Jasper de Vries
IT Allrounder · Systems & Automation
About
IT allrounder with 7+ years of professional experience in scripting, automation and systems. Started in a creative programme in 3D animation, gravitating toward programming and tool development from the start. Went on to work in production studios handling both pipeline tooling and general IT, workstations, backups, license servers and networking. A few years in front-end development rounded out the software side. Comfortable across the stack and quick to pick up new tools and principles.
Date of birth
02.11.1994
Languages
Dutch · English · German
Driver licence
B
Experience
May 2024 - Present
Developing and maintaining the in-house production pipeline for a studio of 50+ artists. Python/Qt tooling and scripting for file I/O, FTP transfers and asset management, API integrations with ShotGrid and Deadline for job scheduling and production tracking. Also handled pipeline troubleshooting and technical support for artists across the studio.
Nov 2022 - Dec 2023
Built a component-based design system in React and TypeScript, a library of composable components wired up to TinaCMS so non-technical teams could manage content without touching code.
Oct 2021 - Nov 2022
Developed front-end functionality for dekamarkt.nl and dirk.nl, two of the Netherlands' largest supermarket chains. Work included GraphQL API integrations, CMS connectivity, SEO improvements and performance optimisation across high-traffic pages.
Nov 2018 - Jun 2021
Handled all IT for the studio, workstations, backups, license server, software updates and networking. Also built the studio's first pipeline from scratch, a Python/PyQt tool in Maya for tracking assets and automating handoffs between artists, plus a Flask/MongoDB/SQL app for production tracking.
Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
Programming in C# and Python within Unity, alongside 3D modelling and shading.
Skills
Languages
- Python
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Bash / Shell
Frameworks
- React
- Vue
- Remix
- Qt
- Flask
Tools
- Git
- SSH
- Cron
- GraphQL
- MySQL
- MariaDB
- Docker
Other
- Linux sysadmin
- Networking
- Server management
- Windows / Linux / MacOS
Education
Sep 2014 - Jul 2018
Bachelor of Design (with Honours)
University of the Arts · Utrecht
3D Animation · Focus on Software Development
3D animation is an inherently technical discipline, and I leaned heavily into that side. Scripting, procedural systems and pipeline work were my focus alongside the artistic curriculum.
Sep 2011 - Jun 2014
Secondary Vocational Education
ROC Friese Poort · Drachten
Audiovisual & Animation