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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.
CG Technical Director with a focus in animation, rigging, pipeline tools, compositing and shot finishing for immersive experiences
CONFERENCES & INVOLVEMENTS:
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SIGGRAPH Conference (Aug 2023 - Los Angeles, CA): UPCOMING - Panelist | Link to Talk Here (Upcoming)
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Walt Disney Animation Studio's Inspire Day (April 2023 - Virtual): Panelist
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CTN Expo (Nov 2022 - Virtual): Panelist
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Grace Hopper Celebration (Sept 2022 - Virtual): Disney GHC Conference Segment Representative
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Student Summit (Dec 2021 - Virtual): Panelist
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Grace Hopper Celebration (Sept 2021 - Virtual): Disney GHC Attendee + Disney Volunteer
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Grace Hopper Celebration (Oct 2020 - Virtual): Disney GHC Scholarship Review Committee
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LightBox Expo (Sept 2020 - Virtual): Expo Attendee
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SIGGRAPH Conference (Aug 2020 - Virtual): ACM Volunteer Committee
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Games Developers Conference (Mar 2020 - San Francisco, CA): AIAS Scholar | Link to Scholars Page
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D.I.C.E. Summit (Feb 2020 - Las Vegas, NV): AIAS Summit Scholar | Link to Scholars Page
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TEA SATE (Sept 2019 - Seattle, WA): TEA NextGen Scholar
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LightBox Expo (Sept 2019 - Pasadena, CA): Expo Attendee
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D23 Expo (August 2019 - Anaheim, CA): Walt Disney Imagineering Employee Volunteer
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SIGGRAPH Conference (July 2019 - Los Angeles, CA): ACM Student Volunteer Committee
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TEA Summit (April 2019 - Anaheim, CA): Sponsored by host company, Walt Disney Imagineering
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SIGGRAPH Conference (Aug 2018 - Vancouver, Canada): ACM Student Volunteer Committee
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Game Developers Conference (Mar 2018 - San Francisco, CA): XBOX Microsoft Women in Gaming GDC Scholar
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Grace Hopper Celebration (Oct 2016 - Houston, Texas): Grace Hopper Scholar | Link to Scholars Page
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SIGGRAPH Conference (July 2016 - Anaheim CA): ACM-W 2016 Scholar | Link to Scholars Page
PRESS:
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Featured in the Walt Disney Animation Studios AANHPI (Asian-American) Employee Highlight: Link to Article Here
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Featured in the Disney Careers & Official Disney Programs Blog: Link to Article Here
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Featured in the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Women-In Scholar Program: Link to Article Here
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Featured in the UF News as Miss UF Engineer 2016 Pageant Winner: Link To Article Here
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Featured in UF College of Engineering News: Link To Article Here
HACKATHONS | GAME JAMS:
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Global Game Jam (Jan. 2018 - Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University): Jammer: Link to Our Game
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PitchFest (Summer 2018 - Walt Disney Imagineering): Pitch Participant
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SwampHacks (Jan. 2017 - Gainesville, University of Florida): Hacker
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SwampHacks (Jan. 2015 - Gainesville, University of Florida): Volunteer Organizer
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