Web Developer | Animator | Artist
Resume

Work Experience

2016 - Present Project Manager / Web Developer, Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO), Michigan State University
  • Coordinate and manage all aspects of project development, from inception up to actual project completion.
  • Develop, prioritize, and promote design as well as content recommendations based on user feedback.
  • Create and maintain project schedules, track deliverables, and establish priorities for the whole team.
  • Work closely and virtually with creative, business units, research teams and vendors in implementing of scope, plan, and execution of projects.
  • Oversee the day-to-day production of animations and promotional videos hosted on the company’s official website.
  • Manage and delegate the everyday tasks and responsibilities of all animators, editors, as well as volunteers.
  • Provide comprehensive assistance in grant proposal writing.

Key Achievements

  • Continuously lead the development of new websites for the company.
  • Key contributor in the expansion, maintenance, and supervision of the company’s official website, which hosts hundreds of videos.
  • Generate an increase in online market through spearheading the enhancement of the procedures implemented in video editing, animation, and website management.
  • Supervise the production procedures of a new Android application project of the company.
2014 - 2016 Project Manager / Web Developer, SAWBO, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently through the entire project life cycle from initial conception through launching.
  • Participated in efforts to continuously improve the company’s official website.
  • Monitored the progress of all projects and made adjustments as necessary to ensure successful and on-time completion.
  • Supervised and provided everyday tasks for multiple video editors, animators, writers, and volunteers of the company.
  • Set timelines, priorities, and production schedules daily for the team members.

Key Achievements

  • Streamlined day-to-day operations to increase process efficiency and reduced work duration.
  • Key decision maker in maintaining and updating work pipelines.
  • Collaborated with a team of individuals to construct new website which hosted hundreds of animations, and used a combination of PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
  • Trained and became proficient in multiple design software from the Adobe Creative Suite, PHP and MySQL, as well as other programming languages.
2012 - 2014 Lead Video Editor / Animator, SAWBO, UIUC
  • Spearheaded and oversaw the day-to-day production of the video editing department.
  • Supervised all video production work from editing to finished project.
  • Worked hand-in-hand with collaborators and volunteers in creation of translations.
  • Assisted with or supervised a team of editors.
  • Applied tradition principles and fundamentals of animation throughout projects.
  • Designed and created 3D animations for projects handled by the team or for company usage.
  • Facilitated cross-functional teams with artistic and creative providers.
  • Collaborated with other artists, designers, and programmers to acquire feedback and ideas to improve the animation and video editing in the company.

Key Achievements

  • Restructured the video editing and animation pipeline implemented in the company resulting to a more efficient and more organized project completion.
  • Developed a keen eye for visual errors and juxtaposed edits for several videos.
  • Effectively identified and resolved any production issues.
  • Contributed to revamp of departmental approach to informative design deliverables.
  • Coached, mentored, and developed a high performing team.

Project Manager / Web Developer
Scientific Animations Without Borders
Michigan State University
2016 - Present
  • Coordinate and manage all aspects of project development, from inception up to actual project completion.
  • Develop, prioritize, and promote design as well as content recommendations based on user feedback.
  • Create and maintain project schedules, track deliverables, and establish priorities for the whole team.
  • Work closely and virtually with creative, business units, research teams and vendors in implementing of scope, plan, and execution of projects.
  • Oversee the day-to-day production of animations and promotional videos hosted on the company’s official website.
  • Manage and delegate the everyday tasks and responsibilities of all animators, editors, as well as volunteers.
  • Provide comprehensive assistance in grant proposal writing.

Key Achievements

  • Continuously lead the development of new websites for the company.
  • Key contributor in the expansion, maintenance, and supervision of the company’s official website, which hosts hundreds of videos.
  • Generate an increase in online market through spearheading the enhancement of the procedures implemented in video editing, animation, and website management.
  • Supervise the production procedures of a new Android application project of the company.
Project Manager / Web Developer
Scientific Animations Without Borders
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2014 - 2016
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently through the entire project life cycle from initial conception through launching.
  • Participated in efforts to continuously improve the company’s official website.
  • Monitored the progress of all projects and made adjustments as necessary to ensure successful and on-time completion.
  • Supervised and provided everyday tasks for multiple video editors, animators, writers, and volunteers of the company.
  • Set timelines, priorities, and production schedules daily for the team members.

