Junko V. Igarashi

Junko V. Igarashi is an accomplished Pipeline Developer at Crafty Apes VFX, focusing on improving pipelines through the development of RV and event plugins for AWS Thinkbox Deadline, while also working with Shotgrid and Nuke. Previous experience includes a position as a Developer at Lightstorm Entertainment, where Junko enhanced in-house tools using Python, and a significant tenure as a Software Engineer at Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada, contributing to various projects such as the IO department's workflow restructuring and the development of a thumbnail system using Django. Junko’s career began at NEC Robotics Engineering, where firmware for satellite telecommunications was developed, followed by roles at Image One, 3D Incorporated, and Square USA, focusing on software programming and technical support. Junko holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology.