Hi, I’m Christian!
My name is Christian O’Brien. I am a creative developer with expertise in Unity and virtual reality. I am looking to find my place in a team of creatives designing meaningful immersive experiences. VR offers so much potential, and I would love to contribute to the discussion of how best to apply the technology.
I earned my master’s degree in serious games and virtual reality at The Glasgow School of Art. I excelled in courses such as game design, game development, and even academic research. My dissertation explored the use of optical hand tracking in virtual reality to teach American Sign Language. As part of this project, I developed a game for the Oculus Quest which recognizes when the player produces sign for the letters of the alphabet. The game released to highly positive reviews. You can learn more about the game from the ASL Fingerspeller page on this website, or from my portfolio page.
In my career, I have worked in small, medium, and large teams, contributing to astounding products. Beginning my journey into digital media with Activision as a QA tester, I assisted with the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Continuing with Phantasm, I worked in a team of three to bring the Virtual Visualisation software to Hollywood. My efforts were realized when the software was used in pre-production on Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Fast X, and Netflix’s RIPLEY. Shifting focus at MOONHUB, I played a large part in developing the MOONHUB VR Training platform, bringing training solutions to clients such as Mitie, Bidvest Noonan, ISS, and the Royal Opera House. As the sole Unity Developer in a team of twenty, I incorporated innovation and creativity into the technical challenge of software design.
In my personal life, I love sports, the outdoors, and video games. I have been a runner since I was 14, focused on middle and long distance. At university I picked up lacrosse. Lacrosse was an excellent opportunity to develop my ability to work in a team. During my time at Brunel, our team went from bottom of the league to challenging for the title due to our improvement in teamwork. Video games I enjoy include Pokemon and Rocket League. I’m always looking for new friends to play with!
If you would like to get in touch, feel free to email me at christianthomasobrien@gmail.com or fill out an email form on the contact page.
