Sound simulation of a temple bell, driving the audio from its structure, material properties, and hearing positions.
Hi! I'm Lucie Choi. I’m a software engineer with a strong focus on Computer Graphics,
where I love bringing visually intriguing art forms to life through algorithms and systems.
Art, at some point, became a profound source of comfort, expressive release, and human
connection for me.
Exploring its intersection with technology, I aspire to create similar experiences —
ones that offer inner peace, sparks of ingenuity, and a deep sense of belonging in this world.
Projects
Computer graphics, physics simulation, and technical art experiments.
Cloth simulation using Position Based Dynamics (PBD) technique.
A xylophone performance with a ray marching renderer and synthesized audio.
A short heartfelt story, for myself and everyone. Created within a custsom 2D animation system.
A memorial piece drawn in SVG, rendered with a custom SVG rasterization pipeline.
Visualization of words that were stuck in my head.
Work & Experience
Shipped products and career experience.
XR Glasses Rendering
Building the Android graphics and display pipeline for next-generation XR glasses, specifically integrating Qualcomm's hardware-accelerated Late Stage Reprojection (LSR).
Likeness Avatars
Served as Tech Lead to architect the backend and build the Android mobile app end-to-end, enabling users to generate higher quality photorealistic 3D avatars and stream them to XR devices.
YouTube VR
Built a real-time synchronized video co-watching engine for YouTube on Meta Quest devices, enabling immersive social VR experiences.
Experience
Dec 2021 – Present
Senior Software Engineer
Google • San Jose, CA
Education
2020
B.A. in Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley
Learning Journey
Technical topics I am continuously exploring.
Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) – the crown jewel of Linear Algebra
Class notes from EE263 at Stanford University.
About Me
Thoughts and curated inspirations.
History, Religion, and Freedom
The behind story of the artwork “In Memory of My Grandmother (2025)”, reflecting on modern Korean history and my grandmother's life.
Stanford vs UC Berkeley: CS Classes Comparison
Honest thoughts comparing Computer Science classes I took at Stanford and UC Berkeley.
Designing Your Life
A practical guide and mindset to building a purposeful well-designed life.
미학적 인간으로 살아가기 (Living as an Aesthetic Human)
Exploring life through aesthetic consciousness, creativity, and finding deeper harmony between the self and art.
나의 소원 (My Wish)
A profound essay on the supreme power of culture, freedom, and humanity, as well as what Korea can bring to the world.
Thinking in Systems
A systems thinking primer and its application to our life and the world.
The Molecule of More
The difference between dopamine and serotonin, and how a balance between the two is crucial for a sustainable and fulfilling life.
초격차 (Super Gap)
Building an unbeatable competitive advantage based on the experience of growing Samsung Electronics into a global leader.
Mindset
The transformative psychology of cultivating a growth mindset over fixed intelligence and limitations.
Atomic Habits
An actionable framework for compound micro-improvements, habit systems, and identity-based change.
Works of Inspiration
A collection of inspiring works.
Quotes To Live By
Words of wisdom, nutrients for the mind.