Hemant J. Naidu
A leader, technologist, artist, and entrepreneur.
Hemant has been in the software industry for over a decade where he has focused on enterprise application development. He currently leads a talented team of developers using Agile principles and eXtreme Programming methodologies.
When he's not thinking software Hemant operates Naidu Photography, where he specializes in wedding and portrait photography. He strives to portray the beauty that EVERYONE possesses, especially when his clients don't feel it's there.
Hemant has a passion for his community, and is always looking for ways to influence social change. No matter how busy he is, Hemant is always eager to organize or join initiatives that promote equality, freedom, and civil rights.
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- Founder of Naidu Visuals Ltd, Agile Team Lead at Point2Internet | Saskatchewan, Canada, CASummaryHemant has been in the software industry for over a decade where he has focused on enterprise application development. He currently leads a talented team of developers using Agile principles and eXtreme Programming methodologies.
When he's not thinking software Hemant operates Naidu Visuals Ltd., where he specializes in wedding and portrait photography. He strives to portray the beauty that EVERYONE possesses, especially when his clients don't feel it's there.
Hemant has a passion for his community, and is always looking for ways to influence social change. No matter how busy he is, Hemant is always eager to organize or join initiatives that promote equality, freedom, and civil rights.Experience- Jan 2010 - PresentLifestyle Photographer / Naidu Visuals Ltd.I love photographing people first and foremost. I think most people, including myself, are self conscious about their appearance in some way or another. I truly believe that everyone is beautiful in their own unique way and I have a passion to capture images that portray that beauty. My goal is to create photographs that show people in natural settings doing natural things. I want my images to look real, almost voyeuristic in a sense, hinting that I may not have even been there. I really feel that these are the types of photographs that will last the ages, allowing my clients to enjoy them in the years to come with family and friends. Because of this passion I started Naidu Photography in early 2010, wiith a goal of creating natural photographs that are “real” and timeless. Calling myself a “lifestyle photographer” seemed like a natural fit. The focus of Naidu Photography is weddings and portraits for individuals, couples, and families. I can say with certainty that you and I will have a great time creating photographs that you will cherish for a lifetime.
- Apr 2008 - PresentAgile Team Lead / Point2 TechnologiesTeam Lead (including ScrumMaster, Coach, Project Manager) for an Agile Scrum development team. In this role I: - facilitate current processes and practices while looking for ways to improve the team going forward. - protect the team from "outside" distractions to ensure that the team can focus on their current workload. - remove any roadblocks or obstacles that are preventing the team from moving forward. - works with business team/customer to organize upcoming technical projects and determine how they will define upcoming Sprints. - ensure that the progress and Sprint deliverables are consisitently communicated to all stakeholders and the executive team. - manage team member careers in a co-operative and on-going manner. - manage any HR related items. - promote Point2's Agile and eXtreme Programming expertise within the industry through regular blog posts and presentations in the community, and conferences when possible. - develop myself professionally to guarantee that I am keeping current with industry trends, under the assumption that my career growth will also benefit my team. Our Scrum teams follow such practices as Test Driven Development, 100% pair programming, and continuous integration in an open floor-plan work environment.
- Nov 2005 - Apr 2008Senior Programmer / Analyst / Point2 Technologies, Inc..NET and Java development with a focus on web services and data syndication.
- Oct 1999 - Oct 2005Senior Systems Developer / The Co-operatorsSenior software developer focusing on enterprise applications in a Java environment. Most recent work related to distributed applications and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) development.
Education-
1993 - 1999University of SaskatchewanBachelor of Commerce in Computer Science
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- It's been a while since I bought a PC game, and this whole Diablo III experience is making me think I should have stayed away. @BlizzardCS
- Made a deal with the kid. If he sleeps til 7:30am there'll be a special treat for him. He couldn't give me a straight answer if he'd renege.
- If you're a student and buy a PC, Microsoft will throw in a free 360. http://t.co/ORHN6jor
- Why I won't be quitting Facebook. http://t.co/xzMfV3eZ
- @ReformedBroker Nice.
- A real life example of how how Bill C38, the omnibus budget implementation bill is effecting real people. http://t.co/fZK64vxv #cdnpoli
- @action_jay Ha, I'm so by the book that last night's season finale of Community is downloading from iTunes as we speak.
