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Rashad Lane

@rashadlane

Senior software engineer specializing in Unity XR and real-time simulation, delivering production-ready VR training and multiplayer systems end-to-end.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for fully remote work with teams based in the western hemisphere. I want to build Unity XR and real-time simulation systems end-to-end—partnering on hardware integration, multiplayer, and evidence-based decisions, with room to mentor and iterate fast.

I’m a Senior Software Engineer with over fifteen years of experience building games, XR applications, and real-time simulation systems. I’ve owned work end-to-end—from first rapid prototypes through production-ready delivery and final updates—and I’m comfortable working with loosely defined or evolving requirements.

Most recently, I architected and implemented a networking-agnostic multiplayer framework for a large-scale unclassified VR training platform, enabling backend-swappable networking (Mirror implemented, Photon scaffolded). I’ve contributed across gameplay, hardware integration, and infrastructure for 50+ agencies, 100+ locations, and 10,000+ users, and I document tradeoffs to drive evidence-based team decisions.

I thrive at the intersection of engineering, hardware, and iteration: wiring custom weapon hardware and COTS peripherals into Unity with OpenXR/OpenVR/Meta SDK, establishing Meta Quest/Android build and deployment pipelines, and building systems like a VR “ghost target” with hidden persistent freeze frames for post-action instructor review. I actively mentor through code reviews and share knowledge, while asking focused questions to ensure we’re building what success truly looks like for the people impacted.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Software Engineer II

Street Smarts VR

Apr 2023 - Mar 2026 (2 years 11 months)

Architected and implemented a networking-agnostic multiplayer framework enabling backend-swappable networking (Mirror implemented, Photon scaffolded), avoiding full system rewrites. Contributed across a large-scale VR training platform (50+ agencies, 100+ locations, 10,000+ users) spanning gameplay, hardware integration, and infrastructure.

Unity Mirroring Photon Hardware Integration

Senior Software Engineer

Street Smarts VR

Jul 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Contributed across a large-scale unclassified VR training platform (50+ agencies, 100+ locations, 10,000+ users), spanning gameplay systems, hardware integration, and infrastructure. Evaluated and documented tradeoffs across Unity assets and XR rendering/tracking approaches to support team-driven down-selection decisions.

Unity XR Training Platforms Performance Optimization Tracking Systems Rendering Tradeoff Analysis Hardware Integration

Software Engineer

Raydon Corporation

Jan 2010 - Jul 2021 (11 years 6 months)

Built and maintained networked training simulation software used at US military bases worldwide for door gunner, minesweeper, mounted gunner, and dismount roles. Modeled weapon and vehicle behavior in C++ against real-world performance specs while ensuring interoperability with DIS and OneSAF simulation networking standards.

C#Simulation Debugging Real Time Systems DIS Networking OneSAF Interoperability Multiplayer Network Standards Vehicle Dynamics Software Engineering

Sole Engineer

MOS Recruitment Experiences

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Sole-engineered a suite of four touchscreen games designed for military-career outreach at special events, including a path-tracing air-traffic controller experience and a network-administration puzzle. Delivered titles optimized to run on low-spec NUC hardware in travel Pelican cases with a hard performance ceiling from day one.

Unity C#Touchscreen Game Development Performance Optimization Networking Puzzles

Amusement Software Lead

Amusement Software

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Led software development for Bug Hunt, a standalone VR arcade cabinet with a physical gun peripheral and buttkicker haptic feedback across three alien biome environments. Maintained 90fps+ with deferred rendering and dozens of on-screen enemies/effects, and delivered v1 for the IAAPA Expo show floor.

Unity VR Arcade Systems Performance Optimization Deferred Rendering Haptics Gun Controller Systems VR Porting

Educational App Developer

Intellivance, LLC

Feb 2017 - Nov 2017 (9 months)

Built interactive educational Unity applications using Intellivance’s proprietary audio/visual learning system, including a VR molecular interaction experience using hand tracking and haptics. Selected and implemented interaction techniques (VR controllers, Leap Motion, and haptic gloves) tailored to each learning module.

Unity C#VR Development Leap Motion Hand Tracking Haptics Interaction Design