• Senior Software Engineer AR/VR/MR/3D Animator
• Joe Sidorowicz

To work as lead AR/VR/MR senior software engineer in a competitive environment for a leading company.

Education
Loyola Marymount University - Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation, December 2005,

Work experience
AVATAR Partners Inc., Huntington Beach, CA - Augmented Reality Software Engineer Clients: US Navy, US Coast Guard, US Air Force, US Army, and US Marines
Employee - 02/01/2017 - Present

• Augmented Reality Software Engineer for augmented reality training software relating to the maintenance of aviation and aerospace equipment/aircraft. Through the utilization of the HoloLens along with other Android and iOS devices, my role is to create augmented reality applications that can better assist the training of the maintenance crews for the US Air Force, US Navy, Marines, USCG, and US Army. Additionally, the role serves the commercial industries as well.
• Lead Augmented Reality Software Engineer for Avatar Partners Inc., United States Coast Guard Augmented Reality Maintenance Aid (USCGARMA) is a POC for the US Coast Guard 87ft Cutters. The MR application utilizes the HoloLens to aid engineers in repairing the starboard side MTU engine of the 87ft cutter. The application uses 3D CAD models to recognize the ECS-UNI assembly in various stages of disassembly to guide the user in replacing the COM3 board. This POC was created for the US Coast Guard Research Laboratory using the 87ft Cutter USS Halibut. The application has an On-Site and an Off-Site mode to train maintainers before they even touch the equipment. USCGARMA also has Remote Assistance capabilities that allows a maintainer to contact a SME using collaborative networking and annotations.
• Lead Augmented Reality Software Engineer for Avatar Partners Inc., Augmented Reality Decision Aid (ARDA) is a Mission Visualization and Planning Tool. ARDA visualizes the mission and allows flight paths to be changed on the fly using voice and gestures. Mission Planning Simulation is used to plan a mission in world space using real satellite imagery. Built for the HoloLens. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfbvQ8AMRSs)
• Lead Augmented Reality Software Engineer for Avatar Partners Inc., Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) POC for the military and school district. The MR application utilized the Hololens to aid Non-Combatant Emergency Operations in various situations. 3D Object tracking was used to detect the 3D printed building layout target and track it in order to overlay the evacuation. NEO takes real world objects and transforms them into model target markers for understanding real world objects. The app is also capable to life-size first person walk-through depicting an evacuation. The application uses voice recognition and gestures for interactivity.
• Augmented Reality Software Engineer for Avatar Partners Inc., Augmented Reality Maintenance Aid (ARMA) POC for the US Navy F18-EF Super Hornet. The MR application utilized the Hololens to aid engineers in repairing various faults on a F18. 3D Object tracking was used to detect the aircraft and track it in order to overlay the components. ARMA takes real world objects and transforms them into model target markers for understanding real world objects. The application uses voice recognition and gestures for interactivity. (https://vimeo.com/278033973)
• Both ARMA and ARDA were featured on the Science Channel - Tomorrow's World Today S1: E11. Link to the feature episode. (https://youtu.be/gpDJud5pAUA)
• Avatar Partners, Inc. (API) develops innovative solutions that Simplify Complex Systems™ to increase the efficiency, safety and effectiveness of equipment, systems, and processes for the Warfighter, First Responder and Commercial Industries.

American Honda Motor Company, Inc., Torrance, CA - Senior Software Engineer AR/VR/3D Animator Clients: Honda and Acura
RyTE Pro Contract - 04/01/2008 - 01/31/2017

• Lead developer for American Honda’s first Mobile AR/VR Training App. First used on the 2017 Acura NSX. Designed to solve difficult and hard to see car repair issues through the use of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. VR design mode would allow certified Technicians to gain more insight and create confidence for a successful repair job. While the AR design mode creates a readily learning environment, so the experience can be triggered anywhere. The mobile app provides the user, the ability to see through the components to view the parts exponentially. Developed in-house using Unity 5.4.0, C#, and American Honda’s existing 3D asset library.
• Co-lead and developed the mobile application Automotive Reference Guide (ARG). Used as a Technical Reference Guide the mobile application is used to train dealership technicians. It was created with HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Node.js, and JSON. The mobile application has features such as, interactive 3D drag rotation, interactive 3D animation control, and parts explode features. Interactivity allowed for mobile accessibility. (http://honda.vo.llnwd.net/o10/pubs/ARG/app/Home/index.html)
• Provided ground breaking advancements into a series of interactive JavaScript and HTML5 UI’s that could control simulations dynamically.
• Managed 10 HTML5 projects simultaneously with a short timeline for the 2016 Honda Pilot while scheduling and assigning tasks to 4 3D illustrators and 5 developers.
• Designed and developed over 120 highly interactive educational modules for American Honda Motor Company Inc. and its Acura counterparts. These modules were developed to educate Honda/Acura service professionals through its use of user friendly design, 3D imagery, educational HTML5 canvas interactivity, flash interactivity, CSS3, SCROM, AS3/2, H.264 mp4 videos, FLV videos, custom video players, XML / JSON captioning, audio guided simulations, and 2D/3D animation.
• Researched and developed an all new way to deliver Automotive information utilizing an interactive 3D Interface with Unity3D 5.1.2 and its new features including the UI Canvas, and our own custom components. (Developed using C# and XML. - Primary 3D Application: Autodesk Maya 2015)
• Researched and developed a brand new HTML5 Owner’s Manual app for Honda center console Navi Screens.
• Created the process for content conversion from Flash to Mobile. Using HTML5, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, jQuery, JavaScript, CSS3, Toolkit, and PhoneGap. Created RIA’s that behave like Flash but were written with HTML5 and JS.
• Created and designed mobile/desktop user interfaces.
• Modified existing 3D production models from Honda/Acura Research and Development with Maya.

