Skills

Animation
3D - 3DS Max, Maya, Lightwave 3D, Vue d'Esprit, Z Brush, Mud Box, Poser Pro, Muvizu, Blender. 2D - Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate, Adobe Flash, Adobe After Effects, Anime Studio, Animation Stand, Pencil, Synfig Studio. Stop Motion - Dragonframe, Stop Motion Pro, Creatoon.
Virtual Reality
UI - User Interaction Design, 2D, 3D, Auditory, Haptic, Somatosensory, Olfactory. UX - User Experience Research, Design, Human Computer Interaction. Dev Tools - Paper, React 360, Unity 3D, WorldViz. Applications of Virtual Reality to leadership, spirituality, healing and Pil Sung in everyday life!
Game Design
3D - Unreal, Unity 3D, FPS Maker, Second Life, 3DS Max, Maya, Lightwave 3D, Z Brush, Mud Box, Poser Pro Game Dev, Muvizu, Blender. 2D - Adobe Flash, Game Maker, Unity 2D, RPG Maker. Dev Tools - Android Studio, Java, DirectX, Visual Studio, ActionScript.
Web Design and Development
UI/UX - User Interface and User Experience Design. Dev Tools - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, Java, PHP, ASP.NET, Adobe Creative Suite, KompoZer. Content Management Systems (CMS) - Joomla!, Drupal, WordPress, Moodle, Kajabi.
Video and Motion Graphics
Editing - Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro, BlackMagic DaVinci Resolve, Cine Paint, Cinelerra, Kdenlive. Compositing - Adobe After Effects, BlackMagic Fusion, CasparCG, Blender, Jahshaka. Script and Story Development - Adobe Story, Final Draft, Celtx, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Amazon Storybuilder.
Graphics and Desktop Publishing
Illustration - Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fireworks, Corel Draw, Corel Painter, Sketchbook, InkScape, Krita. Image Editing - Adobe Photoshop, Corel, Gimp, Cine Paint. Desktop Publishing - Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher, Scribus, Adobe Creative Suite.
Multimedia Information Systems
Platforms - Linux, Windows, OSX, Android. Dev Tools - Android Studio, Java, Python, DirectX, .NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, PHP, ASP.NET. Productivity - Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, FileMaker. Embedded Systems - Raspberry Pi, 3D Printing and Prototyping. Networks - AWS, Azure, Render Farm Infrastructures, Streaming, IPTV.
Higher Education
Adult Pedagogy and Extramural Tutoring. Online Instruction - eCollege, Blackboard, Socrates, ANGEL, Moodle. Subject Matter Expert, Curriculum Development and Instructional Design. Minority and Veteran populations advocate. Recruitment and Outreach.

Virtual Reality


KingTut   Egypt Tour | React 360

   Prototype tour of ancient Egypt archaeological sites.

image   National Science Foundation (NSF) Presentation

   Use of virtual reality in training first responders for active shooter scenario.

 

 

 

image   Active Shooter | Unity 3D

   Prototype tour of Bowie State University - Computer Science Building, active shooter scenario for first responders.

image   Covid Safety | Unity 3D

   Prototype tour of hospital evacuation and agent avoidance for pandemic safety (Vehicular).

 

 

 

image   Covid Safety | Unity 3D

   Prototype tour of hospital evacuation and agent avoidance for pandemic safety (Pedestrian).

Traffic Stop   Traffic Stop | Unity 3D

   Prototype tour of agent avoidance and traffic safety for law enforcement.

Igbo Ukwu   Igbo Ukwu | WorldViz

   Virtual heritage study of ancient Igbo Ukwu archaeological site. Field data collection in progress.

Ibni Upkabi   Arochukwu Long Juju | Unity 3D

   Virtual heritage study of historic Ibini Ukpabi (Arochukwu Long Juju) site. Field data collection in progress.

Animation

  • Up Next Demo Reel
    Animation Demo Reel
  • Up Next Dude
    3D Animation | Maya
  • Up Next Ball
    2D Animation | Crayon on paper
  • Up Next Trespass
    2D Animation | Graphite on Paper
  • Up Next Pil Sung!
    Rotoscope | Graphite on Paper
  • Up Next Boxer
    2D Animation | Toon Boom
  • Up Next The Birds
    Mixed Media Animation | Cut Out, Paint on Glass
  • Up Next The Wait
    Stop Motion | Stop Motion Pro
  • Up Next Scandy
    Stop Motion | Stop Motion Pro
  • Up Next Dutch Still Life
    3D Animation | 3DS Max

Experience


EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Information and Interaction Design - University of Baltimore, Maryland.
    (Research: Virtual Reality Applications and User Design for Spirituality | Advisor: Deborah Kohl Ph.D)
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Animation - Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia.
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fine and Applied Arts - University of Nigeria.
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  • Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Computer Science - Bowie State University, Maryland (Coursework).
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Applied Computer Science - Northcentral University, Arizona (Coursework).
  • Master of Science (MS), Information Systems - Keller Graduate School of Management (Coursework).


PROFESSIONAL

  • Lead Technical Artist - BlueHalo, Rockville, MD.
  • Adjunct Professor - Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH.
  • Adjunct Professor - Bowie State University, Bowie, MD.
  • Research Assistant - Virtual Reality Lab - Bowie State University, Bowie, MD.
  • Multimedia Information Systems Consultant - Noble Ventures, Clinton, MD.
  • Adjunct Professor - Game Design and Programming, Art Institute of Washington, Arlington, VA.
  • Professor - Multimedia / Game Simulation Programming, DeVry University, Crystal City, VA.
  • Adjunct Faculty Mentor - Visual Arts / Cinema, Northcentral University, Prescott, AZ.
  • Program Chair / Professor - Institute of Design, Westwood College, Arlington, VA.
  • Professor - Animation / Game Design, Art Institute of Washington, VA.
  • Adjunct Professor - Animation / Game Design, The Art Institute Online, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Training Media Production Specialist - SMI Global Mission Support, Fort Stewart, GA.
  • Animation Teaching Assistant - Savannah College of art and Design, Savannah, GA.
  • Computer Graphics Lab Technical Support - Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.
  • Visual Information Specialist - United States Navy, Active Duty.
  • Quality Assurance Technician - District Photos Laboratory, Beltsville, MD.
  • Graphic Artist / Cartoonist - National Post Newspapers, Nigeria.


SELECT AWARDS

  • Military Artist of the Year - United States Department of Defense.
  • Faculty of the Year - DeVry University.
  • Honorable Mention - Tambacos Film Festival.
  • Artistic Excellence Fellowship - Savannah College of Art and Design.
  • Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Illustrator - Draftsman (DM) - United States Department of the Navy.
  • Outstanding Father of Prince Georges County Public Schools - Maryland State Department of Education.
  • Bantam Weight Champion - World Taekwondo Federation.


SELECT VOLUNTEER / EXTRACURRICULAR

  • Director - Animation Boot Camp, USA Science and Engineering Festival, Washington, DC.
  • Panel Judge / Facilitator - Patriots Video Game Conference, Largo, MD.
  • Panel Judge / Facilitator - Career Choice STEM Bonanza, Bowie, MD.
  • Spring Clean Up Team - Veterans of Foreign Wars, John Lyon VFW Post 3150, Arlington, VA.

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