Résumé

📍 Mumbai, India | ✉️ singhai.nish@gmail.com

🎬 Pipeline Technical Director & Full-Stack Developer

I bridge VFX pipeline development with full-stack software engineering, and I’m currently exploring how AI/ML can enhance creative workflows. With 20+ years in technical roles, I architect creative pipelines, build production tools, and deliver end-to-end solutions for animation and VFX studios.

🔧 Technical Stack by Domain

🎬 Pipeline Technical Direction

Python (Maya/Houdini/Nuke APIs): Expert
PySide/PyQt: Expert
Shell Scripting: Expert
DCC Tools (Maya, Houdini, Nuke): Advanced
Rendering (Arnold, Deadline): Advanced
Production Tools (ShotGrid, custom pipelines): Advanced

💻 Full-Stack Development

JavaScript/React/Vue: Advanced
Node.js: Intermediate
Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI): Advanced
HTML5/CSS3: Advanced
Jekyll/GitHub Pages: Advanced
DevOps (Docker, AWS, CI/CD): Intermediate
Databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB): Intermediate

🧠 Exploring AI & Machine Learning

PyTorch/TensorFlow Basics: Exploring
OpenCV/PIL: Learning
Prompt Engineering: Learning
OpenAI/Stable Diffusion APIs: Testing
Jupyter/Colab: Familiar

Currently expanding my knowledge in this area

🧱 Featured Projects by Domain

🎬 Pipeline TD Projects

Automated Render Submission System: Python-based tool for Maya/Arnold rendering
Asset Versioning Pipeline: Git-like system for 3D assets with automated backups
Production Tracking Dashboard: Real-time monitoring of VFX shot progress
Batch Processing Tools: Automated texture/conversion workflows

💻 Full-Stack Projects

BuildYourHome – Real Estate Landing Page: Jekyll + GitHub Pages site with CMS integration
Portfolio Starter Template: One-page personal site hosted on GitHub Pages
Website Fix & Hosting Demo: Debugged Liquid includes and restored Jekyll deployment

🧠 AI/ML Learning Projects

AI-Assisted Image Processing: Testing automated background removal tools
ML Quality Control Prototypes: Learning to detect rendering artifacts
ChatGPT Pipeline Experiments: Exploring natural language commands for TD tasks Note: Learning projects as I explore AI/ML applications

💼 Professional Experience

Free-Lancer

Freelancer | Jan, 2024 - Present | Remote

Built a Maya batch scene cleanup tool automating file management via CLI (Python, Shell, Bash)
Designed a ShotGrid-style publishing system for Natron from scratch (Python, YAML) — in progress
Developed a real estate website for a Mumbai client (Jekyll, Ruby, GitHub Pages)
Exploring algo trading automation tools (Python, SmartAPI) — in progress

Rocket Science

Sr Pipeline TD | May 2023 – Sep 2023 | Toronto, Canada (Remote)

Extended HDRI publishing tool with new features improving artist workflow (Python, PyQt5)
Rebuilt Photoshop–ShotGrid pipeline integration, reducing manual handoff steps

BOTVFX

Sr Pipeline TD | Oct, 2021 — Mar, 2023 | Chennai, India

Upgraded publisher tool based on direct VFX Supervisor feedback — improved usability across departments (Python, PyQt5)
Mentored TDs and artists across departments, sharing pipeline knowledge and best practices
Built foundational support structure for new pipeline API

BaseFX

Sr Pipeline TD | Oct, 2018 — Sep, 2020 | KL, Malaysia

Built PlateQC publishing tool from scratch, streamlining quality review in Nuke (Python, PyQt5, Bash)
Created unified preset manager — one UI to configure settings across all tools (Python, PyQt5)
Built auto-comp tool for Houdini, reducing manual compositing setup time (Python, PyQt5)
Extended TaskStarter tool with new automation features (Bash, TCL)

Atomic Arts

Sr Pipeline TD | Oct, 2017 — Aug, 2018 | Mumbai, India

Integrated ShotGrid into the studio’s existing pipeline from zero (Python, PyQt5, Nuke, Bash)
Built Nuke publish tool with ShotGrid sync for seamless shot tracking
Developed 3DEqualizer asset publishing tool (Python, PyQt5)

