Ferris Webby 
 ferris.webby@gmail.com
 300 Still Moon Crescent
 Apt. 16
 Rochester, NY 14624			
 
 OBJECTIVE:  To gain a position at a 3D animation studio that will allow me to further develop my creative film-making skills.
 	
 • QUALIFICATIONS •
 

 
Advanced Skills in:
Intermediate Skills in:
Experience with:
 
Maya
Python
MEL
mental ray
Zbrush
Mudbox
HTML/XML/CSS
Linux/Unix
Mac OS
Windows OS
 
Modo
Photoshop
After Effects
PERL
Premiere
Final Cut Pro
3D Studio Max
Javascript
 
Renderman
Blender
C++/OpenGL
Java
 
 • EDUCATION •
 2003-2007      3D Animation MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology
                Rochester, NY
 
 1999-2003      Computer Science BS, King's College
                Wilkes-Barre, PA
 
 • HONORS AND POSITIONS HELD •
 
 	Degrees
         Master of Fine Arts in 3D Animation with Cum. GPA of 3.9
         Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Cum. GPA of 3.8
 
 	Other Honors
 	Film "Beetle Blasphemy" selected to be part of Student Films Across America Festival and was also chosen as a selection for the 2007 Sevincer Animation Festival, the 2007 Independents' Film Festival, and the 2008 Phoenix Film Festival
 
 	Film "The Keeper" selected to be screened at the RIT Honors Show and has been selected for numerous festivals including Quittapahilla (Best Student Film), Moondance (Semi-Finalist), and Triggerstreet (Finalist) Festivals
 
         Nominated for the 2009 Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching
 	FJORG! Viking Animator at SIGGRAPH 2007
 		-Animation from competition was screened at SIGGRAPH's Animation Theater event.
 
 	Received Telly Award for RIT 175th Documentary Animation
 	Eagle Scout
 
 	Positions Held
 	Animation advisor for School of Film and Animation Faculty Search
         RIT Renderfarm Administrator
 
 • EMPLOYMENT •
 9/2009-present   Associate Character Technical Director    DreamWorks Animation
         Glendale, CA
 
 8/2007-7/2009    3D Visiting Faculty         Rochester Institute of Technology       
         Rochester, NY
 •   Professor of various classes including 3D Animation, Lighting, Modeling, Scripting, and Particles 
 •   Authored classes for such 3D topics as Advanced Lighting, Modeling, and Cinematography
 •   Authored  a 100+ page rigging how-to pdf for Rigging Workshop class for free use by students 
 •   Thesis film advisor for numorous undergraduate and graduate RIT students
 
 8/2005-8/2007     3D Content Creator/Interactive 3D Programmer      3D Energy
         Victor, NY
 •   Created 3D content for advertisement spots and 3D Interactive software on the web
 •   Worked on projects for companies such as Intel, Xerox, Boeing, and Durst
 	
 • REFERENCES •
 Available upon request