Irving Nestor

Experience

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  JHU Digital Media Center

  Sept 2014 - May 2018

  Lab Coach

  Student staffers are available to help with a wide variety of needs. In addition to checking out equipment, making reservations for workshops or special events and selling consumable supplies they are ready to greet you with a smile and make you feel comfortable in the lab.Digital Media Center Lab Coaches are available to help students one-on-one with learning new skills or solving technical problems. I specialize in digital video, with other areas of strength in graphic design and visual digital media. Show less

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  Gilman Tunnel Design Team, Johns Hopkins University

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Systems Engineer

  • Ensured quality implementation of ideas in software and hardware• Created a real-time, purpose-built object tracking solution from scratch using statistical principles• Used: Python (with NumPy and Cython), Processing (visual design), and a Kinect sensorThe Gilman Tunnel Design Team is a problem solving team dedicated to producing an art display in a location on campus. Systems engineers were responsible for ensuring quality implementation of ideas both in so ware and hardware. The project involves image processing, a Kinect sensor, optics and programming in Python, Java and the visual design language Processing. Show less

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  DermaScan, Johns Hopkins University

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Research Engineer

  • Led the design and implementation of the project• Created a full-body optical scanner using consumer-grade cameras• Used computer vision principles to find and categorize skin legions by their malignancy• Installed the device for further development at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute’s dermatology departmentDermaScan is an undergraduate research endeavor aimed at detecting melanoma in patients using only consumer-grade optical sensors such as those found in the average DSLR. An array of cameras performs a full-body scan and so ware then stitches together the images for extremely high resolution viewing. Using computer vision principles, so ware then finds and categorizes skin legions by their malignancy. The device is located in the dermatology department at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute. Show less

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  Operation First Light

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2020

  Director

  In this creative, high-energy story, a group of boys at summer camp plan a mischievous raid on the girls' cabins only for the advantage to be reversed as the boys face an ambush unleashed by a ruthless, well-oiled pranking machine.Operation First Light is an independent short film produced by grantors Studio North and The Saul Zaentz Fund. The film will be distributed by my independent brand: Auriela Productions. I wrote, directed and co-produced the film and led a cast and crew of over 100 people. We completed the project below our $2,000 budget.FESTIVAL EXPOSURE:Treasure Coast International Film FestivalQueen City Film Festival (Audience Choice Award)Made in Baltimore: Short Film FestivalKids First! Film FestivalSHORT to the PointStudio: Studio North, in association with The Saul Zaentz Fund Show less

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  Auriela, LLC

  May 2018 - now

  Founder

  Auriela was originally founded as a way to avoid the "starving artist" trope as my friends and I climbed our way through the film scene. You see, I have strange background: I'm a tech nerd with a B.S. in Computer Engineering, I am an award-winning filmmaker, and I love business/ entrepreneurship. Auriela was my way to monetize this unique set of skills to make a living while pursuing the hope of making big feature films-- my passion truly is found in visual storytelling.The chaos of 2020 - 2022 years forced me to transform Auriela into a full service photo/ video studio as my wife and I fled NYC for... obvious reasons. In that exigent circumstance, I had to find some place for us to camp out while planning for a new future. That's when we found, and fell in love with, Mount Carmel, PA-- first with the beauty of the natural landscapes and quaint Victorian towns, and later with the people we've met here: our neighbors, leaders, business owners, and fellow traditional Catholics.Today, Auriela continues to be the outward sign of my inward drive to create and innovate. My hope for Auriela is to foster a local culture in the arts (especially photography and film) by drawing upon the history this region has with stage performance, TV broadcasting, photography, and technology. There is so much hope here and I want to allow Auriela to grow into a force for beauty, commerce, and story from the fertile roots found here in the Coal Region. To all those who support this family business: thank you and God bless you! Show less

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  Foley Prep Learning Centers, Inc.

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Content Producer
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  SciTec, Inc.

  Jul 2019 - Oct 2020

  Assistant Engineer

  Computer ScientistComputer Vision/ Image Processing/ Optics Engineer

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  Skymajur

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2022

  Director Of Photography, Editor, Colorist

  "Misunderstood: The Web Series tackles the depths of black masculinity. Here we follow main character Laquan as he navigates, with humor and grace, a new job in NYC and all that comes with being a black man in corporate America. Series Ongoing. Written, produced, and directed by Anthony Ray- Founder of Skymajur."As Director of Photography, I shot every scene of the web series to date and worked very closely with the director to capture and translate his vision onto the screen. Additionally, as colorist I’ve created a color-palette-language for every scene and style that compliments a persistent dramedy series. As editor, I’m carefully re-assembling the story, freeing myself to expose the most compelling performances, intentional pacing and engaging story structure— all alongside the director. Show less

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  StarQuest Production Network

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2023

  Social Media Coordinator

  I apply content-driven and New Economy principled strategy to grow SQPN's brand and reach. I plan to implement my strategy using the many skills at my disposal to make animated short-form content, engaging carousels, live edited streams, brand assets and more!