Martin Servante

Biography: Martin R. Servante 305 First Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 Phone: (415) 328-1403 Email: martinservante@comcast.net Resume. OBJECTIVE  To move forward in a career utilizing my past experience and skill set and learn new techniques/industries if required. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Experience has taken me through 11 years of Game development up until recently and before those 2 years in the plastics industry in mechanical design work and previous to those 12 years of Design/Drafting/site inspections and surveys in the Architectural/Civil Engineering field. SKILLS  3d rendering and animation editing software.  3D Studio Max.  Adobe Photoshop, Premiere & After Effects.  Autodesk Maya 8.5.  CAD software (AutoCAD, Solid modeling, Cadkey 3D design and Solid Works).  Administration software (Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Filemaker Pro).  Computer literate in Dos & Mac environments. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Visual Concepts/Take 2 Interactive, San Rafael, CA 2006 – 2008 Lead Artist Pro football 2K8 (PS3) NHL2K9 and MLB2K9 stadiums models and props (May 2008 – Present)  All Pro football 2K8 game for environments/stadiums (2006 – 2007) Stormfront Studios, San Rafael, CA 1995 – 2006 Lead Environment Artist Demon Stone (PS2, Xbox) - Atari  Worked on production for a movie-based title in the action/adventure genre.  Worked on Demon Stone D&D title some future development titles. Two Towers: Lord of the Rings (PS2, Xbox) - Electronic Arts  Supervised the Rohan levels of the game.  Created major assets for the environment, including cinematic props.  Oversaw the continuity between the three Rohan levels. Pool of Radiance 2 (PC)  For SSI (Mattel) D&D game with 3rd Edition Rules.  Worked on environmental design and creation of interior spaces as well as some exterior spaces.  Coordinated the path finding and collision geometry with programming staff.  Created loading screens and presentation artwork. Hot Wheels (PS, N64) - Electronic Arts, Mattel  Worked on this project in a crisis situation completing one level. Byzantine the Betrayal (PC)  Worked for Discovery Channels Multimedia Division.  Title won three international awards: The 1997 International Emma awards given out in Frankfurt, Germany, The Gold award for Excellence (Overall), Best adult entertainment (Entertainment), Best Adventure/Fantasy (Games).  Worked on puzzle coordination and design as well as 3d modeling of environments especially the locations at Ephesus.  Worked on transitional movies and special effects in the overall development of the project. Tony la Russa (PC, GEN) - Electronic Arts  3D reconstruction of existing Baseball stadiums. Old-time Baseball (PC)  3D reconstruction of vintage ballparks no longer in existence for Old-time Baseball published by Stormfront Studios.  Title was voted Best New Sports Game for 1996 by Games magazine and highly regarded for its on screen graphics. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine--Harbinger (PC) - Viacom New Media  Created transitional animations.  Title won a prestigious Codie for its use of live actors. Labcon North America, San Rafael, CA 1992 – 1994 Artist  3-Dimensional designs for plastic parts; reversed engineered designs.  3-Dimensional designs for injection molds.  3-Dimensional designs for assembly and packaging machines.  Documentation control.  Managed construction of components to molds and machinery designed.  Project Planning and scheduling. Autocad r12 & Cadkey r6.  Demonstrating good presentation; clear, useable details; with excellent communication skills. Ove Arup & Partners, San Francisco, CA 1992 Artist  Construction drawings for Stanford University laboratories.  AutoCAD r11 - 2d drafting. Aim Associates (Architects), Petaluma, CA Artist  Produced presentation and scheme drawings for various projects including an extension for Sonoma State University.  Autocad r11 and renderings on the board. Chitra Design, Petaluma, CA Artist  Mechanical Artwork & design graphics for studio doing projects such as wine labels and book covers.  Supervised printing and liaison with the clients. Interplan, LTD., London, England 1988 – 1991 Freelance Design/Drafter  Over three years freelance design/drafting for highly respected architectural and structural engineering companies (see below). Derby Design Consulting Engineers, London, England 1991 Contract Senior Design/Drafter  Produced architectural and structural presentation/working drawings of large power stations in the Middle East (UAE). Liaison with Japanese clients and German Service Engineers. Paul Owen & Associates, London, England 1990 – 1991 Contract Senior Design/Drafter  Produced presentation & working details of Steel Frame buildings for Safeways Food Market Stores.  Conversion works to Victorian warehousing in the London docklands.  Controlled projects and liaison with architects/service engineers. Ove Arup & Partners, London, England 1989 – 1990 Contract Senior Drafter (Project Drafter)  Drafted layouts, schematics and design detailing for various prestigious projects such as Communications Tower for the Olympic Games in Barcelona.  Multistory office developments for the London docklands at Canary Wharf.  Brickwork, steelwork and reinforced concrete structures. Structural Design Partnership, St. Albans, England 1988 – 1989 Contract Senior Drafter  Designs and site inspection for small residential units and Retail stores.  Supervision of project through design stages. A&B Steel Structurs, St.Albans, England Artist  Project Captain for small company of Steel Fabricators working on fabrication details: shop drawings, bill of materials, supervising fabrication and erection. Ove Arup & Partners, London, England 1986 – 1988 Senior Drafter  Produced scheme and working drawings for projects ranging from small remodels of art galleries to high-rise office buildings.  Supervision on site: site surveys and project drafter. Robert Savage & Associates, London, England 1985 – 1986 Architects Assistant (Office Manager)  Producing, planning and construction drawings for Victorian and Georgian Remodels and new apartment buildings in central London.  Site supervision: Local Authority approvals and client contacts and meetings. This office was a two-man operation (Therefore experience in every aspect of Design and client liaison was gained.) Mason Pittendrigh & Partners, Amersham, England 1983 – 1985 Senior Project Drafter  Civil Engineering Consultants working on projects such The National Coal Board in Wales and Land / Sewerage investigations for developments in London's Docklands.  Site inspections: site inspection report writing: surveys. EDUCATION Fundamental Injection Molding classes run by William J. Tobin 1993 St. Albans College of Building, St.Albans, Hertfordshire, England 1985 – 1988  Earned an ONC in Civil Engineering studies equivalent to, or higher than an A.S. Degree.  Earned an award for meritorious work during course. Schooling in the United Kingdom from the age of 5 through to 18 years of age and qualified in: 7- CSE’s 3-O Level’s and 1-A Level in Art exams all part of the normal schooling attendance plus exams at the end of each year attended.

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