Michael D. Rizzuto

CG Artist / Technical Director

32 Elizabeth Street * West Haven, CT. 06516

Phone: (203) 824-2934 * E-mail: dranob@snet.net * Website: http://www.iceking.org

SUMMARY

IT Support technician with professional work ethic founded on a sixteen-year history of employment seeking to create art via digital animation. A history in management lends added expertise and depth of character.

SKILLS

Modeling, animating, lighting, texturing, rigging, effects, compositing, technical direction, and HTML-based web design.

PROFICIENCIES

Lightwave, AfterEffects, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and some Maya

EDUCATION

2004-2005 – DAVE School (Digital Animation & Visual Effects) – Orlando, FL.

Occupational Associate’s Degree.

2003-2004 – Gibbs College – Norwalk, CT.

Progress in Digital Media

1988-2000 Western Connecticut State University – Danbury, CT.

Progress in Music Education and General Studies

Certification for RSA SecurID Administration

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2005 – X-Men, Darktide – Animated short for the Art Asylum toy company and Marvel Entertainment, Inc ™

Duties: Technical Direction, team lead, animation, lighting, rigging, compositing, effects

2005 – Runners: Bad Goods – Animated short based on the comic book by Sean Wang

Duties: Modeling, sound advisement

OTHER EXPERIENCE

2001-2003 - LOUIS-DREYFUS CORPORATION - Wilton, CT and NYC, NY

Duties: PC Support Level 3 (2002-2003) - Supported individual PCs and servers for both hardware and software functionality. Included some network administration for purposes of connectivity and management. Also advised (and then implemented if approved) various software/hardware solutions.

Duties: PC Support Level 1 (2001-2002) - administration and support of PCs and servers as well as network and backup solutions for small office of approximately 300 users.

1999-2001 - ACCUCOM CONSULTING, PC – Westport, CT

Duties: Consultant - Westport, CT - Performed variety of troubleshooting tasks. Also handled necessary research and upgrades to bring clients up to date to comply with Y2K standards.

(1995-1999) - APS Inc/BIG-A AUTO PARTS EXPRESS/ISW-INSTALLER’S SERVICE WAREHOUSE

Duties: Operations Branch Manager - Danbury, CT (1997-1999) – Day-to-day operations of an automotive parts distribution warehouse, including customer service, accounts receivable, accounts payable, shipping and receiving, purchasing, sales, delivery and distribution. Also included the hiring, supervision, and training of approximately seven employees.

Duties: Head Counterman - Bridgeport, CT (1995-1997) Joined ISW in its birth and entered into a warehouse producing approximately $150k in sales per month. Performed job by telemarketing, phone sales, managing seven phone lines, control of inventory, and training of counter staff.

REFERENCES

Additional information available upon request

Interviewed by cgfocus – www.cgfocus.com