Personal Information
- Name: Daniel Fornace
- Home Address: Norristown, PA 19403
- Current Address: Philadelphia, PA 19114
- Email: fornace (at) gmail (dot) com
College Education
- University: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Digital Media
- Year: Anticipated Graduation - June, 2011
- Cumulative GPA: 3.71
High School Education
- School: Lasalle College High School, Wyndmoore, PA
- Degree: High School Diploma
- Year: September 2003 - June 2007
- Cumulative GPA: 4.19
Relevant Course Work
- Computer Animation I & II
- Advanced Animation
- Web Interactive Authoring
- Character Animation I & II
- Scripting for Gaming (Flash)
- Visual Communication I
- Organic Modeling
- Digital Design Tools
Work Experience
- Employer: Penn State Great Valley Campus, Great Valley, PA
- Position: Teacher - Counselor
- Time: Summers 2003-2008
- Job Description:
- Taught Flash, Photoshop and Game Maker to students from grades 6-12.
- Designed and Programmed templates for student use in courses.
- Appointed Head Teacher of Game Maker Program (2007-2008)
- Employer: CHOP Center for Autism Research, Philadelphia, PA
- Position: Research Assistant - Game Design Intern
- Time: March 2010 - August 2010 - Drexel Co-op
- Job Description:
- Aided in Design of Flash Games meant to teach Face Recognition to Autistic Children
- Designed and Created Background Art, Menus, Title Screens and Game Assets.
- Contributed in Usability Testing and Game Feedback.
Computer Skills
- Design Programs: Adobe Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Illustrator
- 3D Programs: Autodesk Maya
- Web Skills: HTML, CSS, Javascript, WordPress
- Programming Skills: Java, C++, Game Maker Language(GML), Actionscript (Flash)