Graduate
Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN
Master of Science - Computer Graphics Technology
Expected: May 2012
Graduate GPA: 3.21/4.00
Undergraduate
Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science - Computer Graphics Technology
Minor - Art and Design
May 2010
CGT GPA: 3.39/4.00 GRE Scores: English 480/800, Math 730/800, Writing 5.5/6
Academic Experience:
Design visualization and communication in raster and vector imaging in computer graphics
Digital video and audio compositing, editing and production
3D computer modeling, texturing, lighting, animating and rendering
Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN
August 2010 - May 2011
Teaching Assistant
- Assist the professor with teaching the class
- Lead laboratory periods with demonstrations and instructions
- Grade students work
Storytellers Photography | North Haven, CT
May 2008 - August 2008, May 2009 - August 2009
Head Digital Production Assistant
- Edit photography sessions including cropping and color correcting
- Create custom digital composites and collage templates
- Design and maintain interactive web presences: Blog, Facebook
- Update and maintain the studio's website
- Design a book containing portrait examples
- Assist with lighting during photography sessions
Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN
April 2008
Tech Week Photographer
- Photograph events for the College of Technology during Tech Week
EDAC Technologies Corp. | Farmington, CT
June 2005 - August 2005, May 2007 - August 2007
Intern Designer and CAD Developer
- Read CAD drawings and model them in Unigraphics NX2
Lake Compounce Amusement Park | Bristol, CT
June 2006 - August 2006
Ride Attendent
- Assist customers safely in and out of the attractions
Record-Journal | Meriden, CT
October 1998 - June 2006
Newspaper Carrier
- Deliver the morning paper to neighborhood homes
- 2010 Purdue University Photography Contest Winner - April 2010
- 3rd Place Overall, 2nd Place in Art, 2nd Place in Architecture, 2nd Place in Wildlife, 3rd Place in Portrait
- Purdue University Camera Club Member - August 2006 - May 2010
- Purdue University SIGGRAPH Member - August 2008 - May 2010
- 2009 Purdue University Photography Contest Winner - April 2009
- Viewers Choice Award, 1st Place in Art, 1st Place in Architecture
- Residence Hall Association Tarkington Hall Representative - January 2008 - May 2009
- Tarkington Hall Halberdier Club Executive Board Member - January 2008 - May 2009
- Purdue University GLACURH Leadership Conference Delegate - October 2008
Photography | West Lafayette, IN
May 2006 - Present
Create enticing compositional photographs that are visually pleasing and technically accurate
Design | West Lafayette, IN
August 2003 - Present
Chris Cookley Design
Create graphical design and layout solutions that are visually appealing and functional
Bowling | Everywhere
September 2005 - Present
Use my Brunswick C-System 4.5 ball to achieve the highest scores and average I can
