Varun S

Experience

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  PentaCAD

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  BIM Tutor (Architecture)

  Was a teacher of Architectural BIM tools like Revit Architecture, AutoCAD and 3ds Max

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  Prudenforce

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Actionscript Developer

  Was an Actionscript developer who worked on the creation of web application tools for digitisation of McGraw Hill's educational resources (Encyclopaedia) into interactive learning tools.

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  Scriblur

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

  Freelance Designer (Brand)

  Was working with clients (medium and small businesses), to understand the vision and targets of their company and creating a Brand. The Brand creation included web design and web development, Brand name creation, Brand Logo, All brand identities like Brochures, business cards, letter pads, advertisements, etc.

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  Firefly Creative Studio

  Apr 2014 - May 2016

  Look Dev & Research Generalist

  Technically, participated in the the analysis, creation, adoption and execution of new tools, pipelines and techniques for visual effects. Performed various researches on the above mentioned focus areas, followed closely researches and papers done internationally at events like Siggraph and companies like Disney, for replication and application. Artistically, participated in visual look development for feature film projects.

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  Film Industry

  May 2016 - Jan 2019

  VFX Director & Entrepreneur

  Have been working as a VFX Supervisor for Telugu- Tamil bilingual feature film, Vaalujada- Kuzhali. Have been actively involved from the pre-production stage of writing and screenplay, in collaboration with the director and his team. Have been on-set VFX Supervisor on production and VFX Director for Post-production of the film. Currently (Nov 2017) working on establishing soon, a research centred VFX Studio for high end feature film production and visual effects.

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  TalentSprint

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

  Mentor
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  Heimae esports

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Creative Director and Tech Lead

  Was one of the core memebers of a startup that deals with creating new technology using AIML to provide Analytics and broadcasting products and services to eSport athletes and gamers at large.

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  Self-employed

  Aug 2019 - now

  AIML Developer & Entrepreneur

  Developing AIML tools to be used in Vfx and Film industry.

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  Simplilearn

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  AIML Faculty at Simplilearn
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  Cargoflash

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  Creative Manager

  Worked in the roles of Head of Design and Product Designer for a domain specific social network product.As Lead AIML Developer, created an optimized working prototype of an AIML product for detection of Hazmat Labels on Cargo Packages.