May 6, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Amy Hewes
(805) 756-6402

"Shrek" Lead Effects Animator, Aerospace Researcher, Three Other Grads
Honored by Cal Poly College of Engineering

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- The lead effects animator for "Shrek" and an
aerospace systems researcher have been named Outstanding Recent Alumni
by Cal Poly's College of Engineering.

Sunnyvale's Scott B. Peterson, a 1997 computer science graduate, and
Mableton, Ga., resident Danielle Soban, a 1996 aerospace engineering
graduate, were honored at an Alumni Recognition Luncheon as part of Cal
Poly’s recent annual Open House activities. The Outstanding Recent
Alumnus or Alumna Award honors graduates who have contributed
significantly to their fields within 10 years of graduation.

The College of Engineering also bestowed its Professional Achievement
Award on three graduates of 10 years or more who have attained a high
level of distinction in their fields: 1973 aerospace engineering graduate David
Esposto from Redondo Beach, 1983 computer science graduate Mark Lucovsky
from Montecito, and 1985 environmental engineering graduate Larry Sun from Irvine.

Peterson serves as a lead effects animator for PDI DreamWorks. His film
credits include "Shrek," "Antz" and "Shrek II," among others. "Shrek"
won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Peterson’s
short animation film "Sprout" was selected by the national computer
graphics association, SIGGRAPH, as one of the 35 films out of thousands
submitted to air at the group’s 2002 convention. "Sprout" also won an
international award for best animation at Europe's Imagina 2003
gathering.

Soban earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree at Cal Poly in 1991 and
1996; her doctorate is from Georgia Tech. While at Cal Poly, she spent
summers at NASA's Ames Research Center as an intern and was awarded a
two-year fellowship as part of the NASA Langley-funded program. Her
master’s thesis involved calculations related to aircraft stability. She
is now a research engineer at Georgia Tech’s Aerospace Systems Design
Laboratory, where she has been program lead and technical lead on a
large number of funded projects.

Esposto joined Boeing Satellite Systems after he graduated in 1973 and
now serves as chief engineer, currently responsible for the Measat 3
Satellite Program and structures for the 702, a powerful satellite known
for its capacity, performance and cost efficiency. He has received five
patents related to heat transport and has earned a number of awards for
his work, including the Hughes Lawrence A. Hyland Patent Award. In 2002,
Esposto was given the prestigious title of associate technical fellow.
He serves on the Cal Poly Aerospace Engineering Department’s Industry
Advisory Board, volunteers to lecture in aerospace classes, and
coordinates a yearly class trip to Boeing Satellite Systems.

Lucovsky joined Microsoft in 1998 as a founding member and principal
architect of the 32-bit Windows line. He has been responsible for
designing and coding major, broad portions of the Windows operating
system. Currently, Lucovsky is leading the industry in a new generation
of Web services through revolutionary work on XML. In July 2000, he was
promoted to distinguished engineer, a position reserved for the highest
ranking engineers at Microsoft, a title held by roughly a dozen others.

Sun, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning engineer, has worked on
systems found in many public buildings, including the headquarters of
the California State University and the Ronald Reagan Federal Building
and U.S. Courthouse in Santa Ana. He is a principal with Tsuchiyama
Kaino Sun & Carter, emphasizing energy efficiency and optimum system
operation. Sun is involved in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design or LEED Program created and administered by the U.S. Green
Building Council. As regional vice chairman of student activities for
the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Sun strives to motivate students to consider entering the
profession. He also serves as the co-chair of the HVAC Industrial
Council for Cal Poly's Mechanical Engineering Department.

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