Alex Zhukov

Alex Zhukov builds video systems at Roblox as a Technical Director, Video Systems. Previously, he was CTO and founder of VideoGorillas, which developed video-processing technology for film and television studios, and worked as an engineer at Viewdle. His open-source projects include a JavaScript MP3 encoder and an analog-video simulator.

Career

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Based in: Redwood City
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Roblox

Sep 2021 — Present

Technical Director Video Systems

Uber

Mar 2020 — Jul 2021

Sr Software Engineer II

VideoGorillas

Nov 2009 — Mar 2020

CTO and Founder

Viewdle

Jul 2006 — Mar 2010

Lead engineer

Evalica

Jan 2005 — Jan 2006

Software Engineer

Priocom

Jan 2005 — Jan 2006

Engineer

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

Products & media

github.com

lamejs: MP3 encoding in JavaScript

Alex’s JavaScript MP3 encoder adapts the jump3r/LAME lineage for browsers and Node.js. The original repository includes mono and stereo encoding examples and documents how to encode audio buffers into MP3.

github.com

Simulating analog-video artifacts for restoration research

A Python rewrite of a composite-video simulator, intended for training artifact-removal neural networks and creative use. The project explains and demonstrates dot crawl, color bleeding, chroma noise and other NTSC/VHS effects, crediting its upstream simulator.

en.ain.ua

How VideoGorillas helps Netflix and Hollywood studios make movies

An interview about VideoGorillas’ video-processing work, its studio projects, and how Zhukov founded the company.

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Alex Zhukov

Roblox

Uber

VideoGorillas

Viewdle

Evalica

Priocom

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

Products & media

lamejs: MP3 encoding in JavaScript

Simulating analog-video artifacts for restoration research

How VideoGorillas helps Netflix and Hollywood studios make movies

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