SAIC
ROLE
Associate Game Development Specialist
DESCRIPTION
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Their robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. They integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
YEARS
2023-2024
FOCUS
Rapid Prototyping
PLATFORM
N/A
CONTRIBUTIONS
In this role, I worked with the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to explore the effects that game development could provide to government systems. In this capacity developed tools and prototypes to bridge real-time simulator data with a proprietary engine, enabling accurate cross-platform flight recreation. I also contributed to experimental technology integration—including early prototyping for emerging hardware—and provided usability feedback for internal applications designed to streamline development workflows.
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Developed a custom application to track and export data from X-Plane, converting flight telemetry into a standardized JSON format for real-time use in a proprietary simulation engine.
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Enabled cross-simulator compatibility, allowing flight data from multiple sources to be replayed accurately within a unified environment.
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Built and evaluated technical prototypes, including support for Apple Vision Pro, to explore future hardware integration and platform capabilities.
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Provided critical usability feedback on an internal application designed to teach DevSecOps principles, helping refine UX for non-technical stakeholders.