Charles Bryan
mindsclay@yahoo.com
Experience
Skills
Director, Videography, Editing, Writing,Effects Engineering,
After Effects compositing, DVD authoring,
Musical Composition, 2D/3D animation, 3D modeling and texturing,
movie production and postproduction, 
ATE hardware and software design, LabView (5 years) software development,
Product and Applications Engineering, Analytical component level troubleshooting,
System design      Process flow analysis      Software/Hardware Design      Problem solving
Time Management, Project ManagementVersatile, Self-motivated, Creative, Resourceful
Typing: 80 WPM
Equipment/Software/Applications
Canon GL-2
Adobe After Effects, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Sony DVD Architect, LabView, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Oracle, Paint Shop Pro, Bryce, Animation:Master, Adobe Audition, POV-ray, Reason,
Sony Acid, Reason
Education/Achievements
AUG95
Bachelor of Applied Science
Electronics Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Murray, UT
High Honors, Perfect Attendance
JUN86
Computer Science
University of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
AUG05
Finished feature length sci/horror movie (Shadow Beings) as producer/writer/director on a nano-budget.
MAY06
Production Assistant
Short Film entitled "Left Turn"
Director: Ron Carlson, Producer: Rachel North
Shot footage for the director's behind-the-scenes DVD reel on a Canon GL2, performed various errands and assistant grip duties.
Little Stephie Films
OCT03-
AUG05
Director / Editor / Senior Effects Engineer
     Directed and produced the feature length movie production for “Shadow Beings”. Videographer. Performed the editing using Sony Vegas. Designed and implemented the visual effects and compositing in post production (live action with 3D CG backgrounds) using Adobe After Effects, Animation:Master, Bryce and Paint Shop Pro. Designed and implemented audio effects using Adobe Audition and Reason. Designed and authored the DVD for release using Sony DVD Architect.
Mind's Clay Productions
(707) 291-6041
PO Box 14366
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
OCT02-
MAY05
Product and Applications Engineer
Specials design: hardware and software modification of existing products and new designs based on customer specifications, utilizing PCAD, Turbo C, Code Warrior, Code Wright; configurations and documentation for systems incorporating existing product line modules based on customer needs; product support in operations, sales and service; CM product and ATE support; component engineering; composed ECO's and Temporary Deviations to all levels of product documentation; participated in CCB and MRB meetings; designed and implemented using LabView: a firmware update wizard for customer service, driver interfaces for instrument control, and product GUI's; used PCAD for electronic schematics and PCB layout; environmental chamber testing of prototypes, integrated systems, hi-stab oscillator qualification for Allan Deviation profiling; low phase noise testing and troubleshooting using Agilent/HP software and hardware; utilized a GPS simulator to test rollover; participated in product development meetings as liaison to applications engineering; product training and demonstration via 3D graphics animation. Products included: precision data rate clock and frequency distribution modules and systems; GPS-based time and frequency receivers, clocks and time code generators (IRIG B, IRIG E, NASA36, other custom codes, etc.); GPS network time servers; rubidium and caesium frequency standards; video insertion time code generators; time displays. All products included variations in output transmission such as copper balanced and unbalanced, fiber optic and RF. Followed ISO 9001, 9002 guidelines. (Santa Rosa division was TrueTime, Inc.)
Symmetricom, Inc.
(707) 528-0123
3750 Westwind Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
FEB03-
APR04
Technical Director
     
Technical director and video crew member for City Council, Planning Commission and School Board LIVE meetings.
MAR03
Production Assistant
TV program entitled "The Mark Jones Show: Halloween Edition".
Produced, written and Directed by Mark Jones.
Assistant Director, Set Technician, Camera Operator, fog machine operator, prop assistant
Shark Star Productions
(707) 576-1072
307 S. E Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
APR04
Production Assistant / Talent
TV program entitled "The Mark Jones Show: Puppet Edition".
Produced, written and Directed by Mark Jones.
Assistant Director, Puppeteer, Voice Actor, Set Technician, Camera Operator
Shark Star Productions
(707) 576-1072
307 S. E Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
SEP00-
OCT02
Manufacturing Engineer
ATE hardware and software design (LabView), fabrication, assembly and implementation; product support in operations; product configurations and documentation for systems utilizing existing product line modules based on customer needs; Labview based GUI's for product testing, firmware loading and troubleshooting at technician benches; wrote manual test procedures; implementation and support of CM ATE's; composed ECO's and Temporary Deviations to all levels of product documentation; CM product support; component engineering; environmental chamber testing of prototypes, integrated systems, hi-stab oscillator qualification for Allan Deviation profiling; low phase noise testing and troubleshooting using Agilent/HP software and hardware. Products included: precision data rate clock and frequency distribution modules and systems; GPS-based time and frequency receivers, clocks and time code generators (IRIG B, IRIG E, NASA36, other custom codes, etc.); GPS network time servers; rubidium and caesium frequency standards; video insertion time code generators; time displays. All products included variations in output transmission such as copper balanced and unbalanced, fiber optic and RF. Followed ISO 9001, 9002 guidelines. (Promoted from technician position.)
True Time Inc.
(707) 528-0123
3750 Westwind Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
FEB98-
SEP00
Electronics Technician
Testing, troubleshooting, assembly and repair of precision timing and frequency products in a low volume/high mix environment. Testing, troubleshooting and analysis of R&D prototypes. Systems integration and testing. System configurations and documentation. Improved manual test procedures and composed ECO's. Products included: precision data rate clock and frequency distribution modules and systems; GPS-based time and frequency receivers, clocks and time code generators (IRIG B, IRIG E, NASA36, other custom codes, etc.); GPS network time servers; rubidium and caesium frequency standards; video insertion time code generators; time displays. All products included variations in output transmission such as copper balanced and unbalanced, fiber optic and RF. Followed ISO 9001, 9002 guidelines.
True Time Inc.
(707) 528-0123
2835 Duke Ct.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
1984-1988 U.S. Air Force
Food Service Specialist
OCT05
Production Assistant / Extra
Halloween play entitled "Night of the Vampyre".
Produced by Guthrie Lowe and Denise Elia. Written by Denise Elia.
Set Technician, extra, editor and DVD author.
King of Halloween Productions

Santa Rosa, CA 95404
MAY08
Assistant Director
"Spectre". Epic movie short.
Produced, written and directed by Jason Denzel
2nd assistant director, various production assistant duties
Argonaut Entertainment

Elk Grove, CA
OCT07
Cameraman / Editor / Effects / Production Assistant
"Can Love Conquer Death?". Halloween haunt play.
Produced and written by Guthrie Lowe
Set Technician, editor and DVD author, Camera Operator
, effects
King of Halloween Productions
Mind's Clay Productions

Santa Rosa, CA
OCT06
Cameraman / Editor / Effects / Production Assistant
"Ghost Zone". Halloween haunt play.
Produced and written by Guthrie Lowe
Set Technician, editor and DVD author, Camera Operator
, effects
King of Halloween Productions
Mind's Clay Productions

Santa Rosa, CA
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