Contact Information
Hi, I'm Richard!
I am a games & interactive software developer with a wide range of experience
- E-mail: contact@artleaping.com
My full résumé is below and is also available as a PDF: Download Here
Contact & Résumé
Work Experience
August 2016
to Present
to Present
Microsoft
Titles: Software Engineer
Projects: Xbox Avatars, Dynamics 365 Remote Assist
Titles: Software Engineer
Projects: Xbox Avatars, Dynamics 365 Remote Assist
February 2015
to August 2016
to August 2016
Microsoft Xbox (contractor through Aquent LLC)
Titles: Software Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: Xbox Avatars
Titles: Software Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: Xbox Avatars
November 2014
to December 2014
to December 2014
Fishermen Labs LLC
Titles: Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: Undisclosed AR Storybook App
Titles: Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: Undisclosed AR Storybook App
June 2014
& November 2014
& November 2014
The Social Rules Project
Titles: Unity Engine Consultant
Projects: Law of the Jungle: The Game of Social Rules
Titles: Unity Engine Consultant
Projects: Law of the Jungle: The Game of Social Rules
August 2014
to October 2014
to October 2014
Fireshark Studios
Titles: Engineer
Projects: Undisclosed AR Project
Titles: Engineer
Projects: Undisclosed AR Project
March 2014
to October 2014
to October 2014
Vaidotas Narusis
Titles: Client-Side Gameplay Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: WarLand
Titles: Client-Side Gameplay Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: WarLand
July 2014
& September 2014
& September 2014
SilverHelm Studios
Titles: PBR Shader Programmer
Projects: Valiance Online
Titles: PBR Shader Programmer
Projects: Valiance Online
November 2012
to April 2014
to April 2014
ASCII Media Inc.
Titles: Unity Consultant, Lead Client-Side Engineer, & Technical Artist
Projects: Alien Intrusion (mobile), MyNexus (MMO - mobile, web, desktop), Other Undisclosed Projects
Titles: Unity Consultant, Lead Client-Side Engineer, & Technical Artist
Projects: Alien Intrusion (mobile), MyNexus (MMO - mobile, web, desktop), Other Undisclosed Projects
February 2013
to April 2013
to April 2013
Skillz Inc.
Titles: Unity Engine Consultant & Engineer
Projects: Skillz API for Unity (android)
Titles: Unity Engine Consultant & Engineer
Projects: Skillz API for Unity (android)
August 2012
to February 2013
to February 2013
RumJug Games
Titles: Prototyping Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: TANKS (mobile)
Titles: Prototyping Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: TANKS (mobile)
October 2010
to August 2012
to August 2012
GameDesk
Titles: Lead Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: Aero! (mobile), ThermBot (desktop), MotionPlay (motion capture stage), Ancient Inventions (mobile), Geomoto (mobile), MathMaker (desktop), Dojo (desktop)
Titles: Lead Engineer & Technical Artist
Projects: Aero! (mobile), ThermBot (desktop), MotionPlay (motion capture stage), Ancient Inventions (mobile), Geomoto (mobile), MathMaker (desktop), Dojo (desktop)
September 2011
to October 2011
to October 2011
Joshua Zappacosta
Titles: Web & Graphic Designer
Projects: Work-Safely Website & Logo
Titles: Web & Graphic Designer
Projects: Work-Safely Website & Logo
June 2010
to October 2010
to October 2010
Loki Studios
Titles: Lead Interface Artist
Projects: Geomon (mobile)
Titles: Lead Interface Artist
Projects: Geomon (mobile)
March 2010
to October 2010
to October 2010
Top Hat & Monocle
Titles: Project & Programming Lead
Projects: Lacuna (mobile & desktop)
Titles: Project & Programming Lead
Projects: Lacuna (mobile & desktop)
November 2009
to October 2010
to October 2010
SLK.US
Titles: Web & Graphic Designer, Computer Technician
Projects: SLK.US Logo, SLK.US Website
Titles: Web & Graphic Designer, Computer Technician
Projects: SLK.US Logo, SLK.US Website
August 2009
to July 2010
to July 2010
Joshua Zappacosta
Titles: Web & Graphic Designer
Projects: Compliance Solutions Canada Website, Personalized Business Print Designs
Titles: Web & Graphic Designer
Projects: Compliance Solutions Canada Website, Personalized Business Print Designs
June 2006
to November 2009
to November 2009
WebConference.com
Titles: Unity Engineer, Support Technician, Web & Print Designer
Projects: 3D Virtual Classroom Setup Assistant, Pritzker Prize Website, Shadow Hills POA Website
Titles: Unity Engineer, Support Technician, Web & Print Designer
Projects: 3D Virtual Classroom Setup Assistant, Pritzker Prize Website, Shadow Hills POA Website
September 2004
Dr. Charles Hooper
Titles: Web & Graphic Designer
Projects: Honey Lake Power Partners Pitch Website & Logo
Titles: Web & Graphic Designer
Projects: Honey Lake Power Partners Pitch Website & Logo
Volunteer Work
February 2019
to May 2020
to May 2020
October 2014
#NixEbola
Titles: Technical Artist
Projects: #NixEbola PPE Training Prototype
Titles: Technical Artist
Projects: #NixEbola PPE Training Prototype
March 2011
to June 2011
to June 2011
LA School of Global Studies
Titles: Unity & GameMaker Programming Teacher
Titles: Unity & GameMaker Programming Teacher
Programming Experience
- C#
- JavaScript
- UnityScript (JavaScript)
- Unity's ShaderLab
- CG (Surface and Fragment shaders)
- PHP & MySQL
- ActionScript 3 (AS3)
- XML
- HTML/CSS
- C++ (not fluent)
- XAML (not fluent)
- TypeScript (not fluent)
Software Package Experience
Engines
- Unity
- Unreal Engine 4
- Flash
Shader/Material
- Physically Based Rendering (PBR)
- Image Effects
- Strumpy Shader Editor
- Shader Forge
- Substance Designer/Painter
- Marmoset Skyshop
GUI
- Unity's GUI/GUILayout Classes
- NGUI
Art/Graphics
- Cinema 4D
- ZBrush
- Substance Designer/Painter
- xNormal
- CrazyBump
- Maya
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- After Effects
- Painter
- Flash
- Marmoset Toolbag
Web Design
- Dreamweaver
Audio
- Audition
- GarageBand
- Logic Pro
Target Platform Experience
- Mac
- Windows
- UWA
- Xbox One & Xbox Shell
- Linux
- Oculus Rift
- iOS
- Android
- Browser
- Flash
- HoloLens 1 & 2
Input-Hardware Experience
- Wiimotes on PC/Mac (using UniWii or OSCullator)
- Oculus Rift
- OptiTrak Motion-Capture
- IOM Active Feedback Device by Wild Divine
- Joysticks
- Xbox 360 Controllers
- Xbox One Controllers
- Arduino
- Trackball
- Keyboard & Mouse (of course!)
- HoloLens 1 & 2