Tech Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center

Provided expertise in game development project structures, software engineering principles, and design patterns to over 40 programmers on technical projects using Unity, C#, version control, and other industry-standard tools. Improved gameplay efficiency and technical accuracy by 30% across 60+ playtests and team project iterations. Enhanced technical and creative proficiency across 70+ student projects aimed at the entertainment industry.

Software Engineer Intern at Next Play Games Inc.

Decreased unauthorized access incidents by 40% through the development of RESTful APIs to enhance user authentication and authorization protocols using Node.js and TypeScript. Sped up development & debugging time by 70% through custom-built React components for feature implementation. Reduced loading time by 40% by optimizing backend performance through efficient API data structures and robust error-handling mechanisms.

Research Assistant, Computer Vision & Tool Development at Carnegie Mellon University, Entertainment Technology Center

Built immersive camera-based Maya plugin for 3D artists using C++, Python and MEL with a Qt-based UI. Achieved real-time data streaming at >60FPS in a custom Python face tracking module with OpenCV and MediaPipe. Developed auto and manual calibration systems to reduce cross-device setup errors by 80% for consistent tracking. Integrated Qt panels and controls for no-code artist controls, improving accessibility for non-technical users. Designed artist-friendly UIs for mode selection, object selection and calibration tools, reducing setup time by 40%. Integrated multiplayer system using Photon for synchronized voice interaction. Built a phoneme-level speech recognition system in VR, improving pronunciation accuracy by 30% in pilot tests. Developed cognitive science research tools with automated phoneme-level analysis.

VR XR Unity Developer at Gabb Global

Developed VR/XR Unity experiences for Gabb Global.