Patt Martin

Work Study Student: 3D Artist & Programmer

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Timeline
About me
Math+CS Undergraduate Research Student || Full Stack Developer
Education
- Blue Ridge Community College
  2014 - 2017
  Associate of Science - AS Game Development
- University of North Carolina Asheville
  2021 - 2025
  Bachelor of Arts - BA Applied Mathematics
- University of North Carolina Asheville
  2021 - 2025
  Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science
Experience
- Blue Ridge Community College
  Aug 2014 - May 2015
  Work Study Student: 3D Artist & Programmer
- MaddHatt LLC
  Oct 2016 - now
  Independent 3D Modeler & Software Developer
  Research and development for mobile applications.Responsible for the creation of 2D and 3D assets for projects and asset stores such as Sketchfab Store and Unity Assetstore.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc.
  Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
  Unload Associate
- Ross Stores, Inc.
  Feb 2019 - Aug 2021
  • Coordinated with associates for workforce efficiency under payroll constraints for peak seasons (Christmas) and difficult times (COVID-19).• Communicated between managers across the regional district for customer satisfaction and store stability.• Developed automated workflows within Excel to predict hourly requirements for positions and departments.
  - Sales Floor Manager
    Jan 2020 - Aug 2021
  - Backup Stockroom Manager / Cash Office Associate
    Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
- LAMO
  Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
  3D Artist - Remote Consultant
  • 3D-modeled game assets with Autodesk Maya and Blender3D from provided 2D concept art.• Coordinated with the asset manager to minimize levels of crunch with the on-site asset production teams as the launch date drew closer.• Utilized and developed small Python automations with Blender3D to speed up and provide better results.
- Kirkland's
  Nov 2020 - May 2023
  Stockroom Associate
- University of North Carolina Asheville
  May 2022 - Jun 2024
  • Delivered comprehensive technical support to diverse clientele, including students, faculty, staff, and campus guests, addressing a wide range of IT issues such as WiFi connectivity, malware removal, classroom technology setups, learning management systems, and enterprise software troubleshooting.• Collaborated with a team of technicians to manage and resolve hardware and software-related concerns, employing a proactive approach to problem-solving while maintaining a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.• Collaborated with a select group of technicians to brainstorm and create articles to assist new students, staff, and faculty members with their initial onboarding experience in regards to technology. Show less • Developing software to cache satellite imagery and elevation data to minimize API usage costs from Google Maps and to provide a mouse-based editor for user-defined polygons to define areas of interest.• Processing of discrete elevation points into a continuous surface to create topological maps with matplotlib.py.• Developed functionality for data to be exported into accessible formats (png images & csv files) with preferences in mind for further analysis in a variety of other software.• Porting of the project to an ElectronJS application to improve separation of model and view, improve the reactivity of the interface, and asynchronously distribute operations across multiple processes. Show less
  - Computer Science Departmental Assistant
    Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
  - Supplemental Instructor Leader for Mathematics
    Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
  - Information Technology Help Desk Technician
    Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
  - Computer Science: Undergraduate Research Student
    May 2022 - Aug 2023
- 2-Minute Tabletop
  Aug 2022 - now
  Full Stack Developer
- Virginia Commonwealth University
  May 2024 - now
  Undergraduate Student Researcher
Licenses & Certifications
- Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
  Meta
  Jun 2023
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- Certificate of Achievement - CodePath Intro to iOS Development - With Honors
  CodePath
  Dec 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Patt Martin
  Sketchfab Low Poly Challenge: Nonviolent Weapon - Winner Sketchfab Jan 2019 In this challenge, I was instructed to create a weapon that served a nonviolent purpose. With my intent, I wanted to create a weapon that shared face-value functionality and characteristics of real-life guns but with an appearance and usage of essentially a water gun. In the end, the concept turned into a flashy high powered bubble gun that has seen some usage. You can find more details about the piece and view in 3D in this… Show more In this challenge, I was instructed to create a weapon that served a nonviolent purpose. With my intent, I wanted to create a weapon that shared face-value functionality and characteristics of real-life guns but with an appearance and usage of essentially a water gun. In the end, the concept turned into a flashy high powered bubble gun that has seen some usage. You can find more details about the piece and view in 3D in this article:https://sketchfab.com/blogs/community/sketchfab-low-poly-challenge-non-violent-weapon/ Show less
- Awarded to Patt Martin
  Dean's List from Fall 2021 to Fall 2023 University of North Carolina at Asheville Finished each semester with a GPA of 3.5 or above while enrolled as a full-time student.