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Since 1997, Brian Smith has worked as a CAD manager and animation specialist in architectural, engineering, and landscaping firms in southwest Florida. He started his own company in 2001, specializing in the production of architectural animations and renderings in 3ds Max. He is the co-founder of 3D Architectural Solutions in Sarasota, Florida, and is currently an instructor for VisMasters, where he teaches 3ds Max and V-Ray for the visualization industry. A portfolio of his work can be seen at www.3das.com.
Brian graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a major in aerospace engineering. He served on active duty, and later in the Florida Army National Guard, including two years as a battery commander, responsible for a short range air defense battery of over 100 soldiers. Following 9/11, he served in Washington, D.C. as an air defense artillery fire control officer, working closely with the US Secret Service, the US Air Force, and the FAA to provide air defense coverage of our nation's capital. In 2005, he deployed numerous times with his unit to provide humanitarian relief to hurricane victims along the Gulf Coast.