Wayne Lai

Wayne Lai

Mid-level Pipeline TD / 13 yrs

Dallas, TX, United States

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Work History
  • Pipeline Software Developer

    Method Studios

    December 2015 - Present
    Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Tool TD

    Reel FX

    July 2013 - November 2015
    Dallas

    •Developed Arnold Python API.
    •Developed proprietary tools for lighting and rendering pipeline–PyQt, Houdini Digital Assets. •Developed asset look publishing pipeline.
    •Troubleshooted various problems in Arnold and Mantra rendering.

  • FX Development TD

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    April 2011 - April 2013
    Los Angeles

    Technical Director
    •Developed Houdini international rendering pipeline. Integrate CAVE (Cloud for Animation and Visual Effects) render into Houdini,Python.
    •Developed Houdini crowd tools and rendering pipeline.
    •Developed Houdini hair tools and rendering pipeline.
    •Developed Houdini stereo rendering pipeline.
    •Supported and build Houdini OTLs that generate various effects.
    •Assisted artists in analyzing and solving different kinds of technical issues.

    FX artist
    • Worked on Percy Jackson 2 – Water splash and smokes.
    • Worked on Into The Storm – Car destruction, RBD simulation.
    • Worked on TV commercials – McDonalds McCafé(2012), NasonEx(2011).

  • Software Engineer

    AMPAK Technology Inc

    February 2007 - June 2007
    Taipei

    • Developed manufacturing quality control software for digital cameras – C++

Education
  • Academy of Art University

    2007 - 2010
  • Yuan-Ze University

    2002 - 2006