Letter of Recommendation #1 To Whom It May Concern: It is a distinct pleasure to recommend to you my associate and long time friend Brian Krusic. In my capacity as Technology Consultant, Practice Manager and CIO at PlanNet Consulting I have collaborated with Brian on several projects for more than a decade. As a CTO, IT Director and Consultant Brian has managed the IT Architecture, Operations and Staff of several organizations and clients. His work has always been viewed as a major factor in the success of these organizations. He has proved consistently that client need and company profit is not mutually exclusive. Information Technology interacts with virtually all departments and functions within an organization. There are natural tensions between the functions which if not managed correctly can prove disastrous. Brain has always understood the old axiom that we rise or fall together and has made teamwork with others job number one for the IT department. Brain has a zest for life and has a variety of interests. He can relate to people in many ways and on many levels, and would have made a great sales executive. In fact, Brain’s people skills have saved the day for on more than one occasion. I could continue on with more glowing accounts of Brain, but will instead simply say that I really do think the world of him and respect him greatly. I would without any reservation recommend Brain to you. He would be a tremendous asset in any company. Sincerely, Cassidy D. Smith Principal, CIO, and Communications Technology Practice Manager PlanNet Consulting Letter of Recommendation #2 Dear Visual Effects Society, I have had the pleasure of working with Brian Krusic on numerous projects at 3Dsite. Brian is very knowledgeable of software, but his expertise on hardware systems and networks makes him an invaluable and sought after member of our industry. Whenever, I needed a talented, skilled and reliable person, Brian was always the first choice. I have worked with Brian on high-en real time 3D animation projects. He works well under all dead-lines and delivery dates. Brian takes the time to teach and support everyone he works with even if he is not their direct supervisor. I highly recommend Brian Krusic to become a member of the Visual Effects Society. He will be an outstanding asset to our organization. Best Regards, Sarah Coats Visual Effects Producer Letter of Recommendation #3 To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter in recommendation of Brian Krusic. Brian was my supervising manager and CTO for 4 years at Metrolight Studios and Boywonder Visual Effects. In that time, I was able to observe the dedication and enthusiasm he brings to his job and his fellow employees. I believe Brian will be an asset to any place of employment. As an undergrad hire, I was able to experience Brian's technical and management skills which laid the foundation for me to succeed in the Information Technology field. I believe that many of the qualities required of a technical manager can be found in Brian. At Metrolight Studios, Brian was able to effectively lead our team in providing a high performance visual effects infrastructure on a limited budget. He accomplished this by reprioritization requirements and retooling the team with the technical know-how to achieve the goals he established. He led by example and patience, which I believe are crucial in a leader. In addition to his managerial skills, I have deep respect for Brian's technical skills. His mastery of the fundamentals of core systems architecture and engineering supplements his ability to drive the direction of the projects I've worked with him on. I have taken all I've learned from my past experiences with Brian and applied it constantly even today. I sincerely believe in his abilities to make your company a success, regardless of the challenges he is presented with. It is my hope that you consider this letter of recommendation when considering Brian for a position at your company. Sincerely, Michael Whang Technical Lead Strategic Vision Consulting Letter of Recommendation #4 To whom it may concern; I am writing this letter in recommendation of Brian Krusic for a position within your company. I worked with Brian at Captive Audience Productions for nearly a year and a half as the head of the Visual Effects Division. During my time with Brian we worked closely to identify and implement technology that supported the rigors of visual effects. Brian proved to be extremely capable and creative in his approaches and worked diligently to insure our systems were both stable and high performance. Brian demonstrated a unique ability to deliver technically complex information in laymen’s terms and showed great patience within those interactions. He was equally comfortable in the server room as he was troubleshooting our receptionist’s printer issues. In my position I needed to focus on the quality of our visual effects and keeping our clients happy. Having Brian as our CTO was one of our greatest assets and kept our technology from being a distraction. I believe he will bring the same level of commitment and creativity to any future opportunity. Sincerely, Michael Shelton Visual Effects Supervisor, Creaturecore LLC