Permanent Address:            Michael Frederickson                   School Address:

29 Mountain Avenue                Michael_Frederickson@brown.edu     Brown University, Box 2919

Pembroke, MA 02359                                                                                              Providence, RI 02912

(617) 974-1829                                                                                                                (617) 974-1829

 

Qualifications

 

Languages:  Java and Object-Oriented Design, C++, MEL, Visual Basic, HTML, PHP

Applications:  Alias Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Macromedia Flash

Operating Systems:  Windows 95/98/2000/XP, Linux (Debian), MacOS X


Education

            Brown University, Providence, RI                                                           Candidate for the class of 2007

                Anticipated Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0; Computer Science GPA 4.0/4.0

 

            Relevant Coursework:    

 

§         Computer Graphics

§         Studio in 3D Animation

§         Computer Systems

§         Object-Oriented Programming

§         Data Structures and Algorithms

§         Advanced Placement Calculus

§         Visual Art, Digital Media

 

 

Technical Experience

 

3D Animation Teaching Assistant, Providence RI                                                      2004

Worked with students teaching Alias’ Maya, a robust 3D animation package.  Designed

and maintained course web site, created and delivered relevant technical tutorials, and helped

students debug problems and learn to work effectively in a deadline based graphics pipeline.         

 

MicahTech Services, Pembroke MA                                                             1997-Present

Founded web design business and created web presences for small companies. Contracted clients,
developed layouts, designed graphics, and coded sites.  Business featured in USA Weekend.  (1998)  

 

            New England Computer Associates, Rockland MA                           Summer 2002, 2003

            Worked as a Macromedia Flash designer on the site introduction of a national contracting

company.  Responsible for conceptual designs, graphics, and ActionScript coding.


Independent Film

            Children’s Hospital Benefit, Kingston MA                                                    Spring 2003

            Digitally filmed and edited several movies with attention to shot composition and timing. 

Sold tickets to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital.


Activities And Interests

Art:  Interest in digital and traditional art.  Extensive use of Photoshop for graphic design, and

regular pencil sketching.  Use a digital tablet to design mass-printed T-shirts for WBRU, Brown

University’s radio station.

 

Music:  Seven years experience with acoustic and electric guitar, and eleven years of piano

composition experience.  Recipient of two Massachusetts Drama Guild awards (2002, 2003)

for excellence in piano and guitar composition.

 

MEL Scripting:  Currently researching the implementation of MEL scripting in the computer

graphics industry pipeline, and the framework of Maya and its MEL and C++ API.

 

Athletics:  Recreational snowboarder, golfer, and Ultimate Frisbee player.