Faisal Pindar

Detail-oriented Imaging Engineer with a deep understanding of color theory and a proven track record of delivering high-quality color correction, aiming to utilize my technical skills and creative vision to enhance the visual storytelling and create impactful visual experiences in the entertainment industry.

Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ) | Imaging Engineer | Toronto, ON August 2022 – June 2023:

• Responsible for show setups and setting up pipelines by providing accurate color space architecture, color management and LUT generation.
• Supporting VFX supervisors, artists and production staff with color management related issues by problem solving and communicating with clients and DI facilities for all color pipeline and imaging engineering matters.
• Nuke tools scripting utilizing Python and TCL programming languages.
• In depth knowledge in LUT based workflows for color Management, ACES and color space / display conversions.
• Performed plates version zero testing, quick time generations, slate information generation, color manipulation and reformatting, while ensuring quality control of all configuration and images produced.

SG Digital | Software Engineer | Vancouver, BC August 2021 – December 2021:

• Improved user experience by re-developing all report-based forms to the ‘Reports’ repository, hence giving all users easier access to utilities such as “Self-Exclusion Forms” and giving the ‘Reports’ web application a seamless look for navigation.
• Reduced weekly programmer hours by writing a script, which automates database updates for reports by populating entries, as a result, I saved programmers 1.5 hours/week.
• Leveraging: TCL (Tool Command Language), Java 8, Bash, SQL, JavaScript

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Software Engineering. Ontario Tech University. Oshawa, Ontario.