Luis Huiza

Education

New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Science, New York, NY                                      Aug. 2023 – May 2025

Masters of Computer Science 

Relevant Coursework: Data Communication and Networking, Advanced Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Operating Systems, Computer Graphics

Parsons The New School of Design, New York, NY                                                                             Jan. 2015 – May 2018

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Design and Technology

Relevant Coursework: Game Development, IOS & Android Development, 3D Modeling, Unity Development, Animation

Work Experience

Software Engineer, NovaMedia, New York, NY                 July 2019 – July 2021

  • Built VR applications in which users would rescue a cat from the side of a building.

  • Programmed virtual reality 360० video functionality in Unity3D using DepthKit and the built-in particle system.

  • Engineered features including mobile friendly  web development tool for navigation menus and fluid simulation demonstrations to enhance the webpage’s presentation.

Software Engineer, Foretell Reality, New York, NY                 June 2020 – Aug. 2020

  • Developed software for making VR meeting rooms for private communication online using Unity.

  • Provided technical support to troubleshoot issues for cross-platform software on Oculus and Pico headsets.

  • Handled debugging networking functionality between users on team-oriented test environments and research solutions for audio issues found in the tests to improve communication accuracy.

Unity Developer, Orc Punk, Brooklyn, NY               July 2018 –  Jan. 2019

  • Collaborated on the game development team of Into the Dark : Narakan, a rogue-like game for mobile devices

  • Scripting for handling elements including enemy pathfinding, attack animation, player control

  • Developed UI and user experience features for dungeon crawling gameplay, using custom tools and lighting effects to support the visual aesthetics for gameplay clarity.

AWARDS

Best Game of the Jam with the Project Feed Me, Kiss Me, Love Me | RLab XR Jam          April 2019

Best Mobile Game with Into the Dark: Narakan as part of Orc Punk | The Bit Awards                                            Jan. 2019