Alfred Yu-chih Tarng
Phone: 408-219-5577 Email: atarng_A5T@gmail.com
Address: 1367 Glenmoor Way, San Jose, California 95129
Education
University of California, San Diego
Major: Computer Science, BA
Major: Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts (ICAM), BA
GPA: 3.48
Expected Graduation:
June 2012
Work Experience
UCSD CSE Department
Computer Graphics Tutor
10/11 – Present
Provide assistance and grade students current enrolled in Computer Graphics.
PatientSafe Solutions
Software Engineer, Intern
06/11 – 09/11
Various tasks related to client to server interactions, utilizing tools including
Tomcat, Maven, IntelliJ (JAVA IDE), SVN, MySQL, as well as IOS software development.
UCSD Super Computer Center, Drama in the Delta
Game Modeling/Programming
11/10 – 06/11
Position includes creating 3D models for use in Videogame,
as well as creating the gaming environment, using Maya and Torque 3D.
Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SIO), Earthguide
Assistant Web Artist
05/09 - 10/10
Position entails creating flash animations for educational presentations
of Earth & Ocean Science, both for use in class room environments as
well as on the web.
Prospect Hills, AccelOps
07/09 - 09/09
Graphics Consultant, Intern
Skills and Qualifications
Programming Languages
- Java, C/C++, Python
- Graphics Libraries: OpenGL/Glut, Glee/GLSL
- Assembly (Sparc Architecture)
- Functional Languages: oCaml
- Rule Based Languages: Prolog
- Scripting Languages: Javascript, ActionScript 2.0/3.0, Processing
3+ year(s)
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
2 - 3 year(s)
Extra-Curricular Organizations
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS):
Executive Vice President
Vice President of Public Relations
Webmaster and VP of Public Relations
Undergraduate Investment Society (UIS):
Webmaster
2011 - ‘12
2010 - ‘11
2009 - ‘10
2010 - ‘11
Projects
GameZone: Undergraduate Senior Project, ICAM
Using a webcam, Flash application captures a space and converts it into a game
environment.
Link: http://ternion-reverie.com/portfolio/ICAM160/seniorProject
Completed June
2010
Tools used: Adobe Flash, Action Script 3.0.
Author: Alfred Tarng
Virtual Orchestra: Undergraduate Project, ICAM
Utilizing an Arduino (PC-Board) to power LED’s and a microphone, and interfacing
it with a computer, both electronically and physically to create a virtual orchestra.
Link: http://ternion-reverie.com/portfolio/vOrchestra
Completed
November 2010
Tools used: Arduino, Processing.
Author: Alfred Tarng
Dimension Traveler R.O.B. Undergraduate Graphics Project, CS
Using OpenGL Libraries in C++, we implemented various shaders that were accessed by
traversing a virtual world by navigating a robot, modeled in Blender.
Completed
December 2010
Author: Alfred Tarng, Joey Ly, Tony Lu
Other
- Able to work across UNIX, Mac, and/or PC OS’s.
- Experience with concurrent group development processes, utilizing tools such as SVN.
- Production using 3D modeling software: Autodesk Maya/3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush, and 3D-Swift.
- Web building experience using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP and WordPress.
- Proficient in various Adobe software: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and Dreamweaver.
- Applicable analytical reasoning skills: Algorithm analysis, Debugging, AI Deductive Reasoning.
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Portfolio and/or samples of work available upon request, or at http://www.ternion-reverie.com/portfolio/