Christopher Ellis
Verified Expert in Engineering
Unity Developer
Lancaster, PA, United States
Toptal member since September 15, 2022
Christopher is a developer with over a decade of experience in working on a wide range of projects, from games to business applications, including mobile, PC, and mixed reality solutions such as HoloLens and Vuforia. Two of his apps have reached the top 10 in their category, and one of them, Yumi Story Dice, has also been featured by Apple. Christopher is looking for part-time freelance work in any field using the Unity engine, React, Vue, and CSS.
Portfolio
Experience
- Unity - 10 years
- C# - 10 years
- Unity3D - 10 years
- Unity2D - 9 years
- Photon Unity Networking (PUN) - 5 years
- Augmented Reality (AR) - 4 years
- HoloLens - 3 years
- Mixed Reality (MR) - 3 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Unity, 2D Games, 3D Games, C#, Game Design, React, Vue 3, CSS5
The most amazing...
...thing I've worked on is HoloMeeting, a fully remote mixed reality app for remote work to be used on personal computers, desktops, virtual reality, and HoloLens.
Work Experience
Senior Unity Developer
ARound AR
- Developed the application framework around desired functionality.
- Integrated multiple plugins and APIs for database, analytics, user account management, and more.
- Implemented MQTT in an exciting new way to create a massively multiuser experience.
Unity Developer
RADCAT LLC
- Developed an interactive tutorial to teach new users how to use their AR headset and neckband.
- Met rapidly changing requirements in a flexible flow to get the job done to client specifications.
- Helped curate the flow of the tutorial so that it made more sense for the end user, as some things were confusing in the original designs.
Programmer | Freelance
Self-employed
- Worked remotely since 2000, requiring a high degree of self-management and self-motivation.
- Developed two apps that reached the top ten in their category on iOS and Android app stores.
- Created multiple augmented reality (AR) demos for HoloLens to use in trade shows and sales pitches.
- Worked on some educational games such as Photon, Inc.
- Implemented the multiplayer networking solution for Photon and developed a close relationship with them, working out of their office for a week.
- Worked on training simulation programs for mobiles and personal computers.
Experience
HoloMeeting
Yumi Story Dice
ARound AR
http://www.aroundar.comInteractive AR Tutorial
Certifications
Unity Certified Expert Programmer
Unity
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, Vue 3, Vue, REST APIs
Tools
HoloLens
Languages
C#, TypeScript 5, CSS, HTML, JavaScript
Frameworks
Unity, Unity3D, Unity2D, Photon Unity Networking (PUN), Unity Pro, Photon
Platforms
Android, iOS, Android TV
Storage
JSON, Unity Cloud Build
Other
Augmented Reality (AR), Unity Networking & LAN, Games, 3D Games, Video Games, Mixed Reality (MR), Virtual Reality (VR), Unity3D GUI Development, 2D Games, Card Games, Game Design, CSS5, Unity Game Assets, Unity Editor Scripting
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