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- Leadership through mentoring and service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Strategic thinking through delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Thorough troubleshooting and problem solving<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Designing long-term solutions, not just “hacks”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Empowering a collaborative work culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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- Advocating for more intuitive, flexible, and efficient technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Quickly picking up new tools and concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Balancing deadlines well<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Effective communicator to all audiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\nLEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER – World of Warcraft, Graphics\/Engine<\/strong>
Oct. 2023 \u2013 Present<\/h6>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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- Co-leads the WoW Graphics\/Engine team of 15+ software developers, supporting an overall game development team of ~600.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Maintains and enhances proprietary game engine, building upon 20+ years of programming, continually heightening the experience for millions of players.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Evolves multiple engine-based tools to augment both internal and outsourced art workflows, expanding capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY \u2013 Pitch Black<\/strong>
(FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, El Ranchito)
Sep. 2021 \u2013 Aug. 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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- Directed and unified multiple areas of technology from different brands, including pipeline, R&D, farm management, software licensing, and production tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Architected multi-year production technology roadmap for ~1700 people across 4 brands in 13 locations, targeting the company objective to share resources while retaining individual brand and location autonomy to support annual revenue of >$100M.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Restructured technology teams and stakeholder groups to ensure diverse and inclusive environments where brands and locations were represented and always had a voice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Identified and evaluated technical efforts throughout the group to utilize globally (e.g., DevOps practices, CI\/CD platforms, virtual production efforts, and machine learning development).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Revamped multiple procedures to match operational scale, such as software purchasing \/ licensing (reducing spend by $500K while increasing capability), as well as methodologies for farm projections and balancing global resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
HEAD OF 3D AND INTERIM HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY \u2013 Rising Sun Pictures<\/strong>
Oct. 2018 \u2013 Aug. 2021<\/h6>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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- Headed RSP\u2019s entire 3D pipeline and production process, focusing on the highest quality, resulting in an AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects, VES nominations, and other awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Manages and mentors CG Supervisors and Heads of all 3D departments (division size of ~75).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Drives strategy for pipeline and new techniques and technologies, which has improved artist workflows and expanded capabilities in areas such as crowds and large-scale environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Aligns processes and best practices with VFX Supervisors, Production Management, and 2D departments, unifying all studio creative personnel and rebuilding trust in 3D teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bids CG for >$20M of shows annually, with clients such as Disney, Marvel, and Amazon returning based on results; analyzes project risk and determines initial technical approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR \u2013 Method Studios<\/strong>
Mar. 2016 \u2013 Sep. 2018<\/h6>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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- Pioneered a new studio position to steer the multi-location pipeline servicing both long-form and short-form production, allowing utilization of global staffing resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Assessed studio and production-specific technology needs across ~1200 users in 4 locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Presided over the 6-month development and rollout of a new primary operating system and related processes; artists praised it as the smoothest OS rollout they had ever seen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Modernized software release structure, increasing stabilization and increased production confidence in pipeline development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Liaised between supervisors, departments, shows, executives, and technology across locations on project cycle from bidding through delivery for dozens of shows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Represented Deluxe creative studios as part of the Autodesk Film Advisory Board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
PIPELINE LEAD \u2013 Method Studios<\/strong>
Jun. 2015 \u2013 Mar. 2016<\/h6>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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- Oversaw development on user-facing software, including interfacing with 3rd-party apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Managed multiple pipeline developers and support staff; crafted team guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Communicated consistently with shows and departments about direction and schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Shepherded ~400 users from an existing pipeline in order to enable a unified workforce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
GLOBAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR \u2013 Rhythm & Hues Studios<\/strong>
May 2013 \u2013 Feb. 2015<\/h6>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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- Reliably guided worldwide lighting team through difficult post-bankruptcy period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Developed multiple proprietary plug-ins such as asset reading\/writing and queue submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Led regular cross-departmental meetings for requests, feedback, and collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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\nSUPERVISOR \/ LIGHTING LEAD \/ ARTIST
\u2013 Method Studios, Rhythm & Hues Studios, DreamWorks Animation SKG<\/strong>
Jun. 2005 \u2013 Feb. 2014<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nPast Board of Managers,
Australia Section<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMember:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nPast Officer,
Los Angeles Chapter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMember:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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Academy Software<\/strong>
Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nRez Technical Steering Committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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