Simon Sikora

About

Unity XR/VR developer with extensive Meta Quest experience who shipped a high-performance Quest 2 training simulation for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer, emphasizing 90 FPS optimization and highly accessible, low-UI interaction design validated by elderly user testing. Built a largely solo VR game end-to-end (assets, UI, audio, optimization, input) and standardized on OpenXR with custom solutions to stay future-proof amid changing VR SDKs; has also served as lead developer and service delivery manager.

Experience

Education

Key Strengths

• Shipped Unity VR training simulation for a pharmaceutical manufacturer on Meta Quest 2
• Standalone VR performance optimization to maintain 90 FPS on Quest 2
• Designs highly intuitive VR UX for broad age ranges (including 60–70 year olds) using minimal UI and few controller buttons
• Strong cross-platform XR approach (OpenXR) to mitigate shifting SDK/hardware ecosystems
• Full-cycle solo Unity development across XR setup, audio, UI, level design, asset optimization, animation, and input
• Pragmatic development workflow: adds desktop/non-VR mode to reduce headset dependency during development
• Adaptable across structured and unstructured teams; has acted as lead developer and service delivery manager

Reference Highlights

• Very strong game design
• Developed an innovative, state-of-the-art VR experience
• Highly attentive to client needs
• Challenges requirements constructively
• Proposes excellent solutions
• Agile and adaptable while keeping projects on track
• Provides clear visibility and direction
• Effective team leadership and management
• Strong Unity/C# mastery
• Global technical and functional perspective on complex projects
• Managed designers/artists/production to deliver a coherent, satisfactory result
• Able to align teams across different practices and procedures to maintain quality
• Game changer impact
• Team leadership
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented (micro-level analysis)
• Organized and structured approach
• Able to break down complex projects before development
• Strong feedback giver and receiver
• Flexible working style (works as needed regardless of time)
• Deadline-driven and highly committed
• Seasoned engineer/developer
• Translates complex processes into code effectively
• Excellent multidisciplinary collaboration
• Takes initiative
• Positive impact on project gameplay quality and stability
• Improved system stability and functionality through technical suggestions
• Adaptable and flexible with shifting priorities/requirements
• Solid Unity and C# technical skills
• Understands code well
• Thoughtful, practical problem-solving approach
• Communicative and willing to share opinions
• Listens to others and acknowledges mistakes
• Strong team collaboration
• Supportive teammate during crunch periods
• Strong learning curve and continuous improvement (early career)