Profile

Versatile programmer-analyst and researcher with 8 years experience working in computer graphics development and research in the US and UK. Currently working as a developer for a VFX studio specializing in conversion of 2D images to 3D. Prior to this, internship with the USC Institute for Creative Technologies Graphics Lab led to 5 year permanent employment as Programmer/Analyst. 2 years Research Assistant work in the UK focused on creating realistic virtual representations of indoor scenes from laser scans and photographs, using the Visualization Toolkit. Strong sense of professional development and intellectual satisfaction from using multifarious computing technologies to solve challenging problems, primarily in visual realm. Ability and desire to learn, apply and improve on new techniques for solving such problems. Able to take initiative and work unaided, but also happy to work together with colleagues and end-users. Hard and loyal worker with commitment to achieve success both at individual and organizational levels.

More information at www.brucelamond.net

Education

University of Edinburgh, UK

M.Sc. Informatics, 2002

IEEE

Certified Software Development Associate, 2009

University of Edinburgh, UK

B.Sc. Geology, 2000

Skills

Applications/APIs

Visual Studio, Qt, MFC, Mercurial/Redmine/SVN/TRAC, Boost, VTK, Nuke, Silhouette, RV, Doxygen, OpenCV, CMake

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Languages

C++ (9 years), Python, PHP, MySQL, HTML, XML, Visual Basic, Tcl/Tk, Java, Shell scripting, UML

Work Experience

2010-present

Stereo D Visual Effects Studio, Burbank, CA

Software & Systems Developer/Programmer

• Working on the next generation of real-time interactive artist-friendly stereo applications using Qt, C++, GPU shaders.
  
• Other general development work supporting Studio infrastructure using C++, Python, XML, JSON, Nuke, Silhouette, RV, Mercurial, Doxygen
  

2005-2010

University of Southern California, Institute for Creative Technologies

Programmer/Analyst II with Graphics Lab

• Responsible for developing & maintaining of commercial and in-house computer graphics software, and for participating in research projects leading to several publications in general area of image-based modeling
• Lead Developer on 'HDR Shop' commercial GUI-based High Dynamic Range image manipulation software, solely responsible for design, implementation (C++/MFC), maintenance, user contact, documentation; Developer on 'Facade' in-house photogrammetric architecture modeling system written in C++
  
• Implementation of many image processing tools; experience with digital image capture; camera calibration using OpenCV; image segmentation; compositing; responsible for lab software infrastructure maintenance, including SVN code version control and TRAC Web-based interface; eCommerce Website setup with MySQL database, PHP interface (including forum), MS Outlook rules, VB Scripts
  

2004

University of Edinburgh, UK

Research Assistant

• Took leading research position on successful 2 year contract resulting in IEEE publication
• Created and integrated specialized classes in C++, Tcl & Python into the Visualization Toolkit. Classes written: geometry from laser-scanner depth maps, image segmentation, ordered contour extraction, point cloud and planar geometry alignment, extracting planar regions from laser-scanner point clouds, registration of color photography with laser scanner point clouds.
  
• Implemented Tcl/Tk GUI frontend to software.
  

1990-1996

Casino work: UK, Belgium, Cameroon

Casino Dealer/Supervisor

• Responsible for secure/efficient operation and supervision of all casino games
• Regularly exposed to 7-figure sized games in London, dealing in French and Dutch languages.

Publications

Non-Publications

Activities

Badminton: keen player; US national junior/senior umpire

Sports & Hobbies: hiking, skiing, tennis, woodwork, photography, astronomy, music, travel, computing

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme completed at Bronze, Silver & Gold levels

Accepted for membership of MENSA

References

Available upon request