NESTOR L. BATRES
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EDUCATION
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGOChicago, IL
Master of Fine Arts: Emphasis inSculptureJune/2007
- School of The Art Institute of Chicago’s Trustee Scholarship merit award
- Culture and Art National Foundation Scholarshipand Fine Arts National Institute Scholarship
- Designed and constructed three kinetic sculptures with microcontrollers and computer interface.
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF PAINT, SCULPTURE AND GRAPHIC ARTSMexico City, Mexico
Bachelor of Visual ArtsJune/2003
- Designed and programmedtwo videogames and four interactive worksabout cultural issues like the Zapatist Movement.
- Constructed eleven kinetic sculptures, five automaton sculptures andtwelve installations of different kinds
MONTERREY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND HIGHER EDUCATIONMexico City, Mexico
Master of Science, Computer SystemsJune / 1992
- Developed Multimedia tutorial system in SmallTalk to enhance classroom experience for Masters Thesis.
MONTERREY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND HIGHER EDUCATIONMexico City, Mexico
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering (minor)June / 1988
- Designeda torque measurement device, a vibration damper for industrial chimneys, and research equipment for vibrations analysis and a computer aid system
- Developed computer system for 3D viewer
WORK EXPERIENCE
SAINT PROCOPIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLChicago, IL
Art teacherAug / 2008 – present
- Created innovative art projects for the students focused in computer animation, electronics, geometric constructions, and topics related to the Hispanic culture.
- Supported the After School program with music classes and electronics.
CASA AZTLANChicago, IL
Youth Program CoordinatorJan / 2008 – Julay/2008
- Created a robotics class with recycle materials and microcontrollers for kids from 6 to 12 years old.
- Established a tutoring program where college students helped the kids in their academic matters.
- Managed the Youth ProgramCYS.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGOChicago, IL
Instructor: Intermediate SculptureJan / 2008 – May/2008
- Lectured on sculpting techniques, trends and history
- Supervised student’sprojectsand provided guidance in their development
Web Master for FnewsJan / 2006 – May / 2007
- Designed and updated content for online university newspaper fzine.
Teaching Assistant: Robotics Class and First Year Program Computer LabSep / 2005 – Dec / 2005
- Technology advisor forstudents developing projects in the Master in Arts and Technology program
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF PAINT, SCULPTURE AND GRAPHIC ARTSMexico City, Mexico
Instructor Visual Arts: 3D WorkshopAug / 2003 – Aug / 2005
- Lecturedfist year students on sculpture theory and history
- Encouraged interdisciplinary practices
MONTERREY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND HIGHER EDUCATIONMexico City, Mexico
Professor: Departments of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computer SciencesJan /1998 – Jun/2005
- Instructed on Numerical Methods, Linear Algebra, Computer Organization, Control Systems Design and Analysis, Computer Architecture, Microcontrollers, Logic Systems Design and Technical Drawing
- Won Gold Sheep Award 1992: Best teacher of the Engineering and Sciences Division
Director of the Undergraduate program in Computer Engineering and SciencesAug / 1992 – Jun / 1997
- In charge of student recruitment, administration and course scheduling of program
- Provided student council on career progress and course selection
PROGRAMMING, COMPUTER, AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Computer / Software skills: LINGO, LISP, Small Talk, C, BASIC, Java Script, Java, ACTION Script, yg, HTML, XML, CSS, and Assembler for microcontrollers.
- Experience in using Director, Flash, Dream weaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, FinalCut, Maya, Aftereffects, Matlab, Protools, MAX MSP, Logic Works, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
ARTISTIC PRACTICES
- Arts skills: kinetic sculpture, videogames, drawing, painting, web design, pianist and interactive installations
EXHIBITIONS
2008 “Mil Máscaras”. Collective exhibition at Calmecac Gallery. Chicago.
2007 “MFA show”. Collective exhibition at G2 gallery. Chicago.
2006 “Frontera”. Collective exhibition at the border between Mexico and Guatemala.
2005 “Money” Collective exhibition at X-Teresa Arte Actual. Participating with the fakir-robot and the improvised guiro player.
2005 “X years ” Collective exhibition at CENART, Participating with the fakir-robot and de ANTIZAPATIST-PARANOIA-GRATE-GAME.
2004 “Specialaward of the Miniature Paint Suzuhiro Kamaboko contest in Odawara, Japan 2004:Participating with the kinetic paint named “Going after my kamaboko”.
2004 “CON-CIENCIA” , Collective exhibition at UNAM.
2003 "Los otros".Museo Universitario del Chopo.
2003 “Trilogía” (Trilogy), Collective exhibition at, SR-30 alternative gallery. Participating with the mobile sculpture and a muscle wire project for a collective behavior with feathers.
2003 Collective exhibition at “La Casa del estudiante” (The student house). Participating with the political video-game named “Los macheteros de Atenco” (The Atenco machete holders).
2002 Digital graphic publication in the enroll of the cultural magazine “Tierra Adentro” “swimmers”, “Fighters” “horse”, and “against-horse”.
2002 Collective exposition at the GARASH Gallery, México city
Participating with the mobile and electronic installations called “The Turkey Jet”, “The Feathered Pyramid”, and “Electro-domestic conversations”.
2002 Collective exposition “Casa, vestido y sustento” (“Housing, Dress and Maintenance”), at the Ex-TheresaActualArtGallery, México City. Participating with the electro-pneumatic installation “Uno, dos, tres por el cambio” “one, tow, three, for the change”.
2002 “Machine Room” Exhibition whith Pablo Castros, in the Tonalli Gallery at the OllinYolixtliCulturalCenter.
2002 Selected for the International of Video and Electronic Arts exhibition Vidarte 2002. Participating with the computer video-game named “El gran juego de la paranoia anti-zapatista” ( “The anti-zapatist paranoia great game”).
2002 Collective exposition “Lo Zoo” at the Ex-TheresaActualArtGallery, México city
Participating with the mobile sculpture called “El Guajolo-Jet” , “La pirámide emplumada” and Ornitóptero” (“The Turkey Jet”, “The Feathered Pyramid” and “Ornitopterus”).
2000 Suzuhiro Kamaboko Miniature Paint exhibition in Odawara, Japan. Participating with the electronical paint called “La danza de los Dioses Aztecas”. (“The Axtec Gods Dance”).
2000 Collective exposition “SAVE AS...” in the ab exhibition room at the NationalArtsCenter, México city. Participating with the computer game named “El gran juego de la paranoia anti-zapatista” ( “The anti-zapatist paranoia great game”).
1999 Collective exposition “Dante reciclado, Exposición Homenaje a la Divina Comedia” (“Recycled Dante, homage-exhibition to the Divine Drama”) at the Álamos Cultural House in México city. Participating with the installation of a Electro-mechanical interactive device named “La rueda de la Divina Fortuna” (“The Divine Fortune Wheel”)