Basic Animation Class – Hercules, CA 02/2006 to Present

Entrepreneur/Business Owner

Utilizing the entrepreneurial and educational skills I developed, implemented, and teach a Basic Animation class in After School Enrichment Programs to 15 Elementary Schools in the Bay Area. Researched and contacted over 200 elementary schools from all over the Bay Area to start my base. Provided leadership with coordinators to help bring this innovative class to fruition. Conduct presentations and events promoting the class to teachers, parents, and students. Negotiate all enrollments, fees, expenses, and formalities for each school. Manage and instruct 8 to 15 students, ranging from 3rd to 6th grade with straightforwardness and proficiency. Guide and instruct the young animators in completing an entertaining and appealing final project. The East Bay Parent Guide selected my BASIC ANIMATION class as one of the New Cool After School classes.

West Contra Costa Unified School District – Richmond, CA 02/2006 to 06/2010

Certificated Substitute Teacher

Teach K-12 at various schools as requested. Strong command of classroom management developed with authoritative skills. Analyze and process different circumstances with poise and efficiency. Proficient at deciphering and organizing lesson plans sufficiently and expeditiously. Memorize faces and names promptly in order to gain respect and trust. Provide academic and engaging studies to meet class requirements.

Academy of Art University – San Francisco, CA 1/2004 to 6/2005

Advanced Character Animation Instructor

Taught Computer Animation to undergraduate and graduate students using Maya. Revised the class curriculum, which helped improve the course while motivating the students to complete their final projects with outstanding success. Managed 2 different classes of 20 students with great command and authority using my thorough knowledge of the animation application. Patient and considerate while providing guidance and leadership to students with issues regarding their studies and assignments. Maintained professional interactions with administrators, teachers, and staff.

Park Place Property Management – Walnut Creek, CA
Senior Accounts Receivable/Payable Bookkeeper
Assistant to company Controller. Managed as many as 12 different property complexes totaling over 2000 accounts. Acting liaison with payable accounts and property managers. Verified accuracy of all leases, policies, and reports. Prepared financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information. Maintained accounting ledgers by posting account transactions and reconciled monthly and yearly statements. Researched and resolved account discrepancies by a thorough investigation. Identified cost saving and profit maximizing opportunities. Traveled to on-site property locations to supervise and train accounting procedures to location managers. Computer savvy talents led to attend accounting system seminars Midwest.

The Popcornery – San Francisco, CA 5/1984 to 6/1986

Owner/Manager
Responsible for the overall daily operation of my store including promoting retail sales, production at adequate levels, inventory, and maintained an excellent appearance to ensure cost effective and quality operations. Ensured customer satisfaction with a high superior product. Completed accounting and paperwork associated with cash receipts and prices and conducted physical inventories. Developed, implemented and monitored my store prospecting plans to increase sales. Analyzed various business reports for trend analysis and strategic planning purposes. Maintained appealing visual merchandising and store displays. Investigated transactions to continuously find methods to simplify procedures, improve processes, and maximize resources.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Cum Laude
Major in Computer Character Animation

Academy of Art University – San Francisco, Ca

Certificated Substitute Teacher

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Valley Bible Church – Hercules, CA

Built and edited presentations for weekly services. Help erect and design various stage sets for annual events. Guided children ages 5-12 through the church’s annual summer night camp. Organized, purchased, and served food on several occasions.

Hilltop Community Church – Richmond, CA

As the Summer Day Camp Art Director, I developed and taught various crafts for the annual event for 8 years. Help design and build main stage sets for various productions. Edited PowerPoint presentations as well as being the videographer and editor for weekly services.