Hi, I am Danyl
- Software Developer
- Working with ML and XR
- Looking for a new grad position
I am driven by two things: solving formidable challenges and broadening the horizons of knowledge. Both are abundant in the realm of computer science, in which I've been working for a while.
My experience spans a progression of domains - beginning with work in web and desktop development, continuing into augmented and virtual reality, and currently focusing on machine learning research. Each step has enriched my skill set and deepened my understanding of technology's potential.
I seek opportunities where challenging problems intersect with meaningful impact, allowing me to both deepen my expertise and expand the boundaries of the field.
MR Chess Assistant
In Spring 2025 Meta released the Passthrough API for their headsets, opening new possibilities for mixed reality applications.
This allowed me to merge my interests in MR, Computer Vision, and chess into a single app, while testing the potential of the new API.
As a result I created an MR chess assistant capable of detecting the board state and overlaying hints directly in the player’s view.
Peaceful Valley
Hackathon winning mixed-reality environmental experience
At a Hackabull 2025, my team set out to build a mixed-reality storytelling experience designed to raise environmental awareness.
We wanted to deliver impact not through technical complexity, but by emphasizing artistic expression and emotional engagement.
To achieve this, we created a game where visuals, narrative, music, and sound effects worked together to immerse players, prioritizing atmosphere and cohesion over complex mechanics to create a powerful “wow” effect.
The project earned us a prize, my first hackathon award, and showed how XR can be used to tell meaningful stories and inspire action, reinforcing the message that protecting our planet is essential.
Full Playthrough ( ~5 min)eXploRe a Wonderland of Inquiry
Educational VR game developed for middle school students.
Our client commissioned our team to build Alice in Wonderland VR, a game for 8th-grade students that combined immersive storytelling with logic and problem-solving challenges, with the final goal of showcasing at AWE 2025.
I led development of the boat-building level, where I engineered physics-based boat assembly with snap points and constraints, implemented paddle locomotion with stroke detection, and developed resizing effects to scale the player in VR.
Full Playthrough ( ~4 min)
Lateral Flow Strip Quantifier
Over Summer 2025 joined an interdisciplinary startup project MegaNano BioTech led by immunologist Dr. Chuanhai Cao, who developed rapid tests for detecting Alzheimer’s biomarkers.
I led a team of three developers to solve this by building the computer vision algorithm and creating an image-processing application that transformed subjective line intensity into objective data through optical density analysis.
I also built a React-based web interface where users could upload images and instantly receive clear, quantitative results.
The project is ongoing, with plans to expand the app to support multiple test types and integrate machine learning for enhanced accuracy and usability.
Egmont Key AR Tour
Mobile XR tour guide developed for Egmont Key State Park, an island near Tampa known for its wildlife and historical ruins. My first commercial project.
The task was to create an app that would help visitors navigate the island using Bluetooth trackers and visualize the historical appearance of virtually restored buildings through augmented reality.
I designed and implemented the core functionality, including the integration of Bluetooth beacons for navigation and the AR features for overlaying reconstructed structures on their real-world locations.
While the project was not the most complex in terms of design or technical execution, it marked my introduction to XR development and gave me hands-on experience building an application that blended history, technology, and user interaction in a real-world setting.
