Alex Seiden

Alex Seiden has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of software engineering and computer graphics. Starting in 2023, Alex works as a Senior Software Engineer at Zipline. Prior to that, they held the position of a Senior Software Engineer II at Cruise from 2018 to 2023, where they were involved in programming and technical art for a 3D End-to-End Simulator and contributed to the development of the SimDriver simulation execution engine.

In 2017, Alex worked at Aptiv as a Principal Engineer, Simulation, leading a team of computer graphics artists and engineers in building an autonomous vehicle simulation. They were responsible for virtual-world creation using photogrammetry, real-time game-engine playback of multiple sensor modalities, and more.

Before that, they served as a Senior Research & Development Engineer at Tippett Studio from 2014 to 2017, where they engineered a digital asset management system and developed a browser GUI for digital asset sharing and collaboration.

From 2002 to 2014, Alex worked at Pixar Animation Studios as a Computer Graphics Technical Director, contributing to various projects involving simulation, shading, and texturing. They also worked as a Creative Director & Visual Effects Supervisor at Post Perfect from 1999 to 2002, leading the studio to produce award-winning work and implementing effective production systems.

In the early years of their career, Alex worked at Industrial Light & Magic as a Visual Effects Supervisor and Senior Technical Director / Computer Graphics Supervisor. They were involved in various CG production phases, software development, and animation techniques for films like Dragonheart, Terminator 2, and Jurassic Park.

Before entering the film industry, Alex worked as a Software Engineer at Macromedia, where they led the rendering module development of a 3D animation system and acted as a liaison between the engineering team, product marketing, and quality assurance.

Overall, Alex Seiden's work experience spans across different companies and roles, showcasing their expertise in software engineering, computer graphics, and simulation development.

Alex Seiden attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1984 to 1988, where they earned a ScB degree in Computer Graphics.