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Varun Kaustubh

Varun Kaustubh

Senior Unity Engineer
Mysore

Summary

Game Developer and Software Engineer (AR, VR, XR) with 6+ years of experience with Unity and C# and working on emerging technologies and first of it’s kind projects. I am passionate about using the power of Mixed reality, Sound and Art to create lasting, Immersive experiences for people. Interested in opportunities to contribute to building up the Metaverse. I am also an Educator with my own fast growing Youtube channel teaching Game Development fundamentals!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaqLfaw3-DU58fZ1zubnJXw

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Startup Founder

Svrga Tech Private Limited
08.2023 - Current
  • As the founder of SVRGA TECH, I have worked as the principal engineer and architect for a Neuro-Rehab solution, in collaboration with a team of Expert therapist and surgeons, Using VR and Custom Hardware developed in-house, to build experiences and 2 devices to help therapists gain insights of a patient's recovery streak.
  • I managed a Team of 5 comprising of Developers, designers and Hardware engineers to deliver the solution on time with about 7 months of work. I have experience managing Developers, Finances and Marketing during the course of my Journey as an Entrepreneur
  • Presently involved in the Development of a Music application based in VR with a client based in the EU,
  • Working on A Youtube Project where i teach VR and Game development fundamentals! in the first one and a Half months of starting, I have 140+ subs and Consistently clock 500-1000 views a week on my channel!

Senior Unity Developer (Hybrid, Full Time)

Somnium Space (Blockchain Metaverse)
03.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked extensively on Gameplay programming, and Rendering optimization, Making significant progress in the Optimization pipeline
  • Worked with a fully remote team spread across the globe, and implemented Development processes to streamline work with the team
  • Worked extensively on OpenXR, implementing interaction systems and interfaces, with a focus on ease of use in VR

Unity Tech Lead

Holosuit Pte. Ltd.
02.2020 - 02.2022

Experience working with Holosuit's full body motion tracking suit, and developing solutions in Unity using the Suit as a controller in VR and HoloLens

Lead developer and Architect for a Multiplayer Virtual Reality Simulator, developed for the Indian Army. The first of it's kind ever built in the country, The tactical training simulator interfaces 3 Backpack PCs and HoloSuits over Multiplayer, All linked to an instructor dashboard system. Incorporating Geo-Specific terrains, the Instructor can create Tactical training operations and Deploy soldiers in the created Scenario. Real time monitoring is done by instructors, who can individually view each Soldier's movements, and create unexpected situations for Soldiers at run-time.

AR/VR Product Engineer (Unity)

Tacnik Technology Pvt. Ltd.
06.2018 - 01.2020

As the First developer to join the company, I Worked on Kinect-Based, AR and VR applications using Unity to create experiences for a varied range of reputed clients, looking to engage their audience at public events using AR and VR to market their products.


Over 20 Brand activation and Experential marketing solutions delivered at events of national fame

Developed a VR + PC Virtual Tour for the Chennai Museum on OculusGO, as part of their installation to raise awareness about the museum through AR and VR

.NET Developer

Unvired Inc
07.2017 - 04.2018

Worked on .NET WPF applications that integrate with an SAP backend for Inventory Management and Work Order Management for an Electricity Distribution company, and an Oil rig company.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

NIE Institute of Technology
Mysore, Karnataka, India
08.2013 - 07.2017

Skills

Advanced Unity3D Programming

Rapid Prototyping

VR Development

Multiplayer Networking

Git (Source Control)

Management

Communication between teams

Education Content Creation

Other Interests

I Dabble with Music production and sound design in my free time. Having been into this hobby for over 10 years now,

I believe it is a usable skill in the context of game development

Timeline

Startup Founder

Svrga Tech Private Limited
08.2023 - Current

Senior Unity Developer (Hybrid, Full Time)

Somnium Space (Blockchain Metaverse)
03.2022 - 06.2023

Unity Tech Lead

Holosuit Pte. Ltd.
02.2020 - 02.2022

AR/VR Product Engineer (Unity)

Tacnik Technology Pvt. Ltd.
06.2018 - 01.2020

.NET Developer

Unvired Inc
07.2017 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

NIE Institute of Technology
08.2013 - 07.2017
Varun KaustubhSenior Unity Engineer