JOHN SCALERA
390 Morris Ave. # 7
Summit, NJ 07901
908-358-5607
jps3d@comcast.net
http://www.johnscalera.com/
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University Anticipated Graduation May, 2010
San Francisco, California
M.F.A. in Computer Animation and Visual Effects; Concentration in Games
Fairleigh Dickinson University 1997
Madison, New Jersey
B.A. in Computer Animation & Electronic Filmmaking
CERTIFICATION
New Jersey State Teaching Certification for Computer Technology 2004
JOB EXPERIENCE
Synergis Technologies 2003-Present
3D Studio Max Training Instructor
Clients:
County College of Morris
Berks County Vocational and Technology
Hillsborough High School
Camden County College
Red Bank Regional High School
High Point Regional High School
University City High School
Monmouth Regional High School
Essex Vo Tech
M.A.S.T.
Twin Valley High School
Newark Public Schools
Waldwick High School
Middlesex Vo Tech - Piscataway
East Side High School
Fairleigh Dickinson University 2000-Present
Adjunct Professor
Classes Taught:
3D Modeling I
Animation I
Environmental Modeling
Mudbox Digital Sculpting
Texturing for 3D Production
History of Special FX and Computer Animation
History of Photography
Freelance Artist 1997-Present
Graphic Artist / 3D Artist
Clients:
GPU Energy
Hypnotix Games Inc.
Randalls Island Pavilion,State of New York
Becton Dickinson Pharmaceuticals
Sonic Slave
Conundrum Studios
International Flavor and Fragrances
The Creative Group
Anadigics Inc.
Colgate
East Meets West
Habitat Visual
Dun & Bradstreet 1998-2001
Graphic Artist / 3D Artist
Created all marketing materials for Web Spectrum, a database application.
Reed Elsevier Publishing 1997-1998
Graphic Artist / Web Developer
Created all marketing and graphical elements for lawyers.com application.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Autodesk Autocad 2010
Autodesk 3D Studio Max 2010
Autodesk Maya 2010
Autodesk Mudbox 2010
Vray 1.50
Zbrush 3.5
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
Adobe After Effects CS4
Adobe Dreamwever CS4
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
REFERENCES
Available upon request