Gerard Slee, M.Arch

Gerard Slee, M.Arch, has a diverse work experience in the field of architecture and software development. Gerard is currently working as a Software Development Engineer at Autodesk since April 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Senior XR Engineer at The Wild from November 2021.

Gerard also has extensive experience in the virtual reality (VR) industry, including roles such as Founding CTO at Realism Labs Ltd from June 2020 to December 2021, Managing Director & Lead Software Engineer at Tenebris Lab from March 2017 to December 2021, and VR Specialist at SAOTA from June 2015 to March 2017.

Gerard also founded their own company, Slee Spatial Prototyping and Architectural Visualization, in January 2012, where they specialized in digital representation of spatial prototypes through animation, images, and holographic human interaction. Additionally, Gerard worked as a VR Head Teacher for iXperience from January 2017 to January 2019, teaching students how to create VR prototypes and apply them in a business environment.

During their early career, Gerard gained architectural experience as an Architect at gmp architekten, where they focused on digital spatial prototyping and 3D architecture visualization and animation. Gerard also served as a Junior Architect during an internship between their undergraduate and postgraduate studies, further developing their skills in architecture visualization.

Overall, Gerard Slee, M.Arch, brings a strong background in architecture, virtual reality, and software development to their current role as a Software Development Engineer at Autodesk.

Gerard Slee, M.Arch has a diverse educational background primarily focused on architecture. In 2006, they completed their secondary education at Michaelhouse, where they studied mathematics, Afrikaans, English, art, geography, and science.

Following that, Gerard pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch in 2007. After this, they moved towards their passion for architecture and enrolled at the University of Cape Town in 2008, where they completed their Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree in 2010.

Gerard further enhanced their architectural knowledge by pursuing a one-year Honors program in Architecture at the University of the Free State in 2013. In 2014, they completed their Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at the same institution.

In addition to their formal education, Gerard has also obtained several certifications in various areas. Gerard completed courses such as "Software Architecture Foundations" and "Software Architecture: From Developer to Architect" at LinkedIn in May 2022. Gerard also acquired certifications in "Unreal: Introduction to Materials," "Beginner's Guide to C#," "Introduction to Graphic Design," and "Time Management: Working from Home" through LinkedIn in 2021.

Furthermore, Gerard pursued Unity certifications including "Unity Essentials Pathway" and "Unity Junior Programmer" in September 2021 from Unity. These additional certifications demonstrate their commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and skills relevant to their field.