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Bobby Speck

Interactive Experience Developer :: Magnopus :: Sept. 2017 - Present :: Los Angeles, CA

Create Virtual Reality experiences using Unreal Engine 4 and the Unity game engine
Missions system development and implementation, navigation/loading, tools creation on Emmy Award-nominated Oculus Rift experience "Mission:ISS"
Created gameplay features in Blueprints and C++ on "Blade Runner 2049: Memory Lab"; gameplay features and Sequencer integrations on an internal Unreal title

Freelance Unity3D Developer :: Drawsta :: March 2016 - Sept. 2017 :: Pasadena, CA

Develop and maintain code base and layout for “Drawsta” Vuforia AR-based fashion iOS app
Augmented Reality playback of 2D/3D animations displayed from remote server
Social services integrations (Facebook, Twitter, Messages, and native Instagram plug-in)
Unity 3D C# scripting, incl. asset bundle creation and Xcode native bridge integrations

Freelance Unity3D Developer :: Tangerine Apps :: Febr. 2016 :: Playa Vista, CA

Optimized HTC Vive-based Disney “Jungle Book Kaa VR” experience shown in IMAX theaters
Shader extension/development, incl. Unity 5 Standard shader extension
Unity editor/controllers C# scripting
Lightmaps optimization
DirectX 11 / SteamVR configuration

Freelance Mobile/Web Developer :: EP Visual :: Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2016 :: Exton, PA

Extended functionality and APIs for in-house websites/applications
External asset capabilities, JSON data integration, interface builder and use case development
Unity C# and JavaScript scripting, object animation scripting, and Xcode native bridge integrations
QA role on in-house application development

Lead Unity3D Developer :: GLIDE Lab at Drexel University :: 2013 - 2014 :: Philadelphia, PA

“Keys to the Collection” educational iOS game in partnership with the Barnes Foundation
Module-based dynamic level creation, character creation, and Vuforia Augmented Reality
Managed game metrics collection, external server integration for account creation and asset uploads
Unity C# scripting for three mini-games and game overworld (endless runner, mesh painting, grid-based puzzles)

Adjunct Professor :: Game Design & Production :: Drexel University :: 2012 - 2015 :: Philadelphia, PA

Co-designed curriculum for “Advanced Game Art Production” course and taught introduction to gaming curriculum progression
Instructed students on game development concepts, as well as shader development, Unity C#/JavaScript scripting, procedural asset generation and animation, particle effects, image effects, and lighting

Multimedia Contractor :: Comcast University :: July 2014 - Aug. 2014 :: Philadelphia, PA

Designed and developed training material assets for Comcast University
Editing and layout of interactive video experiences and mechanics implementations for a training game in Construct 2D

Lead Mobile Developer :: Beyond Ink LLC :: Nov. 2011 - 2012 :: Philadelphia, PA

“Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue” interactive storybook for iOS released as a Top Book App on the Apple App Store
Implemented vector-based UI and hardware-accelerated 2K video with custom looping and chapter/scene select
Adobe AIR ActionScript 3 and Xcode integrations

Software Developer :: Environmental Tectonics Corporation :: March 2011 - Sept. 2011 :: Southampton, PA

Created a multi-touch multimedia presentation tool for sales use
Custom touch interactions and dynamic image, text, and video filesystem loading as well as a custom-designed updater tool

Exploring Asymmetrical Gameplay across Heterogeneous Devices :: Master’s Thesis :: Sept. 2012 - June 2013

Prototyped a cross-platform game experience with unique interactions based on hardware and software capabilities
Created a networked experience between iOS and Android tablet and phone devices, web, and Windows/OSX