Work Experience
2022 - 2023
Pipeline Technical Director
DreamWorks Animation
Projects: Trolls Band Together, Kung Fu Panda 4
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Create/update tools, scripts, and features in Python, PyQT for various softwares used in 3D animation production pipeline for lighting department (mainly Houdini, Nuke, Maya).
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Identify inefficiencies in artist workflows and tooling to optimize compute time and reduce costs.
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Translate/create various tools/gizmos to be compatible with USD (Universal Scene Description).
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Assist artists with troubleshooting of shots. Issues include problems with lighting, surfacing, fur, clothing, rendering.
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Manage show-wide software releases and synchronize major releases with other shows.
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Lead weekly meetings with art and technical direction teams to review and delegate high priority tasks.
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Support and work with multiple production departments, including animation, look development, FX, character FX.
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Work closely with other technical directors, artists, department heads, visual effect supervisors, production management, R&D, and production engineering.
2022
Technical Direction Intern
DreamWorks Animation
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Craft and develop tools to aid artists and optimize workflow for feature animation production.
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Test and debug new tools/software releases.
2021 - 2022
Undergraduate Course Instructor
U.C. Berkeley Undergraduate Graphics Group
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Teach and mentor students on how to create 3D animated short films by introducing all parts of the production
pipeline: pre-production, modeling, shading, rigging, animation, effects, lighting, rendering, post-production. -
Lead lectures throughout the pipeline using Autodesk Maya, Pixar’s RenderMan, Substance Painter, Adobe Suite.
2018 - 2019
Undergraduate Mentor/Tutor
Computer Science Mentors
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Teach weekly lessons on UC Berkeley lower-division computer science course material to groups of 5+ students.
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Courses: Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 61B), Discrete Mathematics and Probability (CS 70).
Education
2017 - 2022
University of California, Berkeley
B.A. in Computer Science
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GPA: 3.87/4
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Honors: Distinction in General Scholarship (cum laude), Honors to Date (Fall 2018- ), Dean's List (Fall 2018)
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Activities: U.C. Berkeley Undergraduate Graphics Group, Computer Science Mentors, Innovative Design Club
Organizations
2019 -
Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Nu Chapter, U.C. Berkeley
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International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines
2024 -
Women in Animation
Member/Mentee
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"Bringing Your Technical Background to Games" Mentorship Circle
Skills
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Python, C++, C, PyQT, Java, Javascript
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Maya, Houdini, USD, Blender, Nuke, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects
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Git, JIRA, AccuRev