Resume

Craig Wells

697 Beach Park Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404
310.936.4035
cgwells@neolegacy.net

Education

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Master of Entertainment Technology – Anticipated Graduation in May 2011
The MET is considered a professional, terminal degree conferred by the School of Computer Science and College of Fine Arts.

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts Studies – Graduated in May 2004

Academic Experience

• Empyrean 2D, Producer (current project)
  • Working on a team of 6 people developing a game for the iPad based on the Dragon Age franchise
  • Coordinate with our client EA2D in all communications
  • Implementing a modified agile development process
• Heavy Metal : Terrain Shaping Prototype, Producer
  • Worked on a team of 4 people researching terrain deformation techniques in a 3D engine which includes development of a prototype and user interface
  • Coordinated with our client  Caterpillar, Inc in all communications
  • Prepared a cost-benefit analysis of various game engines for possible use in future projects or products

• Panda LE, Producer
  • Managed a team of 7 people developing a Level Editor for the Panda 3D Engine
  • Managed both artists and programmers to build the editor and a demonstration environment

• Interactive Immersive Installations (I3), Architectural Designer
  • Worked on a team of 9 people to design and build a 2-story structure for CMU’s Spring Carnival in April 2010
  • Designed and incorporated 3 interactive pieces including a motion floor, multi-touch floor, and a Pepper’s Ghost Effect
  • Re-purposed the design of interactive pieces and presented at a local dance company fundraiser
• Manifest Destiny, Game Designer, Programmer, Artist
  • Two-Player board game using a resource management game mechanic
  • Gameplay consists of resource management using a Go-like gameplay
• Building Virtual Worlds Class, 3D Modeler and Animator
  • Worked on multiple 4 person teams to develop virtual worlds in two week time periods as an animator and modeler
  • Used multiple technologies including, head mounted displays, playmotion and wiimotes

Software Skills

• 3D Design
  • 3D Studio Max, Maya, AutoCAD
• Game Engines
  • Panda 3D, Ogre 3D, Gamebryo

• Post Production
  • Final Cut Pro Suite including Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio, and Compressor;
  • Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects
• Office Management
  • MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and Visio;
  • Filemaker
• Programming
  • Python (intermediate)

Professional Experience

Office Manager, Drisko Studio Architects, Inc (Santa Monica, CA) Dec 2007 – Aug 2009

• Maintained the daily operation of the office
• Helped manage upwards of 20 consultant contracts for multiple concurrent projects
• Reviewed all contracts commercial, and public clients worth $5,000 to $5,000,000
• Maintained project budgets for complex architectural projects ranging in cost from $50,000 – $7,000,000
• Contributed creatively on multiple projects through drafting, graphic design

Office Manager, Psychic Bunny, Inc (Los Angeles, CA) April 2006 – Nov 2007

• Maintained the daily operation office including personnel and interns
• Designed and maintained client invoicing database
• Helped obtain and maintain signatory status with SAG
• Contributed creatively on multiple projects through animation, editing, casting, and coordination

Memberships & Affiliations

• SIGGRAPH Member Since 2007
• IGDA Member Since 2010