Professional VFX and autonomous vehicle simulation background
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SIMULATION OPERATIONS | 3D DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

Bridging 18 Years of Cinematic World-Building with Autonomous Ground Truth

18
Years VFX Pipeline
2,500+
Hours Urban Analysis
1,500+
Technical Outputs

Senior Layout Artist @ Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) | 2014-2025

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Professional VFX and simulation technology
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THE ARCHITECT OF VIRTUAL GROUND TRUTH

For 18 years, I managed the technical pipelines that built the impossible. As a Senior Layout Artist for Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and MPC, I delivered massive-scale 3D environments and zero-defect tracking data for franchises like Star Wars and Transformers.

But photorealism is just data. Today, I leverage that deep expertise in 3D spatial assembly, sensor calibration, and pipeline optimization to solve the most critical challenge in autonomy: Simulation.

I bridge the gap between artistic workflows and engineering requirements. My unique edge? I combine enterprise-grade synthetic data operations with 2,500+ hours of real-world urban navigation analysis, bringing a 'human-in-the-loop' understanding of edge cases that data alone cannot capture. I don't just build the simulation; I know how the car should behave inside it.

3D Pipeline Expert
Sensor Calibration
AV Simulation
Technical background
Core Systems

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Specialized expertise in synthetic data generation, sensor validation, and real-world edge case analysis

Synthetic environment topology and 3D simulation

Synthetic Environment Topology

Generating massive-scale, topologically accurate 'greybox' environments for simulation. Focusing on road network logic, intersection complexity, and polygon optimization for real-time engine performance.

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Waymo One Jaguar driverless autonomous car equipped with lidar sensors and cameras drives on a road. Front side view. Selective focus - San Francisco, California, USA - March 8, 2025

Sensor Fusion & Calibration

Validating synthetic sensor data against ground truth. 18 years of experience in 3D camera tracking (Matchmove) applied to Lidar point cloud alignment and sensor fusion workflows.

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Digital world. People navigating glowing interface grid symbolizing smart technology, connectivity and virtual collaboration. Concept of networking, innovations, digital art. Collage with 3 models. Composite image

Ground Truth & Edge Cases

Leveraging 2,500+ hours of urban driving data to identify high-risk edge cases. Translating real-world traffic patterns into semantic segmentation maps for behavioral prediction testing.

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Professional experience background
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A decade of technical leadership delivering precision outputs for global VFX pipelines

2014 – 2025

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)

Senior Layout Artist

Delivered high-precision 3D environment assembly and camera layout work for massive-scale productions. Created virtual camera work and spatial composition for Star Wars, Transformers, and other major franchises with zero-defect quality standards.

1,500+
High-complexity technical outputs delivered
Global
Pipeline operations across teams
3D Pipeline Technical Leadership Tool Testing
2009 – 2013

Moving Picture Company (MPC)

Technical Delivery Manager – 3D Tracking

Specialized in camera solve operations, tracking accuracy, and lens distortion management. Reduced technical issues by 40% while managing over 1,000 high-complexity shots.

40%
Reduction in tracking issues
1,000+
High-complexity shots managed
Matchmove Camera Tracking Quality Control
Available for Deployment

READY FOR DEPLOYMENT

Available for Simulation Operations and Technical Program Management roles in the Bay Area (Roseville/SF)

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Enterprise-grade technical expertise with proven track record