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Hi, I’m Laura Popa—a software developer and technical director with 5 years of experience in the VFX/Animation industry. I build and maintain pipelines, develop Python tools, and support artists in Houdini, Maya, and related tools.
I’m deeply passionate about Computer Science, Software Development, VFX and Animation, UI Development, and Computer Graphics. I’m fluent in English and Romanian, with conversational French.
Skills
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Language
English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Work Experience
Pipeline Technical Director at Barnstorm VFX
April 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025Develop Python tools and support artists within the Houdini pipeline. Work on tools such as ShotGrid, Houdini, and Deadline.
R&D – Junior Houdini Software Developer at Technicolor Group
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025Develop, investigate, and maintain Houdini OTLs requiring knowledge of multi-platform integration, shading/texture packages, and TechAnim support.
Assistant Pipeline Technical Director at DNEG
August 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023Develop tools and support artists within the pipeline, mainly involving rigging, animation, crowd, groom, and lighting.
Lighting Technical Director at Mr.X Inc.
January 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021Completing code maintenance by fixing bugs and adding functionality on a UI tool in Houdini using PyQt5.
Pipeline Developer Intern at Pixomondo
May 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020W orked in Python on a variety of tools for the pipeline in Shotgun and Nuke.
Junior Software Developer at Torpedo Pictures VFX
May 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018Built a Windows file organization tool in JavaFX to automate the pre-visualization process.
Junior Software Developer at Woodbine Entertainment Group
May 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018Learned to work with other developers to gather data and use SQL to create a Unity project.
Pipeline Developer Intern at Pixomondo
January 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021Worked in Python on a variety of tools for the pipeline in Shotgun and Nuke.
Junior Software Developer at Torpedo Pictures VFX
May 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020Built a Windows file organization tool in JavaFX to automate the pre-visualization process.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science at University of Western Ontario
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2022Data Visualization Course at Aarhus University
July 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019Bachelor of Computer Science at University of Western Ontario
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2022Data Visualization Course at Aarhus University
July 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019Qualifications
Most Creative Hack for Social Good (EnactusHacks)
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2020Project Finalist in PC Hacks Hackathon
May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019Best Use of Blockchain at She-Hacks Hackathon
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2018Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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