Resume of Teri Thom
#102 10665 139 St., Surrey, BC V3T 4L8
Cell: (778)549-5907)
Email: teri AT talentech.org or turbo AT krabbit.com


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President / Creative Director


Game Design and Development

Experience
  2000/Current   KrabbitSoft Studios Inc.,  Surrey, BC
President / Creative Director / Artist
-  creator of the Krabbits
-  3d modelling, texturing, character and prop design
-  level design, level editing gui design
-  web design, web maintenance
-  graphic design, illustration


2000/2001   GVPN/SDI/MFN/ncash Technologies Inc.  Vancouver, BC
Creative Director/Head Graphic Artist

1997/2001   TalenTech computer  imaging,  Vancouver, BC

President/Graphic Artist (independent contractor)
-  design, illustration, content coordination
-  branding, web sites, game graphics, gui graphics
-  working knowledge of unix environment/apache/ns server
-  layout, production, administration, promotion
-  hardware/software upgrades, troubleshooting
-  graphics specialist, html, javascript
-  consultation, corporate ID, copy editing, flow charts, presentation docs
-  print materials, electronic documents, CDcreation

web design and maintenance
KrabbitWorld
Krabbit Korner Forum

older web sites
ncash Technologies Ltd.
Mercury Financial Network
Haida Forest Products Ltd.
TalenTech computer imaging
...and more

software proficiency
Lightwave 3D, World Editors, PhotoShop (Brainbench Certified), ImageReady,
Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXpress, DreamWeaver, Acrobat...and more


1995/1997  FotoFun Image Centre   New Westminster, BC

Digital Imaging Specialist/Department Manager
-  photo restoration, digital imaging, promo materials
-  design, layout, production, cd creation, customer services
-  hardware maintenance, software upgrades, troubleshooting
-  consultation, estimates, sales, shipping
-  custom picture framer, drymounting, matt cutting &
-  department manager ordering, production, shipping
-  framing table, storage table design, display materials

1986/1993   Final Touch Frames   Vancouver, BC
custom framer/department manager
-  consultations, estimates, ordering, production, shipping
-  custom framing, drymounting, matt cutting, display materials, management

Education


  1997     BCIT,   Burnaby,  BC
BCIT's Entrepreneurial Skills Training Program

1994    Burnaby  College,   Burnaby, BC
Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design

1986    Emily  Carr  Institute  of Art & Design ,   Vancouver, BC
Anatomical Drawing

1975/84  Emily  Carr  Outreach  Program,   Kitimat, BC
Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Workshops

1971  Vancouver  School of Art,   Vancouver, BC
2nd year Fine Arts program, Major-Painting/Minor-Sculpture

1969    Kootenay  School of  Art,   Nelson, BC
1st year Commercial and Fine Arts program

Interests


  KrabbitWorld
Online Multi Player Role Playing Game Development
-  interface/character/game graphics
-  web site-layout, navigation, content, branding, graphics

BCIT Advisory Committee
-  appointed to the Advisory Board for student selection
-  developed and presented web site seminar
-  created and delivered speech to graduating class
-  regular Panel Judge on business plan presentations
-  developed and delivered presentation on pitfalls, solutions
    and successes in independent home business operation

Canadian BodyBuilding Association
-  former Champion/Honorary Lifetime Member
-  appointed Drug Testing Officer

Qualities & Assets


  -  multitasks, embraces challenge
-  multitalented, creative, motivated
-  advanced problem solving and troubleshooting skills
-  works well in a team, no supervision required
-  complete networked home office, servers, current hardware and software, secure firewall