Sneha Krishnan

Experience

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  Garden Fresh Restaurants (dba Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes Restaurants)

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2018

  Cashier

  - Rang up customers’ orders, resolved any discrepancies regarding payment and receipts- Counted, organized, and balanced the cash in the register before and after my shifts- Learned the touchpoints in the restaurant and cleaned them frequently to ensure customer safety and food safety and quality- Helped keep the salad bar clean and the food and utensils properly cleaned and stocked for customers' easy access and use

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  Fullerton Public Library

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Children's Services Summer Intern

  - Aided Children's Librarians with prepartion for summer reading club events- Helped organize the volunteers and run the summer programs for children of various ages- Made sure supplies were properly prepped and stocked, and all supplies and the rooms themselves were set up and cleaned up properly for each event

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  Joel Austell Photography

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Assistant Photographer

  - Aided my mentor, Mr. Joel Austell, with his summer wedding photography gigs as his second shooter- Captured special moments through photo and video from other angles while Mr. Austell took the main shots- Helped edit the photos after each event as well as edited photos from previous events in order to update his website and tag them for stock photos

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  Associated Students, SJSU

  Jul 2021 - May 2024

  Lead Government Office Assistant

  - Maintain community bulletin board, student resource website, and other crucial campus contact and resource channels- Interview potential candidates and train new hires- Manage internal calendars and posting boards- Record detailed meeting minutes, and track minutes and agenda distribution in accordance with legal standards and requirements- Establish and maintain regular and effective communication channels within the organization and provide excellent customer service and support to students and staff- Develop and uphold efficient organizational systems in the office to ensure seamless workflow and timely project completion Show less

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  SJSU JMC Immersive Storytelling Lab

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  3D Artist and Editor

  - Researched clothing and environment for Abraham Lincoln's most famous speeches- Created period-accurate clothing for Lincoln in Marvelous Designer- Researched workflow between MetaHuman, Unreal Engine, and Marvelous Designer- Collaborated on ensuring the motion capture animation worked well in Marvelous Designer and Unreal- Condensed 7-8 hours of footage into a 20 minute documentary about the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta- Ensured the quality stayed consistent throughout the documentary for everything from storytelling to audio- Created an animated map infographic asset to assist in visual understanding of the Delta, its water system, and impact across California and beyond Show less

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  “Bon Odori” BFA Short Film

  Nov 2022 - May 2023

  3D Artist

  - Model and texture props using stylized NPR workflow- Collaborate with other artists to create unified prop and and environment sets- Light and prepare shots for render

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  Freelance

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Freelance Designer

  - Produce branding package for a non-profit organization going through a rebrand consisting of logo designs, font package, website assets and illustrations- Design intro and outro animations for branded YouTube videos- Collaborate and communicate with liaisons for the non-profit to produce designs that can improve user and audience engagement

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  "A Trace" Short Film

  Feb 2023 - May 2023

  3D Modeler

  - Model and texture props using standard PBR workflow

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  Dancing Dhamaal! Hybrid Animated Music Video

  Jun 2023 - May 2024

  Lead 3D Artist

  - Build NPR shaders in Maya to maintain cohesive style between 2D characters and 3D environments- Model and set dress 3D props and environment elements, and supervise other students in their modeling work- Maintain cohesion and communication across the pipeline between story, vis dev, and modeling departments- Supervise and collaborate on the lighting and rendering of all 3D shots

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  NASA Glenn Research Center

  Jun 2024 - now

  3D Modeling Intern

  - Optimize CAD models (retopologize, UV, and texture) for use in VR and stereoscopic applications such as a Hybrid Thermally Efficient Engine Core (HyTEC) being used for Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstrations (EPFD)- Develop digital twin environments of physical test facilities such as an Adaptive Icing Tunnel (AIT) and NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) and create particle simulations and animations of the facilities' functions- Collaborate with various departments of engineers, scientists, and creatives to ensure accuracy while also prioritizing simplicity and efficacy in communicating the work and story to general audiences- Participate in community outreach by connecting with audiences of all ages touring NASA facilities and at public events to share some of NASA's innovations and work for public benefit through VR and creative digital and 3D demos Show less