Gerry Straathof
Consultant at Self-employed
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Top SchoolGerry Straathof is a multidisciplinary consultant and application developer in Calgary with 14 years of experience blending computational media, digital art, and heritage preservation. He builds AR storytelling apps and optimizes photogrammetry pipelines—producing lightweight, visually rich 3D models that are live on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Holding a BFA, two MSc degrees in Computational Media Design and Computing Science, an MFA focused on Alberta's abandoned spaces, and currently pursuing a PhD in Anthropology, he bridges rigorous research with hands-on production. His practice fuses creative coding and practical engineering to document and reinterpret neglected environments, and he often translates field scans into curated multimedia experiences. Notably, his background ranges from technical service roles to academic research, giving him a rare combination of mechanical troubleshooting, instructional design, and interactive media expertise.
14 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Media Arts and Digital Technology, Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Media Arts and Digital Technology at Alberta University of the ArtsMaster of Fine Arts - MFA, Alberta abandoned spaces, Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Alberta abandoned spaces at University of Calgary
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Github Skills (81)
linux10
audio10
openframeworks10
computer-vision10
opengl10
gstreamer9
pde9
emscripten9
opencv9
windows9
cpp9
ios9
raspberry-pi9
java9
android9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
nosarious/nosarious.github.io
Nov 2016 - Jan 2025
Contributions:254 pushes, 1 branch in 8 years 3 months
nosarious/multiKinect_locations
Jan 2012 - May 2012
Contributions:6 commits in 4 months
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