Programmed Maya Python tools and advised on 3D workflow on Houdini and Maya to Unreal pipeline.
Technical Director
Genies, Inc.
January 2021 - October 2024
Dallas, TX
Developer
Theory Studios
March 2017 - February 2019
United States
Programmed video and image viewing software using React.
Front-End Developer
CA Technologies
September 2017 - June 2018
Worked as a front-end developer as contractor for incubator project, Codepilot.ai at CA Technologies.
Web Developer
Achilles Interactive
January 2015 - February 2017
Dallas, TX
FX Development Technical Director
Rhythm & Hues Studios
April 2008 - April 2013
Greater Los Angeles Area
( Project Based: April 2008-April 2009, September 2010- April 2011, May 2012-2013 )
* Developed tools in python for Houdini pipeline. Developed presets pipeline that allowed users to set
show render settings to maintain an approved a look for the show.
* Developed Houdini render assets that allowed users to submit renders using a node based interface
using python and Houdini libraries.
* Worked on Mantra render pipeline using python
* Created smoke, debris, and magical effects for film as an FX animator using Houdini
Instructor
The Art Institute of Houston
May 2011 - April 2012
FX Technical Director
Rhythm & Hues Studios
September 2010 - April 2011
FX Technical Director
Rhythm & Hues Studios
April 2008 - April 2009
Technical Director
Digital Domain
April 2004 - April 2008
* Worked on FX for Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Lighting for Speed Racer and FX for commercials
* Created visual effects and wrote programs to support production
* Developed asset importer in python and PYQT interface that allowed users to choose 3D assets and load them into a Maya scene. Also allowed users to go back to previous versions of assets.
* Wrote Perl scripts, Mel scripts, and Maya plugins to support production.
Pipeline Engineer
Digital Domain
April 2004 - December 2005
Develop mel scripts, maya plugins, and write perl scripts to support production
