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A.J. JEROMIN EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling video game franchises and award-winning interactive technology. The Electronic Arts Tiburon studio in Orlando produces some of the top titles for EA SPORTS, such as the Madden NFL franchise, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, NCAA Football and MMA franchises. Education: BFA in Computer Animation, Ringling College of Art and Design Inspiration: Reality Capture is a very hot field right now. The acquisition of highly accurate three-dimensional representations of real-world objects, particularly people, has always interested me. The availability of reasonably priced imaging hardware and software has created a surge in the field of reality capture lately. Senior Technical Artist EA SPORTS (Electronic Arts Tiburon) www.easports.com Accidental discovery: In order for our main reality capture system to work properly, many cameras must be triggered to open their shutters simultaneously. By simply browsing and playing in the aisles of a local toy store, I found that many children's toys contain very cheap, dependable and useful circuits, which could assist in this capture process. Dissecting and reusing electronics and toy parts has always been a hobby of mine. Best advice: I never tend to listen when people say that an idea is too ridiculous or simplistic. It's often these ideas which lead to something greater and less ridiculous. JIM KECK VLOC in New Port Richey is a recognized leader in the manufacture of precision optics and crystal components for visible and near infrared laser systems out to 5µ. VLOC is vertically integrated from crystal growth, fabrication, coating and assembly. VLOC is a leading supplier of laser gain media and optical components to the defense market. Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University; AAS in Laser Electro/Optics Technology, Indian Hills Advanced Technology Center Inspiration: Friends in the field Career goals: Someday learn the operations side of the business and run a business unit in this industry. Global Director of Sales & Marketing VLOC Inc. www.vloc.com Favorite quote: "Life is an adventure to be lived … not a problem to be solved." – Darlene Keck Most anticipated future technology: Personal UAVs Favorite part of the job: People and the new technologies that keep evolving. 52 florida.HIGH.TECH 2012