Key Achievements

  • Streamlined day-to-day operations to increase process efficiency and reduced work duration.
  • Key decision maker in maintaining and updating work pipelines.
  • Collaborated with a team of individuals to construct new website which hosted hundreds of animations, and used a combination of PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
  • Trained and became proficient in multiple design software from the Adobe Creative Suite, PHP and MySQL, as well as other programming languages.
Lead Video Editor / Animator
Scientific Animations Without Borders
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2012 - 2014
  • Spearheaded and oversaw the day-to-day production of the video editing department.
  • Supervised all video production work from editing to finished project.
  • Worked hand-in-hand with collaborators and volunteers in creation of translations.
  • Assisted with or supervised a team of editors.
  • Applied tradition principles and fundamentals of animation throughout projects.
  • Designed and created 3D animations for projects handled by the team or for company usage.
  • Facilitated cross-functional teams with artistic and creative providers.
  • Collaborated with other artists, designers, and programmers to acquire feedback and ideas to improve the animation and video editing in the company.

Key Achievements

  • Restructured the video editing and animation pipeline implemented in the company resulting to a more efficient and more organized project completion.
  • Developed a keen eye for visual errors and juxtaposed edits for several videos.
  • Effectively identified and resolved any production issues.
  • Contributed to revamp of departmental approach to informative design deliverables.
  • Coached, mentored, and developed a high performing team.

Skills

Programming Languages

  • HTML & CSS
  • PHP
  • Javascript
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Processing
  • Arduino
  • XML

Software

  • DreamWeaver
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Audacity
  • 3DS Max

Craft Skills

  • Woodworking
  • Clay Hand-building
  • Plaster Mold Production
  • Slip Casting
  • Formulating Glazes and Clays
  • Gas and Electric Kiln Firing cone 08 - cone 6

Additional

  • Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication

Education

2015 BFA Ceramics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2014 BFA New Media, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2012 - 2014 Deans List, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BFA Ceramics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2015
BFA New Media
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2014
Deans List
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2012 - 2014

Additional Education

2013 Heidi Preuss-Grew, Handbuilding Workshop
Kevin Snipes, Underglaze Application Workshop
Andrew Martin, Slip Casting and Mold Making Workshop
Handbuilding Workshop
Heidi Preuss-Grew
2013
Underglaze Application Workshop
Kevin Snipes
2013
Slip Casting and Mold Making Workshop
Andrew Martin
2013

Group Exhibitions

2014 BFA Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, UIUC
Glazed and Confused, Link Gallery, UIUC
2013 Breaking the Fourth Wall, Link Gallery, UIUC
How to do a Basement Gallery, Basement Gallery, Urbana, IL
Limited Time Only, Link Gallery, UIUC
Serverus, Link Gallery, UIUC
2012 Dream Medium, Basement Gallery, Urbana, IL
Really Good @ Internet, Link Gallery, UIUC
2011 Surface Tension, Link Gallery, UIUC
2010 Foundations Show, Link Gallery, UIUC
BFA Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, UIUC
2014
Glazed and Confused, Link Gallery, UIUC
2014
Breaking the Fourth Wall, Link Gallery, UIUC
2013
How to do a Basement Gallery, Basement Gallery, Urbana, IL
2013
Limited Time Only, Link Gallery, UIUC
2013
Serverus, Link Gallery, UIUC
2013
Dream Medium, Basement Gallery, Urbana, IL
2012
Really Good @ Internet, Link Gallery, UIUC
2012
Surface Tension, Link Gallery, UIUC
2011
Foundations Show, Link Gallery, UIUC
2010
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