Purchasing Manager

Cineviz & Freshpaint Digital

“If experience was to be translated into a unit of distance then James has walked an immeasurably long road. Never have I worked with a person so knowledgeable and dedicated in providing customer service. We are truly fortunate to have "Murph" among our team.” November 8, 2008

Lance Endres, Multimedia Director, Freshpaint Digital, LLC worked directly with James at Cineviz & Freshpaint Digital

“James is a seasoned vet who is committed to his client's success. He's an expert who loves his work and delivers it on time and within budget. There's no substitute for experience. And he brings it!” February 11, 2008

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Dan Gremmer hired James as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2007

Producer / Director

Partners Studio

“James is a very professional consultant and business oriented person with allot of unique talent. His passion for the media field is what makes him so successful in his career. Asked him to do anything and he goes the extra mile to impress! It's been a pleasure knowing James over the past decade and he truly has helped me out professionally! Highly recommend him as a business partner.” April 20, 2009

Don Steketee, Project Engineer / Mechanical & Controls, Siemens Dematic was with another company when working with James at Partners Studio

“I have attended classes at his office in Greenbay, Wi for "3d Studio max" with Ted Boardman and relied heavily on him for all of the planning and particulars. He has been involved in the Autocad and 3d field for a long time and was very knowledgeable, very nice and always exceptionally helpful. I have also used Murph for outsourcing some of my 3d and animation projects with great results” July 30, 2007

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Bob Christman hired James as a Media Production in 2005, and hired James more than once

“James is always willing to go the extra mile with his skills and expertise.” July 28, 2007

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity

Gary Edelburg hired James for Graphics, Animation, Training in 1996, and hired James more than once

Owner / Animation Instructor

Virtual Partners Training Facility

“I took a training course at James' facility. He was a gracious and accommodating host; the level of instruction was world-class; the facilities are great. I'd recommend the Studio Max course (except maybe during the winter in Green Bay.)” May 5, 2009

 

(August de los Reyes is the Principal Director of User Experience, Surface Computing at Microsoft)

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value

August de los Reyes first hired James for 3D Software Training in 2005

“Once you make the acquaintance of James, you will start calling him Murph, his preferred nickname. Murph is exceptionally caring and perfectly passionate about client satisfaction. He has a depth of knowledge in the field and loves to share. You will not be disappointed when you do business with Murph.” February 5, 2009
Info about August: http://www.linkedin.com/in/august

( Matt is Planetarium Producer at the Milwaukee Public Museum )
Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, High Integrity

Matt Wooten hired James as a Animation Instruction in 2003

“Murph's passion for 3D animation and graphic work in general is unparalleled. I've seen him work for years to create the best educational facility I've ever been to. He has gone beyond the corporate structure of creating "certified" clones. And he hires the best teachers.” April 27, 2008

Gary Edelburg, Owner, Electric Shadow Productions
worked directly with James at Virtual Partners Training Facility

“james is a detail-oriented manager who does his work with utmost dedication.i highly recommend him to whoever requires his services.” October 7, 2007

Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, Creative

Boyce Uboh hired James as a animation,3D and VFX in 2005 (Boyce is President/CEO at BVB Films Inc)

“James provided me with software solutions for my work as a 3D artist. He was helpful in pointing me towards the software that would help me best. Whenever I called him, he would help me even if it wasn't directly related to a sale for him. I really felt like it was his goal to help his clients.” October 3, 2007

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity

Brett Barton hired James as a Sales and Service in 2003, and hired James more than once

“I've known James Murphy for many years now and he is a dedicated, motivated, customer focused individual who cares about customer satisfaction.” August 28, 2006

Dennis Phinney, Americas Channel Manager, Autodesk Media and Entertainment Division
was a consultant or contractor to James at Virtual Partners Training Facility

“I have been a client of James Murphy's for some 10 years, when I first got into computer animation. James has always been driven to help me solve my problem or get me in contact with someone that could when he wasn't able to help me out directly. He is a very dedicated person to the work that he does. James would be an excellent member to a companies team, he's hard working and self-motivated.” August 27, 2006

Lee Ambrosius, Owner, HyperPics LLC
was James's client (Lee is Senior Technicalo writer, PSEB (AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT) at Autodesk, Inc. Technical Editor/writer at Ellen Finkelstein, Inc.)

 

Please note These are just some of the Latest Recommendations.  The actual list of companies I have worked with and successfully helped totals over 1500.  Just some of the names include:

 

Autodesk
Miller Brewing Co
Stardock
NASA Glenn Research Center
KBJ Architects, Inc
Digital Rapids
Trinity Animation
Experient Group (Atlanta)
Pi Studios
SOM Architects
WestCreek Studios
Advertising Marketing Group (Chicago)
Midway Games (EA Games)
Performa Inc
I&I Executive Search - Portland - Oregon
Forensic ProMedia
USAV Group, Inc
Origin and Cause Incorporated (Canada)
AHS Services & Collaboration, @ IBM
General Dynamics
McDonnell Douglas
Boeing
Activision
EA Sports
Bally | Williams
National Oil
I knew I was going to get in trouble if I started naming these: 
Here are just 5% of the "A's" for example:
AccuWeather
Allen Bradley
American Family Insurance
1220 Exhibits
Allison Research Technologies
African Independent Television
Anderson Merchandisers - Texas
You get the picture...

 

"UW History"

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

2 Yr President - Student Body - Psychology, Art, Theatre

1972 – 1974

Additional research on Bio-Feedback which lead to my participating as a TA and lecturer for (for credit) under Biology Prof. Wendel Johnson 1974.

Activities and Societies: President of the Student Senate, Marinette County Campus. Chairman of the Experimental Film Club, President of the Vet's Club, Co-Founder WISPIRG Wisconsin Public Interest Group