Orkun Manap | XR Software Engineer

About Me

XR Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience specializing in Unity development and spatial computing applications. I've worked in diverse environments from aerospace to technology startups, bringing a strong collaborative approach and passion for exploring emerging technologies.

Currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Science at Technische Universitat Dresden while contributing to enterprise augmented reality solutions. I'm driven by curiosity and continuous learning in the rapidly evolving XR landscape.

Dresden, Germany

XR Software Engineer

Experience

XR Software Engineer

CDMVision July 2022 - Oct. 2025

Contributed to enterprise augmented reality (AR) solutions development for flagship iOS and PC software for industrial visual inspection using AR.

SuPAR Spatial (Vision Pro Application)

Designed, developed, and managed complete Vision Pro application from concept to beta release using SwiftUI and RealityKit. Enables spatial inspection of projects created in Composer (PC Software) using GLTF models.

FaceTime connectivity for real-time collaborative spatial inspection
Spatial interactions: gesture-based rotation, scaling, and 3D positioning
Floor detection, spatial anchoring, and real-world occlusion systems
Dynamic lighting effects and shadow rendering
Part management system with hide/show/highlight functionality
Inspection workflows with media-rich notes and quality control stages

Key Unity Development Projects

Model Optimizer System: Built algorithm reducing complex 3D models, achieving ~80% performance improvement
Mesh Separator Tool: Created Unity Jobs System-based tool splitting 3D models by mesh structure
Runtime Transform Handles: Developed professional 3D object manipulation library
Download Management System: Centralized system for handling large binary file downloads with queuing and progress tracking
GOM Data Importer: Tool for importing/visualizing 3D measurement data with curves, points, and values
Mesh Bisecting Tool: Implemented plane-based mesh splitting functionality

Intern

Turkish Aerospace Dec. 2021 - Feb. 2022

Developed automated LOD generation system and conducted performance analysis using Unity Mesh Simplifier library to evaluate mesh decimation benefits for AR applications. Created reports documenting performance improvements when applying mesh optimization techniques to 3D models used in augmented reality environments.

Intern

HAVELSAN Aug. 2021 - Sept. 2021

Conducted technical research on systems programming and containerization technologies including Bash scripting, Docker, GTK, and Rust programming. Developed practical Hangman game application using GTK and Rust, and delivered presentation on Rust programming language capabilities and applications.

Working Student

Xtinge Technology July 2020 - May 2021

Conducted research on 3D graphics optimization and rendering techniques for enhanced object quality in real-time applications. Prepared technical documentation covering methods for improving 3D object quality, render pipelines, LOD systems, and post-processing effects. Explored physically-based rendering and 3D scanning methodologies, and developed an IKEA Place clone as practical application to demonstrate research findings.

Projects

Current Side Project

AR Education Platform

Leading development of innovative AR application transforming children's coloring drawings into interactive experiences for kindergarten education using Unity and computer vision algorithms for real-time doodle tracking and color extraction.

Unity AR Computer Vision Education

Archery VR

Virtual reality game developed for PCVR and Quest platforms offering immersive archery experience with multiple game modes, training scenarios, and interactive environments.

VR Unity Quest PCVR

Unity Runtime Transform Handles

Professional 3D object transformation tool enabling runtime object manipulation with intuitive gizmos, multiple selection support, and enhanced auto-scaling capabilities for Unity developers.

Unity C# Tools Open Source

Unity iOS Input Plugin

Native iOS input bridging system connecting mouse and keyboard events to Unity, featuring compiled Objective-C library and sample implementation for seamless cross-platform input handling.

Unity iOS Objective-C Plugin

Rover Explorer

XR demonstration project enabling users to explore Mars Rover in augmented reality using MRTK toolkit for user interface design and spatial interactions.

AR MRTK Unity HoloLens

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