Prime Focus

Sr Pipeline TD | Sep, 2014 — Aug, 2017 | Mumbai, India

Provided floor-level technical support across Maya and Nuke productions
Built file publishing tool used across multiple production pipelines (Python, PyQt5)

Early Career — Barajoun · FutureWorks · Eyeqube · PrimeFocus · Skyworks

Sr Pipeline TD / Pipeline Lead | Jan, 2007 — Dec, 2013 | Mumbai, India · Dubai, UAE

Held Sr. Pipeline TD and Lead roles across 5 studios over 7 years
Core work: floor support, inhouse tool development, and asset pipeline infrastructure (Python, MEL, Maya, Nuke)

🎓 Education & Continuous Learning

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Wilson College
1989 — 1993 | India
Language Study (German), Max Mueller Bhavan
1994 | Mumbai
Continuous Learning & Professional Development, Self-Directed
Ongoing | Online

Recent Learning Focus

AI/ML for Creative Pipelines (PyTorch, OpenCV, Stable Diffusion APIs)
Modern Web Development (React, Vue, Node.js, AWS)
Pipeline Architecture & Optimization (USD, Cloud Rendering)

🧠 The Value I Bring

Instead of managing multiple specialists with communication gaps, you get a technical Swiss Army Knife. I connect pipeline issues with tool solutions and creative workflows, seeing integrated solutions where others see separate problems. This means:

🔄 End-to-End Ownership: Architect tools, build interfaces, deploy to cloud—no handoffs
⚡ Faster Problem Solving: Understand both creative workflows and software engineering
🔗 Future-Proof Mindset: Continuously learning to bring modern solutions to traditional challenges

Looking for a Pipeline TD who can also build your production tools? Let’s connect.

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adhd

15 Foods That Repair Your Nerves

2 minute read

Your nervous system is literally made of what you eat. Here’s the cheat sheet.

Book Read

4 minute read

book read

Post-Win Overtrade: The ‘House Money’ Trap

less than 1 minute read

After a win, your brain treats profits as ‘free money.’ Here’s the unwiring protocol to recognize cash as a valid trading position.

From Pixels to Paper: How I Fused 3D & Code to Fold a Whale

2 minute read

Forgetting a tutorial, I used Blender and Python to bridge the digital and physical. The goal: craft a blue whale from a single sheet by automating the hard ...

Option Greeks for the ADHD Mind: The Speed Movie Analogy

2 minute read

Stop memorizing definitions. Delta is your speedometer, Gamma is nitro. A sensory guide to trading options designed for ADHD brains.

options

Selling Time: What I Learned on My First Paper Trade After 1.5 Years

4 minute read

A Put option is not a bet. It’s a promise. And when you sell one, you’re selling time and uncertainty — not a stock.

Book Read

4 minute read

book read

Post-Win Overtrade: The ‘House Money’ Trap

less than 1 minute read

After a win, your brain treats profits as ‘free money.’ Here’s the unwiring protocol to recognize cash as a valid trading position.

Option Greeks for the ADHD Mind: The Speed Movie Analogy

2 minute read

Stop memorizing definitions. Delta is your speedometer, Gamma is nitro. A sensory guide to trading options designed for ADHD brains.

learning

Book Read

4 minute read

book read

Visual Nuggets: Images Worth Saving

A growing gallery of interesting images, infographics, and ideas — collected as I scroll through life.

Option Greeks for the ADHD Mind: The Speed Movie Analogy

2 minute read

Stop memorizing definitions. Delta is your speedometer, Gamma is nitro. A sensory guide to trading options designed for ADHD brains.

focus

15 Foods That Repair Your Nerves

2 minute read

Your nervous system is literally made of what you eat. Here’s the cheat sheet.

Book Read

4 minute read

book read

Option Greeks for the ADHD Mind: The Speed Movie Analogy

2 minute read

Stop memorizing definitions. Delta is your speedometer, Gamma is nitro. A sensory guide to trading options designed for ADHD brains.

finance

Book Read

4 minute read

book read

Option Greeks for the ADHD Mind: The Speed Movie Analogy

2 minute read

Stop memorizing definitions. Delta is your speedometer, Gamma is nitro. A sensory guide to trading options designed for ADHD brains.

python

Code vs Design: The Spaghetti Trap

1 minute read

Writing code that works is easy. Writing code that doesn’t blow up at 2am is architecture. Here’s the difference.

