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Jason Shankel

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Hello! I’m Jason Shankel, a software engineer with extensive experience building scalable 3D visualization, Unreal Engine-based systems, and cross-platform platforms for BIM, game development, and immersive experiences.

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Hello! I’m Jason Shankel, a software engineer with extensive experience building scalable 3D visualization, Unreal Engine-based systems, and cross-platform platforms for BIM, game development, and immersive experiences. I’ve led architecture and development across startups and established teams, delivering robust tools and games with a focus on performance, real-time collaboration, and scalable architectures.

I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into clean, efficient solutions and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ship high-quality software. I’m always eager to explore new tech, push the boundaries of real-time graphics and interactive storytelling, and mentor others along the way.

  • 27 years' experience
  • Joined September 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 9 roles

Software Engineer · HedralAug 2025 – Mar 2026 · 8 mos

Built 3D visualization and structural analysis tools for a BIM/construction platform using React, Three.js, and Unity. Developed IFC geometry rendering, 67K+ node datasets deformation visualization, and ECS-based viewer architecture; implemented WebSocket-based AI agent integration and dual hosting modes for the web viewer.

Director of DevelopmentMar 2025 – Jul 2025 · 5 mos

Architected and delivered a clinical trainee dashboards system using Next.js, SQL, and Supabase; managed Supabase project including databases, schema design, authentication, and real-time data subscriptions.

Software Engineer · Untitled StartupJul 2023 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

Developed a multiplayer collaborative storytelling framework in Unreal Engine with real-time state synchronization.

CTO · MutateMar 2018 – Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Senior Software Engineer · RobloxJan 2017 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos
Senior Gameplay Engineer · Fable LabsSep 2015 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos
Product Developer · The Dreadnaught Kid and Nerd DetectiveJan 2015 – Jun 2015 · 6 mos
Senior Software Engineer · SyntertainmentJan 2012 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Science · University of California, Los Angeles2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering2030 – 2026

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