Jupiter Westbard

Developer | Composer | Filmmaker

Problem solving since '03

About Me

Jupiter Westbard is a computer enthusiast with a passion for making music and movies. His software development experience includes machine learning, spatial and geometric algorithms, image processing, digital signal processing, and all sorts of creative tools. Jupiter has recently earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Tufts University, where he also minored in film production.

Now that he's done poring over problem sets, you may find him teaching math to grades K-12, implementing obscure algorithms, making songs or short films, bouldering, or enthusiastically patronizing Dunkin Donuts.

Highlights

ParkerGPT

Transformer model that turns melodies into jazz melodies

View On Github → Listen To Samples →

Octo's Outbreak

A 2D platformer game powered by procedural animation, created in Unity

View Source On Github → Play Game On Itch.io →

Portfolio

Circlething JPG

Circle Thing

A small C++ program to convert an image to a collection of partially filled in circles.

Try Interactive Demo → View Source on Github →
Snail Story JPG

Snail Story

A short film starring a lone snail in search of more frosted flakes. Written, directed, shot and animated by me.

Watch on YouTube →
MALWARE JPG

MALWARE

A short horror film about two tufts students and an evil haunted computer. Created for FMS10

Watch on YouTube →
RoS JPG

Reunion of Strangers

A short film about relationships, friendships, old regrets and new beginnings. Shot, edited and scored by me.

Watch on YouTube →
Project 5

Antwerp: Interval of Silence

A short animated vignette inspired by Roberto Bolaño's Antwerp, a disjointed novella about human connection.

Watch on YouTube →
Spider JPG

Character Test: Spider

A quick animation project featuring a monstrous spider scaling a fragmented skyscraper. Created with Blender 4.1

Watch on YouTube →

Skills

  • C/C++
  • Python
  • Tensorflow
  • Pytorch
  • Pandas, Sklearn, TPOT
  • Game Development (Unity)
  • Static Websites (like this one)
  • Functional stuff (Haskell, Scheme)
  • WASM/Emscripten
  • Ubuntu and Arch Linux
  • Git
  • HTML/CSS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Blender 3D
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Ableton Live
  • Logic Pro