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Rebecca S. Ward

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Hi, I'm Rebecca S. Ward, a VR-focused software developer specializing in Unity3D and Unreal Engine.

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Hi, I’m Rebecca S. Ward, a VR-focused software developer specializing in Unity3D and Unreal Engine. I create immersive experiences for VR platforms like Quest, Pico, and Vive, pairing gameplay systems with solid UI and frontend integration.

Over the past several years I’ve contributed to projects for Accenture, Schlumberger, Groove Jones, and ForwardXP, blending gameplay programming with frontend work and data visualization. I enjoy collaborating across teams to ship reliable features and scalable architectures.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined March 2024

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 6 roles

Software Developer · ForwardXPDec 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

Software development role focusing on tooling and pipeline improvements for VR/interactive projects.

Unity3D Developer Contractor · ForwardXPApr 2024 – Oct 2024 · 7 mos

Developed and maintained VR applications in Unity for Meta retail projects; implemented a settings menu linked to a file saver; contributed to an unannounced multiplayer title, co-developing gameplay systems in a custom engine; collaborated with another studio on Meta projects.

Unity3D and Unreal5 Developer · AccentureSep 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Created VR experiences in Unity3D and Unreal5; worked on projects for IVMF, Sempra, LPGA, OQ Comex, Microsoft, and internal Accenture initiatives; learned to build applications for Quest 2, Pico Neo 3, and Vive Focus 3; created a sequencing system in Unreal5.

Unity3D and Frontend Developer · SchlumbergerAug 2019 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Unity3D and Unreal4 Developer · Groove JonesSep 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr
Graduate Student Intern · My Voice My ChoiceMay 2016 – Aug 2016 · 4 mos

Education

Masters of Interactive Technology, Specialization in Software Development · SMU Guildhall2030 – 2018
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Game Design · Southern Methodist University (SMU)2030 – 2016
Masters of Interactive Technology, Specialization in Software Development · SMU Guildhall2030 – 2018
Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Game Design · SMU2030 – 2016

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