Don N.

Don N. has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Don worked as a Software Architect at Blizzard Interactive from December 2009 to September 2012. Don then joined Opportunities for Employment in 2014 as a Community Home Services Program Worker for a brief period. From 2014 to 2016, they worked at KORE Systems Group, first as a Senior Software Developer and then as a QA Lead specializing in automation. Don was a Volunteer at The Winnipeg Humane Society from September 2015 to August 2016. In 2016, they joined Imaginet as a Senior Software Consultant until October 2017. Don founded their own business, Don's Prop Shop, in January 2017, where they served as the Owner. Don joined Think Shift in October 2017, initially as an E-Commerce Lead and later as the Manager of Development from September 2018 to May 2019. Most recently, they worked at Laivly since June 2019 as a Lead Software Developer. Don briefly served as a Technical Director at Tangent Animation in August 2021. Currently, Don is employed at Laivly.

Don N. is currently enrolled in CG Master Academy, where they are studying 3D Modeling, Rigging, and Animation. Don started their education at Langenburg High School from 1989 to 1992, but it is unclear if they obtained a degree or field of study during this time. Later, from 1993 to 1997, they attended DeVry Institute of Technology, where they obtained a degree in Electronics Engineering Technician.

In addition to their formal education, Don N. has also obtained several certifications. In June 2020, they completed the "Maya 2020 Essential Training" course offered by LinkedIn. After enrolling in CG Master Academy, they acquired certifications in various courses such as "Intro to Production Modeling," "Intro to Maya," "ZBrush for Concept and Iteration," and "Animation for Beginners" in the months of August, September, November, and December 2020, respectively. Additionally, in 2021, they obtained certifications in "Python for VFX and Animation in Maya," "Intro to Rigging," "Stylized Characters in 3D," and "Facial Rigging for Production" in the months of June, October, and December, respectively. These certifications were all obtained from CGMA | Computer Graphics Master Academy.