From Pixels to Paper: How I Fused 3D & Code to Fold a Whale

2 minute read

Forgetting a tutorial, I used Blender and Python to bridge the digital and physical. The goal: craft a blue whale from a single sheet by automating the hard ...

risk-management

Selling Time: What I Learned on My First Paper Trade After 1.5 Years

4 minute read

A Put option is not a bet. It’s a promise. And when you sell one, you’re selling time and uncertainty — not a stock.

Post-Win Overtrade: The ‘House Money’ Trap

less than 1 minute read

After a win, your brain treats profits as ‘free money.’ Here’s the unwiring protocol to recognize cash as a valid trading position.

supplements

Heart Health Supplement Stack: D3 + K2 + B12 + Magnesium Taurate

3 minute read

ACV Protocol: Why I’m Waiting 2 Months Before Starting

1 minute read

Apple Cider Vinegar is powerful — but the prep matters. Here’s my personal K2+D3 loading protocol before I touch ACV.

nifty

Selling Time: What I Learned on My First Paper Trade After 1.5 Years

4 minute read

A Put option is not a bet. It’s a promise. And when you sell one, you’re selling time and uncertainty — not a stock.

How Delta Predicts Option Moves: My Everyday Morning Routine

1 minute read

Every morning, Nifty gaps. Every morning, Delta tells me exactly how much the option should move. Here’s how I read it.

papercraft

From Pixels to Paper: How I Fused 3D & Code to Fold a Whale

2 minute read

Forgetting a tutorial, I used Blender and Python to bridge the digital and physical. The goal: craft a blue whale from a single sheet by automating the hard ...

blender

From Pixels to Paper: How I Fused 3D & Code to Fold a Whale

2 minute read

Forgetting a tutorial, I used Blender and Python to bridge the digital and physical. The goal: craft a blue whale from a single sheet by automating the hard ...

scripting

From Pixels to Paper: How I Fused 3D & Code to Fold a Whale

2 minute read

Forgetting a tutorial, I used Blender and Python to bridge the digital and physical. The goal: craft a blue whale from a single sheet by automating the hard ...

3d

From Pixels to Paper: How I Fused 3D & Code to Fold a Whale

2 minute read

Forgetting a tutorial, I used Blender and Python to bridge the digital and physical. The goal: craft a blue whale from a single sheet by automating the hard ...

prototyping

From Pixels to Paper: How I Fused 3D & Code to Fold a Whale

2 minute read

Forgetting a tutorial, I used Blender and Python to bridge the digital and physical. The goal: craft a blue whale from a single sheet by automating the hard ...

focus-techniques

The Line as an Anchor: How Pen Drawing Calms A ADHD Brain

less than 1 minute read

My non-digital focus ritual. Using repetitive pen strokes on paper to create a kinetic anchor for my restless mind.

drawing

The Line as an Anchor: How Pen Drawing Calms A ADHD Brain

less than 1 minute read

My non-digital focus ritual. Using repetitive pen strokes on paper to create a kinetic anchor for my restless mind.

mindfulness

The Line as an Anchor: How Pen Drawing Calms A ADHD Brain

less than 1 minute read

My non-digital focus ritual. Using repetitive pen strokes on paper to create a kinetic anchor for my restless mind.

neurodiversity

The Line as an Anchor: How Pen Drawing Calms A ADHD Brain

less than 1 minute read

My non-digital focus ritual. Using repetitive pen strokes on paper to create a kinetic anchor for my restless mind.

psychology

Post-Win Overtrade: The ‘House Money’ Trap

less than 1 minute read

After a win, your brain treats profits as ‘free money.’ Here’s the unwiring protocol to recognize cash as a valid trading position.

discipline

Post-Win Overtrade: The ‘House Money’ Trap

less than 1 minute read

After a win, your brain treats profits as ‘free money.’ Here’s the unwiring protocol to recognize cash as a valid trading position.

design-patterns

Code vs Design: The Spaghetti Trap

1 minute read

Writing code that works is easy. Writing code that doesn’t blow up at 2am is architecture. Here’s the difference.

