Bio
I was born and raised in Western Australia, and have since lived and worked in Sydney, the UK and middle-east .
My early life revolved around working as a commercial diver and also as an Airbrush Artist.
I later studied photography and worked as a commercial photographer.
My interest in 3D computer graphics began when I was employed as an Exhibition designer, using 3D AutoCad in Perth. This, in turn, led me to work creating broadcast television graphics for AIM (ABC) in Sydney.
My 3D work really developed as a 3D modeller for a multimedia company called Microplus in Perth, which went on to become Immersive Technologies, one of the worlds largest manufacturers of mining equipment simulators.
My role as Senior 3D modeller for TAFEs CG&VR (Computer Graphics and Visualisation centre) introduced me to 3D laser scanning, a field I am still working in today.
I moved to the UK to work at TRL (The British research Labs) in their Investigation and Risk Management section. We were using long range 3D Laser scanners to record data from serious vehicle crashes, often working with the British Met Police who are now spearheading laser technology in forensics.
Recently I had a "year off" from 3D laser scanning, and went back to producing 3D visualisation graphics as Senior 3D designer for the opening Ceremony of the 2006 Asian Games in Doha Qatar. Our job was to create an animated 3D "Virtual rehearsal" of the entire opening ceremony.
My early life revolved around working as a commercial diver and also as an Airbrush Artist.
I later studied photography and worked as a commercial photographer.
My interest in 3D computer graphics began when I was employed as an Exhibition designer, using 3D AutoCad in Perth. This, in turn, led me to work creating broadcast television graphics for AIM (ABC) in Sydney.
My 3D work really developed as a 3D modeller for a multimedia company called Microplus in Perth, which went on to become Immersive Technologies, one of the worlds largest manufacturers of mining equipment simulators.
My role as Senior 3D modeller for TAFEs CG&VR (Computer Graphics and Visualisation centre) introduced me to 3D laser scanning, a field I am still working in today.
I moved to the UK to work at TRL (The British research Labs) in their Investigation and Risk Management section. We were using long range 3D Laser scanners to record data from serious vehicle crashes, often working with the British Met Police who are now spearheading laser technology in forensics.
Recently I had a "year off" from 3D laser scanning, and went back to producing 3D visualisation graphics as Senior 3D designer for the opening Ceremony of the 2006 Asian Games in Doha Qatar. Our job was to create an animated 3D "Virtual rehearsal" of the entire opening ceremony.
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