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Christine Bui

 

Contact:           1381 Freeport Drive                                            ChristineBui@hotmail.com

Mississauga, Ontario                                         home:   905-275-1402    

L5C 1S5                                                            cell:      416-333-1402

 

 

 

 

 

My background is in Computer Animation and Visual Effects from Sheridan College. I also have a BA Honours in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo.  My skill set includes grounded knowledge of nurbs and polygon modeling, rigging, skinning, weighting and animation. Also, I am familiar with concepts such a matte painting, camera mapping, camera tracking and parallax.

As a recent graduate from Sheridan College, I have two years experience using Maya. While in school, I was fortunate to be a member of a team that produced a short student film called Empire. This was a live action/CG film about a child who had the ability to create cities from sand. Participating in this project has given me the hands-on experience to use my Maya skills in a work related setting. As a team member and producer of the film, I have gain a better understanding of the kind of production pipeline computer animators/effects artists employ to finish on a tight deadline. Also, I have gained valuable interpersonal skills and have been able to communicate effectively with colleagues in a leadership role.

Currently I am employed part-time at Sheridan College as a Class Technical Assistant. My role here is to provide support for students with modeling, rigging and animation issues. I enjoy this training/educational role and would like to one day pursue a teaching career in the future. In the past, at the University of Waterloo, I was employed for two years as a Residence Assistant/DON. In a quasi-similar capacity as at Sheridan, I provided support for new students entering the university system by implementing educational programs that dealt with health and safety, as well as some fun extracurricular activities, such as rock-climbing.

I am a believer of the saying that a person is forever a student. Not only do I enjoy teaching but also I enjoy being taught. Continually learning new skills, software and theories, such as the research and development of new concepts into character set-up really interests me. I hope to continue learning and improving upon my problem solving skills at Alias/Wavefront. 

This is a little bit of background information about me. I hope that I am considered a good candidate for the position of Intermediate Maya Support. Enclosed is my resume. References are available upon request. Please contact me at the above address or via email.

 

 

 

Christine Bui

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christine Bui

 

Contact:           1381 Freeport Drive                                            ChristineBui@hotmail.com

Mississauga, Ontario                                         home:   905-275-1402    

L5C 1S5                                                            cell:      416-333-1402

 

 

 

Education

 

2003          Computer Animation Digital Visual Effects

Sheridan College

 

2002     Computer Animation

Sheridan College

 

2001     BA Honours Fine Arts

University of Waterloo

 

 

Computer Experience                    

 

Maya, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Combustion, Adobe Photoshop

 

 

Employment Experience

 

Computer Animation Class Technical Assistant

2002-Present     Sheridan College

                        Duties Include:

·         provide technical/educational support for computer animation students

·         answer questions in regards to modeling, rigging, animation

using Maya or After Effects software

 

                       

DON/Columbia Lake Townhouse Steward

1998-2000         University of Waterloo                            

                        Duties include:

·         provide guidance to new students entering

university residence

·         provide leadership, support and a sense of  community spirit

·         assist in Housing Administration

·         implement social and academic events for students

 

Registrar, Student Awards: Office Assistant

1999-2000         University of Waterloo                            

                        Duties include:

·         data entry of Bursaries, Awards information

and OSAP application forms

·         distributing mail

·         general filing

 

Accounting Student Office Assistant                           

Summers: 1997-1998     Mark IV Industries LTD, FPT Electronics Division

                                Duties include:

·         data entry

·         matching invoices

·         reporting daily cash flow

·         editing travel expense accounts

·         incoming/outgoing mail

·         receptionist for multi-line switchboard

                                   

 

Volunteer Experience

 

2000                 member, Phoenix UW Literary Publication,

1999-00             member, UW Federation of Students’ Arts Commission

1997-98             president, OrangePie Piece Creations

                        (University fine arts organization that paints murals)

1998                 sales associate, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

1995-96             PALS Tutor, Peer Assisted Learning Services, Woodlands SS

1995-96             ESL Tutor, English as a Second Language, Woodlands SS

1995-96             supervisor, Woodlands’ Grade 7/8/9 Study Hall

1995-96                         co-director and Group Project Leader, Subculture

                        (highschool fine arts organization that paints murals)

1996                 photographer & Layout Designer, Woodlands’ Yearbook Committee

1996                                  member, Woodlands’ Prefects (school and community based organization)

 

                       

Awards & Certificates

 

2001                 University of Waterloo award for printmaking

1996                 logo design winner, UW Residence

1996                 earned high school letter for outstanding school participation

1996                 St. John’s CPR and Standard First Aid Certificate

 

 

Interests       

                       

Animation, fine arts, printmaking, science fiction literature, playing squash

 

 

References

 

Available upon request.