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CurrentPresident and CEO of DigitalFish, providing technology and process solutions in animation, digital media, mobile entertainment, and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR).
Mar 2000 - Present
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CEO at DigitalFish
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CEO at DigitalFish
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Burlingame, California, United States
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Dan Herman previously worked as CEO at Digitalfish, Inc. and Contract Program Manager at Google. Dan Herman holds M.Eng., Computer Science from Cornell University.
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About Dan Herman
From early days at Pixar Animation Studios, to founding groundbreaking startup DigitalFish, Dan Herman has for 25 years lead tech innovation at the forefront of 3D.At DigitalFish, Dan leads a widely respected team developing new techniques for digital media and immersive content, with customers including many of the best-known media companies, production studios, technology leaders and consumer brands worldwide. At DreamWorks Animation, Dan was a core contributor to the design and architecture of the Academy Award-winning "Premo" 3D animation system and designed and built a 2D animation system, both still currently in use at the studio. At Pixar Animation Studios, from Pixar's first film Toy Story through Finding Nemo, he managed and led development on projects involving feature animation tools, special effects, autonomous characters, games, and production tracking systems. Prior to Pixar, Dan sailed in the 1995 America's Cup as navigator for the yacht Young America, where he also headed development of the extensive instrumentation system used onboard Young America and its support boats. His previous work in computer graphics centered on CAD/CAM and scientific visualization. He holds a Master's in Computer Science from Cornell University and a Bachelor's in Cognitive Psychology with Comp Sci minor from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and Cornell.http://www.digitalfish.comLeadership: Corporate Management and Entrepreneurship: formation, planning, venture funding, operations and governance.Technical: Agile/Scrum, software architecture, usability design, 3-D graphics & animation technology, visualization, procedural graphics, dynamics & simulation, numerical methods, parallel computing, fault-tolerance, and real-time systems.
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12 roles · 41 years
Dan Herman work experience
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Contract Program Manager
[Under DigitalFish contract] Managed development and production teams on Google Spotlight Stories and other efforts within Google Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP).
2014 - 2018
~4 yrs
Sbc Principal Investigator
[Under DigitalFish contract] Terrain-mapping software for autonomous robotic operations, under STTR contracts to the NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University.
2014 - 2017
~3 yrs
Contract Program Manager
[Under DigitalFish Contract] Led software dev and systems analysis & design for projects ranging from production tools and pipelines, asset management, and content security to interactive play.
2013 - 2016
~3 yrs
Performance Team - Special Projects Program Manager
[Under DigitalFish contract] R&D development and program management for advanced projects in Artemis' 2013 America's Cup campaign.
2012 - 2013
~1 yr
Software Architect & Ux Designer
[Under DigitalFish contract] Co-lead (with Rex Grignon and Bruce Wilson) the early UX and software-architecture design of Premo, DreamWorks' new 3D animation system that replaced its venerable Emo software.
2009 - 2011
~2 yrs
Senior Technical Director
Technical manager, graphics researcher and feature film technical director on various Pixar projects from Toy Story through Monster's, Inc.
1995 - 2000
~5 yrs
Lead Systems Developer, Navigator
Pact/95 America'S Cup Defense Syndicate
Managed development of the extensive sailing instrumentation system for the America's Cup racing yacht Young America. Designed and developed "DanSoft", the real-time software system aboard the yacht, providing sailors, designers, and coaches with in-depth real-time analysis of yacht performance, environmental conditions, and evolving tactical situations on the race course. Sailed aboard Young America as Navigator.
1994 - 1995
~1 yr
Cad Engineer, Programmer
North Shore Technology Associates
Specified, integrated and operated a 3-D CAD and photorealistic graphics system, assisting in the design and visualization of industrial products and processes.
1987 - 1993
~6 yrs
Computer Graphics Consultant
Baka Industries
Advised corporate clients on purchasing and integration decisions for 2-D and 3-D graphics and CAD/CAM applications. Worked with clients to develop a common understanding of their goals and concerns. Developed in-house programs to attract new clients.
1990 - 1991
~1 yr
Production Chairman
With Cornell Concert Commission, supervised a production staff of 90 persons, producing over 20 concerts with total ticket sales of over $500,000. Negotiated contracts and coordinated all day-of-show operations.
1987 - 1990
~3 yrs
Graphics Programmer
Developed an automated system for the visualization of crystalline structures. Numerical data generated by computer simulation were used to build 3-D computer models, which were then rendered and animated automatically.
1986 - 1987
~1 yr
4 education records
Dan Herman education
M.Eng., Computer Science
Cornell University
B.A., Psychology / Computer Science
Stony Brook University
B.A., Psychology / Computer Science
Cornell University
Education record
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
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Dan Herman holds M.Eng., Computer Science from Cornell University.
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