I am a software developer and entrepreneur with a passion for virtual and augmented reality technology and the Chief Technology Officer at Metality Lab. As a Unity Certified Professional Programmer and Fiverr Pro seller, I have over 6 years of experience developing games, simulations, and interactive installations for a variety of virtual and augmented reality hardware and software including the Valve Index, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, HTC Vive, Microsoft Hololens, and ARFoundation, as well as industries like healthcare, defense, tourism, architecture, education, and manufacturing. I've also had the opportunity to contribute my skills to various small and medium scale tech firms, including an IT company, a digital media agency, and a simulation company. In addition, I have participated in many hackathons and won prominent awards for my work including the Grand Prize at PennApps XIV and Collaborative Grand Prize at Philly Codefest. For the PennApps award, I was offered the opportunity to participate in the Facebook Global Hackathon in Menlo Park, CA. I also have experience working as the CTO of an innovative AR startup company. Currently, I am focused on utilizing virtual and augmented reality technology combined with realistic virtual humans to connect, train, and inspire others to discover their purpose and achieve their full potential.
- Sarasota, FL
- 267.798.5912
- tcroach6@gmail.com
Summary
Certifications
3/2020
2019-082022-08
Unity Certified Professional: Programmer
Unity Technologies
The Professional: Programmer certification exam tests the core skills needed to contribute to the technical execution of a project from conception through launch, and beyond.
2018-06
VR Developer Nanodegree
Udacity
I completed the Udacity VR Developer Nanodegree in the VR Foundations track.
Experience
Oct 2021Present
Chief Technology Officer
Metality Lab
• Developing our next generation virtual reality metaverse platform MetalityVerse to enable users to connect with one another from anywhere in a realistic virtual world
• Integration of realistic customizable virtual humans to provide opportunities for training, education, and collaboration in real-time from anywhere in the world
• Developing our multiple platforms (ProSpace, One-On-One, Real Sports, and Real Social)
• Managing social media accounts and providing demos to potential clients
Aug 2021Aug 2022
Virtual Reality Developer
IPAssets - Contract
• Developed virtual reality NFT gallery that enables blockchain NFTs to be displayed and interacted with in real time
• Integration of NFT marketplace to dynamically present information of NFT in gallery in different forms like models and media
• Ability to interact with others from anywhere while having the ability to view and purchase NFTs together
2019
Founder + CEO
Intelimmerse LLC
• Founded Intelimmerse LLC, a software company dedicated to developing highly intelligent and complex data-driven training simulations for virtual and augmented reality technology
• Released immersive baseball simulator, Inside The Park VR, on Steam with high praise and endorsements
• We provide software development services in the virtual and augmented reality sector to meet your business needs, whether it's developing immersive training simulations or incorporating realistic AI into your existing application
20202020
Software Engineer
Engineering and Computer Simulations
• Integrated virtual reality and haptics into military training simulation
• Worked with scriptable objects, addressables, and asset bundles
• Utilized source control to integrate art assets and establish new baseline
20192020
Lead Engineer
Lifecache
• CTO and lead developer of Lifecache platform
• Allowed users to capture, save, and share moments using location based technologies and augmented reality in a unique way
• Utilized ARFoundation to allow for content to persist via geolocation
20182019
Applications Engineer
X Studios
• Developed interactive touch screen apps for exhibits and live events
• Utilized software development best practices including source control and Q/A testing
• Monitored and tested applications using state of the art live monitoring software
• Worked directly with creative director to implement user interfaces and concepts
20152018
Freelance XR Developer
Virtual InSynergy
• Virtual reality tour application for Hewlett Packard Discover Conference
• VR Photo App that imported 360 degree photos and displayed corresponding data to user via XML data
• Realistic tennis simulator for HTC Vive virtual reality headset
20172018
Software Developer
BrickSimple
• Introduced potential clients to VR/AR hardware
• Completed quality assurance testing for various software development projects
• Developed innovative apps for Fortune 500 companies and smaller startups
• Worked side-by-side with experienced developers in the field
