Zachary Parker, Phd Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Unreal Developer/World Operator• Developed C++ template for internal and external use in Virtual Production work ° template includes several optimization tools ° template includes bespoke tools for VP work• Virtual Art Department ° developed multiple scenes ° developed custom smart material ° developed custom water material for VP• Unreal C++ engineering ° developed training simulations in UE4/UE5

• instructor for VP• instructor for technical art• designed VP masterclass curriculum/material• reviewed existing training material

○ Freelance Unreal Development • Designed and coded in C++ replicated RTS system that supports co-op and player-vs-player • Designed a system that supports large scale crowds (using both skeletal meshes and Niagara Particle System) • Designed and implemented a replicated inventory system for open world multiplayer game • Wrote bespoke C++ system to handle conflicting LUTs○ Unreal Marketplace Plugins • Advanced RTS Camera (under review) – modular and customizable third person camera. • Extended Math Utilities (under review) – including xorshiro256+, xorshift+, LCG, and MT PRNGs ○ Unreal Authorized Instructor and C++ instructor • Written and delivered course on: Blueprints, optimization, RTS game design, survival game design, causal games, materials and technical art, and other areas, • Delivered educational content around virtual product • Written a course on neural networks and fuzzy logic in C++ • Written a course on machine learning algorithms (e.g., genetic algorithm) • Written a course on statistical analysis

Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, Gb

- Program leader for MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology- Interim program lead on Masters in CBT (top-up)- Module leader for Clinical Psychology Science and Experience- Manage research projects at the master’s degree and Doctoral level;-- Every year, I supervise 8-15 graduate research projects. I have supervised projects related to: the ecological validity of consumer VR in research settings; the neurophysiological impact of psychosis simulations; the effects of not believing in COVID-19 on health and prosocial behaviours; self-disclosure in intimate relationships; and, other topics.- Program lead on Masters of Foundations of Clinical Psychology;-- I coordinate a master’s degree program of 8 modules and 7 module leaders. I have brought this program through a full revalidation event (re-wrote the entire course) and a partial revalidation event (updated the course). I have been in charge of PTES recovery (bringing scores of the program up). Primary current research project:- Creation of immersive and responsive Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) environment for PTSD-- Study 1: Meta-analysis investigating the effect of immersion on VRET outcomes (registered on PROSPERO; on going)-- Study 2: Investigating the efficacy of consumer grade VR HMDs in clinical settings (on going).

Manchester, Greater Manchester, Gb

- Supervised 7 Master’s thesis projects;-- I supervised forensic projects looking at topics related to recidivism, responses to missing person’s appeals, and others. These projects involved advanced modelling methods and Bayesian statistics. - Contributed to undergraduate teaching on Counselling & Psychotherapy;- Contributed to teaching on the general undergraduate psychology;- Contributed to teaching research methods in the Forensic Master’s Degree.

Northampton, Northamptonshire, Gb

- Module coordinator for Psychology of Mental Health; - Module coordinator for Research Methods & Data Analysis;- Taught clinical, counselling, and various CBT skills to both taught postgraduate and undergraduate students;- Taught on Master’s level modules focusing on mental health and clinical practice- Supervised undergraduate dissertation and Master’s thesis;- Taught on positive psychology modules including motivation and emotion;- Taught first and second-year research methods/statistics;- Presented open day talks to perspective students and parents.

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Gb

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Gb

Piloting a novel Behaviour in Teams Analysis (BiTA) approach, using innovative behavioural observation technology.

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Gb

- Taught first and second-year psychology statistics in workshops;- Prepared and presented additional mathematics behind statistics classes;- Instructed medical and graduate students on human neuroanatomy, dissection, and osteology of skull and spine;- Presented open day talks to perspective students and parents;- Instructed students on use of statistical software packages;- Invigilated and marked exams.

Conducted in home therapy with children diagnosed with Autism. Therapy included behavioral interventions meant to promote adaptive function to facilitate main streaming clients in their academic environments. Therapy was also designed to decrease negative acting out and aggressive behaviors.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology

Master Of Science (M.S.), Clinical Behavioral Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology