Alex Lim

Title: 
Synthetic Data Engineer
Company: 
Aurora Innovation
Education: 

B.Sc Mathematics

Career Path: 

I was a visual effects technical developer/animator working in the movie industry prior to my current role as a synthetic data engineer. I took a long career break from the movie industry and returned to school as a non-traditional student and studied mathematics fairly late in life. Prior to mathematics, I came from fine arts background. I am now in the cutting edge of autonomous vehicle industry where multidisciplinary skills from visual effects and mathematics lays the foundation for my role.

Career Experience: 
Visual effects in film industry, synthetic data engineering in autonomous vehicle
Personal Interests: 
I enjoy nature hiking; walking in a city downtown to explore aspects of mundane life and architectural designs.
I love going to and sit in a good coffee shop and study mathematics and thinking about how to apply them at work.
Type of Students: 
Students with self-doubts.
Inquisitive/curious students.
Students wishing to establish a professional relationship, trying to understand what working in a professional field is like, and advices.
Number of Students I can Mentor: 
2
Joined Date: 
5 months 3 weeks ago
Ideal Mentoring Relationship: 
Student should come with questions/topics to initiate conversation.
Remote Mentor: 
YES