┌─  Technical Skill Matrix ────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ VFX_and_3D │ 󰆧 Houdini, USD, Nuke, Karma, Mantra │ │ Software_Eng │  Python, Django, 󰡯 GraphQL,  Next.js,  C++ │ │ UI_UX │  PySide6, PyQt,  React │ │ Infrastructure │  Docker,  PostgreSQL, Pipeline Auto, CI/CD │ └────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │  Cofounder & CTO @ Morpheus Plus Dreamscapes LLP │ │  [ Dec 2023 - Present ] │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ 󰄶 Architecting technical pipelines for immersive media & fulldome. │ │ 󰄶 Designing robust, USD-centric workflows across multiple departments. │ │ 󰄶 Overseeing full-stack development of proprietary production tools. │ ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯ ╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │  Pipeline Technical Director / Senior TD │ │  [ 2019 - 2023 ] │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ 󰄶 Engineered custom PySide/Python widgets to simplify artist workflows. │ │ 󰄶 Built and integrated production dashboards using modern web frameworks.│ │ 󰄶 Managed heavy render pipelines, reducing render farm bottlenecking. │ ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯ ╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │  3D Generalist / FX Artist │ │  [ 2014 - 2019 ] │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ 󰄶 Executed procedural effects and complex physics simulations. │ │ 󰄶 Specialized deeply in Houdini, Mantra, and early procedural pipelines. │ ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

┌─────────────────────────┬─────────────────────┬───────────────────────────┐ │  Directory / Project │  Classification │  Core Technology │ ├─────────────────────────┼─────────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤ │ VEXiL/ │ Open Source Suite │ Python, PySide, Houdini │ │ The_Stardust_Odyssey/ │ Fulldome Production │ Houdini, USD, Mantra │ │ Morpheus_Core_Engine/ │ Internal Framework │ Python, Django, React │ │ Houdini_Auto_Rigger/ │ Artist Toolset │ VEX, Python, KineFX │ │ Kitsu_CGWire_Docker/ │ Infrastructure │ Docker, Python, Postgres │ └─────────────────────────┴─────────────────────┴───────────────────────────┘

╭─ 󰆧 VEXiL ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ Type: Open Source Pipeline Suite │ │ Stack: Python, PySide, Houdini │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ A highly optimized workflow sharing and project management suite │ │ built specifically for small-to-mid-sized Houdini teams. │ │ │ │ 󰄶 Eliminates friction in asset sharing between artists. │ │ 󰄶 Standardizes procedural node structures across the facility. │ │ │ │  github.com/anhedonix/vexil │ ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

╭─ 󰄶 The Stardust Odyssey ─────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ Type: Fulldome Immersive Media Production │ │ Stack: Houdini, USD, Mantra │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Provided complete Technical Direction and procedural pipeline │ │ architecture for a scientifically accurate fulldome production. │ │ │ │ 󰄶 Heavy utilization of USD for massive dataset management. │ │ 󰄶 Custom Houdini rendering pipelines for fisheye formats. │ ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

. ├──  Pipeline_Architecture/ │ ├── 󰈙 USD_workflow_small_studios.md │ └── 󰈙 Render_Farm_Optimization.md ├──  Web_to_VFX/ │ └── 󰈙 NextJS_GraphQL_Dashboards.md └──  Houdini_and_Python/ └── 󰈙 PySide6_Procedural_Systems.md

╭─ 󰖟 Building Production Dashboards with Next.js and GraphQL ────────╮ │  Oct 2025 |  [Next.js] [Django] [Pipeline] │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Connecting facility databases to modern web frontends is crucial │ │ for tracking render stats and artist efficiency. │ │ │ │ By wrapping our Django ORM in a GraphQL layer, we can query exact │ │ data structures needed by the Next.js frontend... │ │ │ │ 󰘂 [1] Read Full Article... │ ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

╭─ 󰌠 Procedural Systems: Bridging Houdini and Custom Python Tools ─────╮ │  Aug 2025 |  [Houdini] [PySide6] [UX] │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Leveraging PySide6 for custom interfaces inside Houdini allows │ │ technical directors to hide complex VEX logic behind intuitive, │ │ artist-friendly widgets. │ │ │ │ This approach drastically reduces the learning curve... │ │ │ │ 󰘂 [2] Read Full Article... │ ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

╭─ 󰆧 Demystifying USD Workflows for Small Studios ─────────────────────╮ │  May 2025 |  [USD] [Houdini] [Architecture] │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Universal Scene Description (USD) isn't just for massive studios. │ │ By adopting a disciplined layering approach, smaller teams can │ │ eliminate pipeline bottlenecks. │ │ │ │ We explore setting up a robust asset structure... │ │ │ │ 󰘂 [3] Read Full Article... │ ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

╭─  Optimizing Render Farms: Scheduling and Allocation ───────────────╮ │  Feb 2025 |  [DevOps] [Docker] [Rendering] │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Efficiently managing a multi-node render farm requires intelligent │ │ queuing and automated resource allocation based on job priority. │ │ │ │ We look at integrating custom API hooks to dynamically assign │ │ nodes to high-priority Mantra and Karma renders... │ │ │ │ 󰘂 [4] Read Full Article... │ ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

╭─ 󰇮 Contact Information & Services ──────────────────────────────╮ │  Status: Accepting Inquiries │ │  Base: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India │ │ │ │  Services Offered: │ │ [1] Pipeline Architecture Consultation │ │ [2] Custom Pipeline Tool Development (Python/C++) │ │ [3] Corporate Technical Training (Houdini/USD) │ │ │ │  Direct Links: │ │ Email: 󰇮 anand[at]magaji.dev │ │ LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/anandmagaji │ │ GitHub:  github.com/anhedonix │ ╰─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

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