The sections below describe my experience working in various technology positions.
Experience
2023 - Present
Technical Assistant
Industrial Light and Magic
San Francisco
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Built a pipeline-compatible inverse rendering calibration system that significantly reduces manual effort for artists and improved fidelity of camera parameters.
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Reproduced and extended a research-based camera calibration method using PyTorch3D, adding new capabilities including lens distortion modeling for various lenses.
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Worked in a production environment utilizing Git, Jira, C++, Python, and PyTorch; leveraged PyTorch’s CUDA support to accelerate camera calibration and rendering performance.
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Operated in a Linux-based environment using Python, Flask, Cron Jobs, Jenkins, and Docker, contributing to the stability and scalability of global pipeline infrastructure.
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Independently studied Kubernetes for Developers (LFD259) and earned AWS Cloud Practitioner Certificate.
2021 - 2022
Graduate Student Researcher
AVIS Lab, UC Santa Cruz
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Two pending publications and an award-winning presentation.
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Hands-on experience developing Machine Learning Models for real-world applications.
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Working with Santa Cruz County to integrate our Rip Current Detection Software into their lighthouse.
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Applied full ML arch: field data collection, data labeling, model architecture selection, training, and testing.
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Trained models using Google Cloud Platform: GPU Virtual Machine instances based on TensorFlow images.
2021 - Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant
UC Santa Cruz
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Assisted in teaching: Programming Abstraction in Python (4 Semesters) and Systems Analysis and Design.
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Handled course logistics and held over 150 hours of lessons.
2020
Software Engineering Intern
Hyperledger Fabric
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Developed the fundamentals of working on a large Open-source project.
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Inspected the fine details of Blockchain Technology.
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Applied popular industry technologies including Docker, Node.js, Go, and MongoDB to develop Blockchain applications.
2019 - 2020
Student IT Consultant
Faculty Instructional Technology Center, UC Santa Cruz
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Worked with IT department to resolve web-based and multimedia issues.​
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Provided in-person, telephone, and online support to faculty for a broad range of instructional technologies and tools.
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Contributed extensive support for the Learning Management system (Canvas) and the creation of online content.