Education:
Master of Fine Arts in Digital Media San Jose State University, Ca
Graduated: May 2005

Bachelor of Arts in Computers in Fine Art
Minor in Graphic Design
San Jose State University, Ca
Graduated: May 1998

Group Exhibitions:

• 2009 WoW (World of Warcraft): "/hug", The Works, San Jose, Ca. collaboration: The 3rd Faction, Member's Show
• 2009 WoW (World of Warcraft): Emergent Media Phenomenon, "/hug", Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, Ca. collaboration: The 3rd Faction, Curator: Grace Kook-Anderson (invitational)
• 2008 "Street Machinima, Zero1 Arts Festival San Jose SoFa districk
• 2007 "Borders Conference", Ars Virtua, Second Life
• 2005 "Gilm, Glam, Glom" San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA (PC, Video Web Cam, MaxMSP, Jitter, LCD Projector)
• 2005 "Untitled” HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA (PC, Video Web Cam, MaxMSP, Jitter, monitor)
• 2004 "Downtown Project" Phantom Gallery, San Jose, CA (PC, Motion Sensors, Director, Media Cleaner Pro, Video Footage, Premiere Pro, FinalCut HD)
• 2003 "Umbra” Collaboration with Ema Harris-Sintamarian at Works Gallery, San Jose, CA
• 2002 "Artist Books" San Jose State University School of Art and Design, San Jose, CA
• 2002 "Wedding Game" San Jose State University School of Art and Design, San Jose, CA
• 2001 “What Else Do You Do?” San Jose State University School of Art and Design, San Jose, CA

Solo Exhibitions:

• 2005 "Who Do You See Now?" San Jose State University School of Art and Design, San Jose, CA (PC, Video Web Cam, MaxMSP, Jitter, LCD Projector)
• 2005 "Levels of Abstraction" Collaboration with John Bruneau, San Jose State University School of Art and Design, San Jose, CA (PC, Three Video Web Cam, MaxMSP, Jitter, a Monitor, Two Oil Paintings, Video Camera)
• 2004 “Boundary” San Jose State University School of Art and Design, San Jose, CA (PC, Video Web Cam, MaxMSP, Jitter, LCD Projector)
• 2003 “Umbra” Collaboration with Ema Harris-Sintamarian, McBean Theater, San Francisco, Ca (Premiere pro, Media Cleaner Pro, Photoshop)
• 2003 “Interference” San Jose State University School of Art and Design, San Jose, CA (PC, Motion Sensors, Director, Media Cleaner Pro, Video Footage, Premiere Pro, FinalCut HD)
• 2003 “Untitled” San Jose State University School of Art and Design, San Jose, CA
• 2002 “Longing” San Jose State University School of Art and Design, San Jose, CA

Experience:

• Lecturer of Digital Arts at Gavilan College , Feb. 2009 to Present
  Design and teach introductory course on Digital Media, web design and web development utilizing Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and other software packages. Students learned server file management, UI design, hand coding HTML, image manipulation, and web standards. And most importantly students learned to process information creatively to express their ideas.
• Web programmer and Technology Consultant at Tasmena in Dubai, UAE, 2009 to Present MenaLabs Media
• Web Developer at San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau Non-profit Organization, Oct. 2005 to Aug. 2008.
  Content management and developing of sanjose.org. Other various responsibility including implementation of third party engine. (API): Artsopolis, Travelocity, Google Map, MapNetwork and email blasting newsletters. My main duties are supporting Sales team and promote San Jose. This inlcudes assisting travelers, residents, meeting planners to San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
  Utilizing PHP, phpMyAdmin, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, XHTML, Macromedia Studio MX, Photoshop CS, PDF, FTP Clients, Illustrator, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Video Related Software.
• Freelance Web Design/Consulting, Jan. 2001 to Present.
  Susan Otto home page
  Wedding Game
• Computer Lab Assistance at RTVF Department, Aug. 2003 to May 2005.
  Assisting the instructor and Students with Various Applications for Multi Production: Macromedia Studio MX 2004, Photoshop, ImageReady, SoundEdit16, CoolEdit Pro, Audacity, FileZilla, Final Cut HD, Premiere Pro, Media Cleaner, iDVD, Network Problem Solving.
• Editor of Switch Journal for New Media Art CADRE (On-line Publication: http://switch.sjsu.edu) 2003-2004
• Web Specialist at MSI (Megatronix System International, INC,) April 2000 to July 2000.
  Working directly with clients to create websites utilizing Deamweaver, Flash, and various graphic software
• Created ad Internet Banner for AOM French Airlines, Mar. 2000.
  Utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, and Ulead GIF.
• Design Brochures and Church Bulletins for ICCSD, Sep. 1999 to 2001.
  Utilizing Adobe products: Pagemaker, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Design Logo and Web Site for EFIA (Executive Financial Insurance Agency, Inc.), Inc. Sep. 1999.
  Utilizing Macromedia Dreamweaver 2.0, Adobe Photoshop 5.0, Adobe Illustrator7.0, and some other FTP Software.
• Robotic Art for CADRE (Computers in Art and Design, Research and Education) Symposium, May 1998.
  Created LED flowers that lights up when one pours water in the flowerpot. Materials used: Four colors of different LEDs, resisters, wires, tubes, plant pots, and my own designed switches.
• Created Interactive Artificial Lives in SGI Nov. to Dec. 1998.
  Utilizing Open GL, Unix, Head Mount Function, and C Programming.
• Designed an Egyptian Museum’s Brochure, March-April 1995.
  Software used was Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Assisted ICF (International Christian Fellowship), 1994.
  Published weekly updates. Typesetting familiarized with use of space using Adobe Pagemaker and Adobe Photoshop.

Teaching Experience:

• 2009-2009
  Lecturer, Digital Art/Media, Gavilan College, Gilroy, CA
• 2004-2005
  Teaching Assistant, Digital/video Media San Jose State University of Art and Design, San Jose, CA
• 2003-2005
  Teaching Assistant/Lab Assistance, Internet Production course, San Jose State University of Department of Radio, TV, Video, and film, San Jose, CA
• 2004
  Teaching Assistant/Lab Assistance, Introduction to Flash, San Jose State University of Department of Radio, TV, Video, and film, San Jose, CA

Computer Skills:

Proficiency in both PC’s and Macintosh’s software
PHP, phpMyAdmin, MySQL, C, Microsoft Office, eMailManager Pro 3.0, other open source software, Adobe Products: Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesgin, Pagemaker, Director, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, and other Internet related software. Final Cut HD, DVD Studio Pro, iDVD, Media Cleaner, MaxMSP,(jitter) Maya 3D Animation, Audacity, QuickTime.

Memberships:

2007 - present The Works
2006 - present Ars Virtua (One of founding members)
2005 - present ;nbsp
2005 - 2007 San Jose Museum of Art
2000 San Diego Museum