Mark Sandell

Past

• Lighting/Surfacing Technical Director at DreamWorks Animation
• Graphics Intern at KFDM
• Production Assistant at Sandell Computer Services

• Preteen Ministry Intern at Calvary Baptist Church

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Education

• Purdue University

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Connections

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Industry

Animation

Websites

• My Website
• My IMDb Profile

Mark Sandell’s Summary

Computer Graphics professional combining experienced management skills with an expanding knowledge of computer graphics technologies. Proficient in illustration and web development, with a continuing focus on increasing my skills in production and animation as a Technical Director.

Mark Sandell’s Specialties:

Languages:
• ASP, ASP.Net, C++, C#, CSS, HTML, Java, JavaScript, MySQL, OpenGL, PHP, Python, SQL, XML. Also familiar with MEL, Perl, VBScript.

Operating systems:
• Linux, Macintosh, Windows

Software:
• After Effects, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Freehand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, CATIA, Maya, Rhinoceros, Microsoft Office Professional, Video Toaster, Visual Studio

Mark Sandell’s Experience

• Lighting/Surfacing Technical Director

  DreamWorks Animation

  (Public Company; DWA; Animation industry)

  May 2009 — August 2009 (4 months)

  Shrek Forever After
  
  Responsibilities included:
  
  • Providing technical support for artists in the lighting and surfacing departments
  • Scripting show-specific and company-wide pipeline tools to aid the production work flow
  • Installing and readying assets in the show in preparation for surfacing work

• Graphics Intern

  KFDM

  (Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

  • Worked closely with Art Director to create daily graphic elements for newscasts and animations for commericals and the kfdm.com website
  • Served as a grip on several commercial projects

• Production Assistant

  Sandell Computer Services

  (Graphic Design industry)

  2005 — 2008 (3 years )

  • Produced computer-related media including CDs, DVDs, and online content
  • Designed websites: AAMCOBeaumont.com, CalvaryOnTheWeb.com, NASCARdevos.com
  • Created animation for Quiet Zone Auto Care commercial

• Preteen Ministry Intern

  Calvary Baptist Church

  (Religious Institutions industry)

  May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)

  • Developed graphic designs, publications, and videos
  • Mentored preteens

Mark Sandell’s Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science , Computer Graphics Technology , 2006 — 2009

  Management Minor
  3.8/4.0 Cumulative GPA
  Dean’s List and Semester Honors

  Activities and Societies:

  ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter,
  President (2008–2009),
  Events, Store, and Web Team committee member (2006–2008),
  All-American Marching Band and concert bands, French Horn (2006–2008),
  Adobe on Campus Association,
  Treasurer (2008-2009)

Additional Information

Mark Sandell’s Websites:

• My Website
• My IMDb Profile

Mark Sandell’s Interests:

animation, film, graphic design, multimedia, web development

Mark Sandell’s Groups:

ACM SIGGRAPH, Purdue University ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter

•    ACM SIGGRAPH
•    DreamWorkers
•    Eagle Scouts of America
•    Purdue Networking Group
•    Purdue University CGT Alumni, Faculty & Staff

Mark Sandell’s Honors:

• Best Interactive Piece - "Draconia" 2D cell phone video game - ACM SIGGRAPH Purdue Student Chapter 2008 Spring Gallery
• Dean's List and Semester Honors (2006–2009)
• Eagle Scout
• Lifesaving Honor Medal - Boy Scouts of America National Court of Honor

Mark Sandell’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
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• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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