20142017
Intern
BrickSimple
• Worked with hardware including Microsoft Hololens, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Leap Motion, and Google Cardboard
• Learned how to communicate effectively in the workplace
• Learned how to meet strict deadlines and fulfill clients' requirements
Honors and Awards
2017-022017-02
Collaborative Grand Prize at Philly Codefest
Drexel University
• Developed SimulatOR app for Oculus Rift + Touch
• Collaborated with doctors to gain insight and knowledge into their profession
2016-102016-10
Best Human Well-Being App at Reality Virtually
MIT
• Developed StudyVR app for HTC Vive
• Taught students the concept of pressure via haptics and interactive simulations
2016-092016-09
Grand Prize at PennApps XIV
University of Pennsylvania
• Developed SpeakAR app for Microsoft Hololens
• Allowed deaf people to visualize and understand spoken word using voice recognition and animated gifs
• Participated in Facebook Global Hackathon in Menlo Park, CA
Projects
2020-092020-12
Amore
Members: Tyler C. Roach
• A virtual world that aims to fundamentally change how people meet, interact, and connect with one another via virtual reality technology
• Highly realistic avatars that look like you, move when you move, speak when you speak, and can even express emotions
• Built using a combination of Photon Networking, VRIK, UMA, Salsa, and Google Cloud
• Supports various devices such as Oculus Rift S, Valve Index, and Oculus Quest
• Worked alongside QA tester and UI designer to implement designs and feedback
2019-022019-08
Inside The Park VR
Intelimmerse LLC
• Next generation virtual baseball simulator
• Compatible with HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality
• Available for download on Steam store
2018-072018-07
EngageAR
Members: Tyler C. Roach
• Augmented reality conversational demo developed using ARCore and IBM Watson
• Ability to spawn person anywhere and then walk around them as if they were actually there
• Users can speak into phone to “talk” to person and actually hear them respond back, simulating a real life conversation
20182018
Jitsik
Members: Tyler C. Roach, Jon Loeb
• Self-Driving Simulator for Virtual Reality
• Utilized AI for NPC Cars and Self-Driving Functionality
• Presented to Elon Musk at Tesla
2016-092016-09
SpeakAR
Members: Tyler C. Roach, Akshaya Dinesh, Yasmeen Roumie, Minjae Kwon
• Utilized voice recognition to accurately detect what person was saying in real-time and converted it to text
• Dynamically displayed animated sign language images related to specific terms that were said
• Coded voice recognition as well as text/sign language visual interface
•Developed for Microsoft Hololens and won Grand Prize at PennApps XIV
20162016
HP Discover VR
Hewlett Packard Enterprises
• Virtual Tour for HP Discover Conference with 360 degree images of show floor
• Released on Google Play Store for Google Cardboard
• Displayed videos and text related to Application Delivery Management
Education
20172018
VR Developer Nanodegree
Udacity
- Completed projects ranging from interactive puzzles to a virtual tourism application
- Wrote articles on Medium related to virtual reality
- Attained new VR development skills
20162017
Attended
Drexel University
- Interactive Digital Media Major
- Drexel VR Club, Drexel CRU, Drexel Club Tennis
- Learned how to design and prototype user interfaces for the web with InVision
- Learned how to use Javascript to add interactive functionality to HTML sites
20152016
Attended
Monmouth University
- Software Engineering Major
- Monmouth IEEE, Enactus, Monmouth CRU
- Learned software engineering best practices
- Learned how to develop simple Java applications
Interests
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Volunteer experience
2014-062017-05
Co-Founder and Organizer
VR Philly
• Virtual reality meetup group in Philadelphia
• Grew group from 100 members to 300 members within 1 year
• Speakers included Yuval Boger (Sensics), Rod Haxton (VisiSonics), Ben Lang (Road to VR), and William Provancher (Tactical Haptics)
2015-052015-05
Presenter
New Hope Solebury Community School
• Spoke to middle school students at New Hope Solebury Middle School at the New Hope Public Library
• Showed students how to create software for virtual reality
• Developed game called TechnoMaze for students to experience
2014-032014-11
Karaoke Host
Riftmax Theater
• One of the very first social events in virtual reality and first ever virtual reality karaoke event
• Took place every Thursday night in VR application called Riftmax Theater
• Virtual avatars to allow users to interact with each other using their hands and voice
2013-042013-05
Baseball Mentor
Special Olympics New Jersey
• Taught special needs kids how to play baseball
• Held various drills like throwing, catching, and baserunning