James Pence is a software engineer with 14 years of experience blending Java backend development and computer animation expertise, currently contributing to the VIVO project at the University of Florida. He brings a rare combination of C++/OpenGL modeling and production-grade animation skills from co-founding and running a studio, enabling him to tackle both algorithmic problems and visual simulation pipelines. At UF he focuses on Java-based research infrastructure while drawing on a background in digital arts and engineering to bridge creative and technical teams. Based in Gainesville, he is comfortable shipping end-to-end solutions—from storyboards and textures to scalable software—and often applies graphics-minded problem solving to backend challenges.
15 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
AA, Engineering, AA, Engineering at Central Florida Community College
BS, Digital Arts and Sciences, BS, Digital Arts and Sciences at University of Florida
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