Diganta Saha


Objective:

  • A position in computer graphics and HCI development within a challenging team environment.

Highlights:

  • Ten years in the University of Michigan Virtual Reality Lab
  • Eighteen years of 2D and 3D computer graphics experience
  • Several classes in programming, virtual reality, CAD and design

Education:

  • Material Science Engineering BSE '97, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Employment:

  • Systems Administrator and real-time computer graphics specialist Nov '08 - Present
    3DSite Inc. Los Angeles, CA

    • Administration of mail/calendar/ chat IM / ftp / services and maintain Subversion svn, FlexLM and other license managers for animation and modeling on servers.
    • Responsible for DNS services, VPN, network security, setting up multiple Apache web services
    • Researching new graphics hardware and all aspects of IT support from the heterogeneous desktop environments (Windows, Mac, Linux and occasional SGI Irix) to remote connectivity.
    • Authored documentation of applications processes
    • Prepare graphics hardware and software for real-time animation and A/V gear for shows. Clientele includes Disney Imagineering and Pixar, Disney parks in Anaheim, Orlando, Hong Kong, Paris and Equine Management Services in Dubai.

  • Systems Administrator and Webmaster Jan '98 - Nov '08
    University of Michigan NA&ME department (includes our VR Lab). Ann Arbor, MI

    • Maintenance and trouble shooting department 200+ computers with software, hardware, networking and printing problems. System backups and improving security (working with local law enforcement and the FBI, regarding intrusions to our systems). Researching new products for purchasing and negotiating educational pricing from vendors
    • Continue to support the Virtual Reality Lab, which has an Onyx Reality Engine2 (2 CPU) connected to a Fakespace BOOM 3C. Consulting the lab for hardware and software requirements need in many projects. Also advising and training new hires to our lab on our hardware and software that is either commercial or in house developed proprietary programs. Maintain the VR Lab web server, creating accounts, networking SGIs with NFS and general systems administration
    • Supporting the Computational Marine Mechanics Lab(CMML), which consists of an Origin 3400 (12 CPU), an Origin 2000 (4 CPU) and several other Sun and HP workstations.
    • Webmaster for the NA&ME department website. Aside from maintaining the information on the website, I also revamped and improved the usability of the department website using IBM.s OVID system and other concepts to improve navigation by making it more intuitive using user feedback.

  • Programmer and Modeler May '96 - Dec '97
    University of Michigan NAME Virtual Reality Lab. Ann Arbor, MI

    • Creating models in OpenInventor, VRML, VRML 2 + JAVA, Sense 8 WorldUp, MultiGen SmartScene & ModelGen for interactive and realistic training environments
    • Working with state of the art Silicon Graphics ONYX2 IR2 supercomputers to 320 NT workstations with Pyramid CAVE, Fakespace BOOM 3C, VR4 and Kaiser helmets, pinch gloves

  • Computer Consultant Oct '95-Dec '97
    University of Michigan ITD. Ann Arbor, MI

    • Consulting at the multimedia computing New Media Center site
    • Trouble shooting software and hardware problems on the Macintoshes and Windows NT
    • Helping students encountering difficulties using advanced AVID MCXpress non-linear digital video equipment and computer graphics programs

  • Webmaster / Marketing 745 Teaching Assistant May '96 - May '97
    University of Michigan Business School. Ann Arbor , MI

    • Webmaster for the Hermes Project Site. Responsibilities include design and maintaining the site. System administration, creating new accounts, Perl programming
    • Teaching assistant for Marketing 745, 'Marketing in on line environments'
    • Extra projects involving interactive pages in Java and Shockwave

  • Solar Car Team Member Sep '93-Jun '94
    University of Michigan Solar Car Team. Ann Arbor, MI

    • Involved with the electronic hardware and software design team.Head of PCB design. Responsibilities included entering design to a CAD program and then designing the PCB board.

