Alex Montañez
3D Modeling / CG Specialist
GTRI Research Associate
February 2020 - February 2023
Task: 3D Model 3D Texturing ●3D Rigging 3DAnimations ● AR/VR Asset Developments ● Motion Capture ● Unity Environment Design 3D Photogrammetry ● 3D Printing
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Created advanced 3D Assets, Environments, and Animations for multiple military projects that involved AR/VR.
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Assisted in creating 3D printed examples for Presentations/Demos. Created 3D demonstration for PowerPoint presentations for investors.
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Provide past Military experience and insight on tactical project.
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Created 3D Rigs and Animation sets to be used in disaster scenarios and training simulations in VR for First Responders and Military personnel.
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Creating Digital-Ready Assets for use in VR/AR, the Project incorporated models from SolidWorks to be simplified for use in Unity, while retaining data that could be selected for fabrication.
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Highlighted in September 2022 for Hispanic Heritage Month at GTRI.
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Nominate and became a finalist for 2021 GTRI Collaboration Award
SCAD Teacher Assistance
2019 - 2020
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Assisted professors and students in exercises and lab experiments.
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Provided students with one-on-one tutoring and regular out-of-class aid.
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Creating custom demos while following the guidelines within the course syllabus.
Student Volunteer at Siggraph
July 2019 - August 2019
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Instructed visitors on how to use the HTC and Oculus Rift, while informing them about VR and game developers.
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Cleaned photogrammetry data in ZBrush to facilitate the 3D printing process of custom bobble heads at Siggraph’s Studio.
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Assisted visitors at special events, panels, and “meet and greet”.
Zbrush Work Shop for (SCAD) Scadgraph Club
April 26, 2019
• Taught digital sculpting methods, basic texture painting, transfer of UV maps to external 3D packages and how to maximize the use of ZBrush interfaces.
Zbrush Work Shop for SCAD Proc 3D/Shader Programming
October 10, 2018
• Taught digital sculpting methods, basic texture painting, transfer of UV maps to external 3D packages.
Project Manager SCAD Collaborative Learn Center CLC
September 2017 - November 2017
• Created multiple ZBrush models and textures for the Atlanta Football Host Committee interactive 3D logo.
• Managed, in Collaboration with the Atlanta Football Host Committee, the creation of new designs for the “Extra Yard for Teachers” Event.
3D Modeler/Texture, Character Rigging and Lighting
Art Institute of Virginia Beach, Light Up Ceremony
January 2013 - December 2014
• Made an animated short film in collaboration with Mayor Will Sessoms of Virginia Beach.
• Modeled, textured, and lit environments.
• Troubleshot character rigs.
US Navy Reserve
September 2008 - September 2011
US Navy (Active Service)
September 2003 - September 2008
