Sean T. McBeth

I am a freelance software consultant in virtual reality, augmented reality, games, simulation, graphics, abstract data visualization, audio synthesis and processing, computer vision, peer-to-peer networking, desktop, Web, mobile, real-time communication, hardware prototyping, embedded systems, reporting, GIS, and relational database systems.

My current work is focused on Virtual Reality and electronics. I've successfully bootstrapped and deployed multiple VR projects for Google Cardboard and HTC Vive, as well as a few hardware prototypes in radio and wireless input devices. Before VR, I built several analytics-heavy OLTP applications for desktop, Web, and mobile Web.

My projects usually go from concept to first-version in 1-to-2-month timeframes. I emphasize open communication with stakeholders, frequent issue and user-story tracking and review, correct, normalized relational database design and simple, best-practice-based, DRY, agile software development. I maintain an extremely broad set of skills to bring to bear on your project.

Projects

Community

Organizer for Alexandria Code & Coffee.
Co-organizer for DC Realities.
Organizer for Alexandria VR Meetup.
Participant in the W3 WebVR Community Group.

Talks & Interviews

NOVA National Society of Collegiate Scholars': I was the keynote speaker for their annual event at Northern Virginia Community College's Loudoun campus.
The Creative Bar: Episode 16.
The Virtual Reality Observer.
AR In Action 2016: I spoke on two panels on haptics and content development.
Lean+Agile DC: I gave a talk on rapid application development for VR.
NOVAVR: I spoke on a panel about the current state and future of Virtual and Augmented Reality.
VR/AR With The Best: I gave a webinar and ran personal Q&A sessions on using Primrose to build VR applications.
Stratford University: I described the essentials of Virtual Reality for Stratford's CS/IT students.
CodePen DC: I spoke on the emerging WebVR API and how developers can get started.
Sean McBeth on Primrose and WebVR development (Dev Diner).
DC Entrepreneur: Episode 2.
Several events for DCVR, our local VR enthusiasts' meetup.
MAKE Magazine, Issue 35: Making Pigments.

Press

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