G. Carter Stokum
GCStokum@gmail.com
Skills and Related Experiences
- Developed curriculum and currently teaching the following classes at Tech Shop, Inc.
- Tormach High Precision CNC Milling and Machining
- Shop Bot CNC Router Machining
- Woodshop and Handtools building
- CAD to CAM Software
- Concepts of CNC Production
- Aluminum Sand Casting
- Aluminum Anodizing
- Arduino Prototyping and Programming
- Silk Screen Printing
- Copper Foil Stained Glass Methods
- Airbrush Painting
- Beer Craft and Brewing
- Soldering and Basic Electronics
- Software Experience
- High and low-count polygon modeling in both Maya and Lightwave3D
- Technical modeling in Rhino and other CAD programs
- Experience running Linux/Unix, Windows, and OSX based systems
- Utilized various game development tools for school and personal productions
- Shown high proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other digital art packages
- Involved in multiple Alpha and Beta release testing of software
- Developed system for information storage and retrieval of over 3,500 subjects
- Programming Experience
- Using C# and .Net as primary language in Game Development Programming
- Detailed knowledge of Object Oriented C++
- Knowledge of multiple embedded system languages such as Wiring/Processing for Arduino
- Hobby and academic use of assembly language for Z80 systems
- Self employed for 6 months as web programmer with a diverse collection of languages
- Hardware Experience
- Extensive wood shop, metal shop, and construction technique experience
- Extreamly well versed in CNC assisted building and fabrication
- Built and maintained web, school, business, and personal PCs/Networks
- Professional metal working and construction experience
- Previously certified for Cisco Server Networks installation and maintenance
- Interpersonal and Professional
- Lead and supervised a team of six in an extremely fast paced retail environment
- Personally managed and advised library in computer and technology requirements
- Maintained construction area safety and knowledge of emergency medical procedures
- Assisted in staff selection, team direction, managerial, and work flow decisions while employed at UCSF
- Excel in self started, high stress, team oriented, and high level of detail work environments
- Have held supervisor positions for a number of companies and groups
- Organized and maintained 30,000 item school library with 5 person team
- Extensive retail environment training and supervisory level experience
Education
- The Art Institute of California, San Francisco, California, B.A. Candidate, Visual and Game Programming
- The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California, A.A. Equivalence, Game Design
Activities and Associations
- Current member of Ardent Heavy Industries
- Three quarters as president of Video Game Programming Student Club at AICASF
- Six months volunteer for the San Francisco Suicide Prevention call center
- Attendee of the Art Institutes of California Leadership Development Retreat
- Member of Independent Game Development Association's San Francisco Chapter