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Chris M. Reno - Resume

Financial Advisor, College Instructor

(916) 770-5072
christopher.reno@gmail.com

Series 7, 66, and California Insurance licensed financial advisor seeks a more stable, salaried environment in financial services. Strong interpersonal communication skills developed through teaching at multiple colleges. Detail oriented, quick at learning, and enjoys helping people with their financial needs.

Computer Proficiency

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Acrobat;
Autodesk: Maya, 3ds Max;
HTML, CSS, Javascript; PC & Mac

Employment

2011 Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Licenses: Series 7 (92%), Series 66 (86%), California State Insurance: Life and Health (pending)
Obtained comprehensive training in presenting goal-oriented solutions to clients
Over fifteen years of personal investing experience: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, taxation

2010–11 Part-time Adjunct Instructor, ITT Technical Institute

Animation I: character animation, visual effects, particle systems, camera, lighting, rendering
Animation II: character design, modeling, rigging set up and animation
Instructional Design: ADDIE model, project management, learning theories and objectives
Art Appreciation: the content, technique, form and purpose of art throughout history
Animation Collaborative Club: producer and director on a short film, all aspects of production

2009–11 Part-time Adjunct Instructor, Diablo Valley College, Contra Costa CCD

Web Design: XHTML, CSS, Javascript behaviors in Dreamweaver, coding and designing
Substitution: all areas of the digital art department: 3-D animation, graphic design, flash interactivity, digital imaging, video editing, portfolio development and more

2009 Directed Study Advisor: Rigging, Academy of Art University

Mentored a graduate animation student on a weekly basis, helping complete the modeling, rigging, and other character articulation aspects of his thesis in preparation for animation
Productively communicated feedback and ideas over a long distance through a variety of media, including online video conferencing, phone, email, and online course discussion forums

2007 Quality Assurance Tester, Electronic Arts, Inc.

Efficiently submitted and comprehensively regressed bugs in The Simpsons™ Game database
Effectively communicated with development on ways to improve gameplay

2006-07 Bookseller, Borders Group, Inc.

Assisted customers in locating merchandise while recommending similar products
Trained new employees, organized stock room for efficient searches, 10-key proficiency

2002-03 Publicity Assistant III, University of California, San Diego's Music Department

Spearheaded poster designs and other marketing materials for upcoming events, executed distribution
Updated and maintained large client database
Provided general office support

Education

2009 Master of Fine Arts in 3-D Animation, Academy of Art University, San Francisco
2005 Bachelor of Arts in Computing & the Arts, University of California, San Diego
2005 Minor in Studio Art, University of California, San Diego