I'm a passionate Unity developer and XR engineer based in Munich, specializing in creating immersive experiences that blend technology and creativity. My work ranges from gamified educational platforms to interactive simulations, always striving to enhance user engagement and learning outcomes. With years of professional experience under my belt, I love mentoring budding developers and sharing my knowledge within the community. I'm continuously exploring new technologies to push the boundaries of what’s possible in XR, and I’m excited to collaborate on innovative projects.

Maher Guerfali

I'm a passionate Unity developer and XR engineer based in Munich, specializing in creating immersive experiences that blend technology and creativity. My work ranges from gamified educational platforms to interactive simulations, always striving to enhance user engagement and learning outcomes. With years of professional experience under my belt, I love mentoring budding developers and sharing my knowledge within the community. I'm continuously exploring new technologies to push the boundaries of what’s possible in XR, and I’m excited to collaborate on innovative projects.

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I’m a passionate Unity developer and XR engineer based in Munich, specializing in creating immersive experiences that blend technology and creativity. My work ranges from gamified educational platforms to interactive simulations, always striving to enhance user engagement and learning outcomes.

With years of professional experience under my belt, I love mentoring budding developers and sharing my knowledge within the community. I’m continuously exploring new technologies to push the boundaries of what’s possible in XR, and I’m excited to collaborate on innovative projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

XR Engineer at DM Nova
June 1, 2025 - November 23, 2025
Developed Khotoua, a gamified educational game using Unity and React Native for children aged 7 to 13, featuring AR books, audiobooks, and 2D/3D games. Implemented and maintained a white-label betting platform serving over 15 B2B clients across India and Pakistan, handling more than 100K daily active users with real-time transaction processing. Architected scalable backend infrastructure using AWS S3 for asset storage and Windows Server VPS deployment, managing game content delivery and user data synchronization.
XR Engineer at Brilliant
October 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Developed a government-focused Web/Quest platform using Next.js, Unity, and WebXR, integrating custom AI models from Hugging Face and Groq for multimodal storytelling and data visualization. Engineered real-time pipelines to stream video from WebRTC to APIs, process it, and render dynamic AR scenes in Unity. Created a digital twin of a smart lamp integrating real-time data visualization with WebSockets. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and optimized cloud deployment workflows via Firebase, reducing deployment times by 40%.
Game Engineer at Majiin Studios
August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Led full-stack development of the Pingoos.gg Web3 ecosystem and created web games supporting over 1,000 concurrent users. Architected cross-platform backend systems for leaderboard and shop using AWS Cloud. Solo developed 'Pingoos vs Zombies', a viral endless runner mobile game featuring ads, in-app purchases, AI, and leaderboards. Also solo developed RESET VR, a survival FPS VR game with Web3 integration using Spatial and Active Ragdoll.
XR Engineer at Tadreeex
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Developed medical emergency Unity VR simulations in collaboration with Red Cross professionals, creating 12 interactive training scenarios for cardiac arrest, trauma, and disaster response. Implemented gesture-based interaction systems using Oculus SDK and Zenject dependency injection, improving training completion rates by 35% through modular component architecture. Built a comprehensive analytics system with a Node.js API backend to track user performance metrics and generate detailed reports for medical instructors.
Unity XR Engineer at Kabetec GmbH & Co. KG
October 1, 2025 - Present
Developing online VR experiences ranging from industrial simulations to medical scenarios using Unity and Mirror Networking, featuring synchronized object interactions and physics-based puzzles. Creating medical training simulations with virtual NPCs powered by real-time LLM APIs for dynamic and adaptive patient scenarios.
XR Engineer & AI Integration Specialist at TRVLCode
July 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Developed production-ready Unity packages for hand/body tracking using MediaPipe and AR Foundation. Developed gamified applications for different brands to use at exhibitions. Built AI-powered medical chatbot with speech-to-speech interaction and real-time 3D avatar animation.
Unity Developer at DM Nova
August 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Led development of Khotoua, a gamified educational AR platform with addressable 3D mini-games and 2D educational games based on Tunisian curriculum. Published multiple Unity mobile and VR games including CryptoChampion (5,000+ downloads) and RESET VR fps shooter.
Unity Developer at Tadreeex
October 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Developed comprehensive VR training simulations for Tunisian medical universities and industry clients. Implemented physics-based VR interaction systems with realistic animations and bone-driven ragdoll mechanics.
Freelance Unity Developer at Fiverr & Direct Clients
May 1, 2019 - October 1, 2022
Achieved Level 2 Fiverr seller with 25+ completed projects. Developed VR training applications for international clients including Alter Learning and Second City. Created production-ready 3D assets including character rigs and environments.

Education

Master’s Degree at Ecole Supérieure Privée d’Ingénierie et de Technologie EUR ACE (ESPRIT)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
High School Diploma at Lycée Hammam Sousse
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Master’s Degree in Computer Science at École Supérieure Privée d’Ingénierie et de Technologie (ESPRIT)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Foundations of AR by Meta
January 11, 2030 - July 4, 2025
Using AR Foundations in Unity by Meta
January 11, 2030 - July 4, 2025
Game Development for Modern Platforms by Coursera
January 11, 2030 - July 4, 2025
Unity VR Development by Unity
January 11, 2030 - July 4, 2025
Certified XR Developer (A/CXRD)
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Certified C# Developer
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Unity VR Development
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Healthcare, Government, Software & Internet

Experience Level

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