Sam De Armas

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EDUCATION

2024

New York University, New York, NY

Master of Professional Studies in Interactive Telecommunications, ITP

2022

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Bachelor of Fine Art in Sculpture Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.79

Innovation in Honors, Student Advisory Committee Member

EXPERIENCE

XR Specialist, EPIC.NOW

February 2025 - Present | New York, NY

Manage and maintain VR headsets, ensuring devices are updated and fully operational for seamless guest experiences. Facilitate immersive XR/VR sessions, providing real-time troubleshooting and support to ensure guest satisfaction.

Lead the development of a new XR experience, leveraging cutting-edge immersive technologies and design concepts.

Adjunct Faculty, NYU

Tandon School of Engineering, IDM

Introduction to Web Development, Fall 2025

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, NYU

August 2024 - Present | New York, NY

Conduct research on VR development, best practices for UX design in virtual reality, and optimization techniques. Lead workshops on VR development, physical computing, and fabrication techniques. Mentor students in VR, Unity/C#, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Redesigned and optimized the Fabrication Shop website to enhance usability. Developed an inventory management app for the Fabrication Shop.

Unity/C# and Fabrication Mentor, NYU

September 2022 - May 2024 | New York, NY

Provided guidance on Unity/C#, VR development, project ideation, and Adobe Creative Suite, supporting students with VR, computer, and fabrication equipment. Facilitated hands-on learning experiences to advance skills in creative technology and digital tools.

SKILLS

Coding Languages: C#, JavaScript (Node.js, p5), HTML/CSS, C++ (OpenFrameworks)

Software/Other: Unity, Blender, Git, Figma, Arduino, VR Development, RunwayML

Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Advanced)

Adobe Suite: Aero, After Effects, Audition, Illustrator, Premiere

WORKSHOPS

Unity for VR (Setting Up and the Basics), 15 Students

November 2023 & November 2024

Delivered a comprehensive walkthrough on downloading Unity, setting up VR projects, deploying projects to the Meta Quest, and utilizing VR development SDKs.

Unity Introduction for Beginners, 15 Students

June 2023 & November 2024

Introduced the fundamentals of Unity, covering project setup, management, and build processes.