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I am Sebastian Chang.

Full-Stack Developer Software Engineer Technical Engineer

About me

Let me introduce myself

I'm a sports fan, computer geek, video gamer, full-stack developer and technical engineer who loves to travel. I work hard and learn quickly, finding enjoyment in creating out of the box solutions while being a self driven and active team player. I have a BS in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics and a background in video technologies from my time in post production managing technical teams. I love problem solving, especially scenarios which enable me to continue learning new developing technologies. Always eager for the next opportunity to learn and grow personally and professionally.

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Resume

Sumary

Sebastian Chang

I have spent 13 years progressing the ladder of a technical engineer in the post production industry. I have gained a vast amount of knowledge in all facets of the industry, from handling video compressions to deploying Stornext XSAN environments. Servicing Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer, Avid Pro Tools, Autodesk Flame, Autodesk Smoke and Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve on MacOS, Centos Linux and Windows.

As Chief Engineer I gained experience overseeing projects all over the world from production, through post, to finishing and delivery. I've also designed and implemented strategic policies from technical workflows to office build outs. I have administered multimillion dollar budgets and supervised technical teams in bicoastal offices.

Education

Software Engineering Immersive

June 2020 - September 2020

General Assembly | Remote

A full-time coding bootcamp features expert instruction, one-on-one career coaching, and connections to top employers to get you hired.

Data Science Course

June 2019 - August 2019

General Assembly | Austin, TX

Create robust predictive models with statistics and Python programming. Build confidence and credibility to tackle complex machine learning problems on the job.

Bachelor of Science Computer Science & Minor in Mathematics

August 2002 - June 2006

California State University of Northridge | Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience

Software Developer Fellow

June 2020 - September 2020

General Assembly | Remote

  • Full time 500+ hour full stack software engineering immersive program.
  • Created four full stack projects using JavaScript, Node, React, MongoDB, Django and Python.
  • Took advantage of programs such as Slack and Zoom to collaborate with colleagues around the world to complete assignments in a timely manner.
  • Utilized GitHub repository for versioning control for all projects.

Head Engineer

November 2017- May 2020

TBD Post | Austin, TX

  • Designed technical workflows for the office, such as PostgreSQL database nightly backups, and compression automation scripts.
  • In charge of suggesting and implementing a budget for facility wide technical capital expenditure.
  • Implement LTO technologies for backup solutions.
  • Created applications in python to help automate tasks in DaVinci Resolve

Chief Technical Engineer

June 2014 – September 2017

Radical Media – Outpost Digital | New York, NY

  • Manage a team of six consisting of assistant engineers and in house camera department.
  • Oversee, an average of 15 projects per month from post production to production to finish and delivery, in both our New York and Los Angeles offices.
  • Create and maintain a 700K budget for all technology purchases and projects.
  • Install and maintain StorNext XSAN file system infrastructure.
  • Design and implement strategic policies in order to maintain media data integrity.
  • Work with over 15 producers in both post production and production to solve problems related to media workflow.
  • Delivered Netflix’s 4K and HDR content on projects such as “What Happen, Miss Simone?”, “Chef’s Table”, “Abstract: The Art of Design” and “Keith Richards: Under the Influence.”

Senior Technical Engineer

August 2013 - June 2014

Radical Media – Outpost Digital | New York, NY

  • Designed and built additional edit bays in our Los Angeles office.
  • Helped bridge the workflow gap between the New York and Los Angeles office to create a more bi-coastal process between teams.
  • Introduced and implemented Media Composer and Linux Resolve into existing infrastructure.
  • Maintained editorial systems for “Beasts of No Nation”.
  • Learned to tip fiber cable in order to build new editorial workstations.
  • Remained up to date with new technologies in order to present structural game plans to the Chief Technology Officer.

Technical Engineer

June 2011 – August 2013

Radical Media – Outpost Digital | Los Angeles, CA

  • Expanded edit facility from two to five edit bays.
  • Ran and made cable for new edit stations.
  • Frame conversion, legalization and tape layoff for all project deliveries.
  • Delivered projects such as “Beck’s 360 interactive Sound and Vision,” and “GT Academy.”

Assistant Technical Director

January 2009 - December 2010

Herbalife | Los Angeles, CA

  • Provided technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and technical staff on critical IT issues.
  • Consulted on purchases, integration and upgrade of current and emerging technologies for the Post Production Departments.
  • Installed and maintained XSAN 2, Final Cut Server and Mac workstations.
  • Helped editors and producers with software programs and resolved any technical issues.
  • Created automations to simplify compressing and uploading needs of editors and producers.

Network Admin

August 2007 - December 2008

L2 Digital | Burbank, CA

  • Maintained XSAN 2; edit bays and graphic stations.
  • Created Mac render farms for Lightwave, Cinema 4D and After Effects.
  • Troubleshooting Mac workstation and client’s computer with any type of computing problem.
  • Authored Blu-Ray discs.

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