Arnaud Droxler
VR engineer & Game developer
I’m a VR engineer & Game developer with 7 years of experience in game development and interactive applications. I currently work at the LNCO (Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience) at EPFL and at the CMV (Centre for virtual medicine) at HUG. I also participated in the development of the last three games of Sunnyside games, as well as the Mindfocus research project during my time at Mindmaze. Additionally, I’ve engaged in various types of applications across platforms such as web, mobile, and VR. My focus revolves around creating exceptional user experiences characterized by meaningful user interfaces, high frame rates, and robust core systems.
- Location
- Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://bourg-palette.ch
Experience
– present
VR engineer at EPFL - LNCO
Highlights
- Implementation and technical support for several PhD students
– present
Programmer-Analyst at UNIGE - CVM
Highlights
- VR implementation for the INDUX-R project
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Intern Developer at Mindmaze
Highlights
- Unity developer on the Mindfocus research project
- VR development on Android, adding new functionality, debugging, quality assurance
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Freelance Game developer at Sunnyside games
Highlights
- Secondary developer on the studio's next game: Nocturnal 2
- Core system, UI integration, debugging tools
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Game developer at Sunnyside games
Highlights
- Secondary developer and audio programmer for Nocturnal
- Audio programming with Fmod and additional sound design for updates
- Core system, UI integration, Optimization, Debugging, QA
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Technical Artist at Kainoo
Highlights
- Creation of a WebGL simulation of a watch escapement movement.
- Conversation of a VIVE-based VR E-Learning application for the Oculus Quest
- Creation of an apartment fire simulation in VR for firefighter training
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Game developer at Sunnyside games
Highlights
- Developed local multiplayer and added analytics for Towaga Among Shadows
- Towaga Among Shadows port for Nintendo Switch, as well as the Steam port for PC
- Lead developer on a promotional game for cashless.ch, the game was available on all web browsers and featured an online leaderboard
- Creation of a new level for Sketchaman Run as part of the Indoor Sport competition organized by La Mobilière.
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Intern Game developer at Sunnyside games
Highlights
- Lead developer of the game Sketchman Run for La Mobilière, available on iOS and Android.
- Added features to the Sketchman Run game, such as an online leaderboard for the WebGL version and a local multiplayer version for Paleo festival
- Optimization and QA of Towaga Among Shadows before release on iOS, TvOS, MacOS
Education
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Master of Science in Engineering from Hes-so engineering (MSE) - Lausanne
Courses
- Complex information systems
- Not completed
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Bachelor of Science in IT from He-arc ingenierie - Neuchâtel
Courses
- Software development and multimedia orientation
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Baccalauréat in Sciences from Lycée Edgard Faure - Morteau FR
Courses
- Egineering Sciences option
Languages
- French
- Fluency: Native speaker
- English
- Fluency: Level B2 – TOEIC
- German
- Fluency: Level A2
Skills
- Game engines
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- Sound engine
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- Unity
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- Compilation Platform
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- Distribution Platform
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- 3D Programming
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- Shader languages
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- Languages
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- C++ Framework/Library
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- Web framework
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- Technology
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- Software
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- Office
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- OS
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Interests
- Music
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- Cooking
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- Craft
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- Sport
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