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Languages: C++, C, Rust, Python, JavaScript, GLSL, HLSL, x86 assembly, RISC-V, MATLAB, Mathematica, LaTeX.

Libraries: OpenGL, Vulkan, DirectX 12, TBB, CUDA, WebGL, Three.js, Qt, STL, OpenCV, PyTorch, numpy, sklearn.

Tools: Clion, Visual Studio, VTune, Renderdoc, PIX, Git, Perforce, Maya, Bifrost, Arnold, Mitsuba, PBRT.

M.Eng. Computer Engineering (Thesis), McGill University, Canada
Jan 2017 - May 2019

B.Eng. Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Sep 2012 - Dec 2016

Senior software engineer, NVIDIA
April 2022 - Present

R&D software engineer, Electronic Arts - SEED
Mar 2020 - April 2022

Develop a GPU implementation (DirectX 12, HLSL) of Direct Delta Mush, a cutting edge real-time skinning animation technique to significantly improve the quality of characters animation in video games and reduce artists time.
Collaborate on major improvements to the algorithm to increase the runtime efficiency, leading to a publication at SIGGRAPH.
Validate the algorithm in Python and numpy to ease debugging of the GPU implementation.
Implement GGX environment prefiltering in SEED's real-time research renderer (C++) to improve the realistm of shiny surfaces.
Implement 4D mesh streaming in the renderer to support ongoing research on hyper-realistic characters in video games.

Software developer, Maxon
Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

Develop new features in Cinema4D, a 3D animation software (C++, OpenGL), to improve various modeling workflows.
Resolve important software defects encountered by users and internally on Windows and Mac.

Software developer (Intern), Autodesk
Jan 2019 - May 2019

Develop a new C++ plugin as key support for the Bifrost procedural generation system in Arnold, a film quality renderer.
Act as the principal communication point between two teams of vastly different backgrounds and development pipelines involved in this project.
Debug tricky low-level crashes on Linux related to smart pointers using custom memory allocators within shared libraries.

Teacher Assistant (TA), McGill University
Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

Develop a hybrid offline and real-time renderer
(deferred shading + shadow mapping + SSAO + baked GI) for the Realistic & Advanced Image Synthesis (ECSE 446/546) class.
Prepare assignments and the final exam.
Hold tutorials and office hours.

Software developer (Intern), Autodesk
May 2016 - Aug 2016

Develop a new tool in Maya (C++) using a skinning decomposition algorithm to allow importing complex animated characters into game engines without the usual tedious and time-consuming intermediate steps.
Develop a graphical user interface and an appropriate workflow for this tool.

Software developer (Intern), Autodesk
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Optimize the FBX importer of Maya (C++) using the Intel VTune profiler, giving 6x performance improvement.
Generalize the animation curves name function to the hardware accelerated context using OpenGL.
Develop an automated test suite in python to detect performance and usability regressions.

Software developer (Intern), Autodesk
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Optimize a module in Maya using hardware accelerated graphics (OpenGL), giving 4x performance improvement.
Develop and debug various features in the very large C++ codebase of Maya.
Write regression tests to ensure retro compatibility of clients' scene.

Engine programmer (Intern), Ubisoft
Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

Develop and debug features of AAA game engine in C++ and C# to meet the changing demands of game production.
Collaborate with a team of hundreds of developers, artists and producers to ensure their problems are solved correctly.
Document the features of the engine in a way that can be easily understood by artists.

Software engineer (Intern), Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
May 2013 - Aug 2013

Extend the 3D simulator (C++, Ogre3D) of the ISS robotic arm CANADARM to provide various networking functionalities.
Design a robust multithreaded client/server architecture to handle many TCP clients at the same time.

Software developer, CIMA+
May 2012 - May 2013

Design and develop an automatic archiving platform using C# and the Outlook API, allowing substantial savings in multiple divisions of the company.
Generalize the software to be used by many different offices by providing easy & robust customization via XML files.
Deploy the system in production and provide technical support for various bugs encountered by users.

Organizer of the GFX Papers Reading Group (McGill University) - 2017 and 2018.
Grader for the class ECSE 689: Realistic Image Synthesis (McGill University) - Summer 2017.
Grader for the class ECSE 222: Digital Logic (McGill University) - Winter 2017.
Student Volunteer at SIGGRAPH 2016 (Anaheim, USA) - Summer 2016.
Mentor for the GYBO robotics hackathon (Toronto, Canada) - Fall 2015.

Graduate Excellence Fellowship (GEF) - 2018
Electrical & Computer Engineering, McGill University.
Winner of "Most retro hack" at McHacks 2018.
2^nd Place at the McGill Physics Hackathon 2017.
Graduate Excellence Fellowship (GEF) - 2017
Electrical & Computer Engineering, McGill University.
2^nd Place at the Startup Weekend Montreal 2014 hackathon.