My first task at Colmek was assisting the development team with a custom computing hardware project. My role involved updating and improving the web-based remote device monitoring and management suite. (EmbedThis framework, Vue.js, C)During my first year I developed embedded software for the audio-visual component of an augmented reality commercial diving helmet (the Coda Octopus DAVD system). This project involved custom hardware driven by a Nvidia Jetson. (GStreamer, C++, C, Python)I test and maintain Linux-based software for a side-scan sonar system. (Qt, C++)I’m currently writing software that enables the development of new sonar systems. (Qt, C++)My duties at Colmek have provided me with the opportunity to expand my knowledge of the Linux operating system, Linux system programming, the Debian package system.

- RainDrop specializes in providing medical device companies with interactive media for education, training and marketing.- I designed and implemented a modular presentation framework(for Unity 3D) that enabled our technical artists to rapidly create and iterate animated 3D interactive presentations. This framework drives a training course for surgeons learning to install spinal inserts. This is the first FDA approved training course that utilizes digital training in concert with training on a simulacra spine (previously the FDA required all procedure training to be done on human cadavers). For the client this course drastically reduces training costs while increasing the diversity of training venues.- I developed a cloud based content management and delivery system for medical device sales and support teams. The system allows sales managers to organize and distribute sales/collateral media (documents, videos and slide presentations) to their sales teams in the field. The system includes a representative facing phone/tablet application (iOS and Android) that allows the user to display and share marketing and educational material with medical professionals.- I developed a prototype marketing/educational app used at medical clinics for educating patients about diabetes management system. The app features a data collection service allowing field representatives to aggregate sales leads in low-to-no network connectivity environments. This app improved sales for pilot group utilizing the prototype.- I developed a promotional VR experience for a medical shipping container company that featured four mini-games that show cased product features and details. - Developed and maintained AR mobile applications with ARCore, ARKit and Vuforia (Unity 3D)- Developing and maintaining AR/VR shared (multi-user) experiences for the Hololens (Unity 3D)

- In the first few months with Mindfire I designed and implemented a prototype autobiography mobile application that synchronizes with a cloud hosted docker container based Parse server. The app synchronization allows users to install the application on multiple devices have the same experience on each device. The application also implements Facebook integration and allows the user to utilize their Facebook account as sign in credentials for the autobiography service. The application was utilized to secure investment capital.

- In year one I designed and implemented the MVP for our backend, server side asset pipeline (C++, Python, FBX SDK). It took large interdependent files from customers (10-250MB) processed them into our proprietary streaming 3D format for use on our client side web application, and repackaged these assets for distribution to game developers in the Unity IDE.- R & D (design and implementation) for custom 3D file format optimized for cloud storage and network transfer. Major innovation was the contextual metadata that powered our game engine SDK and our artist content creation pipeline.- Created the Morph3D SDK for game developers, which solved asset management pipeline problems for developers, and allowed realtime, in-game character effects and manipulation.In Year two we started building out the second generation of our core product, and pivoted to AR/VR specific applications. I moved into project management for our Desktop applications for game artists “Morph artist Tools” in addition to continuing development on the backend asset pipeline, and custom file format upgrades.- Design and implementation (C#, .Net/Mono, and C++, Protocol Buffers) of art pipeline tools including an automated mesh and blendshape/morph parameterization system and .FBX editing and import/export tools.- Architecture, design and implementation (C#, .Net/Mono, and C++) of 3D character system frameworks (Morph Character System & Astra), both systems allow for the modular use of character assets (clothing, hair, props) with base figures

- RKR Designs, a company producing amateur radio equipment and one of Dark Sol’s primary customers, offered me a permanent position giving me opportunity to work at a larger scale and to dedicate my full efforts on the growth of their product line working with the business team and the hardware team.- Web application design and development (Python, Django, BootStrap) of RKR’s web presence- Integration of Django based web applications with existing ERM (NetSuite) applications - MySQL database design for web applications- Graphic design for websites, email and print advertisements and promotional materials - 3D modeling for product design and advertisement

- Dark Sol offered product development and consulting services to established companies wanting to create and test new products in new markets. It allowed me to use both my software engineer and graphic design skills and to grow my leadership and business management skills.- Project planning and management- Development team management- Application architect for web and embedded systems applications- Implementation for web (C#, .Net) and embedded systems (Qt, C++, Protocol Buffers) development- Database design for web applications- UI / UX for web and embedded systems applications- Graphic design for websites, advertisements and convention booth displays- 3D modeling for product design and advertisement

- Accurate 3D modeling of real-world environments- Architected and wrote software for perception experiments in VR (Python)- Maintained and operated software and hardware for VR lab