Nat Geo Ultimate Explorer

Description

Nat Geo Ultimate Explorer is a successful Family Entertainment Center attraction with locations around the world. As part of the refresh, three new experiences were commissioned to replace existing ones and to lead installations for new licensees.

I inherited these projects that were stuck in a development crisis, customer relations strained and impending deadline fast approaching. The Product roadmap was revised, agile principles embedded, critical-path tasks identified and implemented and extensive stakeholder management to ensure product was delivered on time and exceeded client expectations.

I led and cultivated a high-performing, cross-functional team whilst articulating the product vision and user stories so it was clearly understandable to all. Whilst wearing the Interactive Tech Lead hat, I architected and developed the underlying technical solutions (multiplayer, system and hardware API) and also created internal tools for the team to further enhance productivity.

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Wild River Recon is a six-minute motion-enabled wild-water rafting ride set in Cambodia. Realised as a four-player VR experience, the player must photograph endangered species with points awarded for style, framing and timing. Photos were then uploaded to the central Explorer Journal for safekeeping as well as mission completion

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Space Jump is a five-minute motion-enabled VR space training mission. Available as a 16-player experience, each player can individually train using the Mar’s Rover simulator or the Personal Propulsion Unit and advised by their very own JARVIS variant.

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Ocean Endeavour is a five-minute motion-enabled underwater mission. Projected onto multiple displays surrounding a motion-enabled platform, this adventure focuses on going deep underwater in the Arctic to learn more about the ecological damage.