Derek Christopher Esparza

Mentor at Animation Mentor, Senior Animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks

Culver City, California

Animation

Animation Mentor - Culver City, CA since Mar 2013
Mentor
Sony Pictures Imageworks - Culver City since Nov 2008
Senior Animator
Cryptic Studios Aug 2008 - Nov 2008
Associate Animator
Academy of Art University 2006 - 2008
Lab Technician

AnimationMentor.com 2006 - 2008
Academy of Art University 2001 - 2004
BFA, 3D Character Animation

Computer Animation
Animation
Maya
Facial Animation
3D
Character Animation
Premiere
Creative Direction
Film
After Effects
Visual Effects

SPI Applause Award
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Award for outstanding performance and lasting contributions to Sony Pictures Entertainment given for work done on "Oz, The Great and Powerful".
SPI Applause Award
Sony Pictures Imageworks
For demonstrating exception teamwork and initiative.
SPI Joule Award
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Recognizing outstanding up and coming members of the SPDP team who have distinguished themselves through their hard work, dedication and contribution to the overall environment at Sony Pictures Imageworks.
Annie Award - Nomination
ASIFA Hollywood
Individual Achievement Category: Best Character Animation in a Live Action Production for "The Amazing Spiderman"

Branch Manager at California Highway Patrol Credit Union

Rancho Cucamonga, California

Banking

California Highway Patrol Credit Union - Rancho Cucamonga since 2012
Branch Manager
Red Bull Distribution Company - Riverside CA Sep 2010 - Oct 2012
District Sales Manager
Straub Distribution Company - Tustin CA Mar 2010 - Sep 2010
Territory Development Manager
Anheuser Busch - Pomona CA Oct 2003 - Mar 2010
District Sales Manager
Anheuser Busch - Pomona CA Oct 2003 - Mar 2010
Non Alcoholic Sales Representative

University of Redlands 2006 - 2009
B.S, Business and Management; International Advanced Studies; Global Business University of Redlands 2005 - 2009
MBA, Global Business

Sales
Retail
Microsoft Office
Spanish
English
Java
JavaScript
Operating Systems
Sales Management
Account Management
Marketing
Inventory Management
Lending Solutions

Spanish

Cash Money Mart

Mar 2013 to 2000
Sign Waiver
Liberty Tax Service
Yucca Valley, CA
Feb 2013 to Apr 2013
Sign Waiver
Justice Electric Corporation
Cypress, CA
Aug 2007 to Jul 2011
Personal Assistant

Able to work repetitively for hours without a change in pace. I'm very well with completing calculations correctly, and can lift up to 120 pounds without a struggle. I also have the ability to work late hours (including all-day shifts).