Samy-Anis Benachi

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SAMY-ANIS BENACHI

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

I am a engineer.

Hello, I'm Samy, an experienced software engineer with 7 years of experience, deeply passionate about programming.

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I am Samy-Anis

SOFTWARE ENGINEER | GAME DEVELOPER

Hey, I’m a french entrepreneurial experienced software engineer living in the UK
with a passion for serious games and game-oriented application development.  

Actually looking for remote freelance / contract missions.

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ABOUT ME

With over 7 years of dynamic experience, I’ve contributed to innovative projects in software engineering, virtual reality, and immersive technology. From shaping cutting-edge XR tools to crafting captivating user experiences, I’m driven by a passion for problem-solving and creative solutions.

My ability to translate complex requirements into actionable plans has delivered impactful solutions for global corporations and startups alike. Whether leading interdisciplinary teams or driving self-directed initiatives, I bring technical expertise and collaboration to every endeavor.

Outside of work, I immerse myself in personal projects, game development, exploration, and fitness pursuits, always pushing boundaries and embracing new challenges.

So if you’re interested in my profile, send me an email or contact me on LinkedIn !

TIKTOK

Senior SDK Software Engineer
  • Contributed to the development and testing of MicroWar, an all-in-one PICO SDK Demo, showcasing all key features, illustrating integration potential.
  • Successfully resolved over 300 technical issues while integrating the Pico SDK for industry-leading titles within Unity.
  • Mentored DevSupports, ensuring their operational effectiveness within 1-2 weeks of joining the SDK team, streamlining integration into workflows.
  • Identified and provided solutions to technical challenges, optimizing performance for industry-leading titles such as Ubisoft’s Just Dance, VRChat.
  • Acted as the SDK Owner for SWIFT Motion Trackers, delivering priority support to S-tier developers.
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Keywords :  C#  C++  VR  AR  SDK Development  GitHub Demo  Technical Documentation 

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Unreal Engine  Agile method  PICO Neo 3  Motion Trackers 

Senior SDK Software Engineer
  • Contributed to the development of the XR Porting Tool, slashing XR app porting time from Quest to PICO headsets by ≈70% via a one-click API.
  • Mentored TikTok engineers, ensuring their operational effectiveness within 1 week of onboarding after joining the SDK team.
  • Enhanced coding resources with technical documentation, libraries, and the release of 5 advanced demos on GitHub for global PICO developers.
  • Resolved over 300 technical issues associated with the PICO SDK in Unity and Unreal Engine.

Keywords :  C#  C++  VR  AR  SDK Development  GitHub Demo  Technical Documentation 

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Unreal Engine  Agile method  PICO Neo 3  Motion Trackers 

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REMEDY ROBOTICS

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Senior Simulation Engineer : Real-time surgical application
  • Engineered a real-time surgical application for remote surgery using Python and Mujoco, reaching 100+ million individuals, and successfully executing the world’s first remote surgeries from 12,000 km away (USA to Africa).
  • Achieved 95% fidelity in Python simulations, optimizing speed by 28% using Qhull, a computational geometry library, for convex collision detection.
  • Collaborated with medical experts to refine robotic simulation accuracy at the Silicon Valley.

Keywords :  Python  C++  Real-time Simulation  Computanional Geometry  Convex Optimization  

Software / Hardware :  Mujoco  Qhull  Git

LLOYDS BANK

Software Engineer : Bank budeting tool
  • Led the development of Lloyds Bank’s budgeting tool on Android/iOS, achieving 20% increase in user engagement by implementing financial analytics.
  • Developed a C# framework to manage language localization within the banking app, broadening the app’s reach to 5+ million non-English-speaking users, driving a 30% surge in international user engagement.
  • Developed user onboarding features, achieving a 12% reduction in user-reported issues and boosting customer satisfaction scores by 7%.

Keywords :  C#  Localization Framework  Banking App    Agile     Scrum  

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Mobile  Android  iOS  Git

CLAYTEX

Simulation Engineer : Autonomous Vehicule Simulation
  • Engineered advanced C++ simulations for autonomous vehicle training, utilizing RFPro, Dymola, Modelica, and 3DSMax.

