Summary
Jaideep Khadilkar is a Senior Data Engineer based in Coquitlam, BC, with a two-decade foundation in R&D software engineering and 11 years of focused industry experience building tools and pipelines for visual effects and graphics. He has transitioned from hands-on Houdini development and FX leadership roles in studios like DreamWorks, Animal Logic, and Red Chillies to senior technical roles at Unity, Ziva Dyna, and DNEG, blending deep domain knowledge of VFX with robust engineering practices. Known for designing pipelines, authoring Houdini toolsets and plugins, and leading multidisciplinary teams, he excels at turning creative effects requirements into scalable, automated solutions. His background uniquely combines production-facing artistry with low-level graphics and data engineering, enabling him to bridge artist workflows and large-scale systems. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic architecture, performance-minded implementations, and mentoring across technical and creative teams.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE Computer Science, Bachelor of Engineering - BE Computer Science at University of Mumbai
English, Hindi, Marathi