Steven Seed

Steven Seed

General TD at Disney Animation with strong Linux background

Senior Generalist TD / 7 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Technical Director

Strange World (2022)

Technical Director

Baymax! (2022)

Technical Director

Encanto (2021)

Technical Director

Short Circuit (2020)

Senior Systems Administrator

Fat Albert (2004)

Senior Systems Administrator

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)

Senior Systems Administrator

After the Sunset (2004)

Senior Systems Administrator

The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

Senior Systems Administrator

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

Senior Systems Engineer

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

Senior Systems Engineer

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Senior Systems Engineer

Willard (2003)

Senior Systems Engineer

Maid in Manhattan (2002)

Senior Systems Engineer

Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

Senior Systems Engineer

The Scorpion King (2002)

Senior Systems Engineer

Vanilla Sky (2001)

Senior Systems Engineer

K-PAX (2001)

general td

Wish (2023)

generalist td

Frozen 2 (2019)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Moana (2016)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Zootopia (2016)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Get a Horse! (2013)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Frozen (2013)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Paperman (2012)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Winnie the Pooh (2011)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Tangled (2010)

Sr. Systems Engineer

Bolt (2008)

Systems Administration Lead

Meet the Robinsons (2007)

Systems Administration

Chicken Little (2005)

To learn and innovate using the latest technologies in computing while supporting the large scale production of feature films.
Work History
  • generalist td

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    November 2017 - Present
    2100 Riverside Drive

    Developed pipeline tools in python, pyQt and C++ including integration with Maya, Nuke, RV, Houdini and USD.

    Provided assistance to artists in many departments including Animation, Layout, Modeling and Lighting to resolve technical and visual issues.

  • Sr. Systems Engineer

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    April 2006 - November 2017
  • Sr. Systems Administrator

    Walt Disney Feature Animation

    September 2004 - November 2017

    Manage Linux infrastructure including over 2000 workstations and servers. Automate system configurations using Puppet and custom scripts written in python, perl and bash. Build and update Linux distributions used on production systems including custom yum repository management. Manage directory services including LDAP and DNS. Manage remote access services including PCoIP, HP Remote Graphics Services.

  • Sr. Systems Engineer

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    September 2004 - November 2017
    Burbank, CA

    Manage Linux infrastructure including over 2000 workstations and servers. Automate system configurations using Puppet and custom scripts written in python, perl and bash. Build and update Linux distributions used on production systems including custom yum repository management. Manage directory services including LDAP and DNS. Manage remote access services including PCoIP, HP Remote Graphics Services.

  • Lead Unix Systems Engineer

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    September 2004 - April 2006
  • Systems Administrator

    Warner Bros. Animation

    February 2003 - September 2004
  • Sr. Systems Engineer

    Centropolis Effects

    September 2001 - January 2003
  • Integration Engineer/Project Manager

    Ixia Communications

    September 2000 - September 2001
  • Sr. Integration Enineer/Project Manager

    Ixia

    1999 - 2000
  • Manager Streaming Engineering

    Digital Island

    1998 - 1999
  • Sr. Systems Engineer

    Internet Dynamics

    1995 - 1998
  • Computer Engineer

    Susteen

    1994 - 1995
Education
  • Masters EE

    University of Florida

    August 1991 - June 1994
  • BSEE, Electrical Engineering

    Clarkson University

    1989 - 1991
  • Associate of Science - AS in Engineering

    Ulster County Community College

    1987 - 1989
  • Ellenville High School

    1984 - 1987