Leo Tolentino
1104 Peppertree Ct.
Fairfield, CA 94533
707.208.8520
chairmanleo@gmail.com

Objective
To find a technical artist position in which I can aid in the workflow, by offering my skills to solve any problems that would occur during the stages of production, to make flexible, user-friendly rigs, and to continue learning more about the field.

Technical Qualifications
            Software                       Languages                     Platforms
            Maya                            MEL                             PC
            After Effects                  Flash ActionScript       Mac
            Dreamweaver              Basic C++                                
            Illustrator                    HTML                                       
            Photoshop                                                                                
            Flash                                                                                       
            Autodesk Motion Builder                 
            Unreal Editor                
            Relic WorldBuilder        
Skills
Concept Art                   Maya                    Fine Art
Storyboarding                -Rigging                -Drawing
Scripting                      -Skinning               -Sculpture
Anatomical Knowledge   -Modeling          -Color Theory
                                    -Animation                    
-Dynamics        
Employment 
Chisel-It Ice Sculptures, Concord, CA – Ice Sculptor/Technician                             2001-2004
            -Operated CNC computer that would automatically carve ice blocks.
            -Honed knowledge of 3D form.
            -Few employees, worked on own schedule.
            -Worked long hours, and under severe deadlines.
Hilton Hotels Corp., Fairfield, CA – Night Auditor / Front Desk Agent                      2002-2004
            -Earned a managerial position.
            -Learned team building skills and management of employees.
-Maintained a constantly changing schedule, working graveyard shifts and afternoon shifts
Experience
Design Agents Studios, Sonoma CA –Animator                                                    2001-2003
            -Worked using flash to create animations for web sites.
            -Did problem-solving and debugging with websites before presentation.
            -Worked under strict deadlines.
            -Few employees, being the only animator in the company.
Ex’Pression College, Emeryville, CA – Rigging/Scripting/Level Design                    2004-2006
            -Rigged and skinned over a dozen characters for fellow students and staff.
            -Acted as Level Designer for “Abandoned Hope,” a game level for the Unreal Editor.
            -Created custom scripts requested by fellow students.
            -Created custom rigs to suit individual animator’s needs.
Education
Ex’Pression College for Digital Arts                                                                     2004-2006
            -Bachelor of Applied Science in Animation and Visual Effects