Equine.com, Phoenix, AZ - Flash Animator/Developer - Clients: Purina Mills
Sirahu Contract - 11/14/2007 - 02/28/2008

• Created the microsite solutions approach proposal for the Equine marketing director that won the Purina Mills contract, participated in daily conference calls as lead flash developer and as so-cal regional representative for Sirahu.
• Traveled to clients' locations in St. Louis and in Phoenix throughout the development of the site in order to work closely with the in-house Flex developer and to keep ties with the client during a short production time frame.
• Designed and developed an interactive flash/flex based educational Microsite for Purina Mills www.omoleneuniversity.com. The site was meant to draw in as many users as it could through its use of user friendly design, artwork, educational flash interactivity, custom FLV videos / components, xml captioning, audio guided power points, and animation.

Automotive.com, Irvine, CA - Flash Animator/Developer - Clients: Harley Davidson and Chrysler
Sirahu Contract - 07/25/2007 - 11/04/2007

• Created several microsite proposals for the marketing directors, participated in daily conference calls as lead flash developer and as so-cal regional representative for Sirahu.
• Designed and developed an interactive, flash based Microsite for the new Harley Davidson motorcycle line www.bikesweeps.com. The site was meant to draw in as many users as it could through use of sleek design, flash interactivity, a contest, custom FLV videos / components, CG and DART tracking, and animation.
• Designed and developed an interactive, flash based Microsite presented by Chrysler for the new Town and Country line featured by Automobile Magazine Chief Editor Jean Jennings. http://townandcountry.automobilemag.com. The site was meant to draw in as many users as it could through use of user friendly design, flash interactivity, professional FLV videos, and animation.

Orange County Sanitation District, Fountain Valley, CA - Flash Animator/Developer
TEKsystems Contract - 05/30/2007 - 12/10/07

• Developed an interactive, flash video based Succession Management Program presentation to help district Human Resources promote new positions in management, department head, and executive within the state.

El Clasificado, Norwalk and Los Angeles, CA - Flash Animator/Developer, Web Designer, and IT Administrator
IT Coordinator/Supervisor - 06/2006 - 05/2007

• Learned to speak Spanish in a mid-market Latino based Publication Company that served the Los Angeles Hispanic community.
• Took over my ex-boss's responsibilities and maintained company infrastructure and security while carrying on with my originally assigned duties and responsibilities as flash animator.
• Maintained and upgraded office computer software, servers, company T1 bandwidth, and printers through remote access on Proxy Master, Timbuktu, and VNC.
• Processed daily and weekly server backups for email, production and accounting files using Veritas.
• Upgraded and enhanced the Alborde music magazine website, www.alborde.com which in effect went from receiving only a couple thousand hits a month, to 200,000 hits a month.
• Designed and created www.quinceanera.com, a multi sponsored site created to market and educate readers on the cultural aspects of Spanish heritage and a girl's "Sweet 15th Birthday" in both English and Spanish.
• Designed and created www.susociodenegocios.com, a multi sponsored site created to market, network, and educate small to mid-market businesses in both English and Spanish.

Skills and Abilities:
Computer Skills -Unity, C#, Mixed Reality Tookkit (MRTK), ARCore, ARKit, Vuforia, VisionLib, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Premier, Sound Forge, Visual Studio, AutoCAD, Javascript, JAVA, HTML, JSON, and XML
Additional Abilities - Trilingual Polish/English/Spanish

Awards:
Designed a 3D spline/surface model and placed 1st in Illinois for a 2001 Daimler Chrysler SUV hybrid car design competition and received $5000. I than Placed 3rd and received $1000 in Detroit during the national competition hosted at the Daimler Chrysler headquarters. Received a plaque from the corporate CEO and was broadcasted on several major news stations.

Backlog Project - Unity Mobile Handheld / VR Game

• The game uses the Google Play Games Services API but it has not been published yet. The videogame has two modes of controls. The first mode is a handheld mobile game that uses onscreen controls and UI canvas. It was also developed to work with the Google Cardboard API (now known as Google VR). My partner (Bobby Milly) and I are updating the game to work for Daydream. I want to provide the casual gamer with an option for either handheld mode or VR if available. Game maintains a FPS of 60 frames a second despite heavy action and high detail models. Greatest challenge was to make our hi-poly meshes translate for mobile. The demo can only be shown in person as it has not been published yet.

Employment Types: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

First Year of Experience: 2006

Category: Software Development / Unity3D / Mobile Apps / 3D Modeling / 3D Animation / 2D Animation / FX

Availability Status: Available now.

Additional Notes or Preferences: I am a skilled & innovative XR software engineer & 3D animator. I have been referred to as a hybrid by my colleagues because of my ability to both engineer software & create 3D/2D assets for AR/VR/MR applications. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Animation from Loyola Marymount University in 2005. I've worked with some of the biggest companies in the automotive, aerospace, & advertising industries. These include Boeing, Honda, Acura, Harley Davidson, Chrysler, & other companies like Cartier & Purina Mills. Currently, I work as an Augmented Reality Software Engineer for AVATAR Partners Inc. I have created prototypes for the US Navy, US Coast Guard, US Air Force, Marines, & the US Army. My software engineering skills are focused on XR based applications, 3D integration, & supporting data files. I'm highly skilled in Unity, C#, MRTK, VisionLib, Vuforia, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Premier, Sound Forge, Java Script, HTML, JSON, & XML.

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