Maryam's Portfolio

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Hey there, welcome to my portfolio. I'm Maryam Sheikh (previously known as Mahid Sheikh), a Python programmer and 3D artist based in Dallas, Texas. I'm currently a Media Arts and Design student at the University of Texas in Dallas.

The best way to contact me is through email (contact@standingpad.org).

Here's Some of My Work

Render of a cozy living room in the winter at sunrise. The lights aren't on yet.
Render in a voxel style of a woman in a blue sweater and glasses in what appears to be a spinning motion.
Render in a voxel style of a woman in a trenchcoat walking through a forest during the fall. The forest itself is an image from the real world while the woman is in a voxel style.
Living room with a leather couch, coffee table, some paintings, and a potted plant. The lighting seems to indicate it's morning
A room of mostly pink wood with a white bed, some light blue lamps, a trans flag in the background, and glasses right in front of the camera. It's morning, as indicated by the sunlight going through the window
Render of a living room with an open kitchen. It's sunrise, with few lights on for the morning. It has some nature elements like plants on the side walls.
Hallway with an elevator on the right and a painting on the left, with a table underneath. On the table is an orchid. The bottom fourth of the wall is a dark wood, and the remaining portion is a gray wallpaper with a diamond pattern that is more reflective.

Software Experience

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Blender

Blender is the primary 3D software I use, and is my preferred program. Not only do I have experience with Blender, I also have experience with the Blender Python API.

My experience incluldes shaders, lighting, rendering (mainly with Cycles), compositing, and scripting. I also have dabbled around with geometry nodes.
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Python

In addition to my experience with the Blender Python API, I also have general experience with the Python language as a whole. It's my preferred programming language to date, even after learning other languages like Rust.
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Revit

I have experience with Autodesk Revit (though mostly in an education environment), and I received my certification in May 2023.
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Twinmotion

I learned Twinmotion during the few weeks I was working at an intern at VLK Architects. My primary experience with Twinmotion is with setting up environments, both exterior and interior, such as adding vegetation, furniture, and props.

Job Experience and Certifications

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VLK Architects: June 2024-July 2024

In the summer of 2024, I interned for the Experience Design (XD) team at VLK architects. My main role involved creating and setting up environments in Twinmotion, including vegetation, furniture, and props.
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Autodesk Revit Certification: May 2023

Towards the summer of 2023, I got my certification for Autodesk Revit.