Wes McKiel

Wes McKiel has a diverse work experience in the software development and gaming industry. Wes is currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at Street Smarts VR. Prior to this, Wes worked at HAVIK as a Project Manager, Scrum Master, Organizational Facilitator, and Unity Developer, where they successfully grew the startup into a multi-team organization with a Department of Defense accreditation and millions of dollars in sales.

Before joining HAVIK, Wes was a Gaming Software Developer at Booz Allen Hamilton, where they supported clients within the US government and created high-fidelity interaction mechanics for VR/AR training initiatives.

Wes also worked at izmocars as a VR Designer and Lead Unity Developer, where they developed cutting-edge prototype VR software tools for the automotive sales industry. Additionally, they were self-employed as a Freelance Unity Developer, specializing in Unity development for various platforms including iOS, Android, and VR.

Wes has also worked at Smarty Ants, Inc. as a Designer, Composer, and Voice Talent, where they contributed to the development of a multimillion-dollar educational MMO game. Wes was responsible for designing game mechanics and creating audio content.

Furthermore, Wes has experience as a Lead Designer at Playchemy, LLC and Twitch Games, LLC, where they were responsible for creating game specifications and user interface strategies.

Earlier in their career, Wes worked as a Level Designer at Twofish, LLC for an MMO racing game and as a Game Designer at Namco Networks America, Inc. where they were involved in the origination and documentation of development parameters for various mobile games.

Overall, Wes McKiel has had a successful career in the software development and gaming industry, with expertise in project management, Scrum methodology, VR/AR development, Unity, and game design.

Wes McKiel attended the University of North Texas from 1998 to 2000, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Radio, Television, and Film. In terms of additional certifications, Wes McKiel acquired the following: Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) and Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) from Scrum.org in December 2019, ICAgile Certified Professional from ICAgile in April 2019, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from Scrum Alliance in April 2019, and Unity Certified Developer from Unity Technologies in March 2018.