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Personal Info « Jan Phillip Tiesel

Personal Info


Resume

Education

  • Master of Science – Computer Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA, May 2009
  • Bachelor of Science – Digital Media, University of Bremen, Germany, June 2006
  • Study abroad program – New Media, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Fall 2005

Work experience

  • Software Engineer, La-Well GmbH, Bünde, Germany, 09/2009 – present
  • Graphics Software Engineer, under contract to University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 05/2009 – 08/2009
  • Research Assistant, Virtual Reality Lab at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 08/2007 – 05/2009
  • Software Developer, Self-employed, 06/2006 – 08/2007
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Applied Sciences Bremen, Supervisor: Dr. Jörn Loviscach, 2003

Honors

  • Member of Phi Kappa Phi, Collegiate Honor Society. April 2009 – present
  • Academic Excellence Achievement, University of Louisiana Honors Program. Spring 2009

Skills

Software Engineering

  • 7 years of engineering experience in C/C++ and object-oriented programming languages (Java, ActionScript)
  • Software implementation and testing experience on various platforms (Windows, Unix, Linux) and architectures (PC, HP SVA, SGI)
  • Several years of experience using high-level scripting languages (Python, Maya MEL, Unix shell)
  • Experience in designing user interfaces with modern development toolkits (Adobe Flash, Java Swing, Microsoft .NET Forms, Nokia Qt)
  • Experience in using software versioning systems and project management tools (SVN, CVS, trac)
  • Knowledge of software engineering and project management principles

Computer Graphics

  • Strong 3D math and Computer Graphics background (2 years of CG work experience in OpenGL and GPU shader programming in GLSL)
  • Experience with 3D interaction techniques, VR input devices, and stereoscopic visualization
  • Experience with cluster-based 3D visualization programming (VRJuggler, VRPN, Gadgeteer)
  • 2 years of experience working with modern scene graph systems and asset exchange formats (OpenSceneGraph, Coin3D, COLLADA)

    Media Design / Asset Creation

    • 5 years of experience working with 2D and 3D graphics applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, AfterEffects, Maya)
    • Thorough understanding of design and animation principles based on undergraduate studies in media design

    Soft Skills

    • Proven verbal and written communication skills (e.g., university level teaching experience, technical research publications)
    • Strong teamworking and social skills (including 8 years experience as youth work volunteer)
    • Experience in working with both technical and non-technical software users
    • Familiarity with dynamic and fast-paced work environments
    • Strong ability to deliver on a deadline-oriented schedule