2182 47th Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94116

Phone (415) 564-4662

E-mail tootallhall23@hotmail.com

Jon D. Hall

Objective

Utilizing education and experience to receive employment or an internship position in computer graphics or animation.

Education

1994 – 1998         West Chicago Community High         West Chicago, IL

High School Diploma

§         3.975 GPA

§         Rank: 13/397

§         Straight A’s, but Two B’s

§         Government Mock Session Majority Committee Chairman 1998

§         Youth in Industry Day for Two Jobs 1998

§         Prom Court and Finalist 1997

§         Homecoming Court and Finalist 1998

§         Mr. Wildcat Contestant

§         Best Athlete and Cutest Couple Senior Superlatives

§         Captain for Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball 1997 and 1998

1998 - 1999                   University of Illinois          Urbana-Champaign, IL

Art Major

§         Drawing I & II

§         Design I & II

§         Ancient and Medieval Art History

§         Renaissance and Modern Art History

§         Undergrad Open Seminar in Adobe Photoshop

§         Dean’s List (3.401 GPA on 4.0 scale)

 

1999 - 2000                    Antelope Valley College        Lancaster, CA

Computer Graphics Major

  Advanced Drawing

  Life Drawing

  Computer Illustration

  Computer Imaging II

  Special Studies in Computer Graphics

  Introduction to Fortran Programming

  Introduction to Film

  3.66 GPA

 

2000 – (Grad 2003)     San Francisco State University       San Francisco, CA

Cinema Major with emphasis in Computer Animation

  Film History I

  Introduction to Cinema Studies

  Introduction to Filmmaking

  History of Computer Animation I

  Critical Studies in Film

   Animation I and II

   3D Animation

   Short Screen Writing

§     Theatre Imagination, Improvisation

   Digital Film:  Final Cut Pro, Cleaner, and After Effects

§     Soft Image XSI 3D Animation

  3.45 GPA

Awards received

High Honor Roll 1994-1998

Academic All Conference for Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball 1994-1998

Blue Ribbon of Excellence in Math 1994-1998

Blue Ribbon of Excellence in Science 1994-1998

Student of the Month for December 1997

Spanish Honor Society 1998

Merit Scholar 1998

Veteran’s Scholarship 1998

Computer Application Experience

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Clipart

Page Maker

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

Flash

Soft Image XSI

Cleaner

Animation Pencil Tester

Typing:  50+ Words Per Minute

Work experience

1993 - 1998                   West Chicago Park District     West Chicago, IL

Part Time Recreation Leader/Instructor

§         Basketball, Softball, Volleyball Official

§         Cook

§         Babysitter

§         Front Desk Clerk

§         Accountant Assistant

§         Computer Logging and ID Making

§         Sports Camp Assistant

§         All-Sport, T-Ball, Basketball Camp Head Instructor

 

1999                             City of Lancaster                         Lancaster, CA

Soccer Center Manager/Recreation Leader II

§         Supervisor of Field Attendants and Maintenance Crew

§         Create Work Schedule for 15-30 Workers

§         Soccer Goal Moving Manager/Made Schedules

§         Tournament Organizer/Set Up

§         Field Attendant

§         Painted Front Entrance Signs for Center

§         First Aide Assistant

§         Organizer for Lancaster Cup, Walt Disney Wide World of Sports Soccer Tournament

§         Money Handler/Counter

§         All Park Closing for City

§         Created Sketch and Outline for Bark in the Park Sign

§         Boredom Busters Substitute

§         Poppy Festival Set Up/Poppy Festival Security

§         City Hall Front Desk

§         Channel 37:  Advertisement through Jones Intercable, Made Pages/Adds, Coordinated with Sponsors, Updated Adds, Done on Page Maker, Used Clipart

 

1999 – 2000   City of Lancaster/Lancaster School District  Lancaster, CA

C.A.R.E.S. After School Program Teacher/Recreation Leader III

§         Supervisor of Other Assistants

§         Assisted with Creating Work Schedule for 29 Workers

§         Coordinated with Teacher on Teaching Plan and Activities

§         In Charge of Recreation Portion of Each Day/Week

§         Letters to Parents, Phone Calls Home, Emergency Slip Call-Backs

§         First Aide

§         Tutor, Game Leader/Teacher, Arts and Crafts, Snacks, Attendance, Teaching

§         Field Trip Planning

§         Created Logo for CARES

§         Secret Scientist Visitor for Summer Camp

§         Summer Camp T-Shirt Design Creator

§         Easter Egg Hunt Set Up

§         Painted Backdrop and Sleigh for Breakfast with Santa

 

2001 – 2002    Lake Merced Golf and Country Club    San Francisco, CA

Caddie and Bag Room Employee

§     Caddie for the Club Members

§     Marshall the Golf Course

§     Maintain the Chipping Green and Driving Range

§     Work Pro Shop Desk/Answer Phones

§     Clean Golf Clubs and Golf Carts

 

2001 – 2002       St. Ignatius College Preparatory       San Francisco, CA

Girls Freshmen/Sophomore Soccer Coach

§     Daily Practice/Instruction/Workout

§     Game Day Planning and Coaching

§     Practicing Planning and Organizing

§     Conditioning

Volunteer experience

Youth Group for St. Mathews United Church of Christ 1994-1998

Youth Work Trip to Biloxi, Mississippi 1995

National Honor Society 1996-1998

Annual Reed-Run (Local Marathon) 1995-1998

Senior Olympics 1995-1998

Christmas Present Giveaway and Party for Battered Women’s Shelter at University of Illinois for Tau Epsilon Phi 1998-2000

Annual Three on Three Tournament at University of Illinois for Tau Epsilon Phi, Proceeds for Multiple Sclerosis 1998-2000

 

References

Bill and June DuBois (Neighbors, Psychologist, and Secretary)
(630) 682-4316
27W341 Oakwood
Winfield, IL 60190

John and Pam Yakel (Church Members, Family Friends, and Teachers)
(630) 665-2031
1592 Raven Hill
Wheaton, IL 60187                                                             jyakel@aol.com

Jeff and Sue Beutjer (Neighbors, Plumber, and Nurse)
(630) 665-0159
0N361 Ethel
Winfield, IL 60190

Jeff King  (Friend and Lucent Technologies Senior Mechanical Engineer)           (415) 845-5530                                                                                      102 Frederick St.   Apt. A                                                                      San Francisco, CA 94117                                           jeffking@lucent.com

Karen Tucker  (Warner Brothers MIS/Application Services Director, CRM Consumer Products/Distribution Team)                                                          home (310) 377-6977                                                                                    work (818) 954-6046                                                                                     3200 La Rotonda Dr.   #214                                                                     Rancho Palos Verde, CA 90275                         karen.zane@warnerbros.com

Sean Ponso  (City of Lancaster Recreation Program Coordinator)           (661) 723-6070                                                                                            44933 North Fern Ave.                                                                         Lancaster, CA 93534

Michael Lipman (Animation 1 Instructor, Animation Director)                    (415) 383-1927                                                                                                310 Rydal Ave.                                                                                                 Mill Valley, CA 94941                                                                Lips11@aol.com

William Sievert (TA Animation 1, Classmate, Independent Stop-Motion Film)                                                                                         (510) 336-0983                                                                                              2839 Georgia St.                                                                                     Oakland, CA 94602                                                                  billsart@sfsu.edu