Brett Wayne Schmidt
brett@brettschmidt.com
www.brettschmidt.com 


-Education-
Eastern Washington University; Cheney, WA
Graduated March 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Programming 
Music Minor

-Work Experience-		
Mechanical Motion: 3D Technical Modeler
	-Worked March 2005 to present (currently employed)
	-Modeling of invention ideas
	-Currently using 3D Studio Max

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

King Maker Game Mod: Lead 3D Modeler
	-Worked November 2005 to present
	-Game mod based off of Half Life 2
	-Modeling weapons and other props as needed in 3D Studio Max
	-Texturing my own work along with models others have created 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, Cashier, 1 year
Loews Cineplex Theaters – Food Service, 2 years
Seattle Times - Paper Delivery, 7 years

-2D/3D 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 camera matching

Texturing
	-Use of displacement, bump, normal, and opacity maps for efficient and quicker modeling of objects
	-Strong UVW mapping skills
	-Ability to make good yet efficient textures that tile well within Photoshop
	-Knowledgeable in the use of texture effects to reduce render time and computer work for real time objects

Animation
	-Proper use of key frames, Reactor, and controllers such as noise, Bezier, and path constraints

-Commonly Used Programs-
Discreet 3D Studio Max
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premier
Macromedia Flash

-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