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Jared Mackenzie - Lead Game Developer / Senior Unity Developer in Whitmore Lake, MI

Jared Mackenzie

Senior VR/Game Developer specializing in Unity, RPG systems, and XR

Team 21 Studio, IncWashtenaw Community CollegeWhitmore Lake, MI8 Years ExperienceSenior Level

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VR-focused game developer who shipped core systems for the MMORPG Ilysia, including an expandable PvP feature set and multiplayer instance dungeon flow. Brings hands-on experience balancing live multiplayer reliability, Quest vs. PCVR optimization, and lean-team production workflows such as AI-generated voiceover pipelines.

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Key Strengths

  • End-to-end ownership of Unity/C# gameplay systems
  • Architects expandable PvP systems with future leaderboard and rewards support
  • Ships multiplayer VR features for live MMORPG environments
  • Strong live-ops debugging using player reports and server logs
  • Practical AI pipeline adoption for low-cost content production
  • Cross-platform VR optimization across Quest and PCVR
  • Designs around VR-specific UX and input constraints
  • Collaborative development through team code reviews and public test validation

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Experience

Lead Game Developer / Senior Unity DeveloperTeam 21 Studio, Inc · Jul 2022 – Oct 2025
Unity DeveloperMiracle Software Systems · Feb 2018 – Jul 2022
Summer Fellow (Game/Software Development)Lenovo · Jun 2017 – Sep 2017internship
Customer Service / Game MasterFuncom · May 2012 – Aug 2012

Education

Washtenaw Community Collegeassociate, 3D Animation (2017)
DeVry Universitybachelor, Game and Simulation Programming (2010)

Awards

  • Multiple patents for proprietary gameplay systems and mechanics

Skills

C#MySQLAWSGitAgileScrumPerformance OptimizationUsability TestingUnityCode reviewUnity Engine3D DevelopmentVR/XR DevelopmentObject-Oriented ProgrammingSystem Architecture

Languages

English

Certifications

Unity Certified Developer

Publications

1 publication

Gameplay systemsGame mechanicsVR game development

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Jared MackenzieSenior VR/Game Developer specializing in Unity, RPG systems, and XR