Sreyeesh Garimella

Pipeline TD and Software Developer

Available for work
toucan.sg@gmail.com +372 5827 7155 LinkedIn (opens in new tab) GitHub (opens in new tab) IMDb (opens in new tab) Estonia

Experience

Toucan Studios OÜ

Technical Mentor and Production Workflow Specialist

Jun 2023 - present Estonia
  • Mentored junior developers on Python, Git, pipeline standards, and technical problem-solving.
  • Delivered formal tutorials and documentation to support team growth.
  • Led sprint-style development cycles and tracked tasks to deliver tooling on schedule.

DNEG

Lighting TD / Pipeline Support

2022 - 2023 Remote
  • Built Python tooling in Maya and Katana supporting USD shot workflows and RenderMan rendering.
  • Collaborated with R&D and creative supervisors on show-specific tool development.
  • Gathered and actioned stakeholder feedback on pipeline tasks.
  • Provided face-to-face technical support to artists and bridged technical and non-technical teams.

Blizzard Entertainment

Production Show Technician - In-Game Cinematics

May 2021 - Nov 2021 Remote
  • Developed Python and Lua tools integrated with ShotGrid.
  • Supported lighting, rendering, and publishing workflows.
  • Mentored artists on workflow issues and supported technical handoffs between TDs and production.

Boulder Media

Render Wrangler

Nov 2019 - Jan 2021 Dublin, Ireland
  • Managed render farm operations under tight deadlines.
  • Coordinated with artists and production to resolve issues.

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Assistant Technical Director

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 Burbank, CA
  • Supported technical production systems across shot and asset work.
  • Helped troubleshoot DCC and pipeline workflow issues.

Encore VFX

Pipeline TD

Dec 2018 - Feb 2019 Burbank, CA
  • Supported pipeline and technical operations on VFX productions.
  • Resolved DCC and workflow issues for artists.

FuseFX

Render Wrangler

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 Los Angeles, CA
  • Diagnosed rendering failures.
  • Maintained production render pipelines.

CoSA VFX

Render Wrangler

Dec 2016 - Aug 2018 Los Angeles, CA
  • Delivered two years of render farm management.
  • Supported V-Ray and Redshift rendering workflows.