Owned the roadmap, scope, and milestones for a 4-person VR team, delivering a Quest 3 vertical slice for GDC 2026 on schedule. Built LLM copilot friendly core game systems and collaborated with artists, engineers, and designers, translating the vision into clear tasks, priorities, and acceptance criteria. Led Agile delivery using Jira: managed the backlog, sprint planning/standups/reviews, tracked dependencies/risks, and cleared blockers to keep the team moving.

Unreal Engine Developer at Gamma Interactive

July 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025

Collaborated with artists to implement gameplay functionality and provided support for Unreal Engine visual effects integration and modification. Fixed bugs related to multiplayer gameplay and optimized performance for Oculus Quest. Worked on US Navy Aircraft Carrier Simulation (VR/mobile) and Macht projects, focusing on multiplayer, server correction, custom movement, shader effects, and mobile porting.

Research Assistant at NVIDIA Graphics & Image Technology Laboratory

May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023

Developed 3D applications using Unreal Engine to support computer and human interaction science research, focusing on VR education and training. Deployed applications to mobile Android and desktop Windows. Implemented 3D math using C++ and blueprint; built digital twins with GIS; secured EDA funding (#07-79-07914) for interactive VR forest simulations; contributed to VR education solutions used in university classes to improve understanding of building structures and force distribution.