{"id":42,"date":"2024-01-26T04:18:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T04:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2024-02-21T20:59:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T20:59:01","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"About the team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited.png 770w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wuji Cao<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programmer, Designer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Wuji Cao is an engineer focused on game play development. Wuji graduated from NYU game center with minors in computer science and interactive media arts. He also worked in Batstoi supreme as game developer for project tek-fall supreme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-3-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-3.png 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yunqi Li<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Artist<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With aesthetic foundation built from Industrial Design as her bachelor\u2019s degree and her passion with computer graphics, Yunqi Li pursues her career as a technical artist with her goal of making novel and advanced game graphics. With her solid foundation in mathematics and art, she determined her position to focus on real-time technical rendering to improve artistic expresstion in game industry. She will continue exploring possibilities in game graphics and newest technology in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited.jpg 1281w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-edited-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tingru (Tina) Lian<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-producer, Programmer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Tingru Lian is a producer and programmer with a passion for being a product manager\/ producer for games and themed entertainment.<br>Tingru earned her bachelor degree from Boston University, dual degreed in Computer Engineering and Psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2448\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DmitryPortnoy-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DmitryPortnoy-edited.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DmitryPortnoy-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DmitryPortnoy-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DmitryPortnoy-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DmitryPortnoy-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DmitryPortnoy-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DmitryPortnoy-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dmitry Portnoy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programmer, Designer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Dmitry is an engineer and game designer with interests in narrative design and 3D rendering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dmitry earned his BS in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon. He has an engineering background, having worked on a 3D graphics engine for Futurewei Technologies, and as a Gameplay Programmer for Ghostpunch Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He came to the ETC to focus on game design and leadership, as well as expand his technical skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his free time, he enjoys playing role-playing games, reading, and going on hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medievaltech.com\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MK-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MK-1.png 525w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MK-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MK-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minkyung(MK) Shin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-producer, Designer, Sound Designer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Minkyung is a producer with a background in entertainment media. Her goal is to offer an unforgettable shared experience to the players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1720\" height=\"1720\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jesse-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jesse-edited.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jesse-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jesse-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jesse-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jesse-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/alighter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jesse-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jesse Sae Xu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3D Artists<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesse is passionate about how programming can produce art. 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