Melissa Carrasco - Statistical Research, Financial & Engineering Analysis

Melissa has a B.S. in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from USC. For the past two years, she was a cubicle monkey for HP. Currently, she is a part-time employee for HP while pursuing a Masters in Multimedia Engineering from UCSB.

Anna Knoss - Art Design, Technical Research

Anna Knos is a first-year Masters of Fine Arts student whose work includes game design (unreal environment) and portrait photography. While an intern at the Institute for Creative Technology, University of Southern California she created background character animation using Maya, texture mapped and animated a variety of digital environments. She also worked in digital gaming and cell phone interface at Lotus Interworks (Los Angeles) and as a photo assistant for a Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer, Jonathan Alcorn.

Charlie Roberts - Presentation Design, Concept Description

Charlie is a first-year MA student in Media Arts & Technology at UCSB, with an emphasis in Electronic Music and Sound Design. He also possesses a MA from Columbia in Education, and studied Music as an undergrad at James Madison University. His previous work includes four years teaching at a digital arts college and freelance work as a web developer and designer.