The Swik platform, developed by Whamix, is a disruptive content authoring and distribution solution. It allows for interactive markup of content and delivery in a way that fully captures the promise of tablets -- without writing code. The platform is maturing in collaboration with a distinctive group of early adopters including Disney Publishing and Kal Kallaugher, chief cartoonist of the Economist.
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Chief Visual Officer & SVP Global Technology
Prana, Rhythm & Hues Studios
September 2013 - February 2015
San Francisco, Mumbai, LA
Broad mandate to improve the visual quality of all of the work produced by the studio ranging from working closely with clients; to shaping the technology & pipeline; and instituting hiring and training practices for new talent.
Formed Rhythm & Hues Labs to harness studio's team and technology for adoption at Prana and also look at productization opportunities in realtime characters, production pipeline tools and open source initiatives.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pixar
2001 - August 2013
Emeryville
Visual effects supervisor for Cars2 directed by John Lasseter. Effects supervisor on Ratatouille which won the VES award for best supporting effects and which also bagged an Academy Award® for Best Animated Film. Other Pixar credits include Finding Nemo, Toy Story 3, Finding Dory, Brave, Tokyo Mater and Your Friend the Rat.
Instructor
Art Institute of San Francisco
January 2005 - December 2005
Taught classes in visual effects and motion capture.
Sequence Supervisor
DreamWorks Animation
1994 - 2000
Sunnyvale and Palo Alto
Sequence supervisor on Shrek and Effects lead for Antz. Other credits include Broken Arrow, The Arrival, A Simple Wish and Batman Forever
Instructor & Systems Administrator
Ringling College of Art + Design
August 1993 - July 1994
Bootstrap technology for a nascent animation program and also taught classes in computer graphics and programming.
