Russell Adamson's Portfolio Site

Contact Info

Download my resumes on the side for personal information. If you would like to contact me to set up for an interview or to discuss employment possibilites, please email me and we can set up a time to meet in person or over the phone.

Career Objective

I am looking for a career in the Multimedia Field. I have created Interactive CD-ROMS, Several 2d and 3d animations, various games in 2d and 3d, and I have learned several computer languages as listed below

Animation Experience

I have done several projects in Animation with 3d Studio Max and Alias Wavefont Maya. Most of these projects I did by myself but the Red Knight and Orc battle was a team project.

My 3d Animations
Program Title Description Link
3ds Max F-14 Tomcat First Modeling Project. I used basic gemoetry to make the jet Jet Movie
3ds Max Jet Takeoff Using the F-14 model, I animated it for a scene to learn basic camera work Take Off
3ds Max Knight 1 Using character FK animation, I took my knight model and made my first walk cycle in 3 different perspectives. This is Perspective 1. Knight Walking 1
3ds Max Knight 2 Using character FK animation, I took my knight model and made my first walk cycle in 3 different perspectives. This is Perspective 2. Knight Walking 2
3ds Max Knight 3 Using character FK animation, I took my knight model and made my first walk cycle in 3 different perspectives. This is Perspective 3. Knight Walking 3
3ds Max Blood This was my first attempt in adding special effects using particle systems in my animations Blood Special Effect
3ds Max Mech This was a character where I used BattleTech as my inspiration. Mech Movie
Maya Rallendir This was a character that I created for a sci fi animation. I used IK animation for the walk cycles. Rallendir
Maya Capstone This is a prequel to the Rallendir Animation. I have the storyboards for the complete storyline and up-to-date drawings of the characters. This was my final project during my college education. I wanted to improve on my box modeling and texturing skills Capstone

Video Game Programming

These are my current video game projects written in different languages

My Game Programs
Language Title Description Link
Flash Action Script Battle Ship I produced a web version of battleship that uses a hueristic algorythm for the computer AI. There are a few bugs in it that I know of. Battle Ship
C++ 3d Solitiare Using OpenGL in C++ with Windows API, I am programming a 3d solitiare game. Figuring out selecting in 3d opengl was challenging and there are more challenges ahead of me that are only improving my skills like selecting a stack of cards and drag them across the screen. My 3d Solitaire Game
C++ 2d Solitiare I decided to go back to take 3 steps forward. By going back to 2d I believe that I should be able to make better rules for my 3d version and understand the game mechanics easier. Not available at this time

Other Programming Summary

Other programming Languages that I have used and understand

Languages
Language Description Years of Practice Link
Visual Basic I have worked in both VB6.0 and VB.NET. I have written basic console applications, relational database using my own data files, and database projects linked to access. 4 N/A
C In C I learned basic console applications and I wrote a relational database program using my own datafile and sortation. 2 N/A
Java I used Swing java to write several applications that are textbook examples. I no longer have the files that the school deleted and am currently working on re creating them. Projects demonstrated basic class construction, and tabbed panes 1 Not available at this time
Java Script I used java script to write several applications that are textbook examples. I no longer have the files that the school deleted and am currently working on re creating them. 1 Not available at this time

Work History

A 6-year work history starting with most current

Work History
Company Description Years of Practice From/To Pay
Adidas Group Athletica Wave Coordinator I make sure that all shipments are done in a timely manner for daily departures in the V.A.S. department as well as help in all aspects of packing Sept-01-05 to Current 9.98/hr
Italian Gardens Restaruant Manager I was in charger of a full service restaraunt. I was also head cook. I was working on an Access Database application in VB.net as well as developing the website Italian Gardens Jan-27-04 to Nov-19-05 7.50/hr
Sears Roebuck Co. M.C.A. Tools I was lead M.C.A. at Sears in tools where I was training new employees on hardware and software to correctly keep track of inventory and presentation Aug-2003 to Jan-2004 6.50/hr
Youth Community Center 2nd grade summer camp councelor I was in charge of up to 10 2nd graders during activities and provided inspiration for the youth to pursue their dreams and ambitions. I also provided moral support for the children when they needed it. May-03 to Aug-03 8.00/hr
Goldsmith Group INC. Computer Technician Testing and research of computer periphrials for quality and software. Off and on during my college education, I worked here. I worked in Inventory, Monitor Technician, and finally ended up as computer tech. July-2000 to Aug-2003 9.00/hr
IU public Opinion Labratory Surveyor Conduct telephone surveys under strict confidentiality with clients and volunteers. Oct-1999 to May-00 8.00/hr

Graphics Appliactions

Graphics Applications that I have used

Graphic Applications
Program Description Years of Practice Link
Adobe Photoshop Used mainly in my 3d animations, I created many of my 2d and 3d textures in photoshop. Mainly bump maps and color maps for Ambient, Diffuse, and Specular color maps. I have been working on concept art which can been seen on my 2d Graphics page. 4 2d Graphics
Adobe Illustrator Used with Photoshop work to create line are and mainly shapes to add to my photoshop projects. 2 2d Graphics
Gimp I just started using this program to learn the Open Source Program to avoid any licensing issues with portfolio work. 1 Not available at this time