Product Guide 2016 Edition
Serial:
MikeAlger
Primary Functionality:
VR Designer
Demonstration Video:
vimeo.com/141330081
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PRODUCT DETAILS Operational Uptime: Manufactured: Assembly: Unit Location:
For Use With:
29 Years Las Vegas, US Utah, US London, UK (in transit)
VR Design
Motion Design
Video Production
Interaction Design
Graphic Design
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Color Code:
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Love Language:
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION
QUALITY TIME
RECEIVING GIFTS
ACTS OF SERVICE
House:
GRYFFYNDOR
RAVENCLAW
HUFFLEPUFF
SLYTHERIN
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Moving Image Virtual Reality Master of Arts Ravensbourne 2015
Digital Media Film Bachelor of Science Utah Valley University 2013
Digital Communications Technology Associate of Applied Science Utah Valley University 2008
PHYSICAL TOUCH
FIELD TESTING Creative Director Apiary Investment Fund 3.5 Years Company principal in charge of branding, user interface, video production, user experience, graphic design, motion graphics, etc. as well as general business strategy and execution.
Shooter / Editor KJZZ Television 1.2 Years Live news and entertainment on-location camera operator, package editor, studio camera operator, live tape playback operator, etc.
Owner Aperture Science LLC 5 Years Company for invoicing freelance video production and design. Not actively marketed and in no way affiliated with the Cleveland, OH based shower curtain manufacturer.
Manager Kohlers 4.8 Years Front end supervisor overseeing employee task delegation, customer service, etc.
PRODUCT REVIEWS “Mike is a talented, committed, and self-motivated professional with a wide range of skills including several unique abilities. In social collaborative settings, he will both receive and give meaningful feedback but prioritize and weigh the options to make his own decisions. His flexible abilities allow him to identify opportunities, address issues, and solve difficult problems. He is self-improving and able to not only measure, predict, and analyze projects, but also redirect small failures as events to learn from. But his real focus is using this to create environments and experiences that will delight customers. Any company interested in hiring well rounded experts should seriously consider the missed opportunity and cost if Mike were to work for your competition instead.� Mark Tintner MSc 3D Stereoscopic Media Ravensbourne 2015
44 7952 701249 m.tintner@rave.ac.uk
"Mike has worked with the Apiary Fund since its inception and has led every aspect of the brand development and implementation. He has been an invaluable asset to the founding team and a reliable and consistent contributor to our progress over the last three years. Mike is excellent at conceptualizing, planning, and managing projects through to completion. Apiary has developed several eLearning modules that integrate video and motion graphics into a short interactive training course that teaches financial concepts. Mike has taken the lead on this and many other projects and has demonstrated a tremendous ability to conceptualize, plan, coordinate, develop, and manage them with assurance, persistence, and progress. At the end of the day, Mike is able to consistently deliver results that are above and beyond expectation. Mike is well organized and structured in his tasks. I know that when Mike takes an assignment that the assignment will be completed and it will be done right. Mike is competent in many areas. While I was first introduced to Mike, the videographer, he has since become Mike, the illustrator, the motion graphics developer, the website designer, the brand strategist, and Mike the director. He has been quick to learn and is able to utilize the skills he has mastered in one discipline to quickly learn another. Adding to the fact that Mike is well structured, talented, and dependable – he is also able to accomplish his tasks with minimal oversight and instruction. This talent speaks to another strength of Mike’s character: he has an ability to figure things out. He is intelligent and has the capacity to think and reason through complex problems, isolate the factors that are in question and offer meaningful solutions. I feel that Mike brings a reliable and commendable spirit to our organization and it is a pleasure to be able to work with him." Shawn Lucas CEO Apiary Investment Fund 2014
1 801 885 4709 shawn@apiaryfund.com