architecture

Code vs Design: The Spaghetti Trap

1 minute read

Writing code that works is easy. Writing code that doesn’t blow up at 2am is architecture. Here’s the difference.

trading-bots

Code vs Design: The Spaghetti Trap

1 minute read

Writing code that works is easy. Writing code that doesn’t blow up at 2am is architecture. Here’s the difference.

systems-thinking

Code vs Design: The Spaghetti Trap

1 minute read

Writing code that works is easy. Writing code that doesn’t blow up at 2am is architecture. Here’s the difference.

acv

ACV Protocol: Why I’m Waiting 2 Months Before Starting

1 minute read

Apple Cider Vinegar is powerful — but the prep matters. Here’s my personal K2+D3 loading protocol before I touch ACV.

apple-cider-vinegar

ACV Protocol: Why I’m Waiting 2 Months Before Starting

1 minute read

Apple Cider Vinegar is powerful — but the prep matters. Here’s my personal K2+D3 loading protocol before I touch ACV.

k2

ACV Protocol: Why I’m Waiting 2 Months Before Starting

1 minute read

Apple Cider Vinegar is powerful — but the prep matters. Here’s my personal K2+D3 loading protocol before I touch ACV.

d3

ACV Protocol: Why I’m Waiting 2 Months Before Starting

1 minute read

Apple Cider Vinegar is powerful — but the prep matters. Here’s my personal K2+D3 loading protocol before I touch ACV.

gut-health

ACV Protocol: Why I’m Waiting 2 Months Before Starting

1 minute read

Apple Cider Vinegar is powerful — but the prep matters. Here’s my personal K2+D3 loading protocol before I touch ACV.

delta

How Delta Predicts Option Moves: My Everyday Morning Routine

1 minute read

Every morning, Nifty gaps. Every morning, Delta tells me exactly how much the option should move. Here’s how I read it.

gap-up-gap-down

How Delta Predicts Option Moves: My Everyday Morning Routine

1 minute read

Every morning, Nifty gaps. Every morning, Delta tells me exactly how much the option should move. Here’s how I read it.

market-mechanics

How Delta Predicts Option Moves: My Everyday Morning Routine

1 minute read

Every morning, Nifty gaps. Every morning, Delta tells me exactly how much the option should move. Here’s how I read it.

options-trading

How Delta Predicts Option Moves: My Everyday Morning Routine

1 minute read

Every morning, Nifty gaps. Every morning, Delta tells me exactly how much the option should move. Here’s how I read it.

adhd-learning

How Delta Predicts Option Moves: My Everyday Morning Routine

1 minute read

Every morning, Nifty gaps. Every morning, Delta tells me exactly how much the option should move. Here’s how I read it.

gallery

Visual Nuggets: Images Worth Saving

A growing gallery of interesting images, infographics, and ideas — collected as I scroll through life.

health

Visual Nuggets: Images Worth Saving

A growing gallery of interesting images, infographics, and ideas — collected as I scroll through life.

infographics

Visual Nuggets: Images Worth Saving

A growing gallery of interesting images, infographics, and ideas — collected as I scroll through life.

tabla

Building a Tabla Learning System with Claude Skills

3 minute read

Tabla isn’t just rhythm — it’s architecture. Here’s how I built a full AI-powered tabla tutor as a reusable Claude skill, covering bols, taals, compositions,...

indian-classical

Building a Tabla Learning System with Claude Skills

3 minute read

Tabla isn’t just rhythm — it’s architecture. Here’s how I built a full AI-powered tabla tutor as a reusable Claude skill, covering bols, taals, compositions,...

rhythm

Building a Tabla Learning System with Claude Skills

3 minute read

Tabla isn’t just rhythm — it’s architecture. Here’s how I built a full AI-powered tabla tutor as a reusable Claude skill, covering bols, taals, compositions,...

percussion

Building a Tabla Learning System with Claude Skills

3 minute read

Tabla isn’t just rhythm — it’s architecture. Here’s how I built a full AI-powered tabla tutor as a reusable Claude skill, covering bols, taals, compositions,...

practice

Building a Tabla Learning System with Claude Skills

3 minute read

Tabla isn’t just rhythm — it’s architecture. Here’s how I built a full AI-powered tabla tutor as a reusable Claude skill, covering bols, taals, compositions,...

