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Derek Zavada

Director-level VFX technology leader specializing in cloud infrastructure and production pipelines

DisneyCalifornia State University, NorthridgeLos Angeles, CA18 Years ExperienceDirector LevelWorks Remote

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Experience

Platform Engineer ( Contractor )Disney · Jul 2025 – Presentcontract
Producer R&D – “Wizard of Oz” ProjectMagnopus · May 2025 – Jul 2025freelance
AWS Technology for Post and VFXIMT Creative · Apr 2024 – Presentfreelance
Technology DirectorAFX Creative · Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Senior Infrastructure EngineerDisney · Sep 2022 – Jan 2023freelance
Director of TechnologyChicken Bone FX Studios · Nov 2021 – Sep 2022
Chief Technical Officer (CTO)Halon Entertainment · Apr 2018 – Jul 2022
Head of TechnologyEntity FX · Jun 2015 – Apr 2018
Senior EngineerOpenDrives · Jan 2014 – Jan 2017
Director of TechnologyHammerhead · May 2010 – Feb 2014
Visual Effects ProducerMechnology · May 2008 – May 2010

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Education

California State University, Northridgebachelor, Computer Science

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Television Academy Technology and Science Group

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Derek ZavadaDirector-level VFX technology leader specializing in cloud infrastructure and production pipelines