3823 D Ave. N.E. • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402 •

Phone 319-366-7227 • E-mail zombi@mchsi.com

Thad Rhodes

Objective

 

I hope to be able to gain employment in the graphic arts community.  Either for a business or agency, or through freelance work.  I would like to apply what I’ve learned through my education and private life towards a successful career. 

Education

 

Currently Attending                              Kirkwood Community College

Graphic Communications Technology

§         Learning not only the graphical aspects, such as digital drawing in Illustrator and Photoshop, but the practical aspects as well.  The technical side of printing and advertising.

Interests and activities

 

   Since the first home computers became available, I have been interested in computing.  As they have become more powerful, I’ve started to enjoy them as an artistic tool, rather than just information storing.

   I have designed and maintain a variety of Websites.  They range from personal pages, to professional and business use.

Work experience

 

1994-2004                                                         Square D                     

Breaker Technician/Material Handler         Cedar Rapids, Iowa

§         Assembling circuit breakers

§         Quality control

§         Forklift driver

§         Keeping assembly lines stocked with necessary parts

 

 

1994                                                                Strawberry Starship       

Lead Set-up                                                Cedar Rapids, Iowa

§         Deliver and set-up furniture

§         Assembling conventional beds and water beds

 

1992-1994                                                           KG Men’s Store         

Manager                                                       Cedar Rapids, Iowa

§         Selling men’s clothing

§         Inventory Control

§         Hiring/Training/Scheduling

§         Display design

 

1987-1992                                                            Video Biz                 

Manager                                                        Cedar Rapids

§         Video Tape rentals

§         Inventory control

§         Scheduling

§         Basic VCR repair

§         Film Transfer: Transferring 35mm, 16mm, 8mm, slides and photos        to videotape.  Adding titles and music/editing.

Hobbies

 

   I enjoy building and painting figure model kits.  They are quite different from car and airplane models.  These are resin cast sculptures that vary in size and subject matter.  Some are about foot tall full figures, others are life-size busts.  Many are likenesses of movie characters, some are original sculptures designed by the artist themselves.

   Over the years I have won quite a few contests and awards.  I’m proud to have written for a few publications (how-to articles), including Model Maniacs Magazine and Creaturescape.

   I have become quite busy with a home business painting these models professionally.  I paint for private collectors, sculptors, and producers of the kits themselves.