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Lakin Wecker

Calgary, AB

SUMMARY

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A Computer Scientist with 6 years experience in application development and specializing in computer graphics and software development research.

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.

The technique extracts characteristics from existing models and uses these characteristics to synthesize new models with realistic properties.

Two papers published in peer reviewed journals.

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.

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.

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.

WORK EXPERIENCE

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August 2008 - Present
Director of Development

Structured Abstraction Inc.

Calgary Alberta
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.

EDUCATION

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2004 - 2007

University Of Calgary

Masters of Science

  • Computer Science

  • 3.92 Grade Point Average


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