Danny Southard
danny@dannysouthard.com

Education

Character Animation Certificate, AnimationMentor.com (2006-2007)

Animation Program, DeAnza College, Cupertino, CA (2005-2006)
3D Computer Animation, Rigging, Modeling, Compositing, Stop Motion, 2D
Drawn and Flash Animation

B.S. Microbiology, University of California at Davis (1995-2000)

Work History

2007-Present Cryptic Studios, Los Gatos, CA. Animator.
Work with a team of animators to provide biped and quadruped animations
for future PC/Xbox360 projects using 3DS Max. Use a code based system to
implement animations. Involved in prototyping rigs and provide suggestions
for their improvement.

2005-2007 PDL Biopharma, Fremont, CA. Research Associate II.

2003-2003 California Department of Health Services, Richmond, CA. Research
Associate.

2002-2004 Shanghai University, Shanghai, PRC. English Teacher.

2000-2002 SangStat Medical Corp., Fremont, CA. Research Associate II.

Software Experience

• Maya (animation) (3 yrs)
• 3DS Max (animation) (1 yr)

Awards & Honors

AnimationMentor Student Choice Award: Best Dialogue Acting