Megan L. Willy

 

311 Cathedral Street Apt 3C

Baltimore, MD 21201

301-904-2528

megan.willy@gmail.com

www.meganwilly.us

 

 

Educational background and degrees conferred:

 

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Imaging and Digital Media with an emphasis in Animation, University of Maryland Baltimore County, September 2003-Fall 2007
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Cultural Anthropology, University of Maryland Baltimore County, September 2003-Fall 2007
• Bachelor of Arts Minor in Art History, University of Maryland Baltimore County, September 2003-Fall 2007
• Exchange study at the Fachhochschule Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemburg Germany, September-December 2005
• Graduated from University of Maryland Baltimore County December 2007 Magna Cum Laude, graduating GPA: 3.82/4.0

 

Experience:

 

• Professor of English, DuocUC in Concepción, Chile, February 2011-present
• Imaging Research Center post-graduate fellowship, working with NASA to create conceptual science animations, Jan 2008-Feb 2011
• Involvement with Nana Projects Studios in public stilt-walking performance and community art Fall 2008-present

• Imaging Research Center undergraduate fellowship involvement, January 2006-December 2007
• University of Maryland, Baltimore County, part-time Motor Vehicle Operator, February 2004-October 2007
• Volunteer in the UMBC Conversation Partner Program, an opportunity to be a international student mentor each semester, 5-10 hours/week, 2003-2008
• Intern as a Visual Database Modeler for J.F. Taylor, Inc., a company providing research, development, test, and evaluation services to the U.S. military, May 2007-January 2008
• Imaging Research Center intern working with Professor Steve Bradley on the development of “Call and Response”, a interdisciplinary science, art, and technology project, May 2007-January 2008
• Artistic collaboration with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center to create experimental films to be projected on a sphere using revolutionary technology, November-December 2007
• Member of ArtCOM, UMBC’s artist community club, October 2003-Spring 2007
• Independent research with Dr. Bob Rubinstein (UMBC) concerning culture and architecture, February-May 2007
• Independent research with Professor Steve Bradley (UMBC) concerning experimental use of audio, February-May 2007
• Artistic collaboration with the editorial cartoonist, Kevin Kallaugher, to create a political animation, February-May 2007
• Artistic collaboration with Baltimore Speaks Out!, an after school program for the youth in Baltimore, to create an animation concerning life in the city, September-December 2006
• Secretary of ArtCOM, UMBC’s artist community club, September 2006-October 2006
• Student volunteer for emerging technologies at ACM Siggraph’s 2006 conference, August 2006
• Artistic collaboration with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to create an experimental animation film and performance, February-November 2006
• Independent animation studies with Professor Kim Collmer and Professor Guido Kühn (Fachoschule Schwäbisch Hall) concerning German architecture, September-December 2005
• Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity’s “Night of Homelessness”, March 2006
• Internship in a photography and video studio, SkipJack Studios, May-October 2004
• Part-time Rite Aid Pharmacy clerk Baltimore, MD, September 2003-February 2004

 

Honors, Achievements, and Publications:

 

• Uninterrupted publication of numerous conceptual science animation with NASA Goddard’s Scientific Visualization Studio, 2008-present
• Invitation screening of “Phallic Final” and “Telephone” at the 2009 Alexandria Film Festival
• “Best of Show” in 2009 Rosebud Film Festival for “Phallic Final”
• 3 films nominated in the 2009 Rosebud Film Festival (“Phallic Final” (2008), “Telephone” (2007), and “The Choice” (2008))
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude December 2007
• Imaging Research Center Undergraduate Fellowship January 2006-December 2007
• UMBC Scholastic Achievement Scholar September 2003-May 2007
• President’s List:  Fall 2006
• Dean’s List:  Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Fall 2006
• Semester Academic Honors:  Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006

 

Skills:

• Fluent on both Windos and Macintosh operating systems
• Animation software: proficient in Autodesk's Maya 3D animation (through 2009) and Adobe AfterEffects
• Image editing: Adobe Photoshop proficient
• Video editing: Final Cut Pro, Premier
• Audio editing: Alesis' Cubase, Soundtrack Pro, Audacity freeware
• Webpage creation: Dreamweaver (basics)
• Word processing: Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel
• Ability to learn other software quickly
• Effective creative collaborator
• Experienced intercultural communicator
• Possesses strong work ethic
• Self-motivated
• Aspiring graduate student
• Novice stilt-walker