michaelgainey
university education
University of California, San Diego
Department of Communication PhD Program
Advisor: Dr. Erin Hill
University of California, San Diego
Department of Communication
M.A. in Communication
Ithaca College
Roy H. Park School of Communications
B.S. Communications, Television / Radio Production
creative education
Upright Citizens Brigade
Sketch Writing 101 and 201
Instructor: Neil Campbell
La Jolla Athenaeum
Quick Sketch Life Drawing
Instructor: Marty Davis
Smarter Art School
Drawing Skills / Illustration
Instructor: Eric Wilkerson
Philip Sue Art
Environment Digital Painting
Instructor: Philip Sue
UCSD Extended Studies
Art and the Creative Process Certification
Instructors: Kelsey Worth, Michelle McCunney
Feminist Comic Book Club of San Diego
Weekly Creative Workshop (2016-present)
Organizer: Michael Gainey
software development
Codeworks.me
Software Development Immersive
A competitive program with a 3% acceptance rate.
AlgoExpert.io
FrontendExpert Certification
ID: a35557c297
Frontend Masters
Beginner & Pro Learning Paths
Instructors: Brian Holt, Will Sentance, Jen Kramer
Khan Academy
Computer Programming
JavaScript and the Web
Codecademy
Front-End Engineer Path
Javascript, HTML, CSS, React, React Testing, Python, RegEx
Codewars
Javascript
47 Honor, 23 Kata Completed
miscellaneous
Wild Willow Farm and Education Center
Regenerative Farming 101 and 102
Instructor: Paul Maschka
early career experience
Maker Studios
Writer and Editor
Animation, Sketch, and Game writing for Lore in a Minute, Friendzone, Multiplayer, and more
Upper Deck Entertainment
Project Coordinator, Copy Editor, Game Tester
Card and Game products for Marvel, Miramax, 20th Century Fox, James Bond, etc.
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Assistant to Paul Reubens
Pre-Production and Production of the Netflix film
Futurama
Writers Production Assistant
The Emmy Winning Season 6
Fox Television Animation
Assistant to Seth MacFarlane
Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show, Ted, Seth and Alex's Almost Live Show, Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Production Assistant
Season 5
Last Call with Carson Daly
Intern
Talent Department
