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Brett Wayne Schmidt
brett@brettschmidt.com

Education
Eastern Washington University; Cheney, WA
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Programming
Music Minor

Work
Experience

VMC Game Labs
• Worked June 2006 to present (currently employed)
• Contract employee at Electronic Arts
• QA testing of various Sims titles

Mechanical Motion: 3D Technical Modeler
Worked March 2005 to present (currently employed)
Modeling of invention ideas in 3D Studio Max
• Accurate 3D models created from 2D drawings to be reviewed for production possibilities

Advanced Method: 3D Artist
Worked during November 2005 (contract work)
• Creation of game show set models to be used as backdrops for live actors
• All modeling completed in 3D Studio Max and texture creation using Photoshop

Central Valley High School: DVD Production Artist
Worked May 2005 (contract work)
• Fundraising DVD for marching band
• Features multi camera angle technology
• Combustion, Photoshop, and Premier used for tasks ranging from color correction to graphic creation

Square Soft: Beta Tester
Worked 1994 to 1996
• Playing through and looking for errors in Super NES games before they are released
• Worked on four games


Other Work
Experience
Central Valley High School - Marching Instructor, 1 year
CompUSA - Customer Service, 1 year
Loews Cineplex Theaters - Food Service, 2 years
Seattle Times - Paper Delivery, 7 years

Computer
Skills
3D Modeling
• Experienced in the creation of clean low and high poly models that animate well using 3D Studio Max
• Excellent in providing accurate models due to my work of modeling invention ideas
• Technical background for a clear understanding of mechanical devices
• The ability to decide the proper amount of detail given to objects depending on its importance
• Accurate in camera matching

Texturing
• Use of displacement, bump, and opacity maps for efficient and quicker modeling of objects
• Strong UVW mapping skills
• Knowledgeable in the use of texture effects to reduce render time and computer work for real time objects


Commonly Used
Programs
Discreet 3D Studio Max
Alias Maya
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Awards
Music scholarship at EWU
State finalist in solo/ensemble music competition
Washington All-State Honor Band

Activities
Junior high and high school band (6 years)
Collegiate music ensembles (5 years)
Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps (2 years)
Seattle All-City Marching Band (1 year)

Interests
Computers
Aviation
Music
Cars

References
Available upon request

brett@brettschmidt.com
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