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I'm Mahmoud Tarek Elkady, a passionate XR and game developer focused on creating immersive training simulations and interactive experiences. I enjoy blending Unity3D, Unreal Engine, and cutting-edge XR tools to tell engaging stories, optimize performance, and deliver meaningful learning outcomes. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and love turning complex concepts into approachable, fun, and effective experiences. Beyond development, I mentor students in AR/VR game development and educational simulations, design curricula for AR/VR content, and have contributed to research in AR/VR with AI techniques, including a publication in IEEE on applying deep reinforcement learning to AR games. I’m always exploring new ways to teach and build with technology, from classroom labs to ambitious side projects.…I'm Mahmoud Tarek Elkady, a passionate XR and game developer focused on creating immersive training simulations and interactive experiences. I enjoy blending Unity3D, Unreal Engine, and cutting-edge XR tools to tell engaging stories, optimize performance, and deliver meaningful learning outcomes. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and love turning complex concepts into approachable, fun, and effective experiences. Beyond development, I mentor students in AR/VR game development and educational simulations, design curricula for AR/VR content, and have contributed to research in AR/VR with AI techniques, including a publication in IEEE on applying deep reinforcement learning to AR games. I’m always exploring new ways to teach and build with technology, from classroom labs to ambitious side projects.

Mahmoud Tarek Elkady

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I'm Mahmoud Tarek Elkady, a passionate XR and game developer focused on creating immersive training simulations and interactive experiences. I enjoy blending Unity3D, Unreal Engine, and cutting-edge XR tools to tell engaging stories, optimize performance, and deliver meaningful learning outcomes. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and love turning complex concepts into approachable, fun, and effective experiences. Beyond development, I mentor students in AR/VR game development and educational simulations, design curricula for AR/VR content, and have contributed to research in AR/VR with AI techniques, including a publication in IEEE on applying deep reinforcement learning to AR games. I’m always exploring new ways to teach and build with technology, from classroom labs to ambitious side projects.…I'm Mahmoud Tarek Elkady, a passionate XR and game developer focused on creating immersive training simulations and interactive experiences. I enjoy blending Unity3D, Unreal Engine, and cutting-edge XR tools to tell engaging stories, optimize performance, and deliver meaningful learning outcomes. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and love turning complex concepts into approachable, fun, and effective experiences. Beyond development, I mentor students in AR/VR game development and educational simulations, design curricula for AR/VR content, and have contributed to research in AR/VR with AI techniques, including a publication in IEEE on applying deep reinforcement learning to AR games. I’m always exploring new ways to teach and build with technology, from classroom labs to ambitious side projects.

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I’m Mahmoud Tarek Elkady, a passionate XR and game developer focused on creating immersive training simulations and interactive experiences. I enjoy blending Unity3D, Unreal Engine, and cutting-edge XR tools to tell engaging stories, optimize performance, and deliver meaningful learning outcomes. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and love turning complex concepts into approachable, fun, and effective experiences.

Beyond development, I mentor students in AR/VR game development and educational simulations, design curricula for AR/VR content, and have contributed to research in AR/VR with AI techniques, including a publication in IEEE on applying deep reinforcement learning to AR games. I’m always exploring new ways to teach and build with technology, from classroom labs to ambitious side projects.

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Work Experience

XR Developer at Merse

January 1, 2024 - June 21, 2024

Developed immersive XR experiences using Unity3D and specialized XR tools such as Auto Hand and XR Interaction ToolKit. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement XR solutions for training simulations. Utilized cutting-edge XR technologies to enhance interactive storytelling and user experience design. Developed a reusable time system to replace Unity’s time system for better control and optimization. Conducted user testing and gathered feedback to iterate on XR experiences and optimize performance.

Game Developer at Ekson Almotahida Education Group

May 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Designed and developed educational simulations and mini-games for scientific virtual labs from concept to implementation. Created interactive simulations from scratch and enhanced learning experiences using innovative game-based solutions with Unity and Unreal engine.

AR & VR Game Development Instructor at SIMPLIFE

July 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Created the AR & VR game development curriculum covering technology overview, game design, Unity engine, scripting, AR/VR implementation, game AI, collaborative projects, and testing. Mentored students through hands-on projects, providing assessments, feedback, and industry insights in a collaborative and innovative learning environment.

Game Development Instructor at GOMYCODE

April 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Taught 2D Game Development with Unity, covering design, scripting, and guiding students from ideation to deployment. Created a collaborative learning environment and provided individualized assistance to foster student growth and passion for making games.

XR Developer at Merse

January 1, 2024 - Present

Developed immersive XR experiences using Unity3D and specialized XR tools (Auto Hand - XR Interaction ToolKit). Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement XR solutions for training simulations. Utilized cutting-edge XR technologies to enhance interactive storytelling and user experience design. Developed reusable time system to replace Unity’s time system (such as coroutines) for better control and optimization. Conducted user testing and gathered feedback to iterate on XR experiences and optimize performance.

Game Developer at Ekson Almotahida Education Group

January 31, 2024 - July 23, 2025

Designed and developed educational simulations and mini-games from concept to implementation for scientific virtual labs. Developed interactive simulations from scratch and enhanced learning experiences through innovative game-based solutions using Unity and Unreal engine.

AR & VR Game Development Instructor at SIMPLIFE

January 31, 2024 - July 23, 2025

Game Development Instructor at GOMYCODE

July 31, 2023 - July 23, 2025

XR Developer at Merse

January 1, 2024 - Present

Developed immersive XR experiences using Unity3D and specialized XR tools (Auto Hand - XR Interaction ToolKit); collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement XR solutions for training simulations; utilized cutting-edge XR technologies to enhance interactive storytelling and user experience design; developed reusable time system to replace Unity’s time system for better control and optimization; conducted user testing and gathered feedback to iterate on XR experiences and optimize performance.

Game Developer at Ekson Almotahida Education Group

January 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025

Designed and developed educational simulations and mini-games from concept to implementation for scientific virtual labs. Developed interactive simulations from scratch, and enhanced learning experiences through innovative game-based solutions using Unity and Unreal Engine.

AR & VR Game Development Instructor at SIMPLIFE

January 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025

Created the AR & VR game development curriculum, covering technology overview, game design, Unity engine, scripting, AR/VR implementation, game AI, collaborative projects, and testing. Mentored students through hands-on projects, providing assessments, feedback, and industry insights, in a collaborative and innovative learning environment.

Game Development Instructor at GO MY CODE

July 1, 2023 - October 5, 2025