Robert Graf

Staff Software Engineer at Aurora

Emeryville, California, United States

About

Seeks challenging technical problems in the visual domain with team collaboration, and passion for combining art, science, and technology.

Experience

  • Aurora (San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid)
    • Staff Software Engineer
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Senior Software Engineer
      Jan 2023 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Instructor - Neon Department at The Crucible
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Teaching students the history, art, science, and technology of neon light in the Neon I, Neon II, and Neon Lab.

  • Pyrotechnic Assistant at Pyro Spectaculars by Souza
    May 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

  • Pixar Animation Studios (Full-time · 12 yrs 8 mos)
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Oct 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Technical Director
      Jun 2010 - Oct 2021 · 11 yrs 5 mos

      Feature Films - Turning Red - Luca - Soul - Onward - Toy Story 4 - The Incredibles 2 - Coco - Cars 3 - Finding Dory - The Good Dinosaur - Inside Out - Monsters University - Brave - Cars 2 Short Films - LAVA

  • Business Owner at LABOAK LLC
    Oct 2018 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Electronics hardware company in the San Francisco Bay Area, operating in Stealth Mode.