https://www.discoverneon.com/talking-senseTalking Sense is an augmented reality conversation training tool that using artificial intelligence technology to enable dynamic machine learning conversation processes with the aim of supporting parents to better understand the behaviour of their children with autism and better enable coping strategies and appropriate interventions. Questions that we are investigating include whether an interactive conversation with an AR character can help improve parent’s understanding of their children’s behaviour; what effect it has on the parent's capacity to understand and cope and is this approach and platform more effective and impactful than traditional teaching methods? By using dynamic machine learning processes with an integrated dialogue engine the parent can have a conversation in real time with the AR character. The parent will engage in a conversation with an AR character who is representing their child, to practice in real time, real life challenging behaviour scenarios and strategies for supporting and understanding their child. Talking Sense is at the intersection of creativity, innovation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, health and wellbeing and is a cutting edge initiative that has the potential to benefit and raise learning across the entire tech and creative industries. Talking Sense is a collaboration with Ulster University and To Play For. Designed and developed an Augmented reality application to aid parents through the integration of Charisma.AI. Work was carried out in C# in Unity and covered the design and developed of the UI system, the AI. through integration of Charisma and integration of the main character animations. I was also involved in the development and maintaining the branching narrative system hosted on Charisma.AI.

- Current course leader for the BA and MComp Game design courses- Planning, Preparing and delivering taught content across a range of design related modules- Part of a team that redeveloped game related Undergraduate course- Led the redevelopment of the MA game Design course- Developed curriculum and many modules for Undergraduate and postgraduate courses- Mentor new staff on University systems, processes and assessment methods- Part of the ExpoTees London team, current lead on the games section- Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students- Generated income through AR applications for external and internal clients- Overseeing large scale, student led team projects- Promotion of the University and game related courses through various events

Programme leader of the Games Development courses at Darlington College. My current position involves the planning, delivery and leading of a BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media (Animation and Games Development). I am responsible for creating the course structure and curriculum. Planning relevant, innovative and modern approaches to studying animation, 3D modelling, concept art and games development. Working closely with local universities to create a course which is not only relevant but meets the needs of students looking to progress to higher level education. I am also responsible in ensuring that Students have access to live briefs with relevant companies around the North East. I currently teach to 16-24+ students, my specialist areas: 3D Modelling, 3D Animation, Texturing, Photoshop, Maya, 3DS Max and the Unreal Engine.

I worked at the studio as they were starting up. Initially we were very much focused as an outsourcing studio and I was employed to develop 3D models and liaise with various clients. I worked on various projects that dealt with a wide range of industries such as architectural visualisation to advertising.

Design and creating schematics and detailed 3D plans of various LLU/exchange sites for BT Openreach facilities across the UK.