Technical Positions and Other Employment:

2001 -  Present            Consultant / Independent Contractor, Scene Art & Associates, Phoenix, AZ

Researching, designing and producing electronic, mechanical, audio and lighting systems for projects at Scene Art & Associates.

2002                 SIGGRAPH “Studio” Design Team Volunteer

I worked with a team of artists, engineers and technology professionals to help design and run the “Studio”, a hands on high technology lab for the annual SIGGRAPH conference.  I participated in overall design decisions for the studio environment and personally designed graphics for its walls.  My responsibilities in the studio included still camera and video documentation, live audio and video mixing and video editing.

1998 - 2000            Sculptor / Special Projects Manager, Scene Art & Associates, Phoenix, AZ

Functioning as a part of a design and fabrication team, I was involved in the production of interactive exhibits, thematic environments, architectural elements, custom furniture, and other specialized items.  My responsibilities included technical design, product research and fabrication. My areas of specialization were electronics, lighting, audio, mechanical special effects and metalworking.

1997 - 1998            Fabricator and Technical Assistant, Martina Shenal -artist

Designed and fabricated mechanical, electronic and lighting effects for “learina”, a multimedia exhibit at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

1997                 Research Assistant, (Dimensional Animation), Arizona State University.

Responsible for assisting students with technical and conceptual issues in animation and for repairing and fabricating animation studio equipment.

1995 - 1997            Electrician and Lighting Assistant, Phoenix Theater Company, Phoenix, AZ

Served as assistant to Master Electrician. Duties include rigging, cabling, focusing, trouble-shooting and repairing theatrical lights.

1996                 Fabricator and Installer, Pyramid Tile and Marble, Santa Barbara, CA. 

Fabricated and installed custom marble and masonry work.  Extremely high level of accuracy and craftsmanship was required.  Worked on site in commercial and private locations.

1995                 Installations Assistant, Arizona State University Art Museum. 

Installed and removed art exhibitions. Performed general museum maintenance. Responsible for the careful handling of irreplaceable art objects.

1995                 Technical Assistant, Arizona State University, Sculpture Department. 

Oversaw daily operations of sculpture studio, including tool checkout, insuring safety of students, assisting with technical problems and repairing damaged equipment.

1994                 Screen Press Operator, Distinct Impression , Tucson, AZ.

High volume printing on tight deadlines.  Required careful quality control and general pre-press and printing skills.

1991 - 1994            Graphic Designer and Printer, Midwest Printing Co, Council Bluffs, IA.

Worked with customers to create custom designs using computer and traditional design tools.   Managed all stages of screen printing operations including film positive production, screen preparation, printing, packaging of orders and maintaining project schedules.

Technical Abilities:

Computer:

Hardware

Operating systems: Macintosh and PC (Windows)

Maintenance / Upgrades: Able to perform general service on computer hardware including the installation of memory, disk drives and expansion cards.

Peripherals: Experienced in using a wide variety of peripheral hardware including flatbed and slide scanners, printers, cameras, external drives, media converters and audio mixers.

Software (basic working knowledge)

Graphics / Web Design: PhotoShop, Quark Xpress, Dreamweaver, Flash

Audio/Video -Creation and Editing: Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Sonic Foundry (Sound Forge, Vegas and Acid), Sound Edit

Electronic Design: Logic Works

Drafting / 3-D: AutoCAD

                Programming

I am learning Basic and Visual Basic for use with the OOPic and other micro-controller computers.

Audio Recording / Processing:

I have set up audio studios for both digital and analog recording and mixing, utilizing equipment such as multi-channel mixing boards, multi-track recorders, amplifiers, effects processors, computers (PC and Mac) and a variety of microphones.  I have also utilized Nagra ¼” analog recorders, CD burners and a variety of other professional and consumer level audio tools.  See also: Computer –Software – Audio/Video.

Photography / Film / Video:

I am familiar with the following equipment and processes:

            Video mixing and editing

35mm SLR

Light Meter (reflected and incidence)

B/W development, printing

16mm Bolex (motion picture)

16mm editing

Video (VHS, Hi8, Digital)

Variety of tripods, dollies, booms

Technical Abilities (continued):

Printing / Graphics:

Experienced in commercial screen-printing.  Areas of expertise include creation and preparation of original art, production of photo negatives and positives, preparation and burning of screens, mixing of inks and setup and operation of both manual and automated presses.  See also: Computer –Software –Graphics / Web Design.

Electrical / Mechanical:

I have a working knowledge of basic electronics (analog and digital) and mechanical systems.  My work has included the following types of equipment:

Motors (AC, DC, Stepper)

Solenoids

Pneumatics (switches, cylinders, motors)

Mechanical speed / power control (variety of gear and pulley systems)

Relays (simple and a variety of timer function relays)

Sensors (light –visible and infrared, vibration, RF, sound)

Speakers

Magnetic guitar pickups

Switches (micro switches, magnetic reed, mercury)

Rotating electrical connectors

Lights (variety)

LED (indicator, 7-segment displays)

Circuits (FM transmitter, sound to light modulator, audio recording / playback, signal amplification, audible frequency synthesis, slow on/off dimmer, timer, counter, decoder, motor speed control)

OOpic (Object Oriented Programmable Integrated Circuit)

Logic IC’s (variety)

Fabrication Tools / Processes:

The following is a partial listing of traditional sculpture tools and techniques with which I am familiar.

MIG, gas, arc welding

Silver soldering

Plasma, oxy-acetylene cutting

Forge furnace

Shears (variety)

Rollers

Breaks

English Wheel

Punches / Presses

Lathe

Grinding / Polishing wheels

Drill Press

Table saw

Band saw

Miter saw

Radial arm saw

Panel saw

Planar / Joiner

Shaper

Belt and disk sanders

Sandblaster

Latex / Silicon / Plaster molds

Casting: plastics, concrete, rubber, wax, etc.

Wide variety of additional hand tools and processes

Exhibition Record:

2002     

Functional art currently on display at Resurrection Gallery, Tempe AZ

SIGGRAPH 2002, My graphic design and live video work was included in the environment of "The Studio". San Antonio, TX

Cyber-fashion show, SIGGRAPH 2002, An electromechanical costume I designed and fabricated was featured in this show. San Antonio TX

2001-2002     

1998 –2000 

My creative work during these two years consisted primarily of sculpture projects completed with Scene Art and Associates, a design and fabrication team in Phoenix, AZ. See examples of these projects in my portfolio and at www.sceneart.com.

2000          

1999     

Robotics Symposium, Café Alamut, Phoenix, AZ

1997     

Acrophobia, MFA Thesis Exhibition (solo), Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

From Flat to Fat, an exploration of the creative process, Arizona State University Memorial Union Gallery, Tempe, AZ

Nathan Cummings Foundation Summer Travel Fellowship Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

The 2nd Annual Self-Illuminative Glass Exhibition, Union Gallery, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Private Collections Exhibit, Step Gallery, Tempe, AZ

1996     

Transportation Show, Arizona Children’s Museum, Mesa, AZ

Nathan Cummings Foundation Summer Travel Fellowship Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Summer Graduate Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Grayhawk Sculpture Proposal Exhibit, Grayhawk Lodge, Scottsdale, AZ

1995     

Jewelry Exhibit, Art One, Scottsdale, AZ

Deep Creek Invitational Exhibit, Golden West Gallery, Telluride, CO

Annual Open House Art Exhibition, Deep Creek School, Telluride, CO

Summer Graduate Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Neon Artists, Undici, Undici Gallery, Mesa, AZ