Katelyn Flores

About

XR Developer II at Orbis Education building multiplayer healthcare training simulations in Unity/C#. Shipped cross-platform experiences on Meta Quest 3 and iPad, including a new oxygen mask/tube simulation system that increased student engagement and learning feedback. Also built a capstone generative-AI patient interaction system replacing IBM Watson with an Ollama-based approach, evaluating cloud vs. self-hosting for latency/cost/reliability.

Key Strengths

• Owned end-to-end Unity gameplay/simulation systems from scoping through shipping
• Built novel simulation component (dynamic oxygen mask/tube system) new to the team
• Improved learner engagement and understanding post-ship (longer session durations, positive feedback)
• Integrated generative AI patient dialogue system (Ollama) and evaluated hosting options for cost/latency/reliability
• Iterative development via playtests with structured feedback and implementation loop
• Shipped multiplayer simulations using Photon with RPC/event-code synchronization and debugging practices
• Cross-platform VR (Quest 3) and iPad delivery with platform-specific performance/UX constraints

Reference Highlights

• Architected and shipped an AI-integrated virtual lab nursing simulation
• Improved realism of simulations via AI-driven real-time patient interaction
• Strong problem-solving on complex AI integration challenges (especially latency)
• Applied sound engineering practices
• Proactive risk management with AI safety controls to prevent hallucinations/off-track dialogue
• Ensured high-quality, trouble-free simulation experiences using telemetry and real-time troubleshooting
• Technical leadership through close collaboration with the assets team
• High attention to user experience quality
• Able to guide others to make required changes for seamless integration
• Delivered complex custom work (lip syncing) to raise experience quality

Experience

Education

Awards

• Dean’s Award for Capstone Project — Grand Canyon University
• President’s Scholarship — Grand Canyon University
• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Grand Canyon University
• President’s Honor List (Fall 2019–Spring 2021) — Maricopa Community Colleges
• Presidential Honor Scholarship (Fall 2019–Spring 2021) — Maricopa Community Colleges
• Outstanding Student Achievement (2019–2020) — Maricopa Community Colleges
• Top 10% of graduating class of 2019 — Cactus High School
• Silver Cobra Award for High Standards of Excellence — Cactus High School
• Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence — Cactus High School

Skills

Languages

Memberships

• Phi Theta Kappa