1248 El Prado St
Ridgecrest CA 93555
Home Phone (760) 446-4390
Email tratliff@ridgecrest.ca.us
2-d Artwork
Sketchbook
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Work and school have provided: artistic abilities, drawing, painting, animation,
storytelling, extensive computer skills, ability to learn quickly, work under
pressure/overtime, drafting, interest in computers, animation, 3d rendering,
computer games, science fiction and fantasy books and role playing games. Can
work in a team or on own.
Volunteered time as a Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day
Saints. Learned to: explain own viewpoint, listen to others,
take orders,
discretion/confidentiality, healthy, seldom sick or late.
EDUCATION
A.A. Art, Cerro Coso Community College, 1998
Attended Cerro Coso’s Computer Animation Academy.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Extensive experience using Nichiman’s Mirai to model, create and use skeletal animation and facial animation, create and apply textures, create lighting, and render scenes.
- Familiarity with Softimage.
- Additional software programs include: Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Front Page 98, Adobe Photoshop 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0, Corel Draw 6, Corel Photopaint 6, Corel Dream 3-D, Ray Dream Studio 3, Freehand 7, Autocad, and Adobe Pagemaker.
- Three years experience using IBM PC with Windows 95, one year Windows NT, from home, school, and work Experience.
- Two years of Macintosh use from work experience.
- Have used Digital Cameras, Slide Scanners, Color Printers, and Flatbed
- Scanners.
- Three years web page design experience.
WORK HISTORY
1998-1998
Department Aid II, Cerro Coso Community College
Hired for a Grant to develop Online Matriculation procedures via the
Internet, for
later implementation in the Kern Community College District.
Given responsibility of
developing and authoring of all Student Services Web Pages on the Cerro
Coso web
site. Area of responsibilities include: Online Matriculation,
Counseling, Financial Aid,
Student Aid, Veterans Services, Special Services, Child Development
Center, and
Cerro Coso Bookstore. It Necessitated coordination with the heads
of the individual
areas, to assess needs, and create and implement plans, and solve problems.
1995-1998
Teachers Aid, Cerro Coso Community College
Assist teacher in administering online/Internet classes, checking E-mail
messages,
updating progress reports, and assisting as needed. Authoring
web pages as
assigned, etc.