Bill Jackson Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts

Inspiring a lifelong love of science in everyone by developing high quality interactive media software.At the Museum of Science I contribute to the ideation and development of museum exhibits, online experiences, and visitor tools. Work frequently includes prototyping experience ideas in Unity, visitor testing, and iterating until we reach an engaging design that achieves the intended learning goals for the component. Then we build the final component as part of an immersive… Show more Inspiring a lifelong love of science in everyone by developing high quality interactive media software.At the Museum of Science I contribute to the ideation and development of museum exhibits, online experiences, and visitor tools. Work frequently includes prototyping experience ideas in Unity, visitor testing, and iterating until we reach an engaging design that achieves the intended learning goals for the component. Then we build the final component as part of an immersive experience/exhibition on the museum floor.I also maintain a mobile app for blind accessibility that uses Augmented Reality as a location service. Its goal is to provide blind/vision impaired visitors spoken physical overviews and instructions for many of the museum components. Show less

Greater Boston Area

InsightfulVR is boldly re-imagining how 3D graphics rendering is done for virtual and augmented reality devices, as well as lightfield and traditional displays.My role involved developing and maintaining build pipelines using various tools centered around GitLab and designing/prototyping Virtual Reality games and experiences in Unity.

Greater Boston Area

Spearheaded research and development projects related to Augmented and Virtual Reality. Collaborated on a Gear VR/Daydream music experience. Designed and programmed custom behaviors and unique User Experience prototypes for XR platforms including HoloLens and HTC Vive, with a focus on VR locomotion and object interaction.

Greater Boston Area

Fully transitioned Cakewalk branded products to continuous integration for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android platforms using Jenkins. Dramatically reduced Release Engineering workload through extensive automation.

Greater Boston Area

Lead product teams and collaborated with all departments to design, develop and launch successful music software products. Primary SONAR Digital Audio Workstation feature designer and Product Owner. Innovated Software Synthesizer features, such as Adaptive Pitchbend, which Electronic Musician Magazine referred to as "genius" and "novel." Contributed to major product redesign, and collaborated on the definition and execution of a business model overhaul.

Worked with the development and support teams in identifying and triaging issues in Cakewalk software and hardware to ensure the highest possible quality. Documented product problems and defects using various tracking systems and SCM. Launched dozens of products under strict deadlines.Lead QA and Beta Team Manager on Z3TA+ 2, Music Creator, Home Studio & Roland Corp joint products.

Responsibilities included: -Leading the Technical Support staff in assisting customers with various technical problems related to Cakewalk products-Maintaining acceptable call center performance-Handling escalated issues-Personnel selection/training-Technical Specialist point of contact for VIP clients-Maintaining the knowledge base articles and support-related web pages

Greater Boston Area

Internship providing sound reinforcement for lectures and performances ranging from Tibetan Monk chanting to popular Hip Hop acts. Assisted with digital presentations in art exhibits.