Frank Geadah
Pennsylvania, USA
(717) 991-9647
FrankGeadah@gmail.com
www.3dfg.com

Technical Skills

Software: Proficient in 3D Animation using all versions of Maya,  Photoshop 7, CE, Adobe After Effects 5.5, 6.0; Adobe Premier 6.0, Final Cut Pro, Shake 2.51 and 3, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Technical:  Very adept at fixing all manner of computer related problems, whether they are hardware or software.  Proficient at building and maintaining computers and networks.

Animation/Graphics: Character Animation, Character and Prop Modeling, Character Set-up and Texturing, Lighting.

Operating Systems: Windows 3.11, 95, 98, Xp, Vista Windows 7, 8; Microsoft NT, 2000, 2003: MacIntosh OS 8-10, Unix and Dos.

 

Work Experience

Computer Technician
At Your Door Computer Solutions, Camp Hill, PA, Owner, Operator., Oct 08 - present

• Traveled to client's homes, fixing all matter of computer problems, hardware and software related.
• Fixed in shop whatever couldn't be fixed on-site.
• Built computers for various clients, whether it be in home or office.

Computer Technician
Central Penn Computers, Camp Hill, PA,  Jun 07- Oct 08

• Built computers to meet our clients’ personal and company specifications.
• Troubleshooting and fixing of all manner of computer related problems.
• Traveled to various companies to problem solve and repair networks and network related issues.
• Created and developed websites for a few local companies.

Financial Librarian – Freelance Animation
Morgan Franklin, NY, NY,   Jun 06- Jan 07

• Worked in a heavy financial environment, learning different accounting methods.
• Brainstormed with IT leads on how to build and implement a 3d topography animation program to troubleshoot issues that may arise on site.
• Was responsible for highly sensitive financial information, its creation and distribution.
• Learned to work with all types of personalities in a fast paced, hectic financial setting.
• Would troubleshoot computer issues as they arose, whether it was a local problem or a server side issue.

Animator
Croog Studios, NY, NY  Dec 05 – May 06

• Responsible for animation and prop modeling for a children’s movie
• Demonstrated strong key framing, poses, and flow animation utilizing the 12 steps to good animation.
• Responsible for model building of all types of scene props using polygons, NURBS, and sub division surfaces.
• Improved my skill with texturing, render passes and some 2D animation.
• Able to work within stringent deadlines, worked most weekends and late into each night.

 

Operations Manager
Commerce Bank , Mechanicsburg PA, Mar 01 – Oct 03

• Managed daily tasks and duties of 10 employees
• Responsible for annual reports
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of network and NT server issues
• Worked with Windows 98 – XP operating systems involving creation of reports, spreadsheets and annual totals.
• Extensive end-user experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Powerpoint and Word 03-05.
• Sat in and contributed to meetings involving bank development and acquisitions of other banks and banking equipment.

Applications Trainer
NittanyLink Internet Services, Happy Valley, PA, July 00 –Jan  01

• Trained new employees on the usage of customer related applications and operating systems
• Taught new employees news group programs, email programs, troubleshooting fixes and how to repair issues with them.
• Worked with all manner of Windows software and some Apple software.

Technical Support Representative
Mindspring/Earthlink, Harrisburg ,PA Feb 97- Jun 00

• Responsible for phone and desktop support, maintenance and support of networks.
• Responsible for level 1-3 end user support.
• Worked with Windows and Macintosh O.S. 7-10
• Used Unix to track connectivity and issues on main servers.

 

Education

Animation Mentor, Emeryville, Ca. Jun 12 - December 13

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation

Full Sail Real World Education, Winter Park, FL, Jan 04 – May 05 (Grad 05/05)

• Associate of Science in Computer Animation
• Curriculum included but not limited to: key framing, timing, anticipation, and strong poses.  Learned and utilized the 12 steps to good animation.

Computer Learning Network, Mechanicsburg, PA Jan 98 – Feb 00, April 01 – Oct 02

• Received MCP certification
• Learned hardware and software troubleshooting, as well as building and maintaining computer and network systems.

Penn State University, Happy Valley, PA  Jan 1990 – Aug 1994 (Grad Aug 1994)

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavioral Science/Psychology
• Deans List 3rd and 4th semesters.