Hi, I'm Nirayka! I'm a software engineer and researcher dedicated to empowering artists and storytellers. I love solving complex problems with passionate people.
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I'm a Research Associate at Activision Central Tech in Portland, Maine. I'm having lots of fun working on rendering architecture and optimization for Call of Duty!
I've completed three years of undergrad at Brown University, where I'm pursuing an Sc.B. in Computer Science and an A.B. in Music. I'm currently on leave to work at Activision full-time, but I'll return to Brown in Sept. '26 and graduate in May '27.
Previously, I learned lots as a Research Assistant at Brown Visual Computing advised by Daniel Ritchie. There, I helped build a system which appropriately oriented objects within 3D scenes. I was also part of the Academy Software Foundation's Summer Learning Program, through which I was mentored by Cary Phillips and Crane Chen. The SLP truly gave me the skills and confidence to pursue a technical career in the entertainment industry.
In my free time, I like playing jazz with my friends and baking desserts from films.