Steve Benes
seneb@aol.com


EXPERIENCE
Instructor - 9/2005 - Present
Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, Ca
AutoCAD and Photoshop for the Interior Design Department

Senior Artist - 4/2005 - Present
Advanced Interactive Systems, Monterey, Ca
3D Architectural Modeling, Texture Creation, Materials Creation, CAD, Computer Graphics, Project Management, Digital Photography

Landscape Planner - 7/2004 - 3/2005
Foothill Associates, Rocklin, Ca
Landscape Design, CAD design, graphics, 3D modeling & visualizations, Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, File coordination, Digital Photography

CAD/Graphic Specialist - 10/2003 - 7/2004
Parsons, Sacramento, Ca
Computer graphics, CAD drafting, 3D modeling & visualizations, presentation displays, Digital Photography, file archiving

Landscape Associate - 4/2002 - 9/2003
Landscape Technician - 8/2000 - 3/2002
California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, Ca
2D & 3D computer graphic simulations, CAD drafting, site design, aesthetic design, contour grading, Digital Photography, web page design and graphics

Landscape Designer - 5/1999 - 6/2000
Spink Corporation, Sacramento, Ca
CAD drafting, 3D modeling, hand drafting, color rendering, planting design, layout design, grading & drainage, construction details, revisions

Teaching Assistant - 4/1999 - 6/1999
University of California, Davis, Davis, Ca
Assisted in instruction of Photoshop & VectorWorks

 
EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree - 6/2000
University of California at Davis, Davis, Ca
Bachelors of Science in Landscape Architecture with an emphasis in computer graphics

Multimedia Certification - 6/2002
University of California at Davis Extension, Sacramento, Ca
Multimedia Certificate encompassing 3D, graphics, web design and coding, and project management

Web Design Certification - 6/2004
University of California at Davis Extension, Sacramento, Ca
Web Design Certificate encompassing image optimization, design, layout, color theory, and various web design programs


KNOWLEDGE
Programs:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
AutoCAD
Autodesk 3D VIZ
Bryce 5
Form-Z with Renderzone
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
MicroStation
Multigen Creator
Vector Works

Skills:
Project Management
Meeting Facilitation
Digital Photography
Film Photography
Contour Grading
Scale Model Building
HTML
FTP
Storyboarding
Color Theory
Hand Drafting


FREELANCE WORK
Web Work - Created and maintain:
  procissicellar.com - Placerville, Ca winery
CAD Drafting:
  Residential plans for Ted Nasca, General Contractor
  3D renderings for Kiewit Construction
Photography:
  Product photography for Fox Thermal Instruments
  Concerts, Special Events, Modeling
Tutoring:
  AutoCAD & Photoshop for design firms and individuals


PORTFOLIO AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE