New Rochelle, NY | dennin.a@northeastern.edu | 917-647-2785
EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Boston, MA
September 2020 - Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Media Arts
Expected May 2024
Related Courses: Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Database Design, Programming in C++,
Computer Graphics, Animation 1, 2 & 3, Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 & 2, Experience and Interaction
EXPERIENCE
Software Development Intern, Walt Disney Imagineering, Celebration, FL
Developed and maintained a software application that realizes a complete hardware-in-the-loop system
simulation for both ride and show aspects of an attraction to improve the overall attraction creation process
Designed and implemented show control specific connectors to emulate IO network interfaces
• Participated as an active team member working with others in an Agile software development environment
June 2023 - August 2023
Animation Technology Intern, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Burbank, CA
Wrote tools for a web platform using a JSON React front end and Python API calls to the Shotgrid production tracking system
Created internal and user-facing documentation to help teams get the most use out of new tools as well as help developers contribute to and innovate with the existing tools
Attended weekly pipeline meetings with production teams to present new tools, get feedback, and help with any technical challenges they are facing
June 2022 - December 2022
Kitten Foster Parent, Humane Society of Westchester, New Rochelle, NY
Fostered and organized the adoption of over 30 kittens
Monitored health, administered medications, and bottle-fed kittens with 24/7 care schedule
Rehabilitated and socialized feral kittens to make them suitable for adoption
June 2018 - June 2023
Database Design Teaching Assistant, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Held weekly office hours to help students with design and MySQL questions
Graded exams, projects, and weekly assignments
January 2022 - May 2022
PROJECTS
Maya Material Organizer | Maya and Python
Created a material organizer script for Maya that allows users to group materials,
quickly switch between materials, check for missing UV maps, and more.
September 2023 - Present
Realistic Room Model | Maya and Adobe Substance Painter
Modeled, textured, and used substance painter on all objects in the room
Added a combination of natural and artificial light sources for the final render
April 2022 - May 2022
Cloth Simulation | Maya and Marvelous Designer
Simulated a shirt, pants, and a scarf based on Ms. Marvel’s costume. Tested with wind simulation
as well as jumping and spinning animations on an existing character rig.
October 2023 - December 2023
Maya Lego Generator Script | Maya and Python
Created a MayaPy window to generate Lego bricks via sliders, a color palette, and checkboxes. Includes options to specify length, width, color, and type of brick.
December 2022 - January 2023
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Java, SQL, Python, React, C++, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Software: Shotgrid (Shotgun), Deadline, Maya, Blender, Adobe Creative Suite, Sharepoint,
Filemaker, Microsoft VS Code, Git, Linux Environment, MySQL, Clip Studio Paint, Marvelous Designer