Andie Buenconsejo

Andie Buenconsejo

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VFX IT & Dev Support Specialist

  • Education

    • University of British Columbia

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science - BS Physics

      Activities and Societies: UBC Physics Society, UBC Orientations, UBC UNICEF Honours Thesis: Investigating Perturbations on the Reflector Surface of the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME)

    • The University of British Columbia

      2020 - 2022
      Master of Engineering - MEng Biomedical/Medical Engineering

      Enrolled in the UBC Engineers in Scrubs program. Completed an MEng internship at Barco/MTT Innovation Inc. as an R&D Engineering Intern.

  • Experience

    • MyGradeBooster

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
      Academic Tutor

      Mentored middle school and high school students in Mathematics. Consistently provided sessional and monthly student progress reports to my employer and students' parents.

    • UBC Orientations

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      Senior Orientation Leader for the Faculty of Science

      Designed and implemented the UBC Orientations Transition Program for the Faculty of Science. Recruited, trained, and managed Orientations Leaders in the Faculty of Science.

    • UBC Physics Society

      May 2016 - Apr 2017
      Co-President

      Maintained oversight and led team coordination on all Physics Society operations, events, and services. Served as the main liaison between the Physics & Astronomy Department (PHAS) and its students.

    • The University of British Columbia

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      Data Acquisition Testing on Detector Modules for the ATLAS ExperimentUBC ATLAS GroupTested the functionality of prototype detector modules developed for the Large Hadron Collider Upgrade at CERN. Operated and wrote a manual on the Semiconductor Tracker Data Acquisition System (SCTDAQ).

    • The University of British Columbia

      Sept 2017 - Apr 2018
      Undergraduate Thesis Student

      Honours Thesis: Investigating Reflector Surface Perturbations on the CHIME TelescopeUBC Cosmology LabProgrammed with Python to analyze perturbations on the reflector surface of the CHIME telescope for the calibration of its analysis pipeline.

    • BC Cancer

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
      Research Assistant

      Built a prototype for a fiber optic endoscope combining Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Autofluorescence Imaging (AFI) and Narrow-Band Imaging (NBI) in RGB for the in-vivo imaging of precancers in small luminal organs. Conducted clinical trials with colposcopy patients to investigate imaging precancerous conditions of the cervix.

    • Barco

      May 2021 - Jan 2022
      R&D Engineering Intern

      Designed and constructed optical imaging benchtop prototypes with programmable light steering. Developed MATLAB algorithms to control light sources, automate optical hardware, and perform image processing and analysis.

    • DistilleryVFX

      Jan 2023 - now

      Developing tools and automation scripts in Python, PowerShell, and Batch to manage the deployment and operation of software applications, pipeline tools, and data transfer processes. Providing technical support to artists, production staff, and pipeline staff with issues relating to software and hardware performance, systems administraion, network operations, and data processing. Developed and supported artist and production software tools, primarily in Python, PowerShell, and Batch, for use within the studio's pipeline. Collaborated extensively with artist, production, and technical staff to inform software design decisions.

      • IT & Dev Support Specialist

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Technical Assistant

        Jan 2023 - Mar 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Laser Safety

      The University of British Columbia
      Jan 2018
    • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Ground)

      Provincial Health Services Authority
      Jun 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Andie Buenconsejo
      BC Cancer Agency Studentship - May 2018 Made on the basis of academic excellence and demonstrated interest in cancer research.
    • Awarded to Andie Buenconsejo
      UBC Science Undergraduate Society Science Student Community Impact Award - Awarded to individuals who have done ground-breaking or exceptional work in service of the Undergraduate Science Student Body. Awarded as the UBC Physics Society Co-President.