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Hi, I’m David Haverland, a software engineer specializing in VR and game development. I love turning playful ideas into polished experiences using Unity and OpenGL, and I enjoy leading small teams to ship no-code VR tools and training modules for large clients. Beyond work, I run Sample Text Studios, publish games like Frame of Mind (100k+ downloads and 95% positive reviews on Steam), and keep refining my craft with personal projects.…Hi, I’m David Haverland, a software engineer specializing in VR and game development. I love turning playful ideas into polished experiences using Unity and OpenGL, and I enjoy leading small teams to ship no-code VR tools and training modules for large clients. Beyond work, I run Sample Text Studios, publish games like Frame of Mind (100k+ downloads and 95% positive reviews on Steam), and keep refining my craft with personal projects.

David Haverland

Game Developer, Programmer, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m David Haverland, a software engineer specializing in VR and game development. I love turning playful ideas into polished experiences using Unity and OpenGL, and I enjoy leading small teams to ship no-code VR tools and training modules for large clients. Beyond work, I run Sample Text Studios, publish games like Frame of Mind (100k+ downloads and 95% positive reviews on Steam), and keep refining my craft with personal projects.…Hi, I’m David Haverland, a software engineer specializing in VR and game development. I love turning playful ideas into polished experiences using Unity and OpenGL, and I enjoy leading small teams to ship no-code VR tools and training modules for large clients. Beyond work, I run Sample Text Studios, publish games like Frame of Mind (100k+ downloads and 95% positive reviews on Steam), and keep refining my craft with personal projects.

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Hi, I’m David Haverland, a software engineer specializing in VR and game development. I love turning playful ideas into polished experiences using Unity and OpenGL, and I enjoy leading small teams to ship no-code VR tools and training modules for large clients.

Beyond work, I run Sample Text Studios, publish games like Frame of Mind (100k+ downloads and 95% positive reviews on Steam), and keep refining my craft with personal projects.

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Intermediate

Language

English

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Work Experience

VR | Unity Developer at Skills VR

November 1, 2021 - Present

Led a team of four to recreate VR training modules and contributed to the CCK tool for no-code VR game building. Built systems including full multiplayer, one-click installer, asset databases, and visual graphing; responsible for delivering VR modules for a large pharmaceutical company.

Content Creator at Stretch Sense

November 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021

Created videos using MoCap Pro Gloves; learned motion capture systems (XSens), Motion Builder, and Maya; navigated tight deadlines and on-the-job problem solving.

Founder/Project Lead at Sample Text Studios

July 1, 2019 - Present

Founder of Sample Text Studios, publishing multiple games during university and beyond. Notable title Frame of Mind achieved 100k+ downloads, 95% positive Steam reviews and NZ Games Festival 2021 award.