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DENNIS  CAO

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About

Me
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The Computer Respecter
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👋 I'm Dennis Cao, a full-stack software engineer, creative technologist, problem solver, and electronic musician living in Los Angeles, CA. I've built software for an open source team working on complex and interactive data simulations aimed at teaching students STEM. Additionally, I've written custom software for art installations and developed tools to help audio engineers automate workflows and musicians create new sounds. One of my programs was used on a Grammy Award winning album for Beck. When I'm not working on my computer... I'm most likely still on my computer learning new things, working on personal software/hardware projects, and making music. Also I enjoy cooking and hanging out with my cat Chi Chi.
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Experience / Resume

Why relist my whole work experience when you could just download that right here →
Instead, I've used this space to create the "experience" of stepping back in time to the year 2000 on Windows XP ↓

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Technical Skills 

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JavaScript
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TypeScript
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React
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React State Management
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HTML
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CSS Styling
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Frontend Frameworks
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Backend Frameworks
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Mobile Frameworks
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Databases
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APIs & Protocols
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Algorithms
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Python
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Content Management Sys.
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E-Commerce Integration
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Deployment & Hosting
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Dev Tools & Libraries
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Testing
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Automation & Scripts
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Visual Design UI/UX
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Audio Programming
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Microcontrollers & Electronics
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Music Production
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Personality
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Projects 

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Scaling Backend Server Requests: AWS EC2 API
project-Scaling Backend Server Requests: AWS EC2 API
2022
Tech Used:
PostgreSQL
Node.js
AWS
React
Nginx
Deployed backend API optimizations from 1000 to 5500 req/sec.
RipX DAW Automation: Drag and Drop Song → Stems
project-RipX DAW Automation: Drag and Drop Song → Stems
June 2024
Tech Used:
Python
RipXDaw
AutoHotKey
Oracle VM
Ableton
Drag a song into a folder, instantly get stems labeled by key & tempo via Python
FFmpeg MP4 Script for Raspberry Pi
project-FFmpeg MP4 Script for Raspberry Pi
Sept 2023
Tech Used:
FFmpeg
Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi continuously looping nature hikes on a CRT TV so I’m always *touching grass*
Custom Website TV Dashboards For Raspberry Pi
project-Custom Website TV Dashboards For Raspberry Pi
Aug. 2024
Tech Used:
Next.js
Vercel
React
Typescript
Notion API
Raspberry Pi
Custom landing sites for two TVs that call on three APIs: Notion, Google Calendar, and Chase Banking
Ableton Hybrid DJ Template + Custom Max4Live Device
project-Ableton Hybrid DJ Template + Custom Max4Live Device
Oct 2023
Tech Used:
Max/MSP
Ableton
Max4Live
A brief ramble about how much I love complex generative Ableton sessions
Custom Electronic Music Instruments
project-Custom Electronic Music Instruments
2013 - Now
Tech Used:
Programming
Electronics
Max/MSP
A collection of custom built instruments (utilizing software and hardware) for clients or for fun
Art & Technology Installations
project-Art & Technology Installations
2013 - Now
Tech Used:
Computer Vision
OpenCV
JavaScript
Electronics
Max/MSP
A collection of of art meets technology installations where I wrote software and/or prototyped hardware.

Javascript Interactive Playground

This is where I dump fun interactive web ideas 

Hand Gesture Detection: Closed Fist to Open Palm
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Hi! Turn on your webcam below
to start detecting gestures!
I'll track whether you're 
showing a fist or a palm, 
and we'll use that value
between 0 and 1 to control
different models in real-time. 

Let's get started!
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Contact / Project Proposal

I'm currently available for contract work.
If you need expertise in a technology project, please feel free to reach out.
You can send me an email using the form below and/or book a video meeting at an available time!
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Friends

Links to some of my talented friends' websites

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Ariel Klevecz
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Software Eng
VR/AR Artist
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Art Curator
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Cloaking
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3D Artist
3D Fabricator
VJ
Animator
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Garrett McGale
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Director
VFX
Compositor
3D Artist
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Phil Rugo
prugo.fm
Art Director
3D Artist
Sound Designer
Creative Technologist
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Daniel Sierra
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Digital Artist
Creative Coder
VJ
GFX Nerd
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Seth Rosetter
Spiral Lab
Software Eng
Software Artist
Musician
Sound Designer

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