Shane Taber

As CTO of Engineering & Computer Simulations, Mr. Taber focuses on the development of innovative emerging technologies for use in military training and education. In his time at ECS, Mr. Taber has been instrumentally involved with developing and designing several flagship simulations and technologies, including the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Sim (TC3Sim) and VA Virtual Medical Center (VA-VMC). Throughout his professional career, Mr. Taber has continually advocated and explored the application and utilization of emerging media and technology for learning, education, and training, including Extended Reality (XR), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Synthetic Training Environments (STE), and haptics. Mr. Taber has filled various duties and roles including Creative Director, Project Manager, and Development Director, and currently serves as part of the Senior Leadership Team. Prior to working at ECS, Shane worked in academic research at the Institute for Simulation and Training (IST) developing cutting-edge research projects, simulations, and technologies in the emerging technologies of Mixed Reality (MR) for application within military, science museums, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Mr. Taber holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Digital Media and Interactive Entertainment form the University of Central Florida, providing a foundation in fine art, video production, game design, digital media, and 3D visualization. He is also a Certified Scrum Product Owner and holds certificates in project management and CMMI.