  • Optimized autonomous vehicle precision by 13% through computer vision AI on CCTV records, focusing on behavior in critical edge cases.

Keywords :  C++  Computer Simulation  Autonomous Vehicle  Computer Vision AI  Dymolas  Modelica

Software / Hardware :  RFPro  3DSMax  Git

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NETSPEAK

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Software Engineer : Cross-platform MMO
  • Developed and launched “Sunshine Days”, a Double-A cross-platform multiplayer game on Unreal Engine using C++ and Blueprints.
  • Spearheaded large-scale system designs, UI development, and critical code enhancements in collaboration with software engineer teams.

  • Led code reviews, improving overall code quality and reducing production issues by 23%, emphasizing on efficiency and coding standards.

Keywords :  C++  Blueprint  Game Design  Cross-Platform  Prototyping  Agile  Scrum

Software / Hardware :  Unreal Engine  Android iOS

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The Leadership Network

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Software Engineer : Corporate Metaverse Learning Platform
  • Developed a fast, flexible, and engaging metaverse learning platform for global corporations, offering immersive learning solutions to streamline lessons and enhance employee impact, resulting in a 30% increase in training efficiency.
  • Optimized environment rendering for low-end VR headsets by 45% through batching, draw calls, and culling.
  • Engineered Virtual Reality masterclasses for renowned brands like Adidas, Philips, and Sony, accessed by over 4,000 attendees from 675 global Fortune companies.

Keywords :  C#  Metaverse  Virtual learning  Optimization  Rendering  VR  

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Git  Oculus Rift  Oculus Go

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VR ACADEMIE

Lead Software Engineer : 360° Scene Editor
  • Led the development of the 360° Scene Editor, deployed on Oculus Go and WebGL using Unity, driving a 36% revenue surge to €1.5 million.
  • Revolutionized 360° content creation, cutting scenario creation time by 75%+. Used by Porsche and L’Oréal for virtual training and corporate events.

  • Enhanced sales by 12% through the implementation of a user-result storage feature in a SQL database using phpMyAdmin.

Keywords :  Database  360° rendering  Gamification  SFX  WebGL  VR  C#

Software / Hardware :  Unity  phpMyAdmin  Oculus Go  Oculus Quest

VR Editor final logon screen
VR Editor final logon screen
List of VR spaces created in the VR Editor
List of VR spaces created in the VR Editor
Panel for creating and adding users
Panel for creating and adding users
Media creation and addition Panel
Media creation and addition Panel
Quizz creation and management panel
Quizz creation and management panel
Editing a VR training space using the implemented options
Editing a VR training space using the implemented options
360° space customization options
360° space customization options
Preview of the training space created via the editor
Preview of the training space created via the editor
Visual of the interaction room created via Unity for the Onboarding
Visual of the interaction room created via Unity for the Onboarding
Equirectangular of the main environment created via Unity for OnBoarding
Equirectangular of the main environment created via Unity for OnBoarding
Visual of the spacecraft before the lights go on
Visual of the spacecraft before the lights go on
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E-LEARNING STUDIO

Software Engineer : e-Learning Mobile Game
  • Developed of an innovative virtual public speaking serious game in C#, integrating advanced voice and gesture recognition with eye-tracking technology, resulting in a 40% improvement in skill acquisition.
  • Led the creation of a scalable, company-customizable fire safety training serious game, fostering immersive and tailored learning experiences, leading to a 30% boost in organizational safety awareness.

Keywords :  Team leading  Gameplay  Optimization  3D environment  Animation  Rendering  VR  C#

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Blender  Oculus Rift  Oculus Rift S

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WINLAB LABORATORY

Project leader & Software Developer : VR Escape Game
  • Led a team of 7 developers to create a multiplayer VR Escape Game in Unity, integrating hand tracking with Leap Motion.

Keywords :  Agile method Team leading Multiplayer VR  Escape Game  C# 

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Git  Agile method  Leap Motion  RealSense Depth camera 

Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
Visuals of the designed rooms that include the puzzles of the escape game
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FACTORY VR

Software Engineer : Risk Training
  • Revamped a serious game to facilitate risk prevention training, integrating instructional elements and gamification techniques.
  • Improved project performance by 28% through code refactoring and seamless VR integration for enhanced training functionality.

