I have been working with the Acrobat 3D team to create technology for 3D and rich media display within Acrobat and Adobe Reader. This includes combining Flash and 3D into a rich, programmable, and interactive platform for advanced graphics.
Consultant
Smith Micro Software
2007 - 2009
I continue to provide part-time consulting and development services for Poser.
Consultant
Smith Micro Software
2007 - 2009
I continue to provide part-time consulting and development services for Poser.
Chief Technology Officer/Consultant
e frontier america
May 2004 - May 2007
Consult and develop Poser software and other projects.
Animation Supervisor
Rhythm & Hues Studios
June 2003 - April 2004
Animation Supervisor on Scooby Doo 2 and Garfield the Movie.
CEO
Curious Labs, Inc.
April 2000 - December 2003
I created the Poser software product and grew a self-sustaining software publishing business with Steve Cooper, Seath Ahrens, Steve Williams, and many other great people. The company of 30+ people was purchased by e frontier after the demise of the German parent company Egisys in 2004 and continues to publish Poser as well as other artist tools. e frontier America has subsequently been purchased by Smith-Micro.
Animation Director
Kleiser/Walczak
2000 - 2001
North Adams, MA
Animation Direction and consultation for Universal Studios Spiderman ride film and other projects.
Animation Director
Kleiser/Walczak
2000 - 2001
Lead Software Developer
MetaCreations/Fractal Design
March 1995 - February 2000
Author/Creator of Poser software product and lead development team around it.
Effects Supervisor, Animation Director, Technical Director
Rhythm & Hues Studios
October 1987 - April 1996
Animated, directed, lit, wrote software for, or supervised on many award winning television commercials, motion-based rides, film effects, and other computer animation projects. Coca-cola Polar Bears, Matchlight charcoal, "Babe", Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Seafari, and many others.
Technical Director
ROBERT ABEL & ASSOCIATES
September 1986 - September 1987
Technical Director of Computer Animation at the combined company of Digital Productions, Omnibus, and Robert Abel.