KYLE GIAMMARCO

[email protected] • (289) 668-3190
kyle.giammar.co • github.com/hiros-neko • linkedin.com/in/kyle-giammarco • Resume

Technical Leadership & Core Skills

  • Technical Leadership: Led cross-platform architecture migration (Swift/Kotlin → Unity), established serverless backend architecture serving 9K+ users, mentored developers on AR/VR development and Unity best practices
  • Full-Stack Development: Built end-to-end solutions: Unity mobile apps + Azure Functions/Cosmos DB backend + Blazor WebAssembly portals; published apps with 3.7-5★ ratings across iOS/Android
  • Unity/Game Development: Unity 6 (URP/HDRP, Addressables, Cinemachine, Timeline), Gameplay systems, AI, Physics, Custom editor tools, Asset pipelines, Performance optimization (60 FPS mobile targets)
  • AR/VR Production: Shipped commercial AR/VR apps using AR Foundation, Niantic Lightship ARDK, ARKit/ARCore, SteamVR/Oculus; expertise in environmental meshing, occlusion, and presence-driven interaction
  • Cloud Architecture: Serverless Azure Functions, Cosmos DB optimization, Azure B2C auth, multi-tenant B2B portals, Custom GraphQL client (Unity + UniTask), REST APIs, CI/CD automation
  • Web Technologies: ASP.NET Core, Blazor WebAssembly, Azure Static Web Apps, Payment integration (Stripe), Mapping services (Azure Maps, Google Maps), AI content tools (OpenAI, Unsplash)
  • Languages & Frameworks: C# (expert), Swift/SwiftUI (iOS development), Python, SQL, Java, TypeScript; Shader programming (HLSL/GLSL), Tailwind CSS, Node.js
  • DevOps & Quality: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Docker, Unity Cloud Build, Automated testing (NUnit/xUnit), Performance profiling, App Store deployment (TestFlight, Google Play Console)

Key Achievements

  • Commercial App Success: Shipped 2 production AR apps with 9K+ total downloads, 3.7-5★ App Store ratings
  • Architecture Leadership: Led technical migration from native Swift/Kotlin apps to unified Unity codebase, establishing sustainable development practices and reducing time-to-market
  • Full-Stack Innovation: Built comprehensive platform spanning Unity AR apps, serverless Azure backend, and multi-tenant Blazor portals with automated CI/CD deployment
  • Developer Experience: Created reusable Unity tools and editor extensions accelerating content delivery; built custom GraphQL client improving developer productivity across projects

Published Applications

Cultured (formerly EngageArt)

Live

AR platform for sound tours across Canadian/U.S. cities

6.7K+ 3.8★ 2.4K+ 4.2★

MarineXR

Live

Educational AR app for marine biology learning

1.1K+ 3.7★ 336+ 5★

Experience

EXAR Studios — Game Programmer → Lead Programmer → Technical Lead

2021–Present • Remote

EXAR Studios builds AR experiences for tourism and local business engagement. Led technical architecture for commercial AR apps serving 9K+ users across Canadian and U.S. cities, progressing from individual contributor to technical lead managing full-stack solutions.

Cultured (formerly EngageArt)

Platform for sound tours and AR experiences (iOS/Android, Canada/US)

  • Architected and implemented full-stack AR platform: Unity mobile app (iOS/Android) + serverless Azure Functions backend + Blazor WebAssembly B2B portals serving 9K+ downloads with 3.8-4.2★ ratings
  • Led backend architecture: Azure Functions + Cosmos DB serverless stack, optimized for cost-efficiency and performance; implemented Azure B2C multi-tenant authentication and role-based authorization
  • Built custom GraphQL client for Unity (UnityWebRequest + UniTask) with standardized error handling, retries, and typed responses; created shared model system eliminating data drift between platforms
  • Established automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions for dual-serialization model packages (Newtonsoft.Json for Unity, System.Text.Json for web); achieved zero-touch deployment
  • Mentored developers on AR/VR development and Unity best practices; collaborated with cross-functional remote team to deliver production applications

MarineXR

Mobile AR Education App (Android, iOS)

  • Built immersive AR learning experiences using AR Foundation (tap-to-place, real-time surface detection) to place high-fidelity 3D content into the user’s environment.
  • Implemented interactive modules (e.g., basking shark biology) demonstrating AR’s effectiveness for education; aligned content with learning goals.
  • Responsibilities: Unity gameplay systems, asset workflows, performance profiling, release pipelines (App Store/Google Play tracks).

MarineVR

Educational VR Experience (SteamVR, Oculus)

  • Adapted MarineXR concepts to leverage VR capabilities (presence‑driven interaction, controller input) for room‑scale/standing experiences.
  • Focused on interaction design, frame‑time budgets, and platform compliance for SteamVR/Oculus.

NDA Subcontract

Unity Cross‑Platform Rewrite

  • Technical lead for migration from separate native iOS/Android (Swift/Kotlin) apps to a single Unity codebase targeting iOS/Android.
  • Integrated GraphQL backend, established architecture, release workflows, and test strategy to reach feature parity and reduce time‑to‑market.

Open Source & Personal Projects

  • ShadeSmear Themes: Created and published color theme collection for major IDEs (JetBrains, VS Code, Visual Studio, Fleet); available on official marketplaces with active user adoption
  • MangaPad: Native iOS/macOS manga reader built with Swift/SwiftUI and MangaDex integration; demonstrating native iOS development capabilities beyond Unity
  • This Website: Built with ASP.NET Core + Blazor WebAssembly, statically generated using AspNetStatic, styled with Tailwind CSS v4, hosted on Cloudflare Pages with automated GitHub Actions deployment

Education

  • B.Sc., Game Programming — Brock University • First‑Class Standing
  • Advanced Diploma, Game Design — Niagara College