I attended Iowa State University and earned a bachelors of fine arts.  During my studies there I was hired by the Virtual Reality Applications Center.  There I worked on many projects for groups such as the United States Army, the United States Air Force, Boeing, and John Deere.  I was fortunate enough to be a digital art lead there.  I continued my studies at the Vancouver Film School for the 3D Animation and Visual Effects with a focus on animation and character rigging.  I am currently a Senior Creature Effects Technical Director at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Vancouver.

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