Parker Dirkx
Sublimity
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong work ethic and expertise in XR technology, honed as a Graduate Level Research Director at Snap AR Scholars. Proven ability to lead teams and deliver innovative solutions, while excelling in quality assurance testing and event coordination. Adept at utilizing Unreal Engine 5 and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Event Coordinator
Events Unlimited
Tualatin
08.2025 - Current
- Coordinated planning and execution of professional and casual events for various companies, including furniture, power, tents, heating, and plants.
- Facilitated collaboration among stakeholders to ensure successful event outcomes.
- Communicated effectively with vendors and clients to align expectations and requirements.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic while managing multiple event logistics simultaneously.
Graduate Level Research Director
Snap AR Scholars
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Led a team of graduate level researchers in conducting data collection, organization, and application.
- The goal of this project is to develop an AR experience for public access through the client, Oregon Department of Wildlife.
- Gained hands-on experience with cutting-edge XR technology in a professional work environment.
- Capturing and using gaussian splatting of real locations for AR application.
- Significant application of learned skills from education.
QA Game Tester
Experis Manpower
Sublimity
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Provided efficient quality assurance testing for Amazon Game Studios.
- Developed strong skills in game debugging, sanity checking, and understanding of company protocols under legal NDA.
- Maintained high standards in formal documentation and furthered passion for game design in software such as Jira.
- Identified numerous bugs as well as several critical (Blocker) level game bugs that'd prevented title launch if not resolved.
Education
Master of Science - Immersive Communication Media
University of Oregon
Eugene03-2026
Skills
- Creative thinking
- Strong work ethic
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability in learning
- Technical proficiency
- XR technology enthusiast
- Unreal Engine 5 proficiency
- Unity development
- Godot game engine skills
- Meta Horizon World experience
- 3D modeling expertise
- Blender software knowledge
- Maya 3D design
- Polycam scanning technology
- Scaniverse usage
- Quality assurance testing
- Jira project management
- Testrail testing tools
- ChatGPT integration
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
- Adobe Lightroom
- DaVinci Resolve video editing
- OBS streaming setup
- Audio editing with Audacity
- Lens Studio applications
- AI image generation
- Event coordination
- Logistics management
- Room setup and breakdown
- Heavy machinery operation
- Marketing
Projects
Demo Driving Game - Power Drive 1000, Retro Upscale Dawn
Marine Reserve AR Experience
VR Zen Garden
Starbound Parallax
References
- Justin Boehm, Experis Manpower, justin.boehm@experisenterprise.com
- Danny Pimental, Assistant Professor of Immersive Psychology, pimend@uoregon.edu, (503)-412-3661
- John Park, University of Oregon Senior Instructor, park@uoregon.edu, (541)-346-2683
- Michele Fennimore, IOKA Farms HR, Michele@iokafarms.com, (503)-991-30363
Timeline
Assistant Event Coordinator
Events Unlimited
08.2025 - Current
Graduate Level Research Director
Snap AR Scholars
10.2024 - 05.2025
QA Game Tester
Experis Manpower
04.2024 - 09.2024
Master of Science - Immersive Communication Media
University of Oregon