Resource Management Systems
Internal tools for monitoring, organizing, and managing technical production resources.
Jason Hendrik Harvey — Creative Technologist / Developer
Creative technologist working across software, media, and interactive systems.
I develop tools, workflows, and technical systems that connect creative production with practical engineering.
Current role
Production Technologist
National Film Board of Canada, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Also developing independent work through illusionTechnique.
Selected projects
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Render Farm Infrastructure
Maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support for distributed rendering systems and production computing environments.
Media Production Interoperability
Integrations and workflows connecting media production applications, devices, and technical infrastructure.
Digital Signage Project
A custom management interface for networked digital signage and playback systems.
DMP Management Pipeline Integration
Integrated digital matte painting (DMP) management into a feature animation pipeline, connecting Photoshop scripting and Python tooling with Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid) and the studio's review workflow.
AI-Assisted Creative Production Pipeline
An independent R&D initiative exploring an assistant-driven environment for coordinating creative applications, generative models, and processing systems.
LightTable: Portable Interactive Projection
An affordable, portable interactive projection system that turns ordinary surfaces into responsive sensory environments, using computer vision for hand and motion tracking and a real-time visual engine.
Render Farm and Media Systems for “Destiny” at MGM Macau
Built a render farm and media production infrastructure from the ground up in Montréal for the “Destiny” show at MGM Macau, shipped it, and helped install it on site and integrate it with the media systems of a new multi-use stage and entertainment venue.
Interactive Wall for Rideau Centre
A 360-degree LED wall experience driven by one computer and four Kinects, built with MassivArt for Rideau Centre, with daily on-site maintenance support.
Areas of practice
- Creative software developmentBuilding custom tools where off-the-shelf software stops short.
- Production pipeline engineeringConnecting the stages of media production into reliable workflows.
- Media systems integrationLinking applications, devices, and infrastructure.
- Resource management and infrastructure toolsMonitoring and organizing technical production resources.
- Rendering and distributed processingOperating and supporting render and compute environments.
- Workflow automationScripts, dashboards, and applications that reduce manual work.
- Interactive media and real-time systemsResponsive, live, and installation-oriented software.
- Computer vision and sensor integrationBringing camera and sensor input into creative systems.
- Experimental creative technologiesPrototyping new interfaces and approaches.
Experience
National Film Board of Canada
Production Technologist · Oct 2023 – Present
Mikros Animation (Technicolor)
SLRC TD / Pipeline Support · Oct 2022 – Oct 2023
MARZ VFX
Pipeline TD · Jul 2021 – Aug 2022
illusionTechnique
Founder / Creative Technologist · Feb 2020 – Present
Cinco
Interactive Developer · Jul 2019 – Jun 2020
ScenoPlus Productions
Studio Technologies Developer (Montreal to MGM, Macau) · Jul 2017 – Aug 2018
Massivart
Interactive Developer / TouchDesigner & Max/MSP · Jan 2017
Irégular
Interactive Developer · May 2013 – Jan 2017
Samsara Théâtre
Interactive Developer · Aug 2014 – Jun 2015
Topological Media Lab
Research and Development · Jan 2012 – May 2013
Moment Factory
Technical Content Production · Jun 2007 – Aug 2011
Contact
Montréal, Québec, Canada · Résumé