Future animator, experienced engineer, blogger, social networker, public speaker, story book reader, Renaissance man.
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Graduate Student at DePaul University
- Speaker/Toastmaster at Talk of the Town and Bold Literary Speakers clubs
- Blogger at MartyBLOGs
- Past
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- Student at Auburn University
- Personal Banker at Charter Bank
- Agent at AIG American General
- Manufacturing Engineer at Briggs & Stratton
- Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Team Leader at General Electric
- Education
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- Auburn University
- Tuskegee University
- DePaul University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Animation
- Websites
Martin Lindsey - www.martyblogs.com’s Summary
mlindsey@martinlindsey.com
334/524-2227
www.martyblogs.com
I am a Mechanical Engineer by training and I am transitioning to computer science focusing on animation. I have taken a few of the traditional core courses in computer science but I'm a more artistic sort than traditional code junkie.
Some of my software engineering course work includes
Java I Programming, Java II Data Structures, Discrete Math and Algorithms, C++, Digital Logic Circuits, Artificial Intelligence and Principles of Programming Languages so although I understand the fundamentals of classic computer science my heart lies in the more artistic and creative realm.
As such my resume will begin to include creative packages such as MAYA and other standard animation and graphics applications.
I am also seeking fellowship and other sources of funding for my masters degree program. That includes, part time work, internships and co-op assignments. As well I am an accomplished singer and public speaker and I am very interested in doing voice work for commercials and cartoon voice overs.
To that end I would like to speak with owners, employers, human resources managers of animation, design and graphic design firms in Chicago for part time work and summer internships while at DePaul University. Please feel free to contact me via the phone number or email address above.
Martin Lindsey - www.martyblogs.com’s Specialties:
My interests lie in movie, documentary, commercial and marketing animation, as well as educational software applications.
I start DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media masters program to specialize in animation, cinematography and the like in September of 2009.
My ultimate objective is to leverage eleven years of design engineering, manufacturing engineering and production experience to maximize my creative energies as I merge my technical and artistic inspirations.
Martin Lindsey - www.martyblogs.com’s Experience
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Graduate Student
DePaul University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
December 2008 — Present (8 months)
I will enter DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media in the fall semester of 2009. However the school has very limited funding so I'm soliciting your help for specific fellowship grant and resources.
What agencies, grad funding organizations or foundations, friends, effective web sites, wealthy benefactors or other sources might you recommend for me to pursue? -
Speaker/Toastmaster
Talk of the Town and Bold Literary Speakers clubs
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
Led our local chapter of Toastmasters International as president July 2007 - June 2008. Ensured that club members accomplished their goals in improving their public speaking talents and leadership skills. Also worked to ensure that the club retains its Distinguished Club status. In fact we became a President's Distinguished Club - the highest club recognition awarded by Toastmasters International - for the first time in our club's history under my leadership.
Previously served as the club's Secretary and Vice President of Education. -
Blogger
MartyBLOGs
(Internet industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
Personal blogsite encouraging readers not to be passive finger pointers but to take the initiative in their lives and become "actionists".
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Student
Auburn University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Full time student working on a second bachelor's degree. I'm also a member of Toastmasters International and working on improving my communication and leadership skills before I re-enter the workforce. Taking a golf class this semester for the same reasons.
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Personal Banker
Charter Bank
(Public Company; Banking industry)
2006 — August 2007 (1 year)
Opened checking and savings accounts for customers. Also opened certificates of deposit, IRA's and money markets.
Performed standard customer service including helping balance transactions, setting pin numbers for debit cards, documenting fraud transaction disputes and invasion of privacy issues. -
Agent
AIG American General
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AIG; Insurance industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years)
Sold life insurance policies and health supplements including cancer policies and critical care policies.
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Manufacturing Engineer
Briggs & Stratton
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; BGG; Consumer Goods industry)
January 1999 — April 2003 (4 years 4 months)
Designed and installed automated assembly machines to large engine assembly lines.
Reconfigured and retrofitted small engine assembly line to be able to produce the new model 20 large engine into production.
Lead project team in the same process to reconfigure a small engine assembly line to expand the production of the V-Twin model large engine.
Assorted other duties including ergonomic work station improvements for assembly line workers, troubleshooting machine faults, maintaining assembly machinery and conveyor systems. -
Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Team Leader
General Electric
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Financial Services industry)
January 1992 — October 1998 (6 years 10 months)
Design Engineer:
Designed electric range components for the radiant range appliances team. Included designing parts on 3-D graphics platform. Also performed thermal evaluation of parts before introducing them to production.
Manufacturing Engineer:
Performed time motion studies to rebalance electric range assembly line staffing and assembly work assignments for production increases and decreases.
Team Leader:
Team Leader on Radiant Range assembly line for a time and on self cleaning range line for a period. Responsible for staffing assembly personnel at the beginning of shift and ensuring production schedule was met each day.
Martin Lindsey - www.martyblogs.com’s Education
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Auburn University
Computer Science and Software Engineering 2007 — 2008
- Activities and Societies:
- Actively involved in the STARS Alliance under Associate Professor Cheryl Seals, PhD.
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Tuskegee University
B.S. , Mechanical Engineering , 1986 — 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- I was actively involved with the National Society of Black Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as an undergrad.
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DePaul University
Additional Information
Martin Lindsey - www.martyblogs.com’s Websites:
Martin Lindsey - www.martyblogs.com’s Interests:
Animation Graduate School Fellowships and Assistantships Programming Public Speaking Singing Blogging Golf
Martin Lindsey - www.martyblogs.com’s Honors:
Earned Toastmasters International Competent Communicator (CC) certification, February 2, 2007.
Earned Toastmasters International Competent Leader (CL) certification, June 20, 2007.
Currently pursuing the Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) certification.
Martin Lindsey - www.martyblogs.com’s Contact Settings
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