I'm genuinely passionate about animation and technology, finding joy in blending creativity with tech skills to bring characters and stories to life. As a hardworking and collaborative team player, I thrive in creative environments. A self-starter by nature, I'm always eager to learn and adapt, ready to absorb new knowledge to contribute effectively to any project. Excited about the opportunity to create compelling art and stay ahead of the curve with evolving technologies.
Nick Ganser
Corporate Tech
Founder/CEO of Ganser Networks
Phone:
574-276-6731
Email:
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EXPERIENCE
July 2024-Current day
Founder / CEO of Ganser Networks
Ganser Networks
Based in Mishawaka, Indiana, we are a dedicated Managed Service Provider (MSP) specializing in Ubiquiti systems. We love Ubiquiti gear for its license-free nature, reliability, and expandability. With a vast portfolio of products, we can cover everything from home setups to enterprise-level solutions, our mission is to deliver custom IT solutions that drive business success. We are committed to providing reliable, innovative, and secure technology services tailored to the unique needs of businesses in our community.
June 2020-Current day
Corporate Tech at PHM School Corporation
Penn Harris Madison School Corporation
Responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of computers,
projectors, document cameras, and Chromebooks. Proficient in
deploying apps, extensions, and licenses using Google Admin Console. Manage VMware servers and execute file recovery from server backups with Barracuda, Veeam, and Nakivo backup programs. Specialize in creating and updating Windows install images for Staff, Student, and Office users. Efficiently utilize the FOG system for computer re-imaging during the summer. Recognized as a reliable problem solver, researching and implementing custom solutions for various needs, such as new Chromebook models and digital signage. Notably, one ongoing project involves the deployment of Airtame to our schools, contributing to our readiness for next-generation
classrooms.
August 2018-June 2020
Building Tech at Penn High School
Penn Harris Madison School Corporation
Conducting updates and repairs on computers, addressing projector and document camera issues, and overseeing motherboard swaps for Chromebooks. Responsible for the dispatch and retrieval of Chromebooks to and from middle and elementary schools.
June 2018-August 2018
Chromebook Support Summer Internship
Penn Harris Madison School Corporation
CSI (Chromebook Support Internship) Summer Job
Repairing Student chrome books over the summer
October 2017-August 2018
Cook
Sassy's Burger Shack
Grilling, Frying, Assembling, in a timely, orderly manner.
EDUCATION
Summer 2023
Hyrum Osmond Master Classes
Hyrum Osmond is a Senior Animator/Director at Disney Animation Studios. For almost two decades Hyrum has helped create some of the most beloved and memorable animated characters of all time.
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Classes Completed:
Master Class 1 - Topics covered are: "Appeal", "Process" and "Restraint"
FALL 2019 - Summer 2022
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Animation Mentor
Established in 2005, Animation Mentor is the original online animation school. With mentors from Pixar, Disney, Industrial Light & Magic, and many other major studios, you’ll learn animation directly from the pros.
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Graduated November 17th, 2022 - Feature Animation Acting & Polish
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Classes Completed:
AN06 - Advanced Acting with Ethan Hurd​
AN05 - Advanced Acting with Marek Kochout
AN05 - Advanced Acting with David Tart
AN05 - Advanced Acting with Jason Martinsen​
AN05 - Advanced Acting with Marek Kochout​
AN04 - Introduction to Acting with Ray Ross
AN03 - Advanced Body Mechanics with Shawn Kelly
AN02 - Body Mechanics with Dave Vasquez
AN02 - Body Mechanics with Scott Lemmer
AN01 - Animation Basics with Chadd Ferron
Maya Workshop - Animation Basics with Jack Parry
Spring 2018
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PENN HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated Penn High School on May 25th, 2018
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
AUTODESK MAYA
Maya is a professional 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering toolset, designed for creating realistic characters and blockbuster-worthy effects.
ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
Adobe Premiere Pro is the industry-leading video editing software for film, TV and the web. Creative tools and integration with other apps and services helps you craft footage into polished films and videos.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Photoshop is the industry-standard photo editing software, and the go-to application for everything from small retouching changes to mind-bending photo art. Photoshop is where editors crop photos, adjust photo composition, correct lighting, and make any subject imaginable look its absolute best.
GOOGLE ADMIN CONSOLE
(GSUITE ENTERPRISE)
The Google Admin console is a centralized dashboard that makes it easy to manage all of your Chrome devices and Google Workspace services. It lets you manage users, devices, apps, billing preferences, and more, all in one place.
MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed specifically by Microsoft for business use.
COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING
RUCKUS NETWORK SYSTEMS
Ruckus Wireless is a company that specializes in the design and manufacture of wireless networking equipment. They offer a wide range of products for businesses and organizations, including wireless access points, controllers, and software for managing and optimizing wireless networks. Their technology is designed to improve the coverage and performance of wireless networks, making them more reliable and efficient.
VMWARE ESXI
VMware ESXi formerly known as ESX is a bare metal hypervisor that installs easily on to your server and partitions it into multiple virtual machines.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
VEEAM BACKUP AND REPLICATION
Veeam Backup & Replication is a comprehensive enterprise backup solution that protects all workloads, cloud, virtual & physical.
NAKIVO BACKUP AND REPLICATION
NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a complete backup, ransomware recovery and disaster recovery solution for virtual, physical, cloud and SaaS environments. The solution delivers better performance, reliability and administration for SMBs and enterprises.
BARRACUDA BACKUP SOLUTIONS
Barracuda Backup is a data recovery, restoration, and deduplication product from Barracuda Networks. It features data center backup support for email protection, network & application security, and general data protection.
TRUENAS CORE/SCALE
TrueNAS is the World's #1 Open Source Storage. Based on OpenZFS, it is trusted by millions and deployed worldwide.
AIRTAME WIRELESS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS
Airtame creates a simpler, smarter and more engaging shared screen experience, offering subscription-based solutions for hybrid conferencing, screen sharing and digital signage.
HP/ARUBA NETWORKING SYSTEMS
Aruba Networks, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, offers Wi-Fi technology, enterprise networking and security solutions.
HP PROLIANT/STOREONCE SYSTEMS
HPE ProLiant is a brand of server computers created and produced by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). These servers are designed for use in a variety of business and enterprise environments, and are available in a range of sizes and configurations to meet the needs of different organizations. They are known for their reliability, performance, and scalability. Some of the ProLiant servers are also available as preconfigured solutions for specific workloads, such as virtualization, data center, and cloud computing.
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HPE StoreOnce provides rapid data recovery and low-cost archive and disaster recovery in the cloud that can scale from small remote offices to the largest enterprises and service providers.
Linux Mint
Linux Mint is a community-driven Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications. It can provide full out-of-the-box multimedia support for those who choose to include proprietary software such as multimedia codecs.
MY PROJECTS
(NEWEST TO OLDEST)
Nick Ganser Animation Reel 2022
Progress Reel - On to AN06!
