Special
Education
Hampshire
Educational
Collaborative: HEC Academy, 2002
Photograph Retouch Artist
Grynn & Barrett Studios (Formerly: Grenier's Photography), 2001
Work-Study and De Facto Webmaster
Westfield State College: MSSLS Department,
2000
Professional Tutor
Springfield Technical Community College: Humanities Department, 1997 to 1999
Self Defense Instructor
Griffin's Judo & Karate Studios (KSDI): Children & Adult Classes, 1995 to 1997
Hospital Aide
Mercy Medical Center, 1990 to 1996
REFERENCES
- Forwarded strictly upon request.
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