Address: 546-B Presidio Blvd.
								       	 San Francisco, CA 94129
								Phone: 404.317.7511
								E-Mail: gtbigspence@yahoo.com
Spencer Reynolds						Portfolio / Webpage: www.bigspence.com

SUMMARY
   o Digital Media Content Creator and Enthusiast		o Experienced Pipeline Supervisor
   o Advanced Hardware Expertise				o Proven Scripting Skills

EXPERIENCE
   o Motion Capture Technician : Dec. 2005 - Present
     Industrial Light & Magic : San Francisco, CA : (www.ilm.com)
      * Aid in set-up and operation of equipment and software for motion capture recording sessions, consisting 
        of optical technologies as well as the operation of video and audio equipment. 
      * Processes motion capture data (labeling, cleaning, editing, etc.) during recording sessions and provide 
        subsequent management of data for use in feature and commercial production. 
      * Work to refine the motion capture pipeline based on individual project needs.

   o Research Engineer / Lab Manager : Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2005
     Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center : Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA : 
     (www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu)
      * Responsible for delegating and resolving faculty and student requests inherent in a research environment, 
	including hardware, software, facility, and special project needs.
      * Lead for motion capture pipeline, data captures, processing, and hardware maintenance.
      * Proven editing and content creation on numerous conference video submissions.
      * Project experience with streaming video server design, administration, and content creation for QuickTime 
	and Windows Media formats.
      * Liaison to College-level Computing and Network Services Department

   o Digital Video Special Effects Project Coordinator / Consultant : Fall 2002 - Present
     Georgia Institute of Technology : College of Computing, Atlanta, GA : (www.cc.gatech.edu/dvfx)
      * Critique project proposals and assist in technical direction of all student productions.
      * Give tutorials in Maya and Adobe Video Suite covering all aspects of CG creation, video 
	capture/editing/compositing, motion capture, and camera calibration/tracking. 
      * Involved with grant proposals, purchasing and setup of all hardware, software, and equipment resources 
	utilized in the College of Computing's Digital Media Lab.
      * Design and set-up of green screen studio used for student and research projects.
      * Management of production equipment including cameras, lights, dolly, and gibs.

   o Development Intern : Summer 2004
     CNN, International Desk : Digital News Gathering Division, Atlanta, GA : (www.cnn.com)
      * Developed custom front-end application for international correspondents in AppleScript Studio.

   o Design Assistant : Summer 2000
     Artifact Design, Atlanta, GA : (www.artifactdesign.com)
      * Aided professional designers producing custom content with Adobe After Effects, JavaScript, and professional 
	video equipment for clients including Turner Broadcasting and Turner Studios.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
   Graphics Apps/Tools: Alias Maya / MotionBuilder, Adobe Video / Creative Suites, Vicon Peak (iQ 2.0), 
			Canopus DVRaptor, TmpGEnc, Dr. Divx, Macromedia Studio MX

   Languages / APIs:    MEL, Python, Java, JavaScript, AppleScript, C/C++, OpenGL
     
   Development Apps:    Visual Studio, Xcode

   Operating Systems:   Windows, Mac, Unix/Linux 

EDUCATION
   Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, May 2002
   Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA : (www.gatech.edu)
      * Graduated with Honors

PORTfOLIO
   Available online at www.bigspence.com or on CD / VHS by request