- @iChris @park_star Good theory, but we are actually with SaskTel. :P
- Arghh. I just wanted to play a little Skyrim before bed, but instead I got to watch an hour of Xbox console and game updates. #XBox
- 90 minutes of Community tonight for the season finale. Nice! @nbccommunity
- How Yahoo! killed @flickr and lost the internet. I still haven't renewed my Pro account, and likely won't. http://t.co/FREWOPYd
- Steve Urkel, then and now. http://t.co/fOL1DY4D
- I watched Chronicle last night. A definite "recommend". http://t.co/cP6iK0Ym
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- Made a deal with the kid. If he sleeps til 7:30am there'll be a special treat for him. He couldn't give me a straight answer if he'd renege.
- You can catch up with my #365 project at http://t.co/RITRtRdH. It's challenging, but rewarding. I'm happy with about 20% of the shots.
- @ryan_connolly You may want to give Parallels a try. http://t.co/JkSfKOkM Or VMWare Fusion if a VM will suffice. http://t.co/yS8Byppx
- @FeXd Is it closing? It used to be called Laser Fusion back in my University days.
- Check out this Fisheye lens. http://t.co/8p23Qg9t #photog
- Photographs Not Taken. A new book discussing images that photographers just wouldn't take. http://t.co/aEaZ2zmG #photog
- Yay! My application for Platinum membership with Canon Professional Services has been approved.
- If you're interested in how the auto-focus works in an SLR camera, here's a great article. http://t.co/uJEIq163 #photog
- @stobbephoto What building/structure are you on?
- @jayscottphoto Thanks, Jay. Performance was my main concern with it, and I'm hoping to still work on that.
- I have launched the new Naidu Photography website. Check it out and let me know what you think. http://t.co/Inz3a0yF #photog #yxe
- @hamishniven Thanks. I actually installed it last night and everything worked splendidly. @Lightroom
- A little perspective on those critical of 5D Mark III and D800 at @nofilmschool. These are stills cameras first. http://t.co/x0GfM2As
- @hamishniven Ya. I was in a bit of a rush last night so I just used Canon's editor. Blah. @Lightroom update is rumoured to be out this week.
- Can I replace the CF card, but not the SD card, and have redundant write to SD continue in 5D Mark III? #5d3 #hdslr #photog @Canon_Camera
- You know what's rad? Not being able to open 5D Mark III raw files in Lightroom 4. Brutal. #lightroom @Lightroom
- @jayscottphoto Maybe it's a typo, and is actually a D70 ;)
- @perspectiveye Hey. Sorry I wasn't much help with your Dreamhost issues. Hopefully they get things figured out for you soon.
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- @ZeeWil @PrestonKanak Man. I suffer from the same problem. I always take waaay to much equipment for a shoot.
- Yay! My application for Platinum membership with Canon Professional Services has been approved.
- When'll camera manufacturers get it? Consumers want features/quality of $80K camera for < $3K. Comments during new releases are comical.
- Canon officially announces the C500 and EOS 1DC. http://t.co/0g26VT6j #film
- Canon about to announce their new "Epic Killer" and EOS Cinema DSLR. http://t.co/9xJOeNsS #hdslr #canon
- @PrestonKanak OK, I'm dumb. That is your drop-down menu. Duh :)
- @PrestonKanak OK. I was confused because that's what my screen looks like too, but I do get the drop-down menu from "Me". Bizarre.
- @PrestonKanak When you mouse over the "Me" menu at the top, it doesn't drop down?
- @PrestonKanak Do you mean you don't know how to log out?
- @PrestonKanak It looks like it is under the "Me" menu item. @Vimeo
- A great behind the scenes look at how the "real time" feature Silent House was shot with the Canon 5D Mark II. http://t.co/5Qm7HSGz #hdslr
- @VSCO_support Got ya. Thanks. I'm using 4.1 so I'll buy #vscofilm today.
- @VSCO_support Yes I know. My question is whether your product works in LR 4 and if it has the Mark III profile. Thanks.
- @VSCO_support I'm confused. Is #vcscofilm available for LR 4, with support for 5D Mark III? Prod description on site suggests otherwise.
