William Theaker’s Portfollio

Walk Cycle Animation:

This was a project in an animation class, the goal was to create the most life like walk animation possible.

Programs Used: Autodesk Maya.

Time: 10 hours.

Helicopter Takeoff Animation:

A class project that has been cleaned up and improved.

goal was to make a lifelike takeoff animation, with wobble, tilt, yaw, roll, and banking.

Programs Used: Maya.

Time: 18 hours original.

7 hours rework.

A flying camera angle, shot as if from a remote controlled drone.

A flying camera angle, shot as if from a remote controlled drone.

Shot from a locked position off of the tail.

Shot from a mounted position on a building.


A class project, this is the Latron, a semi-auto rifle from the video game Warframe, by Digital Extremes.
Programs Used: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
Time: 24 hours.

Warframe Latron

Warframe Latron


MAWS (Mobile Artillery Weapons System):

An idea for a weapon that I would like to mod into fallout 4.

It is a shoulder mounted 120mm smoothbore gun, semi-automatic, with a three round magazine.

I also created several different rounds, standard explosive, air-burst micro munition, and an armor piercing sabot round.

Programs Used: Autodesk Maya.

Time: 18 hours.

MAWS

Ammo

MAWS

A project For my CGT 34600 Class in the fall semester for 2016.

the class was Digital Video and Audio and I learned hot to properly shot and edit photos, and video. this was a practice project in which we had to shoot certain video shots and frames, then edit it together and add effects.

Sword 01.1

Sword 02.1

Sword 03.1

Sword 01.2

Sword 02.2

Sword 03.2


This is a video project for my CGT 34600 class, Digital Video and Audio

I had to shot a list of shots and scenes, then edit them together, and add effects to it.

A WIP Project. I am creating a complement of weapons thematically similar.

List of weapons.

  1. Sniper Rifle
  2. Assault Rifle
  3. Sub-Machine Gun
  4. (LMG) Light Machine Gun
  5. ShotGun
  6. Hand Gun
  7. Rocket Launcher or Heavy Artillery Canon

William Theaker

William Theaker

Student at IUPUI

Resume

Contact Information:

Address: 9119 Maze Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46259

Telephone: (317) 373-4454

Email: [email protected]

Objective:

To obtain a position with which I can provide excellent customer service and improve the quality of service for the company.

Education:

Bachelor Degree in Computer Graphics Technology (CGT)

Location:

IUPUI University, Indianapolis, IN Fall 2014 – Present

Classes:

Sketching for Visualization/Communication:

Used Graphite to sketch various images and the human body, studied human proportions, studied shadows and their effects on the composition.

Design for Visualization/Communication:

Used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to study and practice color theory, study the art of persuasion through art and advertisement, create typographic Illustrations, and practice logo design and development.

Digital Sculpting – Computer Graphics:

Used Autodesk Maya and Mudbox to create 3D models, designed and made basic models in Maya and ported it to Mudbox, then formed details and posing, set up lighting, then and painted and rendered the model.

Correspondence in Business and Industry:

Learned to compose good/bad/neutral news messages, write memos, and organize information in a technical message to precisely and accurately display and communicate information, thoughts, and opinions.

ILLUSTRATION Visualization/COMMUNICATION:

Learned how to use Adobe Illustrator to emulate a desired style by taking an illustration by taking the style and similar subject matter and creating our own illustration using the original as a reference and guide.

Associate Degree in Aviation Maintenance:

Location:

Vincennes University, Indianapolis, IN Fall 2011 – Spring 2013

Aviation Technology Center

Indianapolis International Airport

Employment:

BestBuy Sales Floor Associate: November 2015 – December 2015

Walked the sales floor, helping people find product. Talking with customers, and getting information about what they are looking for. Then helping them find the product and services that they actually need, not just what they think they need or want.

Target Flow Team Member: June 2015 – October 2015

Unload merchandise from truck, sort merchandise on to separate pallets, take pallets to specific area of the sales floor, place merchandise boxes in appropriate aisle, then go through a section of the sales floor and take merchandise out of shipping boxes and place in designated area on shelves, then return excess merchandise to the backroom for storage.

Prep-work/Painter with Classic Designs: Summer 2012, 13, 14

Cleaned, power washed, sanded, masked and painted home exteriors, fences, decks, and play-sets. Allocated supplies, equipment, and tools.

Warehouse/De-Manufacturing withA-1 Electronics: Summer 2010

Disassembled electronic devices, sorted the components for storage, and selected components from inventory and prepared them for shipment.

Experiences:

Black Belt in Kenpo Karate: May 15, 2010

Earned a black belt in, and taught the martial art of Kenpo Karate. Broke up into beginner and advanced classes. While in the advanced class, instructed and monitored beginner classes up to 60 students. Also instructed and assisted lower rank advanced class students, while also learning new material from the instructor.

Make an Impact Day with Life Point Church: 2012 & 2013

Worked around Indianapolis to paint building interiors, cleaned and cleared building grounds and exteriors.

Starting Point with Life Point Church: 2013 – Present

Directing a team in the set-up and tear-down of required equipment and materials for events.

Servants Heart Food Pantry: 2014 – Present

Keeping shelves stocked with food and placing food in appropriate locations, unpacking incoming materials and separating them into the respective storage areas for preparation to be placed on shelves.

Computer Skills:

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Learning and using adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Learning and using Autodesk Maya, Mudbox, and 3ds Max

Hobbies:

Reading; drawing/sketching; 3D modeling; Video game customizing/modifying/playing, mainly used Bethesda’s “The Elder Scrolls – Skyrim” Creation Kit.

Below is a link to my LinkedIn profile.