I'm John Roper

Developer and Project Manager

I'm a Programmer

Name: John Roper
Job: Developer and Project Manager
Residence: Quincy/Worcester MA, USA
GitHub: @johnroper100

I am a college student and talented part-time web and desktop developer with a passion for web design, UX/UI, and control systems. With over ten years of experience in computer development in the entertainment industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and practical skills to the table.

My expertise encompasses web development, 3D lighting and simulation, database and file hosting website development, project management system development, and control system design. My current interests lie in developing large, user-friendly websites and control systems.

Proficient in Python, NodeJS, PHP, and C++, I also have a good understanding of supporting languages such as HTML, and CSS. My toolkit includes Blender, Adobe Creative Suite, and other software related to graphic design, computer development, and document processing.

My Experience

Volunteer Newsletter and Social Media Editor
American Guild of Organists - Boston Chapter Sep 2021 - Present
Compile, design, and publish a monthly newsletter, and manage social media account(s).
Software Developer
Self Employed 2015 - Present
Freelance developer working for a number of clients as well as on my own personal projects. As a developer, I have worked on projects relating to Blender 3D, large-scale website development, theater lighting control systems, and audio sampling and playback. In this role, I have been privileged to work for a number of companies and organizations including the Organ Historical Society, BlendSwap LLC, Reynante Martinez, and many others.
Workflow Technical Director and Web/Desktop Developer
Theory Studios 2015 - 2019
Responsible for building and maintaining custom team and production management tools in addition to developing crowd simulation, color grading, and lighting software. I also did simulation for a number of different productions including The Man in the High Castle (Nominated for an Emmy), Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, and Sesame Street.
Web Development and Pipeline Engineering Intern
Jackrabbit Design July 2017 - September 2017
Responsible for researching and developing custom network render management software and related plugins for After Effects and Cinema 4D. Also responsible for developing custom WordPress themes in HTML, SCSS, and PHP. Additionally, worked extensively on various 3D projects that required modeling, simulation, compositing, and motion graphics skills.

My Reviews

Congratulations to you and your colleagues for the redesigned OHS Pipe Organ Database. I find the site to be very intuitive to consult and beautifully designed. What was already an impressive source of information about pipe organs has become an even better reference for organists, organ scholars, builders, and aficionados around the world. My sincere thanks to you and your colleagues for your hard work making this very valuable information available to all.

Simon Couture

Vice-président, Casavant Frères

My experience working with John has been nothing but stellar! He delivers quality results lightning fast. He made the CMV add-on a reality. Without his expertise, it wouldn't have existed in the first place.

Reynante M. Martinez

Cycles Material Vault

John Roper is helping shape Theory's production toolkit through his expert design and coding skills. He is also providing guidance in modeling and simulation for our animated shows and VFX.

David Andrade

Theory Animation

My Work

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Tonalite Lighting Control

Brand new lighting control system for theater that is fully wireless allowing mobile use from any device with a web browser. Includes built-in architectural controls.
https://www.tonalite.org/
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Pipe Organ Database

Built a new version of the 15-year-old website from scratch to be more flexible and extendable for the future. Wrote custom tools to convert data from the original database system for use with the new MySQL and Flask-based site.
https://www.pipeorgandatabase.org/
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BlendSwap

I have been an active user of Blend Swap since I was in 5th grade. During the summer of 2018, I became the primary site developer and maintainer. I built a new version of the site from scratch using Python Flask and MySQL so as to help it support the 1,000,000+ user base.
https://www.blendswap.com/
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Man In the High Castle VFX

My work as a technical director on The Man in the High Castle included the creation of nature items (plants, trees, grass, etc.), simulation of people and banners, and writing custom production management tools.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8755183/?ref_=nv_sr_3
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Cycles Material Vault Add-On

The Cycles Material Vault is a library of photorealistic materials and textures created for the Cycles render engine in Blender 3D. The addon I created is a tool that allows the user to easy browse, import, and edit each material.
https://www.cyclesmaterialvault.com/
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CrowdMaster

CrowdMaster is a free, open-source crowd simulation software for Blender 3D. It has been used for visual effects in multiple television shows, short films, and videos.
https://crowdmaster.org