- The @SaskParty essentially shuts down the Saskatchewan film industry in their new budget. http://t.co/1Yw3zk8L #film
- OMG. Prometheus full trailer. http://t.co/kOEDnSoJ
- Why do we as Canadians suffer from "Canadian-Filmophobia"? http://t.co/0EGBT8vq #flim (via @sarabasso). #film
- @PrestonKanak Absolutely. I'm a big fan of your work. I'm new to the filmmaking realm.
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- I have launched the new Naidu Photography website. I would love for you guys to check it out and let me know what you think. http://www.naiduphotography.com/
- A winter engagement shoot with Lindsey and Scott by the South Saskatchewan river. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2012/03/07/lindsey-scott-engaged-in-saskatoon/
- I was one of the two photographers for Nicole and Jayesh's New Year's Eve wedding. Check out my coverage of the ceremony, reception, and crazy dance party. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2012/03/16/nicole-jayesh-new-years-eve-wedding/
- Are you wondering what a winter wedding at the Elk Ridge Resort looks like? Check out the one I shot for Jenna and Cam this past January. What a great couple. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2012/03/07/jenna-camerons-elk-ridge-winter-wedding/
- I went on a mission this past weekend to ghost town in south western Saskatchewan. Since there is so much left to explore, I pIan to make a few more trips out that way. Here's a short video I put together of the abandoned elevator in Bents, SK. https://vimeo.com/37133529
- Sharlene and Kelly tied the knot this holiday season. Head over to the Naidu Photography blog to see how their day played out. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2012/02/12/sharlene-kellys-winter-wedding-in-saskatoon/
- Check out Kelly as he watches his bride-to-be Sharlene walk down the aisle. Stay tuned for the full blog post of their wedding. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2012/02/05/kelly-awaits-his-bride-sharlene/
- On December 23rd Breanne and Stewart were married in what was a beautiful and intimate affair at The Willows in Saskatoon. I had the honur of making photographs for them. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2012/01/25/breanne-stewart-married-at-the-willows/
- You may remember me mentioning Help Portrait Saskatoon around Christmas time. Here's a short video of the event by local videographer Clay Bitner. I suggest checking it out. It's awesome. I'm glad to have been part of this event for the last 2 years. http://vimeo.com/35042350
- Shooting Jenna at Elk Ridge (photo courtesy of Foxtail Studio)
- I had a pretty busy Christmas season shooting 4 weddings in 2 weeks. Stay tuned for upcoming blog posts featuring all of the newly married couples.
- The Lara's treated Connie to family photos for her birthday. See how they turned out on the Naidu Photography blog. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2011/12/18/the-lara-family/
- Christy and Harley were married this fall at the Boffins Club in Saskatoon. Check out photos from their day on my blog. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2011/11/11/christy-harley-married-in-saskatoon/
- Sharlene and Kelly are having a winter wedding this year. We spent an evening together recently to make some engagement photos. Check them out on the Naidu Photography blog. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2011/10/30/sharlene-kellys-saskatoon-engagement/
- My friend's 10 year old daughter Emily, has Type 1 Diabetes. To pay for an insulin pump, she is making and selling crafts. Pumps are expensive, and she could use all the help she can get. Learn more about the project that I have had the privilege of being part of at http://www.pumpforemily.com.
- I have started a personal "365 Project" I'm calling "My Life Today". You can learn more about it, and follow my progress at http://today.naiduphotography.com/.
- Stormy and Patrick were married this summer at the Willows Golf & Country Club. See what their day looked like at the Naidu Photography blog. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2011/10/26/stormy-patricks-saskatoon-wedding/
- A teaser from Sharlene and Kelly's engagement shoot. http://blog.naiduphotography.com/2011/09/29/a-frame-from-sharlene-kellys-engagement/
- I am proud to have been part of Raise-a-Reader day. Check out "Literacy Learning Goes Online" featured on the front page of today's Saskatoon Star Phoenix. http://www.thestarphoenix.com/literacy/raiseareader/Literacy+learning+goes+online/5468162/story.html You can donate to the cause at http://www.canada.com/literacy/raiseareader/Make+donation/5358901/story.html
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