Neil Schuchardt

As a Video Game Designer and Developer, I work in many different areas of game development. While I specialize in 2D / 3D animation, 3D modeling, and special effects, I also work in other areas when needed. These areas include creating textures for 3D models, creating UI elements for both menu screens as well as in-game HUDs, designing level layouts, and creating a level flow from start to finish for a level which includes things such as the locations for all player pick-up items, enemy encounters, objectives for the player to complete, and cutscenes. Responsibilities: * Model bone, skin, and animate 3D objects and characters in 3D Studio Max * Create special effects such as fire, explosions, bullet trails, fog, dust, etc. in Unity 3D * Design and create User Interface elements such as buttons, sliders, containers for items and text, progress bars, ammo / item counters, etc. * Assist teammates with tasks such as texturing 3D characters/objects * Design level layouts and assist with creating them * Come up with the main storyline to the games as well as the player's objectives along the way

As a Graphic Designer and Layout Artist, I primarily designed and created K-9 related training articles for both magazines. I also created advertisements for companies that wanted to advertise in these publications, but did not have the skills to create them on their own. These two magazines put on a couple conferences each year for Police and Military working dogs where I would create designs for things such as t-shirts, coozies, ink pens, lanyards, challenge coins, postcards, conference signs, and a conference schedule for all attendees. Occasionally I was asked to design stickers for my boss's other two K-9 companies, which are Elite K-9, Inc. and K-9 BSD. Responsibilities: * Design and create magazine articles and advertisements using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop * Create designs for t-shirts, coozies, ink pens, lanyards, challenge coins, postcards, conference signs, and stickers using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator * Maintained both magazines' websites using Wordpress Orion

As an Orion Supervisor, my primary job was to keep the roads and addresses up to date and accurate on UPS's proprietary GPS navigation mapping software. By properly maintaining this software and saving all the transmitted GPS data from each delivery truck on a daily basis, it is able to use its complex algorithms to find the fastest way to run a delivery route using the least amount of hours and mileage. In time, this GPS navigation technology will save UPS millions of dollars by reducing the amount of time it takes a delivery driver to complete a route and by reducing the number of miles driven which reduces fuel and oil consumption on a daily basis. Responsibilities: * Maintained accurate satellite imagery road maps for proprietary delivery GPS navigation software * Researched new addresses on GIS databases and placed accurate addresses on the map at their proper coordinates * Properly labeled and created roads such as interstates, highways, local roads, and driveways * Added speed limits, stop signs, stop lights, turn restrictions, one-way streets, and barriers where needed * Ran software that used complex algorithms to calculate the best possible way to run a delivery route * Compiled daily performance data from previous day's work into reports and emailed reports to multiple superiors for their daily conference call meetings 2D/3D Lead Animator, 3D Modeler, Level Designer, Web Designer

As a preload supervisor, I managed an average of 10 employees that worked next to a conveyor belt and loaded packages onto UPS delivery trucks. Besides making sure that my employees were working safely and efficiently, I also filled out daily documentation on employee performance based on observation as well as their knowledge of safe work methods and safety procedures. In addition, I had to make quick decisions about specific business deliveries when all of their packages would not fit on the truck for that route. Responsibilities: * Managed an average of 10 employees in a fast paced environment * Ensured employees worked safely and efficiently * Made sure all packages safely reached proper delivery trucks for customer satisfaction * Completed all daily documentation on employee performance, training, and safety * Made quick, educated decisions whenever all packages for a business delivery would not fit on the delivery truck for that route in order to maintain timetables and not slow down production

As a team member of RAE, I worked on numerous projects and had many responsibilities. I designed and built assets and created interactive content for websites, made animations for multiple 2D/3D videos, built 3D models and video game levels, and created 3D animations for characters / objects in video games. I repeatedly demonstrated my ability to complete tasks on short notice and under tight deadlines. Responsibilities: * Designed / created level layouts inspired by gameplay events * Built low and high poly 3D models using 3D Studio Max * Animated 3D characters / objects using 3D Studio Max * Cut and edited video / audio using Premiere Pro * Created visual special effects for videos using After Effects * Modified sound effects using Soundbooth * Created graphics / web assets with Photoshop * Built interactive web content using Flash * Designed, built, and coded web pages using Dreamweaver

As a package handler starting out at UPS, I was placed in multiple positions until a more permanent position became available. I began by unloading semi-trucks filled with packages and after a short period of time was moved to the front of a major conveyor belt to sort packages to multiple smaller conveyor belts. Eventually, I was placed in a more permanent position of loading delivery trucks which I did for over a year.

At Staples, I started as a cashier near the front door. I would welcome customers that entered the store, scan and bag their items, and finish the financial transaction. I was also responsible for doing returns with a receipt at the register as well. Eventually, I was placed in a customer service / sales associate position where I helped customers find items within the office supply department. As a sales associate, I also unloaded semi-trucks of merchandise and helped stock the store shelves.

As a teacher's assistant to the band director, I had different responsibilities depending on what day of the week it was. One or two days a week, I would work with newer drummers, 4th and 5th graders, on how to hold drum sticks properly, how to keep the rhythm of songs, how to read music, and understand how to play different notes. Other days, I would work with intermediate drummers on perfecting their techniques, and I taught them different warm up exercises as well as came up with several challenges to help them read music better and play the drums faster. Normally at least one day a week, I would make copies of music for different songs and for different instruments as well as perform other general tasks as requested. Responsibilities: * One hour per day earning class credit * Assisted with 4th through 8th grade band students * Taught students how to read music and how to play percussion instruments * Made copies, ran errands, and other general tasks