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Lakin Wecker |
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Calgary, AB T2N2J1 |
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SUMMARY |
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A Computer Scientist with 6 years experience in application development and specializing in computer graphics and software development research.
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RESEARCH |
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Successfully defended a Masters of Science research thesis. The topic of the thesis is a novel method of Synthesizing Techniques based on Multiresolution. |
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SKILLS |
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Research, 3D Graphics, Multiresolution, Reverse Subdivision, Scalability, Availability, Test Driven Development, Geometric Modeling, Visualization Techniques, Performance Optimization.
Python, Javascript, HTML, CSS, C++, OpenGL, GLSL, CherryPy, DejaVu, Django. Bug/Defect Tracking software (Trac, Mantis), Subversion, CVS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLITE. |
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PUBLICATIONS |
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Refereed Publications
Iris Synthesis: A MultiResolution Approach, Lakin Wecker, Faramarz F. Samavati and Marina Gavrilova , GRAPHITE 2005 Conference, short paper, New Zealand, December 2005. Contextual Void Patching for Digital Elevation Model, Lakin Wecker, Faramarz F. Samavati and Marina Gavrilova, The Visual Computer, Aug 2007 Masters Thesis Lakin Wecker. Synthesizing Techniques based on Multiresolution. M.Sc Thesis, University of Calgary. 2007. |
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AWARDS AND HONORS |
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Twice recipient of a Departmental Research Award.
Graduated with Distinction and was on the Dean's List during my Bachelor's of Science Degree. |
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WORK EXPERIENCE |
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August 2008 - Present |
Structured Abstraction Inc. |
Calgary Alberta |
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Design, implement, maintain and optimize the backend of client's websites. Includes SQL database to store the client's content and the administration interfaces for them to publish their content.
Implement, Maintain and Optimize front end views to display their content. Includes server side views and templates as well as HTML, CSS and Javascript. - |
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August 2007 - August 2008 |
Etsy Inc. |
New York, NY |
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Implemented, tested and optimized a new middle layer to Etsy's high traffic website.
The new middle layer included access to stored procedures in the databases, caching data in Memcached, and delivering data to the frontend PHP scripts. Conceived, and organized a large scale effort to ensure every function in the new middle layer had near complete unit and integration tests which compared results with the old middle layer to ensure 100% compatibility of the new middle layer. - |
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May 2006 - July 2007 |
Evolvs Media Inc |
Calgary, AB |
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Designed, implemented, maintained and optimized the backend of client's websites. Includes MySQL databases to store the client's content and PHP/Django administration interfaces for their content.
Organized a movement towards using better Source Control processes, combined with Unit tests in order to produce higher quality products. - |
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January 2005 - April 2006 |
University of Calgary |
Calgary, AB |
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Responsible for maintaining and developing Java based web applications for the Computer Science Department.
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September 2004 - May 2006 |
Taxback |
Calgary, AB |
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Implemented an SQL database and Python GUI to manage and streamline contacts, business documents and employee workflow. Designed, implemented and deployed company website
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May 2004 - Sept 2004 |
iStockphoto |
Calgary, AB |
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Responsible for maintaining and implementing new features for a large, high bandwidth, stock photography website.
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EDUCATION |
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2004 - 2007 |
University Of Calgary |
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Masters of Science
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2002 - 2004 |
University Of Calgary |
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Bachelors of Science
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