Dennis Dencho Taylor
Senior XR Developer
About Dencho
Dencho - Game Developer, XR Researcher, and AI Enthusiast
I am a dedicated Game Developer with a deep passion for XR (Extended Reality) technology, which I’ve been exploring since 2004. My journey as a freelancer began in 2016, by which time I was already proficient in C# and Unity, utilizing them daily in my work.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with several notable companies and benefited from the insights of industry leading mentors. My current focus is on mastering XR and seamlessly integrating it with AI. My long-term goal is to harness the power of machine learning and neural networking to develop AI-driven drone companions, thereby enhancing the intelligence and realism of Augmented Reality NPCs.
As a freelancer, I am actively seeking a development studio where I can dedicate a significant portion of my career. In my free time, I enjoy working on XR projects and contributing to the evolving metaverse. Whether for fun or work, I am passionate about experimenting with new physics techniques and VFX to create more immersive and engaging experiences.Download my resume
Everyday Tools
Tools I use on a daily basis
C Sharp
Unity
Photon
GitHub
Json
Markdown
Visual Studios
Skills
“Inner-engine understanding and ability to create editor tools”
“How smooth is your jump or knockback”
“How snappy and swanky the UI as per design”
“Some grass here, a speedtree over there”
“Immersive creations for fun or utility”
“Communing with cloud spirits WebApis and Databases using Handcrafted web requests”
“Dark BlockChain Magic involving SmartContracts”
Familiar Tools
Some tools Ive used in the past and have a good understanding of
VSCode
Rider
Swagger
Github Actions
Jira
NodeJS
Hugo
Javascript
Lua
HTML5
CSS/SCSS
Experience
- Self-published a rhythm game on Steam called Peach, utilizing the Steam API via the Heathen SDK.
- Worked closely with an Audio Engineer to create a game that heavily relied on Steams Inventory Service to create items that players can collect, sell, and trade on the Steam marketplace.
- Developed a project utilizing multimodal full-body finger tracking with ReadyPlayerMe Avatars, incorporating inverse kinematics and procedural physics.
- Served as the technical spokesman, detailing project specifications and features during live AMA streams.
- Blogged about prototype development, successfully raising over $80k in funds.
- Innovated with physics-based full-body finger and controller tracking, a unique feature not available in other market applications.
- Led the Unity frontend development, created, and maintained an open-source Web3SDK repository.
- Developed experimental runtime prototypes interacting with blockchain events in real-time.
- Successfully navigated and resolved project-breaking changes due to blockchain developments multiple times.
- Extended existing source code to integrate rapidly-prototyped Web3 features, including a custom base building system and a physics-friendly combat system.
- Developed core front-end systems for a Web3 MMO-Action-RPG using Unity3D and various SDKs.
- Collaborated with a Back-end Full Stack developer to ensure seamless Unity-WebAPI interaction.
- Set up technical documentation for multiple projects and provided interview materials for new hires.
- Worked closely with artists to implement game elements based on wireframes from Figma.
- Transitioned to the role of acting Chief Game Officer (CGO), overseeing game design and strategic project direction.
- Developed VR/AR applications and prototypes for various clients, including StudyEdge, Forged Interactive, and LLamaZOO.
- Implemented experimental finger tracking features using Oculus Quest.
- Created and maintained Android apps, ensuring compatibility across devices.
- Developed networked prototypes using Oculus Quest’s experimental finger tracking.
- Collaborated with R&D teams to implement front-end features.
- Developed an app for detecting human behavior patterns using neural networking with Amazon S3 and DynamoDB.
- Sole maintainer of the Android branch, ensuring continuous updates and compatibility.
- Worked on packet filtering and validation for self-driving car data.
- Gained experience in team collaboration and technical data handling.
- Monitored fire panels and security systems across the Microsoft main campus.
- Developed combat systems, AI, and editor tools for an Android game available on Google Play Store.
- Ensured compatibility across various devices, troubleshooting and debugging issues.
- Developed and managed websites using frameworks such as WordPress, Laravel, and technologies like PHP, CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, MySQL, and jQuery.