Peter Bogatsky

Work History

• Senior Technical Artist, AV Simulation

  Cruise Automation

  May 2018 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area

  - Real-time simulation of urban environments for use in machine learning.
  - Performance optimization of large-scale environments.
  - Core engine development and pipeline tool creation.
  - VFX, lighting, and material look development.
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  Senior Effects Technical Director

  Industrial Light & Magic

  September 2010 - January 2016

  San Francisco, CA

  Particle and fluid simulation artist.
  - Star Wars: Episode VIII
  - Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
  - Jurassic World
  - Ultimate Energy (Theme Park Attraction)
  - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
  - Pacific Rim
  - The Lone Ranger
  - Cloud Atlas
  - Battleship
  - Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
  - Cowboys & Aliens

  

  
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  Effects Trainer

  Industrial Light & Magic

  June 2010 - August 2010

  San Francisco, CA

  I was the facility effects simulation trainer for new-hires joining the shows Cowboys & Aliens, The Avengers, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, and Transformers 3. Over the course of three months I trained new artists and supervisors in our proprietary simulation software and computer graphics pipeline.
  Even though I am no longer the full-time effects trainer, I am often assigned as a mentor to specific artists when fast ramp-up on new technology is required for certain shows.
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  Assistant Technical Director

  Industrial Light & Magic

  December 2008 - August 2010

  San Francisco, CA

  Supported simulation effects artist tools and pipeline.
  Screen Credits:
  - The Last Airbender

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Technical Assistant

  Industrial Light & Magic

  July 2008 - November 2008

  Render farm monitoring and pipeline development.
  Screen Credits:
  - Star Trek