Clayton Ellis

Clayton Ellis is a skilled Software Engineer at DEKA Research & Development, specializing in the development of map creation software for autonomous vehicle navigational systems since September 2019. Prior to this role, Clayton gained extensive experience as a Control Systems Technician and Motion Graphics/VFX artist in freelance work from August 2011 to May 2020, including notable projects for Phillips Healthcare. Clayton also served as Head of Animation and Senior Partner at JoMI, overseeing animated content from July 2015 to April 2016, and worked as a Rough Cut Editor at JoVE in early 2015. Earlier career highlights include serving as an Illustrator Animator at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, where complex scientific concepts were illustrated through animation from February 2009 to August 2011. Clayton holds an Associate's degree in Computer Engineering Technology from NHTI and certificates in 3D Animation from Boston University and CDIA BU.