C++/Qt Developer
2019 - PRESENTToptal | Clear Azure Inc.- Developed a fully feature C++ library back end along with a QML/Qt Widget UI for front end.
Technologies: C++, Qt, QML, 3DSenior FX Td/Developer
2019 - PRESENTUbisoft- Handled smoke and explosion simulation in game cinematics.
- Developed a new Houdini pipeline for cinematics. Integrated it with current in-house tools for games in order to speed up production.
Technologies: VSCode, Houdini, PythonC++/Python Developer
2019 - 2019Toptal | Pulse Perfect Image Inc.- Implemented a Blender Addon using Blender Python API.
- Implemented a Python Binding module using PyBind11 to communicate between Blender Python API and a inhouse C++ Library.
- Provided multi-plaform support (Linux, Mac).
- Worked remotely with international colleagues.
Technologies: C++, Python, Bash script, Git/GitlabSoftware Engineer
2017 - 2019Dwarf Animation Studio- Developed an animation cache based on Disney Paper (used for Moana). Used multiple messaging libraries such as nanomsg, zeromq, Boost, and Python. Implemented as a Maya plugin and standalone tool based on Pixar universal scene description (USD).
- Supported the USD Python lib in a medium size studio .
- Developed a brand new production-ready Houdini pipeline, and integrated it into an existing pipeline.
Technologies: Eclipse, PyCharm, C++, Python, Boost, NanomsgSenior FX Td/Developer
2012 - 2017Framestore- Managed team up to 20 artists on big blockbuster movies.
- Contributed to Python dev for multiple tasks submission using internal Python API and custom HTTP server.
- Developed multiple Maya plugins for production using libraries like Boost and/or open source.
Technologies: Houdini, Python, C++, MayaSenior FX Td
2010 - 2012Weta Digital- Created fluid simulation for several shows using Naiad/Weta in-house software (level set processing, particles instancer, SPH solver, etc.) along with Prman renders, Nuke comp, etc.
- Created multiple destruction shots using in-house software for big blockbuster movies.
- Integrated Python in order to smooth out pipeline and shots productions.
- Developed Naiad set up (sand sim setup, splash/bubbles/foam sim, etc.).
Technologies: Houdini, PythonSenior FX Td
2009 - 2009Moving Picture Company- Designed explosions simulation on big blockbuster movies.
- Contributed to movies such as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (director: Mike Newell) and Gi Joe: Rise Of Cobra ( director: Stephen Sommers ).
- Set up a sandstorm FX using Multi Points, Sprites, and Flowline (proprietary fluid solver).
- Managed fluid simulation and rendered some explosions using Flowline/Mental Ray.
Technologies: Python, Flowline
Erwann Baudet
Software Developer in Montpellier, France
Member since July 11, 2018
With a background in computer science and specialized in fluid mechanics, Erwann is a self-sufficient and rigorous technical developer with versatile and strong skills. In the past years, he has developed lots of productions tools in C++/Python and managed a large team of visual effects artists for high-end blockbuster movies. He is focused on emerging new technologies and is always looking for new challenges.
Erwann is now available for hire
Portfolio
- Toptal | Clear Azure Inc.C++, Qt, QML, 3D
- UbisoftVSCode, Houdini, Python
- Toptal | Pulse Perfect Image Inc.C++, Python, Bash script, Git/Gitlab
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Linux, Mac, PyCharm, VSCode, Git, GitLab
The most amazing...
...project I implemented was a real-time animation cache system in C++ (based on Disney papers).
Employment
Experience
- C++ Animation Cache (Based on Disney Papers) (Development)
Developed an Animation Cache system relying on multiple libraries such as NanoMsg, Boost, and USD. This tool was entirely developed in C++ with some Python script for the pipeline side. Challenging part was to deal with multiple evolving libraries and the evolving Pixar USD file format.
- C++ RenderMan Fur System (2005) (Development)
A while ago, I developed a C++ RenderMan DSO so we can render directly Maya Fur to RenderMan directly without writing any files on disk.
- C++ Raytracer in Maya (2003) (Development)
For my studies, I did have to develop my own raytracer integrated in Maya using Maya C++ API.
- VEX Flocking System (Development)
Based on Boids paper. Developed a Flocking system behavior entirely in VEX (Houdini language, similar to C) which would handle separation, alignment, and cohesion, plus extra colliders and path following.
- Python Houdini Pipeline Integration (Development)
Developed a modern and evolving Houdini Python pipeline integrated into an existing in-house pipeline. Had to take care of input/output data, data management, production tools, and workflow.
- Python Simulation Submitter (Development)
During Pan movie production, more than 100 shots of clouds had to be tackled in a really short amount of time. The easiest and quickest solution was to develop a custom Python submitter, which would take care of the clouds simulation and rendering automagically. This was done using an in-house Python library and a new custom Python dispatcher tool.
- Website (Other amazing things)
Personal website describing all the projects I've worked on.
Skills
Languages
Python, Bash, C++, HTML5, C++11Tools
Maya, Houdini, RenderMan, PyCharm, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Docker ComposePlatforms
Linux, Visual Studio Code, MacOS, DockerFrameworks
Django, Qt, Django REST FrameworkLibraries/APIs
Python APIParadigms
Test-driven Development (TDD)Other
Physics Simulations, Simulations
Education
- Postgraduate diploma in Computer Science and Arts2003 - 2003University Paris 8 - Paris, France
- Master's degree in Computer Science and Arts2000 - 2002University Paris 8 - Paris, France
- Diplôme universitaire de technologie (DUT) in Computer Science and Engineering1998 - 2000IUT Le Puy en Velay - Le Puy en Velay, France
