DECK 08 — SYSTEMS EVOLUTION // ART TECH LEAD PIVOT Reaching the finish line of the VR project. Over this intensive sprint, I engineered around six custom tools and systems, streamlined pipeline workflows, and unlocked an unprecedented development velocity.

The momentum has become so strong that even taking a necessary rest day can feel like stalling a high-speed engine—every focused hour now compounds into tangible progress. With that velocity, my priorities have decisively shifted. The 3D web narrative project has evolved far beyond a static showcase: I now have concrete, battle-tested knowledge of how to architect and execute a fully web-based game.

At the same time, I closed a nine-month gap in Unity, bringing my skills up to date with Unity 6.3 and realigning my engine workflows around modern C#. The next step is becoming increasingly clear. I’m deliberately moving toward Art Tech Lead and Technical Creative Direction roles—designing cross-disciplinary systems, generative tooling, and engine pipelines rather than remaining focused on isolated manual tasks such as endless mesh optimization and base modeling.

Technology is moving at breakneck speed, but the years of repetition, experimentation, and accumulated hours are now producing compound returns. Exactly twelve months after making the core decision in Autumn 2025, the foundation is solid. When the market reaches its next inflection point, I intend to already be there—ready to meet it.

I dedicate this huge effort to my son, alias Maximus.