Adaptable professional with a diverse background in 2D cut-out and effects animation and engineering technical skills. Known for attention to detail, collaboration, and delivering efficient support to ensure smooth production and successful outcomes. Skilled in Toon Boom Harmony, Animate CC, and Adobe tools for creating engaging character and environment animation. Also experienced in HVAC and Building Management System applications, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and UI graphics customization based on user feedback.

JESSA DANICA ABAY

Adaptable professional with a diverse background in 2D cut-out and effects animation and engineering technical skills. Known for attention to detail, collaboration, and delivering efficient support to ensure smooth production and successful outcomes. Skilled in Toon Boom Harmony, Animate CC, and Adobe tools for creating engaging character and environment animation. Also experienced in HVAC and Building Management System applications, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and UI graphics customization based on user feedback.

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Adaptable professional with a diverse background in 2D cut-out and effects animation and engineering technical skills. Known for attention to detail, collaboration, and delivering efficient support to ensure smooth production and successful outcomes.

Skilled in Toon Boom Harmony, Animate CC, and Adobe tools for creating engaging character and environment animation. Also experienced in HVAC and Building Management System applications, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and UI graphics customization based on user feedback.

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Language

English
Intermediate

Work Experience

2D Cut-Out Animator (Freelance) at Snipple Animation Studios Inc.
November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Worked on 2D Cut-Out animation for TV projects including The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Season 3 & 4). Created engaging character, environment, and effects animations, supporting retake scenes based on client feedback and ensuring high-quality output within tight deadlines. Demonstrated familiarity with animation principles and character rigging workarounds. Also performed production support tasks and contributed to efficiency improvements, solutions development, and performance optimization.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Snipple Animation Studios Inc.
November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Freelance 2D cut-out and effects animator supporting multiple animation projects. Contributed to series such as The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Season 3), Adventure Time: Side Quests, Phineas & Ferb (Season 5), Golden Axe, and StuGo. Produced high-quality 2D animations by designing and animating characters, environments, and effects, applying animation principles, and performing character embellishments. Collaborated with production teams to deliver animations within tight deadlines while maintaining detail and consistency. Proficient in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe tools, with experience in character rigging workflows and visual storytelling.
Applications Engineer Aircond.Network Phil., Inc. at Aircond.Network Phil., Inc.
May 1, 2018 - August 31, 2022
Customized UI graphics based on user feedback to improve functionality and user experience. Managed and supported software integration, system installation, testing, commissioning, and preventive maintenance. Analyzed system performance issues and executed troubleshooting procedures for resolution while supporting HVAC and Building Management System application solutions to improve client operational efficiency.
Applications Engineer at Aircond.Network Phil., Inc.
May 1, 2018 - August 1, 2022
Developed and implemented HVAC and Building Management System application solutions to enhance client operational efficiency. Customized UI graphics based on user feedback to improve functionality and user experience. Managed and supported software integration, system installation, testing and commissioning, and preventive maintenance. Analyzed system performance issues and executed troubleshooting procedures for resolution.
Applications Engineer (Aircond/BMS) at Aircond.Network Phil., Inc.
May 1, 2018 - August 1, 2022
Applications engineer supporting HVAC and Building Management System deployments. Customized UI graphics based on user feedback to improve functionality and user experience. Managed and supported software integration, system installation, testing and commissioning, and preventive maintenance. Analyzed system performance issues and executed troubleshooting procedures to resolve incidents and improve system reliability.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and Control Engineering at Rizal Technological University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology at Rizal Technological University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and Control Engineering at Rizal Technological University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology (Ladderized) at Rizal Technological University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and Control Engineering at Rizal Technological University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology (Ladderized) at Rizal Technological University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

This is ANIMATION (Yellowbrick Program - Sony Pictures Animation)
January 1, 2026 - July 10, 2026
Upskilling on Fundamentals in 2D Animation Training (Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc.)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Introduction to Web Design (HTML & CSS) (MFI Polytechnic Institute)
January 1, 2021 - July 10, 2026
Construction Occupational Safety and Health Training (Aircond.Network Phil., Inc.)
January 1, 2019 - July 10, 2026
2D Cut-Out Animation Production Training
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Upskilling on Fundamentals in 2D Animation Training
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Introduction to Web Design (HTML & CSS)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Construction Occupational Safety and Health Training
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
This is ANIMATION, Yellowbrick Program (Sony Pictures Animation)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
2D Cut-Out Animation Production Training
January 1, 2022 - August 19, 2026
Upskilling on Fundamentals in 2D Animation Training
January 1, 2023 - August 19, 2026
Introduction to Web Design (HTML & CSS)
January 1, 2021 - August 19, 2026
Construction Occupational Safety and Health Training
January 1, 2019 - August 19, 2026
This Is ANIMATION, Yellowbrick Program (Sony Pictures Animation)
January 1, 2022 - August 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Software & Internet, Manufacturing
    2D Cut-Out Animation Demo Reel
    A compilation of animated scenes from the projects I've worked on.