"I have had the priviledge of knowing Mike for several months now and have worked closely on a couple of challenging projects. I have found his talents, skills, and creative ability second to none. He has a professional attitude that has been very beneficial to my company and our clients. Mike completed a complex animation for the Student Filmmaker Awards that surpassed my expectations, made the web video entertaining, and set the feel for our film festival’s website. He also created graphics and other visual elements for the Student Filmmaker Awards that have been a tremendous success both on our website as well as with our printed material and marketing collateral. As a person, Mike is easy going and pleasant to work with on projects. He is extremely intelligent and seems to know instinctively what needs to be done without my asking. He has a very creative mind and has brought things to the table that I never would have considered. I value his opinion greatly.” Stuart Heimdal President Student Filmmaker Awards 2014
1 801 726 6696 stu@studentfilmmakerawards.com
"Mike is a one-stop-shop. From concepts to deliverables, Mike really can understand it all and turn any idea into a legitimate professional product. He's organized and honest. If you're looking for someone you can trust to give you the absolute best in perfect alignment with your goals, go to Mike Alger." Mckay Stevens Owner Serious Business Media 2012
1 801 362 0932 smckaystevens@gmail.com
DOCUMENTATION VR Interface Design Manifesto Ravensbourne London, United Kingdom 2015
Designing VR for Humans C-Base Raumstation Berlin, Germany 2015
Presentation vimeo.com/116101132
Presentation youtu.be/fEMDo-SBO1g
VR Interface Design Pre-Visualization Methods Ravensbourne London, United Kingdom 2015
Lessons Learned at the Vive Game Jam Road to VR London, United Kingdom 2015
Presentation vimeo.com/141330081
Video & Article bit.ly/1LzdPOJ
Visual Design Methods for Virtual Reality Ravensbourne London, United Kingdom 2015
It’s Now Visualized Times Center, New York City 2015
Paper bit.ly/1QCwysA
Presentation visualized.com
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION First Place Art Hackathon 2015
Senior Project Showcase Utah Valley University 2013
Virtual Reality Project: Museum of Lies
Motion Design Project: Farmers of the Clouds
Cum Laude Utah Valley University 2013
Best Editing Millbrook Film Festival 2009
Honors Distinction
Editor and DP Project: Radicali
Best Original Narrative Millbrook Film Festival 2010
OďŹƒcial Selections LDS Film Festival 2011
Infinipede Space Monster from Outer Space
Commissioned Short Film: Farewell to Brotherhood Short Films Program: Radicali
First Place and Audience Choice LDS Film Festival 2012
First Place and Audience Choice LDS Film Festival 2009
24 Hour Filmmaking Marathon: The Last Ride of Pancho Felipe Rides Again
24 Hour Filmmaking Marathon: Infinipede Space Monster from Outer Space
1st Degree Black Belt Western Tang Soo Do Federation 2000
Life Rank Boy Scouts of America 2002
They told me I could put it on my resume someday so here it is.
Including the filmmaking merit badge. Yep.
PERFORMANCE Ongoing Downloads in Progress... Beginner
Professional Virtual Reality Video Editing Photo Editing Compositing Stereoscopy Graphic Design Photography Camera Operation Storyboarding Web Design Environment Design Interface Design Color Correction Compression Lighting Audio Recording Audio Editing
Software Photoshop After Effects Premiere Final Cut 7 Cinema 4D Illustrator Wordpress HTML & CSS Indesign Maya Unity Javascript C#
Other
Drawing 3D Printing 3D Scanning Drone Piloting Organization Legal Jargon Public Speaking Rockband THPS 2 Snowboarding Ping Pong Bass Piano Guitar Choral Singing Interior Design Financial Markets Auto Repair Wordplay Tests
Initializing Digital Painting Concept Art Fluid Dynamics Holography Light Fields
Intermediate
Expert
SERVICING Student Filmmaker Awards Technical Director 2014 Member of festival direction team responsible for branding and participant communication during its first year.
湘潭市一中 English Teacher 2009 Volunteer English teacher at Xiangtan No. 1 Middle School in the Hunan province of China for a period of 5 months.
Sundance Film Festival Volunteer 2014 Theatre operations volunteer
Salt Lake Comic Con Volunteer 2013 Floor volunteer for inagural event (approximately 70,000 attendees)
Salt Lake City Marathon Volunteer 2014
ORDERING INFORMATION 1 385 207 0728 mike@mikealger.com mikealger.com/professional
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This product is not fit for consumption. Keep out of reach of children. May contain nuts. Keep at temperatures between -10°F to 118°F and atmospheric pressure of 150mm to 70mm Hg at all times. Administer dihydrogen monoxide regularly. Read owner's manual ISBN-13 978-0613685726 in entirety for full disclosures and warnings prior to operation.
Identification see Performance
see Servicing see Technical Specifications
see Field Testing dual optical sensors for stereoscopic analysis dual audio inputs with full environment holophonic sensitivity customizeable exterior
Not for resale. Unauthorized duplication and distribution is strictly encouraged.