Projects
VIXTRION - Virtual Systems Engineering Platforms
Co-developed two Unity WebGL training platforms with technical artist Bryan Woodard.
- Built the Unity architecture, application logic, and coding, designing both platforms as scalable, reusable systems that can drive any mechanical assembly or maintenance procedure, not just the ones shown.
- Interactive 3D assembly explorer for disassembling and identifying components down to individual fasteners.
- Guided procedures trainer modeled on a hydrostatic test tank used for military pressure testing of torpedoes, with safety interlocks and certification workflows.
- Skills: Unity WebGL, scalable application architecture, part-selection/raycasting systems, C#, WebGL performance optimization, procedural/simulation training design.
- Artwork & animation by Bryan Woodard. Hydrostatic test tank data provided by SAIC.
Home Configure - Blender Render Service
Currently building a C++ render service at WTS Paradigm (a Builders FirstSource subsidiary) for Home Configure, powering automated Blender-based asset rendering for the platform.
- Architected the core service around async dispatching of concurrent render requests, with careful attention to thread safety and synchronization across shared Blender render state to keep multiple in-flight render jobs from stepping on each other.
- Driving adoption of AI-assisted development with Claude on the team, exploring agentic workflows for code review, architecture planning, and test generation, and sharing these practices across the engineering org to raise velocity and code quality.
- Skills: C++, Multithreading & Concurrency, Thread Safety, Async/Message-Based Dispatching, Blender SDK, CI/CD (Jenkins), AI-Assisted Development (Claude), Developer Enablement, Team Collaboration.
Home Configure - Unity 2019 to Unity 6 Migration
Led a large-scale migration of 1000+ runtime-loaded assets from Unity 2019 to Unity 6 HDRP for Home Configure, a production home visualization platform built at WTS Paradigm (a subsidiary of Builders FirstSource) serving hundreds of customers and thousands of concurrent users.
- Designed and implemented a robust asset bundling pipeline to solve shader and HDRP compatibility issues.
- Built an automated testing system to validate asset upgrades across the entire migration.
- Skills: Unity 6, HDRP, Asset Bundles, Shader Optimization, C#, Automated Testing, Performance Optimization, Cross-Platform Development, Team Collaboration.
Cross-Platform 3D Visualization and Inspection Tool
Developed and shipped a cross-platform (web, desktop, VR) 3D visualization and inspection tool using Unity and WebGL for the Keyport Naval Undersea Warfare Center. This tool enabled detailed breakdown and inspection of complex mechanical assets, including metadata visualization derived from CAD models. Developed automation tools that streamlined the integration of new assets into the application, significantly reducing development time and effort.
Skills: Unity development, WebGL, VR development, 3D visualization, data visualization, automation tools, cross-platform development, CAD integration.
Software Demo Video Link (Public Release Version)Data Integration and Automation System for Naval Analytics
Developed and shipped a robust data integration and automation system for NAVSEA, enabling real-time data availability for analysts. This involved designing and implementing a SQL database, automating data collection from diverse sources (including web APIs, web scraping, and external databases), and creating optimized queries and views for use in data visualization tools. Successfully managed large and complex datasets, ensuring data quality and accessibility. Collaborated with stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver effective solutions within system constraints.
Skills: .NET Core development, SQL database design and development, data integration, data automation, web scraping, API integration, PowerShell scripting, data analysis, stakeholder collaboration.
Object Pooling
This project implements a robust and efficient object pooling system using C# and Unity, designed to
optimize
performance by reducing costly object instantiation and garbage collection. Leveraging .NET
object-oriented
principles, it features a generic ObjectPool class, an abstract
PoolableObject
base class for inheritance, and a centralized PoolManager for streamlined access and
management. A
practical, time-based example illustrates its effectiveness. This design enhances performance, promotes
code reuse, and
demonstrates solid software engineering practices applicable beyond game development.
Behavior Tree AI System
This project showcases a C# behavior tree data structure I developed and implemented for animal AI within the Unity Game Engine. Built using .NET design principles, it also utilizes a blackboard architecture to manage AI state and decision-making, enabling more dynamic and reactive behaviors in the environment.
GitHub Link | YouTube Video