Leading mixed reality studio offering services within the VR and AR industry, focusing on HoloLens and Oculus Quest development.• Successfully corrected, improved, and maintained the official Microsoft Mixed Reality HoloLens 2 Unity tutorials covering Mixed Reality Toolkit (MRTK) tutorials, Azure Spatial Anchors, Multi-user capabilities, and Azure Speech Services.• Single-handedly developed and launched the new curriculum, course material, Unity project, and course assets for the official Microsoft Mixed Reality Toolkit (MRTK) tutorials Unity tutorials.• Managed and maintained the company’s MicrosoftDocs/mixed-reality GitHub repository fork and Microsoft’s MixedRealityLearning GitHub repository, and promptly solved all reported user issues.• Developed the Azure Spatial Anchors feature and UX for the official Microsoft Azure Cloud Services for HoloLens 2 Unity tutorials Unity project.• Developed complete HoloLens 2 hockey training app for Toronto Maple Leafs (via Sports Performance Lab), including translating 2d design vision into suitable mixed reality UI and UX, fetching and parsing sensor data from API, utilizing Vive tracker to track puck position, and Photon (PUN) to network HoloLens 2 with the Vive tracker.• Developed the 3d snap to grid and snap to object feature for the ARKH platform’s Creator side (Android/iOS), the transform manipulation (move, rotate, scale) and snapping feature for the platform’s Liveview side (Android/iOS AR), and a native image gallery feature allowing user to place images in AR space.• Translated 2d visuals for HoloLens 2 rig survey tools into mixed reality user interfaces and reusable prefabs for Halliburton (via SecondSightAR) to be utilized within the Byldr platform.

State-of-the-art veterinary laboratory providing pathology services to veterinary hospitals and clinics throughout the Puget Sound, United States, and Canada.• Successfully developed and launched a customer portal allowing clients to place and track laboratory orders online and for these orders to be seamlessly integrated into the business workflow.• Developed REST-based sync for customers, items, and orders to synchronize data between the order processing and invoicing applications to significantly reduce manual data entry.• Contracted to perform ongoing maintenance, improvements, and feature development.

Improved quality of VR Developer Nanodegree lessons and associated Unity projects. Increased rating for all 100+ lessons overall with 2.1% and particular lessons with as much as 40%. Implemented versioning and releases. Links to example repo before and after commit are listed below, develop branch can be made available upon request.

Performed updates and applied bug fixes to VR Developer Nanodegree lessons and associated Unity projects as delegated by Curriculum Lead. QA for Learn Unreal VR Foundations Nanodegree. Refined TEAMWORKS VR group project initiative and increased participation with more than 100%.

Upgraded VR Developer Nanodegree Unity projects and associated course content from Unity 5 to Unity 2017. QA for Learn ARKit using Swift and Learn ARKit using Unity. Revitalized promotion of recurring live Town Hall webinar event and increased attendance with more than 400%.

Recruited, onboarded, and trained project reviewers for five new project launches covering mobile performance, 360 media, and high-immersion. Managed 30+ mentors and reviewers. Resolved all escalated technical challenges. Increased student support satisfaction with 32%.

Mentored VR Developer Nanodegree students through forum discussions, in-classroom chat, and one-on-one video conferences. Courses: VR Scenes & Objects, VR Software Development, VR Design, Mobile Performance, 360 Media Production, and High-Immersion VR.

Mentored iOS Developer Nanodegree students through forum discussions, in-classroom chat, and one-on-one video conferences. Courses: Learn Swift Programming, Intro to iOS App Development with Swift, UIKit Fundamentals, Network Requests, and Data Persistence.

Successful internet entrepreneur; single-handedly envisioned, developed and launched the international online fashion store NOK200 with less than $4,000 in startup capital.• Generated revenue of over $100K within one year of launch and increased annual revenue with more than 700% over the following three years.• Attracted a loyal customer base of 16,000 registered users with exceptional frequency and recency; 18% visited 100+ times and 27% returned within one month (LTM).• Built an email newsletter list of 6,500 highly engaged subscribers, maintaining lifetime benchmarks way above industry standards; open rate 24.1% vs 15.9%; click rate 9.2% vs 2.9%.• Created, populated, and marketed a Facebook business page, building up a following of 13,000 fans with a transactional conversion rate of 1.9% (LTM).• Implemented a seamless marketplace integration using advanced Excel skills to instantly transform product data to conform with channel requirements and SAS to effortlessly maintain data integrity.• Perform continuous workflow optimization; reduced product photography (including pre/post processing) to < 12 min/product, product creation and description to < 4 min/product, and fulfillment to < 2 min/order.• Manage all technical aspects of website, including a complete platform migration to Magento; personally handle all configuration, extension installations and design/skin modifications.• Apply design and user experience background to create layout, user interface, and banners for storefronts, newsletters, social media campaigns, and display advertising using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.• Strategize and execute targeted newsletter topics, campaigns, and promotions; a recent campaign achieved a Google Analytics goals conversion rate of 31.8% and a transactional conversion rate of 7.2%.• Manage all customer experiences in related markets; earned and currently maintain a 99% lifetime positive customer feedback score on the Amazon Marketplace.

Retained by this manufacturer of aftermarket automotive accessories to turn around operations, fix numerous inefficient processes, and identify opportunities for corporate growth.•Identified personnel inefficiencies, mapped out structural changes, and promoted and trained unused talent within the company, reducing departmental payroll by 50%.• Analyzed operational processes and rapidly implemented a series of software systems and process improvements, reducing development lead time by 80%, from three weeks to three days.• Increased development success rate from 40% to 98% of new tool designs going immediately to production, significantly reducing labor and material costs while shortening time to market.

Contracted to drive key product design, development, and production steps for fast-paced tech startups and high-end retail consumer brands including Cyviz and Charriol.• Established and managed long-term client relationships and continuously expanded the contract scope to eventually include all non-electronic design, development and manufacturing needs.• Worked closely with cross-functional client teams including executive management, sales, marketing, and engineering to translate operational needs into design and product requirements.• Combined analytical and lateral thinking to problem-solve need for cutting edge design at minimal upfront investment and exceeded expectation by keeping tooling cost at extremely low $14K.• Negotiated vendor contracts and oversaw production, QA and delivery of manufacturing methods such as injection molding, laser cutting, powder coating, die-cutting, and screen and digital print.• Designed, developed and produced client websites, packaging materials, and user manuals.• Oversaw overall brand identity, ensuring an engaging and coherent user experience.

Leading VC-backed, multi-disciplinary design firm (graphic, interactive, web, and industrial design) providing services to a diverse client base including startups and the public sector.• Promoted from junior designer to full director-level role within two years based on leadership skills, client management strengths, and a superior track record of successful project completion.• Turned around a $571K disgruntled account by tactfully communicating with and influencing stakeholders at all levels, consequently winning an additional $257K in funding.• Reduced project cost by $243K (70%) by analyzing client’s needs, streamlining and restructuring the project, and creatively improving product concept, design, and manufacturing methods.• Coordinated CE safety certification, filed patent applications, and produced all technical documents.• Forged supplier and vendor agreements with global brands including Helly Hansen and Arbin.