With over seven years of professional development experience, I am currently a Unity Developer at Skills VR, where I create immersive virtual reality training experiences. Prior to this, I spent six years in the video game industry, focusing primarily on gameplay and UI engineering, with additional experience in multiplayer networking and audio engineering. I have extensive experience with Unity and C#, as well as Unreal Engine and proprietary C++ engines. My strengths as a programmer include a strong ability to analyze and solve complex problems, a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, and resilience under pressure. Additionally, I am meticulous and possess excellent communication skills, reinforced by my background as a Chartered Accountant.

Mitchell Currie

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With over seven years of professional development experience, I am currently a Unity Developer at Skills VR, where I create immersive virtual reality training experiences. Prior to this, I spent six years in the video game industry, focusing primarily on gameplay and UI engineering, with additional experience in multiplayer networking and audio engineering. I have extensive experience with Unity and C#, as well as Unreal Engine and proprietary C++ engines. My strengths as a programmer include a strong ability to analyze and solve complex problems, a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, and resilience under pressure. Additionally, I am meticulous and possess excellent communication skills, reinforced by my background as a Chartered Accountant.

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With over seven years of professional development experience, I am currently a Unity Developer at Skills VR, where I create immersive virtual reality training experiences. Prior to this, I spent six years in the video game industry, focusing primarily on gameplay and UI engineering, with additional experience in multiplayer networking and audio engineering.

I have extensive experience with Unity and C#, as well as Unreal Engine and proprietary C++ engines. My strengths as a programmer include a strong ability to analyze and solve complex problems, a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, and resilience under pressure. Additionally, I am meticulous and possess excellent communication skills, reinforced by my background as a Chartered Accountant.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Unity Developer at Skills VR
July 1, 2025 - Present
Developed immersive VR training modules for a multi-national pharmaceutical and medical technology company, simulating real-world procedures to train health care professionals. Added features to the bespoke, node-based VR system in Unity.
Unity Engineer (Contract) at Wizard Cats
June 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Worked as a Unity Engineer on Wizard Cats—an upcoming rogue-lite game; implemented core gameplay features, user interface elements, an audio system, and a localization system.
Software Engineer II at Play Side Studios
March 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025
Collaborated as a software engineer on game systems; worked with the audio designer to integrate Wwise and other audio tools into the project.
Software Engineer I at Play Side Studios
January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Joined a small team to prototype and implement core game systems; contributed across UI/UX, gameplay, tutorials, sound, physics, and AI; helped set up editor tools and tooling.
Software Engineer at Hutch
November 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Developed AI systems and hosted training sessions for other programmers and designers; contributed to multiple live operations and internal tooling.
Tax Accountant & Consultant at Deloitte
February 1, 2012 - July 1, 2015
Prepared comprehensive tax advice for a diverse client base, fostering relationships with domestic and international clients; solved complex problems by interpreting and applying tax law; mentored junior staff.

Education

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) at Media Design School
July 1, 2015 - June 1, 2018
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (Honours) at Victoria University of Wellington
February 1, 2009 - November 1, 2011

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment