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E X P E R I E N C E
E X P E R I E N C E
2019 - Present
Walt Disney Imagineering
Glendale, California
2018 - 2019
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Role: Imagineer, Technical Animator, Animatronics Programmer
Organization: Walt Disney Imagineering
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Programmed audio-animatronics for attractions in Tokyo Disneyland and Shanghai DS.
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Rigged and animated characters utilizing Autodesk Maya and MotionBuilder.
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Automated pipelines by developing tools to maximize efficiency using Python.
Role: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Organization: Carnegie Mellon University
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Instructed over eighty students over the semester in Maya, Unity, and Adobe Creative Cloud for game development purposes.
2019 - Present
Walt Disney Imagineering
Glendale, California
2018 - 2019
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Role: Imagineer, Technical Animator, Animatronics Programmer
Organization: Walt Disney Imagineering
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Programmed audio-animatronics for attractions in Tokyo Disneyland and Shanghai DS.
-
Rigged and animated characters utilizing Autodesk Maya and MotionBuilder.
-
Automated pipelines by developing tools to maximize efficiency using Python.
Role: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Organization: Carnegie Mellon University
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Instructed over eighty students over the semester in Maya, Unity, and Adobe Creative Cloud for game development purposes.
Technical Director | Multidisciplinary CG Artist | Creative Technologist
Hybrid artist-engineer working at the intersection of art and technology across animation, games, immersive entertainment, and real-time content creation. Experienced in character workflows and simulation, technical animation, artist-facing tools, production pipelines, and interactive experiences.
Encanto | Character Technical Direction & CFX
During my Character Technical Director apprenticeship at Walt Disney Animation Studios, I contributed to Encanto through character effects, technical animation, cloth and hair simulation, rigging, and workflow support. My work focused on creating believable secondary motion, preserving the intent of character animation, and helping bring the film’s highly stylized characters and performances to their final form.
Role
Character TD Apprentice
Character Effects Artist
Technical Animator
Studio
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Burbank, CA
Project
Animated Feature Film
Released 2021
Tools
Autodesk Maya Software
Python Programming
Proprietary Animation & Simulation Tools
Featured Work Reel
Character cloth and hair simulation, anatomy sculpting, secondary-motion refinement, and technical animation. Specific responsibilities are identified within the reel.
My Contributions
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Created and refined cloth and hair simulations for character shots, including shot-specific adjustments, collision cleanup, and final technical animation polish.
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Applied knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, weight, and material behavior to develop believable secondary motion while preserving the intent of the character performance.
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Worked across a range of character designs, costumes, hairstyles, and stylized motion requirements in support of the film’s visual storytelling.
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Collaborated with artists and technical partners to troubleshoot character, simulation, and shot-level production challenges.
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Supported artist workflows through scripting, tool development, and production automation using Python.
Process & Collaboration
My work involved reviewing animated shots, identifying character-effect and technical-animation needs, developing or applying simulation setups, and refining the resulting motion through multiple iterations. I collaborated with artists and technical partners to preserve the creative intent of the animation while resolving intersections, deformation issues, simulation artifacts, and other shot-specific challenges. Final work was polished and prepared to integrate into the broader production pipeline.
Project Context
Official trailer courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios
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