Haoda(Daaa) Zhao
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
With strong backgrounds in both design and technology, Daaa excels not only in brainstorming but also in implementing innovative ideas. Fluent in both the languages of art and code, he consistently finds creative solutions to problems, as well as ensuring high performance. Currently, he is co-authoring a book on the Unity rendering pipeline with his friend.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Unity Programmer
Cortina Productions
McLean, VA
06.2024 - Current
- Implement the experience of an interactive exhibition in a newly built children's museum, La Nube.
- Code, test, and debug programs in accordance with established standards.
- Test and debug the code on the installations on site.
- Run programs on external devices like LED cubes.
- Work with accessibility guidelines.
- Skillset: C#, Unity, Unity Shaders, Electronics
Gameplay Programmer
Millenium L.A.
Los Angeles, CA
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Implement the core gameplay for an multiplayer party game.
- Work with backend engineers to ensure the online experience.
- Perform multiplayer play-testing and absorb feedbacks.
- Skillset: C#, Unity, Unity Multiplay Server Hosting, Unreal
Simulation Software Engineer
Vanke
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (Remote)
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Develop a crowds-simulation software to generate the heatmap of building complexes during the design stage.
- Use the analyzation to help find hot spots, dead zones, and revise design.
- Skillset: C#, .NET Framework, Unity, Grasshopper
Teaching Assistant
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Teach workshops on Unity development and Apple ARKit.
- Creating tutorials and documentations for the workshops.
- Skillset: C#, Unity, Apple Dev, ARKit, MR
Computational Designer
China Architecture R&D Group
Beijing, China (Remote)
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Develop a floor plan generator for fast prototyping.
- Use "ray-tracing-like" technique to simulate and analyze the sunlight and lighting during design stage.
- Skillset: Python, Grasshopper, Rhino
Education
Master - Entertainment Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA06-2025
Non-degree Certificate - Applications Programming
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2023
Master - Architecture, XR Technology
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2022
Bachelor - Architecture
Tianjin University
Tianjin, China06-2021
Skills
★★★★★
C# (Unity), Computer Graphics
★★★★☆
C (Unreal), Python, AR/VR, Swift, Machine Learning
★★★☆☆
C (General), GLSL/HLSL, Houdini, C, Lua
Affiliations
- The current project, "Beyond Touch," in CMU ETC, is showcasing in Serious Play in August 2024 in Toronto, Canada. https://projects.etc.cmu.edu/beyondtouch/
- Graduate with distinction from the University of California, Los Angeles, in June 2022.
- The immersive art gallery and its related mixed-reality treasure-hunting game, "IDEAS AR," were showcased in April 2022 in Los Angeles.
Timeline
Unity Programmer
Cortina Productions
06.2024 - Current
Gameplay Programmer
Millenium L.A.
08.2023 - 01.2024
Simulation Software Engineer
Vanke
06.2022 - 05.2023
Teaching Assistant
University of California, Los Angeles
02.2022 - 06.2022
Computational Designer
China Architecture R&D Group
07.2019 - 10.2019
Master - Entertainment Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
Non-degree Certificate - Applications Programming
University of California - Los Angeles
Master - Architecture, XR Technology
University of California - Los Angeles
Bachelor - Architecture
Tianjin University
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