Experience

• Senior Technical Artist at Osso VR

  Eugene, US

  August 2022 - Present

  Optimized workflows in partnership with cross-functional teams.
  
  ● Developed and improved internal add-ons and tools for DCC apps (Maya, Blender, etc).
  
  ● Utilized C#, HLSL for Unity, Python, and PyMel for development.
  
  ● Conducted performance testing and optimizations for VR/mobile using RenderDoc, OVR
  
  Metrics, and Unity Profiler.
  
  ● Developed and improved the Unity Art Pipeline.
  
  ● Maintained and updated technical documentation.
  
  ● Managed and set up workflows using Git, GitHub Actions, and Perforce.

• Technical Artist at Pipeworks Studio

  Eugene, OR

  July 2021 - August 2022

  Clean-up and/or improve pipeline processes.
  
  Profile and optimize project content.
  
  Develop and improve shaders and materials based on project needs and budgets.
  
  Collaborate and communicate with artists and engineers.
  
  Create and update tools, workflow, and shader documentation.
  
  Solve technical challenges.
  
  Write scripts to implement new features and fix bugs.
  
  Analyze and monitor performance and resource usage.
  
  Debug content, lighting, scripts, tools, and shaders.
  
  Develop, document, and maintain best practices.

• Lead Technical Artist at Swivel Inc.

  September 2021 - February 2022

  Develop, document, and maintain best practices and workflows.
  
  Mentor other artists and designers.
  
  Create tools and scripts for Blender.
  
  Provide feedback and optimizations for deploying on WebGL.
  
  Manage and deliver projects in a timely manner.
  
  Communicate with Leadership and Stakeholders.

• Technical Lighting Artist at Outward Inc.

  San Jose, CA, United States of America

  October 2015 - July 2021

  Manage and deliver projects on time in cooperation with other teams.
  
  Envision or address tool needs.
  
  Develop and improve automation tools using Python.
  
  Maintain and automate large volumes of client data.
  
  Debug and fix web-related issues.
  
  Help develop and improve current workflow techniques.
  
  Solve creative and technical problems.
  
  Manage, prepare, and develop large volumes of renders.
  
  Communicate effectively between departments.
  
  Research and develop lighting techniques.
  
  Write Python scripts to help the Production Team be more effective and efficient.