CTE Teacher
The CTE Courses I Teach:
• CTE PE Essentials
• CTE Networking Fundamentals
• Introduction to Photography
• CTE Digital Imaging
• CTE Interactive Publishing
• CTE Introduction to Game Design.
Industry Experience:
My industry experience comes from running my own business, with over 10 years web design experience. Additionally, I’ve worked on multiple video game titles.
Why I Teach CTE:
I enjoy CTE because it gives me the opportunity to share my experience and skills in areas I’m passionate about. At the same time, it provides students an opportunity to engage in areas of interest while developing real life skills utilized in the 21st century workplace.
Education:
Orange County Department of Education, CTE Credential Program – Media Arts and Entertainment, The Art Institute of California ~ Los Angeles, CA, Bachelor of Science Degree in Game Art & Design
Experience:
Lead Designer and Owner: Allen Custom Web January 2010 – Present: As the owner and lead designer I deal directly with clients. Skilled in creating cutting edge websites, graphics, videos, 3d animations, user interface, marketing, and more.
Lead Design & Marketing Developer: Hercules Moving Systems, July 2012 – October 2014: Led the creative team in all graphic, web & video designs. Creative projects included websites, logos, graphics, print media, 3d animations, and advertising videos. Oversaw marketing and development for over a dozen companies.
Game Design Team Lead: Game Wizards, July 2009 – August 2011: Lead designer of a medium sized development team creating at least five fully realized games. Coordinated, taught, and managed the team. Involved in the 3D modeling, rigging, animation, dynamic effects, lighting, rendering, and game design.
Game Designer/Web Designer: Mobotory, July 2010 – March 2011
Engaged in creating and managing websites for all of our mobile games. Involved with the game design and development of multiple shipped titles.
Video games, basketball, rc planes and drones.
Snow Crash
The Odyssey
Nueromancer
The Sandman (Graphic Novel)
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Game Design
I understand 11 coding languages and I like sushi.
2015
Springs Charter Schools are parent choice schools where the community is our classroom. Our mission is to foster the innate curiosity of our students, empower their parents, and promote optimum learning by collaboratively developing a personalized learning program for each student.
Eagle = Choice, Freedom, Initiative
River = Community
Book = Empowering Parents (Knowledge is Power)
Torch = Curiosity, Passion for Learning
Hands = Collaboration
Keys = Personalization, Unlocking the Student’s Potential
Oak Branches = Continuous Lifelong Learning
