Evan Boucher

Work History

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  Character TD

  DreamWorks Animation

  November 2011 - Present

  Boss Baby (2017) - Body Rigging, Prop Rigging
  Puss in Boots 2 - Face Rigging
  The Penguins of Madagascar (2014) - Face Rigging (Dave, Octopus Henchmen, Short Fuse, etc), Prop Rigging
  Mr. Peabody and Sherman (2014) - Clothing and Hair Rigging

  

  

  
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  Character Animation Intern

  Side Effects Software

  May 2011 - November 2011

  •Character Animation in Houdini for an internally developed short film: Monstro!
  •Explored and evaluated character techniques and workflows in Houdini, including animation, rigging, modeling, and character fx

• Fossil Prep Lab Volunteer/Drexel Fossil Lab Monitor

  Academy of Natural Sciences

  July 2009 - September 2010

  • Supervised and Trained other students in fossil preparation techniques
  • Surface cleaning of fossils
  • Opening Field Jackets
  • Removed matrix from fossils
  • Repaired fractured and broken fossils
  • Added structural support to fossils
  • Informed museum visitors about dinosaurs, fossilization, and fossil collecting
  • Experience Casting fossils
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  Adjunct Professor - (Computer Animation II)

  Drexel University

  March 2010 - June 2010

  Instructor for course "Computer Animation II." Course covers the introduction of dynamic systems (i.e. particle systems, rigid bodies, fluids, cloth, etc) and an introduction to rigging techniques and character animation.

• Educational Game Design for Autism Research

  Drexel University Department of Psychology

  August 2008 - July 2009

  • Designed the theme and story for a detective game aimed to help Autistic children
  • 2D Character design and animation
  • 2D Effects Animation
  • Script writing and voice recording

• Human Factors Research Assistant

  ACIN

  March 2008 - July 2009

  
  • Evaluated government software user interfaces
  • Conducted interviews with Subject Matter Experts
  • Met with software developers
  
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  Teaching Assistant, (Computer Game Development)

  Drexel University

  July 2008 - December 2008

  
  • Taught 3D Game Pipeline
  • Taught about Modeling for Games
  • Assisted students with pipeline issues
  • Assisted students with minor scripting issues
  • Advised students on gameplay design
  
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  Office Assistant - Office of the Dean

  Drexel University

  July 2007 - March 2008

  
  • Assisted with basic office duties
  • Photoshop image manipulation
  • Aided in revisions to the college website
  • Undertook development of an email newsletter
  

• Environmental Education Assistant

  Evansburg State Park

  May 2005 - June 2005

  Non-Profit Internship for the Spring
  
  • Taught elementary school students about freshwater watersheds and stream life
  • Took responsibility of managing elementary school students
  • Assisted supervisor in various errands and preparation work