Profile of Wes Swain Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Unreal Engine Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, Multi-Media Artists and Animators, Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Wes Swain ( Available )

Knightdale, North Carolina - 27545 USA

Expertise :	Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Unreal Engine
Status :	Citizen
Job Type :	All - W2,1099
Position :	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, Multi-Media Artists and Animators, Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Resume

Objective

To obtain a full time position that will utilize skills acquired throughout my experience and education, harness my creativity, and provide me with the opportunity to develop a solid career in the field of video game development.

Education

A.A.S., Simulation and Game Development, August 2009

Wake Tech Community College, Raleigh, NC

GPA: 3.7

Diploma, Digital Art and Animation, 2004

School of Communication Arts, Raleigh, NC

GPA: 3.8

Skills

Autodesk Maya 4.5- 2008, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Adobe After Effects CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Flash CS3, Unreal Engine 2.5 and 3, ZBrush, Mudbox, & MS Office Suite

Course Work

Level Design, 3D Modeling I & II, 3D Animation, Character Development, Game Design I & II

Employment

January, 2009 - May, 2009
Game Development Intern

Virtual Heroes

- Responsible for modeling/ texturing in game objects for medical simulation and importing them into Unreal Engine 2.5

- Animated several objects that helped convey ideas and procedures in simulation

- Assisted with level design using Unreal Engine 2.5

March, 2008 - May, 2008
Game Development Intern

Virtual Heroes

- Responsible for modeling/ texturing in game objects for medical simulation and importing them into Unreal Engine 2.5

- Animated several objects that helped convey ideas and procedures in simulation

- Assisted with level design using Unreal Engine 2.5

July, 2003 - August, 2008
Geek Squad

Best Buy

- Repair PC’s with hardware and software problems

- Help customers with proper computer use and smart web surfing habits

July, 1998 - July, 2002
Aviation Electronics Technician

US Navy

- Troubleshot and repaired nine different radio systems, the APS-145 radar system, and faulty wiring on the E-2C Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound platform

- Was responsible for personally inspecting the aircraft to verify its airworthiness after every flight and writing up any discrepancies that could jeopardize the safety of crew

Professional Membership

Student Member, International Game Developers Association (IGDA), 2007- Present

SIGGRAPH 2004, NC ALTA Summit 2008, DGXPO 2008, Carolina Games Summit 2008 & 2009