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Andrew Quitmeyer

(andrew.quitmeyer|at|gmail.com)

is a polymath adventurer interested in discovering new means of exploring and sharing our world. A fascination with science, nature, and the unknown lead him to his current work, designing and implementing computer-vision based animal behavioral research and documentaries. As a Digital Media PhD student, he also develops techniques and tools for expressing ideas in engaging and powerful new ways. His trans-disciplinary, multimedia works have been featured in outlets such as PBS, NPR, Cartoon Network, Make Magazine, and BoingBoing.

Education

Ph.D. (current) Digital Media, Georgia Tech

M.S. Digital Media, Georgia Tech [Top Thesis Project Award]

B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign [Highest Honors]

B.A. Film Production and Theory, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign [Campus Honors]

Admitted, Illinois Math and Science Academy

Training

Biology, Media, Engineering, Education, Design, and Adventure

Mastery of Adobe's entire Creative Suite

Programming Languages

C++, Actionscript, Processing, Arduino, Java, Android, XHTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP, MySQL, and QBASIC

Most importantly he is a trained problem solver and can learn anything.

Employment

Researcher, Multi-Agent Robotics and Systems lab (current).

Previous employers include: The Stupid Fun Club, Cartoon Network's [adultswim], China's Board of Education, The St. Louis City Museum, and the University of Illinois's Family Resiliency Center.

He has also led volunteer workshops for underpriveledged children in the U.S., Ecuador, and China.

Some Notable Projects

Thesis

Tortoise Tracker

MYT

Relato

Growbots

Embodied Creativity

Awards and Achievements

Academics

Four-time recipient of the full-tuition, General Assembly Scholarship for academic excellence
Recipient of the Robert Byrd Academic Scholarship
Outstanding Thesis Project Award
Dean's List every semester at the University of Illinois

Works

Official selection:
- New York International Film Festival,
- DRIP Digital Media Festival (Headliner),
- Stirfry Student Film Festival,
- Chicago Future Filmmakers Festival (Winner)
Short Film, "Spot" recieved IFC's MediaLab number one staff pick for February 2006
Winner CCTV Award for Outstanding Chicago Production
Original works featured on Season 3 and Season 5 of Cartoon Network's Aqua Teen Hunger Force DVDs
Accepted to the 2007 Transnational East Asian Film Seminar at Indiana University