Hsin Huei Cheng (Stella)
7369 Calle Cristobal #205, San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: 310-990-6994 E-Mail:
[email protected] Work Experience
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) [San Diego, CA]
Game Credit: “Uncharted II: Among Thieves” (PS3)
Pipeline Engineer [July 2010 – Present]
Pipeline Technical Director [May 2010 – June 2010]
• Manage and troubleshoot cinematic pipeline
• Work with department leads to design and improve workflow and production tools
• Implement tools using Java, MEL, Python, and other programming/scripting languages
• Communicate with clients to clarify technical issues and deliveries to meet deadline
• Develop tools for file exchanging and version control between internal Pipeline and client’s Perforce server
• Provide technical solutions for Cinematics, Animation, Motion Capture, and Asset Management
• Modify existing tools to accommodate with new released features of softwares
• Set up working environment and provide tool training
Production Technical Support Intern [June 2009 – Sept. 2009]
• Work with engineers to develop both studio wise and project specific pipeline tools
• Work with artists to provide scripts for automating workflow
Department of Anthropology of UCLA, Los Angeles [Los Angeles, CA]
Research Assistant [March 2008 ‐ December 2008]
• Process huge historical data of monkey’s behavior
National Space Organization (NSPO) [Hsin‐Chu City, Taiwan]
Research Assistant [October 2004 ‐ July 2007]
• Write digital image quality control tools
• Cooperate with SPOT Image in France to set up satellite image process workflow and system
Real World Engineering Consultants Inc. [Taipei County, Taiwan]
Computer Engineer [October 2002 – November 2003]
• Analyze land usage plans by applying image process technics
• Make landscape and architectural animation using 3Ds Max
Education Background
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Science in Computer Science [2007 ‐ 2009]
• Relevant Courses and Projects:
‐ Computer Animation: Interactive drawing curves, physical‐based animation and Wiimote control
‐ Artificial Life: Human behavior simulation
‐ Computer Graphic: Modeling, rendering and ray‐tracing
‐ Machine Perception: Insert virtual objects into an uncalibrated image
‐ Database: Develop a web‐based movie query system
‐ OODB: DB2/Versant implementation and function comparison on real case studies
• Thesis: Interactive Cloth Simulation
‐ Using C++/Open GL to develop a real time cloth simulation system from scratch with considering self and
cloth‐object collision.
National Cheng Kung University [Tainan City, Taiwan]
Master of Science in Surveying Engineering [2000‐2002]
• Thesis: Spatial Quality Assessment of Remotely Sensed Image
National Cheng Kung University [Tainan City, Taiwan]
Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering [1996 ‐ 2000]
Technical Skills
Programming Languages: C/C++, Java, Python, MEL Script, Nuke Script, OpenGL, Matlab
Studio & Asset Management Software: Temerity Pipeline, Shotgun, Perforce
Graphics Software Experience: Maya, MotionBuilder, 3Ds Max, FrameCycler, Nuke , Adobe Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, Flash
Program Applications: Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, Subclipse, Perforce API
Operating System: Windows, MacOs, Linux, UNIX
Web Technologies: HTML, PHP, XML
Selected Awards and Honors
• The 2007 Award for Outstanding Contributions in Science and Technology in Taiwan
• The 2007 Award of National Applied Research Laboratories Outstanding Contributions in Science and Technology
in Taiwan
Publications
• L. H. Chang, H. H. Cheng, S. J. Liu, S. C. Wu, “Calibrations of FORMOSAT‐2 Satellite”, 2006 International Society for
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, France.
• H. H. Cheng, S. C. Wu, S. J. Liu, L. H. Chang, N. Y. Chen, K. Z. Cheng, “Quality Improvement of FORMOSAT‐2 Image”,
2005 Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Vietnam.
• T. F. Hsu, P. K. Z. Cheng, H. H. Cheng, S. C. Wu, S. Y. Lee, A. M. Wu, “Image Quality of FORMOSAT‐2”, 2004 Asian
Conference on Remote Sensing, Thailand.
Selected Presentation and Activities
• Set up Image Quality Check software in Tromso satellite receiving station, Norway
• Representative of NSPO in “2006 FORMOSAT‐2 Image Calibration Mid‐Term Meeting” in Toulouse, France (SPOT
2
Image)
• Representative of NSPO in “2006 FORMOSAT‐2 Image Quality Meeting” in Toulouse, France
• Representative of NSPO in “2005 FORMOSAT‐2 Image Quality Workshop” in Toulouse, France
• Representative of NSPO in “2005 FORMOSAT‐2 Image Quality Meeting” in Toulouse, France
Languages
• English , Mandarin Chinese
