Larry Weinberg

Larry Weinberg

Senior Software Developer / 29 yrs

Bend, OR

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Effects Supervisor, Animation Director,

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Effects Supervisor, Animation Director,

Babe (1995)

Work History
  • Independent Contractor

    Renderosity

    November 2019 - Present
  • Senior Software Engineer

    Smith Micro Software

    August 2009 - Present
  • Software Engineer

    Figma

    April 2017 - November 2019
    San Francisco, CA
  • Consultant

    Smith Micro Software, Inc.

    March 2017 - November 2018

    Part time consultant to support Poser

  • Senior Computer Scientist

    Adobe Systems Inc

    May 2005 - December 2009

    I have been working with the Acrobat 3D team to create technology for 3D and rich media display within Acrobat and Adobe Reader. This includes combining Flash and 3D into a rich, programmable, and interactive platform for advanced graphics.

  • Consultant

    Smith Micro Software

    2007 - 2009

    I continue to provide part-time consulting and development services for Poser.

  • Consultant

    Smith Micro Software

    2007 - 2009

    I continue to provide part-time consulting and development services for Poser.

  • Chief Technology Officer/Consultant

    e frontier america

    May 2004 - May 2007

    Consult and develop Poser software and other projects.

  • Animation Supervisor

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    June 2003 - April 2004

    Animation Supervisor on Scooby Doo 2 and Garfield the Movie.

  • CEO

    Curious Labs, Inc.

    April 2000 - December 2003

    I created the Poser software product and grew a self-sustaining software publishing business with Steve Cooper, Seath Ahrens, Steve Williams, and many other great people. The company of 30+ people was purchased by e frontier after the demise of the German parent company Egisys in 2004 and continues to publish Poser as well as other artist tools. e frontier America has subsequently been purchased by Smith-Micro.

  • Animation Director

    Kleiser/Walczak

    2000 - 2001
    North Adams, MA

    Animation Direction and consultation for Universal Studios Spiderman ride film and other projects.

  • Animation Director

    Kleiser/Walczak

    2000 - 2001
  • Lead Software Developer

    MetaCreations/Fractal Design

    March 1995 - February 2000

    Author/Creator of Poser software product and lead development team around it.

  • Effects Supervisor, Animation Director, Technical Director

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    October 1987 - April 1996

    Animated, directed, lit, wrote software for, or supervised on many award winning television commercials, motion-based rides, film effects, and other computer animation projects. Coca-cola Polar Bears, Matchlight charcoal, "Babe", Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Seafari, and many others.

  • Technical Director

    ROBERT ABEL & ASSOCIATES

    September 1986 - September 1987

    Technical Director of Computer Animation at the combined company of Digital Productions, Omnibus, and Robert Abel.

  • Animator

    Omnibus

    1986 - 1987
  • Technical Director

    Digital Productions

    1986 - 1987
  • Animator

    Omnibus

    1986 - 1987
  • Technical Director

    Digital Productions

    1986 - 1987
  • Technical Sales Support, Educational Curriculum Engineer

    Wicat Systems

    1983 - 1986
  • Technical Sales Support, Educational Curriculum Engineer

    Wicat Systems

    1983 - 1986
  • Animator in training. Film operator

    Digital Effects, New York

    March 1983 - October 1983
    Greater New York City Area
Education
  • Yale University

    1978 - 1982
  • Baldwin High School

    ? - ?
  • Baldwin High School

    ? - ?