I am a Principal Consultant with over 15 years of experience in XR product development, systems integration, and motion capture training simulations across diverse domains, including the automotive industry. I specialize in Unity3D, Unreal, AR/VR/MR, C#, C++, Python, and middleware, delivering end-to-end solutions that are scalable and production-ready. I excel at stakeholder collaboration, setting clear expectations, and translating business goals into concrete technical architectures. I enjoy exploring new technologies, mentoring teams, and using AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate feature delivery while maintaining code quality.

RATHINASAMY ARULAPPAN

I am a Principal Consultant with over 15 years of experience in XR product development, systems integration, and motion capture training simulations across diverse domains, including the automotive industry. I specialize in Unity3D, Unreal, AR/VR/MR, C#, C++, Python, and middleware, delivering end-to-end solutions that are scalable and production-ready. I excel at stakeholder collaboration, setting clear expectations, and translating business goals into concrete technical architectures. I enjoy exploring new technologies, mentoring teams, and using AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate feature delivery while maintaining code quality.

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I am a Principal Consultant with over 15 years of experience in XR product development, systems integration, and motion capture training simulations across diverse domains, including the automotive industry. I specialize in Unity3D, Unreal, AR/VR/MR, C#, C++, Python, and middleware, delivering end-to-end solutions that are scalable and production-ready.
I excel at stakeholder collaboration, setting clear expectations, and translating business goals into concrete technical architectures. I enjoy exploring new technologies, mentoring teams, and using AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate feature delivery while maintaining code quality.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Principal Consultant at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development
November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2025
Led end-to-end XR initiatives: designed a custom Unity Editor workflow to automate AR solution generation for HoloLens, architected multi-user Metaverse sessions with PhotonPUN, and built real-time VR systems with C++ plugins. Delivered XR solutions for crash-test digitization, implemented real-time data streaming (TCP/UDP/WebSocket), and steered Azure cloud migration efforts; served as Solution Architect and Product Owner coordinating design, QA, and business stakeholders.
Lead Engineer - VR at Airpush India Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
Designed and built a Unity-Android JNI bridge and a custom OpenGL plugin for low-overhead 360° video playback in mobile VR. Packaged a standalone Unity Asset Store 360° VR video SDK, enabling rapid customer integrations and scalable ad delivery.
Virtual Reality Programmer at Teknomics Systems Pvt Ltd
June 1, 2013 - May 1, 2015
Led rapid prototype projects (2–3 weeks) for VR/MR concepts on iPad and Android, coordinated 3D asset pipelines, and implemented automation to streamline development workflows.
Sr Technical Consultant at Volob Technologies
April 1, 2012 - May 1, 2013
Re-architected VR product delivery, converting standalone applications into scalable .NET desktop solutions with real-time data feeds; optimized configuration pipelines, reducing asset configuration time by weeks per project.
Team Member at Bosco InfoTech Services
November 1, 2008 - March 1, 2012
Developed interactive kiosks with embedded VR experiences to boost retail engagement; integrated 3D inventory data with real-time graphics rendering.

Education

Master of Computer Application (MCA) (Integrated Program) at IGNOU, India
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2010
Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) at IGNOU, India
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Qualifications

Leading in SAFe 6.0 (Scaled Agile)
February 1, 2024 - April 23, 2026
MBRDI Innovation Award – Data processing and Connecting PDM data with VR app
February 1, 2019 - April 23, 2026
MBRDI Innovation Award – Templatizing MR application development process for Crash Test Assist MR app
February 1, 2020 - April 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other