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Dan Reid
New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States
[email protected] 414-698-3451
linkedin.com/in/danreid70
Summary
VR/AR/XR Developer, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, 3D Simulations, (Windows PC Desktop, HTC-Vive,
Oculus[Meta]-GO/Quest, Hololens, Android, iOS), C#, AICC/SCORM, LMSes, eLearning, CBT/WBTs
Experience
VR/AR/XR (Unity/Unreal Simulations) Developer
Synthetaic
Jan 2020 – Present (2 years+)
Development of simulations using Unity and Unreal engines in support of proprietary Artificial
Intelligence projects.
Virtual and Augmented Reality demonstration projects (Windows Desktop, Oculus[Meta]Quest and
Microsoft Hololens platforms).
Unity Developer
Virtual Wonders
Feb 2019 – Dec 2019 (11 months)
Developed a demo project synchronizing users and objects between AR on mobile devices and VR
headsets, as well as AR Hololens across network – also experimented with Speech-to-text and real-time
language translation in real-time.
Developed Android/iOS Augmented Reality interactive mobile app to showcase Virtual Wonders 3D
scans of historical archaeological sites.
Developed fully immersive simulator experience using 6 degrees of freedom servo operated chair and
Vive headset to create simulation of an out of this world historical event.
Developed room-scale full body VR (Steam VR – Vive headset) application to showcase content from
real-life photo and laser scanned historical environments.
Worked on showcasing content using proprietary Dome, Globe, and Looking Glass technologies.
Worked with Oculus GO headset development to showcase stereoscopically rendered content.
Senior AR/VR/MR Developer
Foxconn Electronics Inc.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 (1 month)
eLearning Developer
ABB
Jun 2011 – Dec 2018 (7 years 7 months)
Continuing my career as an eLearning expert, working with local and international departments,
supporting the training department by utilizing eLearning technologies to develop and support US as
well as international eLearning and instructor-led training.
Tools utilized: Training Partner LMS, GoToMeeting webinars, Articulate, Powerpoint, Camtasia,
Toolbook, Dreamweaver, and many other tools. I have been instrumental in creating and supporting live
webinars for international training, including weekly/bi-weekly training webinars and archiving the video
and presentation materials for future use as learning modules.
Created, wrote, maintained, and distributed Training Newsletter.
Supporting the trainers’ local classes as well as electronic components for their training abroad.
Created reports for tracking many aspects of training, including student records, instructor information,
program and course information, and much more.
Trouble-shooting issues with new browsers, and developing or researching new technologies for future
eLearning development. Supporting AICC/SCORM tracking of eLearning modules.
Administration of LMS systems, reports, spreadsheets and Access databases.
Custom drive training utilizing 360 degree visuals of equipment.
And much more.
Web Developer/Programmer
Kohl’s
Mar 2004 – Dec 2010 (6 years 10 months)
Researched and implemented many Open Source solutions for social networking, WIKI, Blogging,
and Podcasting sites – (Open Source solutions include: ELGG, PhpIzabi, Dolphin, Moodle, Drupal, and
many others)
Administered our internal web sites and web apps
Developed internal web sites for Human Resources and other departments
Created built in shell structure for the new system I created (independently) with built-in logic to
decide which tracking method to use (Kohl’s proprietary tracking or AICC/SCORM, depending on data it
received)
Converted legacy Toolbook developed courses into custom shell created using Javascript, with
proprietary tracking elements (Kohl’s University)
Independently created a back-end LMS from scratch using Access and ASP, allowing courses to be
launched, tracked, and progress reporting for administrators – template driven courses, and built in quiz/
test system which allowing administrators to add/modify course quizzes/tests efficiently
Senior Programmer
Manpower
Mar 2000 – Apr 2004 (4 years 2 months)
Developed JavaScript/HTML based wrappers and tracking systems for Web Based Training
Developed AICC Compliant ‘plug-ins’ to make customized Computer Based Training compatible with
SmartForce (previously CBT Systems) online training system (new version – highly migratable due to
modularization)
Created a tool in Visual Basic to sort and generate reports which tracked student progress from raw
data sent back to our Global Learning Center’s administrators from our SmartForce-hosted online
learning courses
Created a tool to package generic CBT courses programmed in Toolbook and create the AICC
descriptor files, SCORM manifests, bootstrap HTML files, etc. and allow native Toolbook programs
to run on the internet and connect with AICC/SCORM Compliant Learning Management Systems (ie.
SmartForce, WBT Manager)
Created tools to maximize efficiency in creating customized CBT courses (automated ‘widgets’) (using
Asymetrix Toolbook)
Developed modified system for porting Japanese translated courses to work with existing online
learning system (Manpower’s Global Learning Center) (Using Asymetrix Toolbook/modified Japanese
version)
Created Demonstration programs to simulate proprietary online learning systems (Using Asymetrix
Toolbook) (also, using HTML inside Toolbook with ActiveX Web Controls)
Created various specialized courses and demos (Using Asymetrix Toolbook)
Senior Programmer
ProAdvantage, Inc
May 1995 – Mar 2000 (4 years 11 months)
Worked closely with CBT Systems (now SmartForce), Ireland, in creating a system capable of
allowing existing courses to communicate with Manpower’s Global Learning Center for student
tracking capabilities – worldwide tracking system capable of tracking a student’s progress whether the
student takes the course online, or downloads the course to take it offline, and update the database
automatically over the web
Created automated system for building special files needed to integrate courses into the GLC – also
created automated system for creating course menu’s and their navigation – drastically minimizing
development time
Created many customized courses for various customers
Developed prototype systems for easier conversion of English created Toolbook Courses into foreign
languages – including Japanese (double-byte character codes, testing on Japanese-specific Windows
operating systems to ensure compatibility)
Education
Associates Degree, CIS Program
Milwaukee Area Technical College
1992 – 1994
Continuation of education via seminars and online research, related technology classes, including
Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, Javascript, VBScript, Unity 3D, and many other
development tools as needed – Seminars, Online Training, Instructor Lead Training, as well as keeping
up with research into new technologies via online technical blogs and websites
Skills
Game Development • Virtual Reality (VR) • Augmented Reality (AR) • Unity • Unreal Engine • Mixed
Reality • Simulations • Oculus Quest • Microsoft HoloLens • C#