Keywords :  Performance improvement  Autonomy   Gamification  Animation   VR  C#

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Git  Trello  Oculus Rift  Oculus Rift S

 

UQAR HOSPITAL

Software Developer : AI-Driven Therapy Training
  • Created a VR Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) serious-game featuring AI-based nurses and voice recognition in Unity using C#.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams spanning across Canada to translate ideas into actionable features, working closely with designers, programmers, doctors, and testers throughout the development lifecycle.

Keywords :  AI  3D Modeling  Voice recognition   Data parsing  Animation  VR  C#

Software / Hardware :   Unity  Blender   Git   phpMyAdmin   Oculus Rift
Decision making via a dialogue system with a nurse with artificial intelligence behaviour using controllers
Decision making via a dialogue system with a nurse with artificial intelligence behaviour using controllers
Training area for the user having to care for the patient with the nurse's assistance
Training area for the user having to care for the patient with the nurse's assistance
Face rigging of the characters to articulate the words
Face rigging of the characters to articulate the words
Modeling and rigging the 3d model of nurses
Modeling and rigging the 3d model of nurses
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3D ANATOMY : LEARNING PLATFORM

Project Leader & Software Developer (48h Hackathon team project)
  • Developed a full-3D anatomy software that will be used as of September 2020 by doctors to train medical students in anatomy.
  • Increased student anatomy visualization capacity by 150%* by implementing a scalable multi-directional, multi-angular 3D body anatomy preview system.

* Calculated from user surveys, before and after the feature implementation.

Keywords :  Learning platform  Team leading  Agile method  UI   3D Models  C#

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Blender  Adobe Premiere Pro  Git  Trello  Slack

Main area giving access to the different workshops by clicking on the paintings
Main area giving access to the different workshops by clicking on the paintings
3D human model to visualize the organs of the human body
3D human model to visualize the organs of the human body
Multi-directional and multi-angular 3D body model preview system
Multi-directional and multi-angular 3D body model preview system
Video space for anatomy lessons
Video space for anatomy lessons
Space for viewing high quality anatomical sections
Space for viewing high quality anatomical sections
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INDIE GAME VR : KYRA'S LAST HOPE

Game Developer (Personal solo project)
  • Discover the mysterious dinosaur planet where our Space Traveller, Kyra has crash landed. Avoid the hazards and defeat the enemies lurking within the ancient ruins of this unknown landscape.
  • Developed, coded and designed a 3D Adventure game where the player has to face monsters with AI behavior.
  • Created the game using only* the 3D models of the Unity asset, and made the whole game from scratch.

*I kept the character’s prefab.

Keywords :  AI  Gameplay  Fight system  Optimization  Animation  Rendering  Level design  UI  C#

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Trello

End of level door giving access to the final boss
End of level door giving access to the final boss
Boss Fighting System with Artificial Intelligence
Boss Fighting System with Artificial Intelligence
Unlocking one of the 3 triggers to open the end of level door
Unlocking one of the 3 triggers to open the end of level door
Visual of the designed environment in the forest
Visual of the designed environment in the forest
Visual of the designed environment in the combat zone
Visual of the designed environment in the combat zone
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INDIE VR GAME : NEXUS GUARDIANS

Project leader & Software Developer (Personal team project)
  • Developed a dungeon defender 3D VR game. Formed a team of programmers to work with me on this personal project idea.
  • Supervised a team of 4 software developers and led weekly discussions to brainstorm software development ideas and monitor progress.
  • Built efficient and reusable source code. Increased player entertainment by 80%* by implementing well-designed weapons, spells and VR combat system.

* Calculated from user surveys, before and after the feature implementation.