Computer skills:

  • Operating environments:
    Windows NT 3.5/4.0/2000/XP/Vista and 2003 Server, Windows 3.0/3.1x/95/98/ME, Mac OS X 10.0/1/2/3/4/5/6, Mac OSX Server 10.4/5, Mac OS Classic 6/7/8/9, Linux (RHEL, Fedora, Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Knoppix, BackTrack), MS-DOS, Irix, Solaris, HP-UX, OS/2, NeXTStep, BeOS, QNX, VAX, AIX, Domain/OS, Acorn Risc OS, BBC Micro, X-Windows, Palm OS, Windows CE (Windows Mobile), Symbian OS, BlackBerry OS, Mac OSX iPhone

  • Languages, toolkits and IDEs:
    C, C++, Fortran, Basic, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Perl, PhP, MySQL,VRML 2.0, OpenInventor, Visual Studio, XCode, Emacs/XEmacs

  • Communication and office:
    Microsoft Word / Excel / Powerpoint, Maple, Matlab, DeltaGraph, KaliedaGraph, multiple web browsers, SSH/SCP, Telnet, SFTP/FTP, VNC, X.500, Gopher, AFS, NFS, Apple Remote Desktop.

  • CAD and graphics:
    Alias/Wavefront Studio, Softimage 3D Extreme + Eddie, AutoCad, Rhino 3D, Alias Sketch, 3D Studio Max, Macromedia Director, Adobe Photoshop + Plugins, Adobe Illustrator, Infini-D, Bryce 3D, Poser, Deluxe Paint IIe, DeBabelizer, EDS Unigraphics, EAI VisModel, Sense 8 WorldUp, MultiGen SmartScene and ModelGen, CosmoWorlds, CosmoCode, CosmoCreate, and proprietary SGI software.

Programming , computer graphics and art & design courses:

  • ITS 101: Security Training Course
  • Principles in virtual reality, ENG 477
  • Independent study in VRML for manufacturing, NAME 490
  • Independent study of quasicrystals in virtual reality, MSE 490
  • Introduction to C++, EECS 183
  • C++ Object Oriented Programming, EECS 280
  • Introduction to Java, EECS 284
  • Introduction to Fortran, ENG 103
  • Redesigning websites (School of Information)
  • Introduction to web usability (School of Information)
  • Organization of websites (School of Information)
  • Database design for the web with PhP + MySQL (School of Information)
  • Introduction to CAD with Unigraphics, ME 101
  • Industrial design, ART 391
  • Introduction to Photography, PHO 111 with 35mm SLR (@ WCC)
  • Introduction to Studio, PHO 117 with 6x6cm Hasselblad(@ WCC)
  • Studio Portraits, PHO 116 with 6x6cm Hasselblad(@ WCC)
  • Digital photography, PHO 127 using Photoshop 6.0 (@ WCC)
  • Photography II, PHO 122 with 35mm SLR (@ WCC)
  • Black & White Digital Imaging, PHO 129 with DSLR and quadtone printing RIP(@ WCC)
  • Advanced Studio Techniques, PHO 220 with 6x6cm Hasselblad(@ WCC)
  • Environmental Portraiture, PHO 216 using medium format (@ WCC)
  • Color Photography, PHO 124 with DSLR and archival ink printers (@WCC)

Non-credit courses:

  • Windows 2000 Adminstration and Networking
    (training donated by Microsoft Research)
  • Windows NT Administration
  • Unix Administration
  • Unix / Linux Security
  • Computer forensics and security
  • Alias/Wavefront Studio modelling
  • 3D Studio Max modelling and animation

Awards and Societies:

  • Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
  • Silcon Graphics Inc "UltraBuzz.wrl " winner of a $10,000 SGI 02
  • Winner of World of Escher computer graphics contest
  • Best of Campus Award for September '96 homepages
  • Second place winner for Apple's cyber-art competition

Conferences:

  • ACM SIGGRAPH 2002. San Antonio
  • ACM SIGGRAPH 2000. New Orleans
  • ACM SIGGRAPH 1997. Los Angeles

Activities:

  • University of Michigan Sailing Club since Sum '93
  • University of Michigan Archery Club since Sum '94
  • University of Michigan SIGGRAPH chapter since Fall'00
  • University of Michigan Ballroom dance club since Fall'00
  • Member of Entity, Ann Arbor Computer Artist Coalition
 Reference available upon request: Director of the VR Lab, Prof. Klaus Peter Beier

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