claude-skills

Building a Tabla Learning System with Claude Skills

3 minute read

Tabla isn’t just rhythm — it’s architecture. Here’s how I built a full AI-powered tabla tutor as a reusable Claude skill, covering bols, taals, compositions,...

god

The 99% Argument

1 minute read

Science has mapped 1% of the universe. You cannot declare the other 99% empty. Here’s what I actually believe.

science

The 99% Argument

1 minute read

Science has mapped 1% of the universe. You cannot declare the other 99% empty. Here’s what I actually believe.

evolution

The 99% Argument

1 minute read

Science has mapped 1% of the universe. You cannot declare the other 99% empty. Here’s what I actually believe.

energy

The 99% Argument

1 minute read

Science has mapped 1% of the universe. You cannot declare the other 99% empty. Here’s what I actually believe.

belief

The 99% Argument

1 minute read

Science has mapped 1% of the universe. You cannot declare the other 99% empty. Here’s what I actually believe.

spirituality

The 99% Argument

1 minute read

Science has mapped 1% of the universe. You cannot declare the other 99% empty. Here’s what I actually believe.

nutrition

15 Foods That Repair Your Nerves

2 minute read

Your nervous system is literally made of what you eat. Here’s the cheat sheet.

nerves

15 Foods That Repair Your Nerves

2 minute read

Your nervous system is literally made of what you eat. Here’s the cheat sheet.

brain

15 Foods That Repair Your Nerves

2 minute read

Your nervous system is literally made of what you eat. Here’s the cheat sheet.

healing

15 Foods That Repair Your Nerves

2 minute read

Your nervous system is literally made of what you eat. Here’s the cheat sheet.

heart

Heart Health Supplement Stack: D3 + K2 + B12 + Magnesium Taurate

3 minute read

vitamins

Heart Health Supplement Stack: D3 + K2 + B12 + Magnesium Taurate

3 minute read

magnesium

Heart Health Supplement Stack: D3 + K2 + B12 + Magnesium Taurate

3 minute read

vitamin-d3

Heart Health Supplement Stack: D3 + K2 + B12 + Magnesium Taurate

3 minute read

vitamin-k2

Heart Health Supplement Stack: D3 + K2 + B12 + Magnesium Taurate

3 minute read

vitamin-b12

Heart Health Supplement Stack: D3 + K2 + B12 + Magnesium Taurate

3 minute read

ai

History of AI — The Inception Story

2 minute read

From Turing’s question to ChatGPT — the full origin story of Artificial Intelligence, minus the boring parts.

machine-learning

History of AI — The Inception Story

2 minute read

From Turing’s question to ChatGPT — the full origin story of Artificial Intelligence, minus the boring parts.

history

History of AI — The Inception Story

2 minute read

From Turing’s question to ChatGPT — the full origin story of Artificial Intelligence, minus the boring parts.

deep-learning

History of AI — The Inception Story

2 minute read

From Turing’s question to ChatGPT — the full origin story of Artificial Intelligence, minus the boring parts.

neural-networks

History of AI — The Inception Story

2 minute read

From Turing’s question to ChatGPT — the full origin story of Artificial Intelligence, minus the boring parts.

turing

History of AI — The Inception Story

2 minute read

From Turing’s question to ChatGPT — the full origin story of Artificial Intelligence, minus the boring parts.

adhd-trading

Selling Time: What I Learned on My First Paper Trade After 1.5 Years

4 minute read

A Put option is not a bet. It’s a promise. And when you sell one, you’re selling time and uncertainty — not a stock.

bull-put-spread

Selling Time: What I Learned on My First Paper Trade After 1.5 Years

4 minute read

A Put option is not a bet. It’s a promise. And when you sell one, you’re selling time and uncertainty — not a stock.

sensibull

Selling Time: What I Learned on My First Paper Trade After 1.5 Years

4 minute read

A Put option is not a bet. It’s a promise. And when you sell one, you’re selling time and uncertainty — not a stock.

derivatives

Selling Time: What I Learned on My First Paper Trade After 1.5 Years

4 minute read

A Put option is not a bet. It’s a promise. And when you sell one, you’re selling time and uncertainty — not a stock.