Ray is an Associate Professor of Practice, specializing in 3D Animation. He has a BFA from University of South Florida, where he specialized in traditional oil painting. He recieved his MS from Â鶹¾«Æ· through the department of Computer Graphics Technology. His primary areas of interest are 3D animation production, visualization, and illustration.

Before returning to Â鶹¾«Æ·, Ray was the department head for the 3D department of a special private Fine Arts school in Monrovia, California. He wrote and implemented 3D curriculum for pre-secondary students ages six through eighteen. He also did freelance 3D architectural visualization and product illustration.