Varwin - No-Code VR Platform Development

Overview

Contributed to core platform development and client project delivery for Varwin XRMS, an enterprise no-code VR platform serving 90+ clients across 24 countries. Worked across two specialized teams:

• Core Platform (engine features, VR headset support, service integrations)
• Client Projects (custom simulators, interactive mechanics, industrial training applications).

Expanded platform capabilities through 40+ new Blockly visual programming blocks, comprehensive SDK documentation, and production delivery of 4 major VR applications for industrial training and retail analytics.

Technical Stack

Technologies: Unity 2018/2021, C#, JavaScript, CSS, Electron, Google Blockly, OpenXR, SteamVR, Unity NavMesh, Reflection API, IPC protocols, Unity Profiler, Frame Debugger

VR Platforms: Meta Quest 1/2, HTC Vive Series, Pico Neo/4, Windows Mixed Reality, OpenXR-compatible headsets

Development Practices: Object-oriented design, metadata-driven architecture, visual programming language design, cross-platform optimization, technical documentation, SDK development, performance profiling

Core Platform Contributions

Visual Programming System Expansion

• Engineered 40+ new Blockly visual programming blocks integrated with Unity backend, expanding the standard library by 25% and enabling non-technical users to create complex interactive scenarios
• Developed comprehensive object movement system including transform manipulation, Bezier curve path following with speed/easing/looping controls, Unity NavMesh-based AI navigation, and physics-based motion
• Designed and implemented interactive SDK objects becoming part of standard Varwin library: hydraulic doors, elevator platforms, button sequence mechanisms, dynamic light sources, and NPC dialogue systems
• Maintained and enhanced reflection-based communication system between Unity and Electron, ensuring seamless metadata generation for automatic Blockly block creation from C# object definitions

Cross-Platform VR Support & Optimization

• Maintained compatibility across multiple VR headset platforms through OpenXR and SteamVR integration, supporting Meta Quest, Vive, Pico, and Windows Mixed Reality devices
• Optimized multiple client scenes for standalone VR deployment, improving frame rates from 72fps to 90fps through profiling, draw call reduction, LOD implementation, and asset optimization
• Utilized Unity Profiler and external frame debugging tools to analyze rendering bottlenecks and implement performance improvements for mobile VR hardware constraints

Object Versioning & Migration System

• Contributed to object versioning architecture enabling backward compatibility during platform evolution
• Implemented migration scripts allowing projects to upgrade seamlessly as platform capabilities expanded
• Supported platform transition from Unity 2018 to 2021 without breaking existing client projects

Comprehensive SDK Documentation

• Authored 100+ pages of technical documentation for public developer portal (docs.varwin.com) covering SDK API reference, core architecture patterns, and development workflows
• Documented Unity-Electron communication protocols, Blockly integration architecture, and SDK build pipeline
• Created initialization flow diagrams illustrating startup sequences, object loading procedures, and scene management lifecycle
• Developed tutorials and example projects demonstrating SDK usage patterns and best practices

Client Project Delivery

Russian Railways (RZD) - Track Maintenance VR Simulator

• Developed realistic railroad equipment simulation for track laying/removal training supporting both VR and desktop modes
• Implemented accurate equipment behavior physics, procedural training workflows, and gamified scoring system evaluating technique and safety compliance
• Created assessment framework tracking user performance, identifying procedural errors, and generating competency reports
• Delivered interactive training scenarios replacing hazardous on-track training with safe, repeatable VR practice

Naval Museum - Interactive 360° Virtual Tour

• Engineered timeline-based interactive system synchronizing 3D exhibits with 360° video playback of military vessel converted to museum
• Developed event triggering mechanism activating interactive 3D models, information overlays, and audio narration at precise video timestamps
• Implemented navigation system enabling seamless transitions between panoramic viewpoints and interactive exhibit exploration
• Created immersive virtual tour enabling remote visitors to experience vessel interiors inaccessible in physical visits

Jacobs (JDE) - Eye-Tracking Retail Analytics Platform

• Built VR market research application for global coffee brand testing product placement strategies across virtual store replicas
• Implemented eye-tracking data collection system supporting both native eye-tracking (Vive Pro Eye, Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye) and gaze-based tracking (camera center for non-equipped headsets)
• Developed heatmap visualization, attention metrics computation, and data export system for marketing analysis
• Created Excel-based shelf layout generation system automatically positioning products in 3D scenes based on spreadsheet configurations (product SKU, shelf number, position coordinates)
• Designed complete store environment interactions and level layouts enabling realistic shopping behavior observation

Auchan Retail - In-Store Customer Research Application

• Developed VR shopping simulation for major supermarket chain deployed in physical Auchan locations for customer participation
• Engineered physics-based shopping cart mechanics enabling realistic product selection, basket placement, and checkout simulation
• Optimized for standalone Meta Quest 2 deployment eliminating PC requirements for in-store installations
• Implemented product placement testing scenarios capturing customer preferences through actual purchase decisions in virtual environments
• Created deployment-ready VR experience suitable for public retail environments with intuitive controls for untrained users

Business Impact

• Expanded platform capabilities by 25% through 40+ Blockly blocks, enabling creation of more sophisticated VR scenarios without developer involvement
• SDK documentation (100+ pages) improved developer onboarding and reduced support overhead across platform ecosystem
• Standard library objects became reusable assets across 90+ enterprise projects serving clients in 24 countries