Abby Dennin

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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