Roland Victor Currie

234 SE 34^th Ave, Boynton Beach, Fl., 33435

202.290.0986

Victored80@gmail.com

PROFILE

Strong foundation in 3D character, model and environment design, creation and manipulation, commercial art, and computer applications complemented by knowledge of business operations and the need for customer-focused service.

Track record of initiative and achievement — seeking out freelance projects, expanding job description boundaries, volunteering, and being selected for positions of responsibility within chosen field.

EDUCATION

Bachelor Science

Electrical Engineering Technology

Columbian School of Arts and Sciences, G.W.U.

Washington, DC

1985

Associates

Electrical Engineering Technology

DeVRY Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Ga

H.S.D.

Orchestral French Horn

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington School of the Arts

Washington, DC

Experience

3D Digital Artist and Set Creator Freelance

6/96-Present

Freelance

Successful completion of commercial 3D assignments requiring planning, follow-through, and results that meet client objectives.

· Project: Posing 3D characters and models (Fall 1996, 2010, 2013).

- Scope: Worked with client to select and position virtual reality objects for 2D publication; downloaded needed software; posed characters; positioned and manipulated models.

· Project: Set Construction (Fall 2010).

- Scope: Met with client to determine project goals; selected materials and designed miniature cave interior for filming background for “blue” screen scenes; working with strict budget limitations, researched developing options and selected vendors based on quality and price; had painted and dressed then presented finished model.

Web Designer

1996-Present

Troubadours Online Guild Of Artist, Washington, DC

· Design / Redesign web sites.

· Edit audio and video.

· Develop more efficient work production.

· Train staff on production procedures.

Associate News Producer

1999-2001

TV2 Denmark, Washington, DC

· Suggest news stories.

· Assist in the production of breaking news stories.

· Cover major events occurring in the United States of America.

Electrical Engineer

`1978-1990

Mandel, Panov, and Rockwell, Washington, DC

· Participated in the redesign of nuclear power plant’s core spray pump safety control system.

· Construct full scale system simulator.

SKILLS

· PC / Macintosh Systems

- Applications: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, DreamWeaver, Premiere, InDesign, DAZ 3D, Poser, 3D Studio Max, Bryce, SoundForge

· Digital still and video cameras

· Black/white and color digital processing for web and print

Activities Associations

Client List

Student

1977 - 1995

Chess Club, Letter Varsity Soccer, Letter Varsity Crew Club,

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Computer Center I/O clerk,

Marvin Center Student Manager

Extra-Curricular Activities

Extra Hollywood production “Trench” (1983)

Extra Hollywood production “Forrest Gump” (1994)

“The Bob” indie production “Ninjas Vs. Vampires” (2010)

Partial Client List

May 1993

The Discovery Channel Online, The National Foreign Service Institute (USDOS), The American Geophysical Union, Tom Howell Productions, presidential photographer Richard Basch, (USDOJ)

Portfolio and references available upon request