About

Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromi

I am a computer scientist and software engineer from Auckland, New Zealand. My main areas include software, app and game development. I have created various programs for computers and mobiles. You can find some of my games on game distribution platforms such as Steam. I also create add-ons for open-source programs. I’m also an avid digital artist, animator and filmmaker. I create 3D and CGI art, including both videos and pictures which you can find on my YouTube channel, social media and website.

Games developed:

Apps developed:

DishCal

YouTube Channel

Add-ons developed:

Mesh Operations Addon for Blender (patch: https://developer.blender.org/T86070)

Work Experience:

2021-Present: Chief Technology Officer – Soltanian Tech Limited

2024: Marker / Demonstrator (Year 2 Computer Science Courses) – Massey University

2022-2024: Marker / Demonstrator (Year 1 Computer Science Courses) – Massey University

Qualifications:

Massey University, New Zealand: Bachelor of Information Science (Major: Computer Science), currently studying.

The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta: Professional Certificate in Introduction to Python Programming (2020)

Stanford University, California: Databases: Advanced Topics in SQL (2020)

Stanford University, California: The Semantics of First-Order Logic (2021)

The University of Queensland, Australia: English, Grammar and Style (2019)

Skills:

Computer languages: C#, Java, Python, C++, C, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, PHP, Markdown

Computer graphics software: Blender, Daz Studio

Computer animation and photo editing software: Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Blender, GIMP, Inkscape

Game engines: Unreal Engine, Unity, CryEngine

Video editing software: Adobe Premiere, Blender

Audio editing software: Audacity, Adobe Premiere

Awards:

  • Massey University (Achieved Excelling Academic Progress, 2022-2024)
  • Massey University Undergraduate Scholarship (2022)
  • Accolade Global Film Competition (Award of Recognition for Vampria: The Toothless Vampire in the category of Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger, Children / Family Programming)
  • Independent Shorts Awards (Silver Award for Vampria: The Toothless Vampire in the category of Best Young Filmmaker)

Publications:

Using Trigonometric Functions in Game Programming: https://alisoltanian.medium.com/using-trigonometric-functions-in-game-programming-ecd9e7c0955b

Culture Shock: https://alisoltanian.medium.com/culture-shock-52e4aba80138

Films and Animation:

Vampria: The Toothless Vampire (Available on Amazon Prime)

News and Interviews:

Massey University Article, 2023

New Zealand AM Show Interview (Newshub, Warner Bros. Discovery), 2023

Interview with Lynn Freeman at Radio New Zealand (RNZ), 2020

Spoken Languages:

  • English (First language): Speaking, writing, reading
  • Persian: Speaking, writing, reading
  • Arabic: Writing, reading, partial speaking
  • Gujarati: Writing, reading, partial speaking

Hobbies:

  • Fitness (weight-training, calisthenics, skipping)
  • Swimming
  • Trekking
  • Mixed Martial Arts
  • Rock Climbing
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Rugby

Links to my online profiles:

Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisoltanianfj/

DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/alisoltanian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alisoltanianfj

Facebook Public Profile: https://www.facebook.com/alisoltanianfj/

Medium: https://alisoltanian.medium.com/

Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Ali-Soltanian-Fard-Jahromi

Blender Artists: https://blenderartists.org/u/alisoltanian/

FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/AliSoltanianFardJahromi

Tumblr: https://soltanian.tumblr.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisoltanianfj

Links to other websites:

Official Site of Fatimah Soltanian Fard Jahromi

Official Site of Zakiyah Soltanian Fard Jahromi

Official Site of Mustafa Soltanian Fard Jahromi

Dr Shahin Soltanian (Public Facebook Page)

Kashfence Philosophy

Health-T Publication

Health-T Publication (articles)