Keywords :  Team leading  Gameplay  Optimization  3D environment  Animation  Rendering  VR  C#

Software / Hardware :  Unity  Blender  Oculus Rift  Oculus Rift S

Main battle area where players must protect the Nexus
Main battle area where players must protect the Nexus
Military camp far from the nexus where the player can find new weapons if he can reach it
Military camp far from the nexus where the player can find new weapons if he can reach it
Mine area allowing to go to refuel between 2 waves of enemies
Mine area allowing to go to refuel between 2 waves of enemies
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MORE PROJECTS

3D ANATOMY : LEARNING PLATFORM

Project leader & Developer

VR NEXUS GUARDIAN

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INDIE GAME : KYRA

Personal project

MULTIPLAYER FIGHTING GAME

Personal project
Main game menu to choose the number of players and settings
Main game menu to choose the number of players and settings
Battle where the different players are attacking the same target
Battle where the different players are attacking the same target
The more hits a target takes, the smaller it gets. It then becomes harder to hit
The more hits a target takes, the smaller it gets. It then becomes harder to hit
The more hits a target takes, the smaller it gets. It then becomes harder to hit
The more hits a target takes, the smaller it gets. It then becomes harder to hit
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SUPERMARKET VR

Freelance project

TELEPORT CUBE

Personal project

LOW POLY PLAFTORM GAME

Personal project
Player's save and supply area
Player's save and supply area
Visual of the platformer environment of the game
Visual of the platformer environment of the game
Visual of the platformer environment of the game
Visual of the platformer environment of the game
Final zone of the 1st level where the player must trigger the pillar
Final zone of the 1st level where the player must trigger the pillar
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AI ALGORITHM FOR WEATHER PREDICTION

Personal project
Correlation matrix display to eliminate over-correlated features on the dataset
Correlation matrix display to eliminate over-correlated features on the dataset
Implementation of the training model using the method of gaussian naive bayes
Implementation of the training model using the method of gaussian naive bayes
Display of the confusion matrices of the different models used for training to compare them
Display of the confusion matrices of the different models used for training to compare them
Since the Random Forest classifier has the best accuracy, in spite of its longer time, we'll use it to determine feature importance.
Since the Random Forest classifier has the best accuracy, in spite of its longer time, we'll use it to determine feature importance.
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MEMORY GAME

Freelance project
Main menu to start the game
Main menu to start the game
Menu of theme choices for the game
Menu of theme choices for the game
Menu for the choice of the desired size for the part, customizable or predefined
Menu for the choice of the desired size for the part, customizable or predefined
Used random grid instancing to create blocks.
Used random grid instancing to create blocks.
Game screen with "actors" mode in "4x3"
Game screen with "actors" mode in "4x3"
End-of-game victory screen with score display
End-of-game victory screen with score display
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VIRTUAL SHOW : VR & REALITY

Freelance project
Virtual Stage
Virtual Stage
Virtual Show (Played by 2 actors)
Virtual Show (Played by 2 actors)
Virtual CD to put the media on the screen
Virtual CD to put the media on the screen
Displaying media on the virtual screen
Displaying media on the virtual screen
Animation of the dinosaur attacking the actor
Animation of the dinosaur attacking the actor
First person view of the actor
First person view of the actor
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SNCF SIMULATOR : SERIOUS GAME

Freelance project
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Steering Cabin of a Train: Launching
Steering Cabin of a Train: Launching
Steering Cabin of a Train : Tutorial
Steering Cabin of a Train : Tutorial
Steering Cabin of a Train: Interactive test
Steering Cabin of a Train: Interactive test
Steering Cabin of a Train: Passing the Test
Steering Cabin of a Train: Passing the Test
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RISK TRAINING : SERIOUS GAME

Freelance project
Situation where the hazard must be identified
Situation where the hazard must be identified
Reproduction of the hazard situation in 3D
Reproduction of the hazard situation in 3D
Training Sequence: Dialogue with Emergencies
Training Sequence: Dialogue with Emergencies
Training Sequence: Emergency Calling
Training Sequence: Emergency Calling
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TOURISM APPLICATION VR

Freelance project
360° virtual environment tour (screen not made in VR)
360° virtual environment tour (screen not made in VR)
360° virtual environment tour (screen not made in VR)
360° virtual environment tour (screen not made in VR)
360° virtual environment tour (screen not made in VR)
360° virtual environment tour (screen not made in VR)
360° virtual environment tour (screen not made in VR)
360° virtual environment tour (screen not made in VR)
Loading page between 2 environment changes (screen not made in VR)
Loading page between 2 environment changes (screen not made in VR)
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CONTROLLED ROBOTIC ARM​

Student project
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
Realistic robotic arm respecting the hinge joints and game physics.
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