Work?
Posted On Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 By Zen Render
(Yanked from my LinkedIn profile)
Started doing data entry for a large paper-coating plant to pay bills while I ran a dial-up Bulletin Board System.
Worked for a small “screwdriver shop” where I first really learned about building workstations and networks in the days of DOS, Novell, and Win3.x Win95.
Found myself with a subcontracting group, going into anything and everything I was sent into. Learned to calm down panic-stricken customers (and panic-stricken ME), and then figure out how best to get their equipment running properly again.
Worked for one of Vancouver’s largest legal firms, and learned how to deal with the day to day (and once-in-a-lifetime) issues of large corporations, and their demanding environments.
Eventually, I went “solo” and took on a large rollout of Windows 95 at another firm, almost entirely on my own. Was crazy enough to think I could do it, was lucky enough to pull it off, barely.
Started at another onsite support company (Voyus/Velocity) in 97, and sharpened my skills as a “road technician,” learning what I needed on the fly, and keeping the customer in the loop at all times.
2002 brought me to my first gaming company (Relic), and taught me the trade of 3d animators and programmers, and what they need to get the games done.
2003 brought “the call” from a highly-placed executive to lead the technical support at a new Electronic Arts studio that was opening up at Vancouver’s waterfront. Worked in an office of 400+ as 1/3rd of the technical support team before being brought to their larger Burnaby campus. Worked there until early 2008, when I was laid off due to cutbacks.
2008 found me at Nexon Publishing North America (Humanature Studio), working with and for some familiar faces until closure in early 2009.
2009 had me do a little consulting for a small law firm or two, hearkening back to my days at Ladner Downs and others, but since April I’ve been working at FranticFilms.com‘s VFX wing in Vancouver, helping them move from their Broadway office which houses about 45 people (and would comfortably suit 25, maybe) to their new offices downtown, pictures of THAT should follow shortly.
