About

Hi! I'm Hannah. I'm a software developer with 8+ years of experience creating virtual reality, mobile, and web applications within enterprise and startup environments for a wide variety of client and customer needs.

I love creating immersive apps and experiences with purpose and playing with the latest XR toys and spatial computing technologies.

When I'm not at the computer or inside of a headset, you can find me taking classes at the arts center or enjoying live music somewhere in Phoenix.

What I Do

  • XR Development

    Using the latest technologies to create powerful immersive experiences. 5+ years experience developing VR experiences and simulations with Unity.

  • Agentic AI

    Building and researching intelligent agents for a new generation of sales, education, and training applications. Integrating AI features and designing agentic systems.

  • Mobile apps

    5+ years experience developing and distributing iOS apps using a variety of native and cross-platform tools including Unity, Swift, and Ionic.

  • Education & Storytelling

    Building engaging experiences to enhance learning outcomes. 6+ years of experience creating award winning documentaries and workforce education for several Fortune 500 companies.

Top Skills

  • Unity
    80%
  • iOS
    80%
  • Agentic AI
    70%
  • Automated Testing
    80%
  • Cross-Platform Development
    90%

Resume

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Work Experience

  1. Mobile Developer @ EHMA Fintech

    2025 — Current

    - Research and develop AI agent systems for direct-to-consumer solar sales applications
    - Build AI-powered sales agent leveraging natural language processing and machine learning
    - Integrate advanced AI capabilities into mobile fintech applications for enhanced customer engagement
    *Currently in early development phase building next-generation AI sales platform*

  2. Lead Developer @ Harbinger Creative

    2024 — 2025

    - Provide technical consultation and leadership for educational XR experiences and AI-powered learning platforms
    - Developed "Vizulingo" - Unity mobile application combining AI learning assistants with XR features for English language learning
    - Integrated ChatGPT API to provide real-time feedback for students completing job training
    *Currently in pilot phase with early users testing the educational platform*

  3. Lead Developer @ Baltu Technologies

    2021 — 2024

    - Led development of Superdoc, Unity-based knowledge-sharing platform for iPad with multimedia sharing and capture (text, image, video, audio, 3D models)
    - Developed several VR applications for Meta Quest including aerospace facility simulation for Fortune 500 client
    - Created workforce exploration VR application for Maricopa Community Colleges in partnership with Intel and Boeing, allowing students to experience simulated job activities
    - Designed and implemented automated testing suite using AltUnityTester, Appium, and Cucumber
    - Established formalized testing process reducing need for manual testing across development team
    - Planned and led all scrum ceremonies, delegating tasks across internal teams and contractors, 7+ people at times.

  4. iOS Developer & XR Research Intern @ State Farm

    2015 — 2021

    Production Development (2020-2021):
    - Developed social iOS application integrating Alexa voice services, real-time communication, and wellness monitoring for senior care market
    - Implemented accessibility features and responsive design for iPad and iPhone
    - Conducted research related to gig economy driving and designed systems for better educating and studying gig drivers.

    XR Research & Development (2015-2019):
    - Implemented core functional features for experimental VR training applications, including an in-game handheld camera and scoring system
    - Developed LIV integration pipeline for Unity applications enabling green screen compositing in OBS
    - Created mixed reality capture workflow allowing development team to easily record demonstrations of prototypes

Projects

  1. 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre @ Emblematic Group

    2024 — 2025

    - Completed development of '1906' AR documentary for iOS/Android for National Center for Civil and Human Rights
    - Overhauled application architecture and developed key features including interactable maps and historical artifacts and accessibility considerations
    - Integrated deepfake videos, mocap animations, Quill art with volumetric video recorded at Metastage
    *Selected for premiere at SXSW 2025*

  2. The Choice @ Infinite Frame Media

    2020 — 2025

    - Developed VR documentary experience incorporating a novel volumetric video system and animated Quill illustrations
    - Designed and implemented flexible event framework using Unity's visual scripting system
    - Optimized video loading and playback system for hiqh-quality volumetric videos on Quest 1
    - Created intuitive narrative flow management system for creative partners
    *Chapter 1 available on Meta App Store | SXSW 2022 Audience Award Winner*

Patents

  1. Systems and Methods of Gig-Economy Fleet Mobilization

    Patent No. US-20240182600-A1

    2024

    Hannah Estes et al. (State Farm) - Novel system for automatic detection and optimization of gig-economy fleet operations through advanced data processing algorithms

Awards & Recognition

  1. 2025

    Telly Award for Volumetric Capture Craft - 1906

  2. 2025

    SXSW Official Selection - 1906

  3. 2025

    SXSW Official Selection - The Choice (Chapters 2&3)

  4. 2023

    Canadian Screen Award Nomination - The Choice (Chapter 1)

  5. 2022

    SXSW Audience Award - The Choice (Chapter 1)

  6. 2022

    Games for Change Best XR for Change Experience - The Choice (Chapter 1)

Education

  1. Texas Tech University

    2016 — 2019

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Summa cum laude
    Highest Ranking Graduate, 4.0/4.0 GPA

Art Gallery

  • Dune inspired glass art plate

    Glass Art

    Paul and Shai-Hulud

  • Circular Glass Bubble Grid

    Glass Art

    Bubble Grid Dish

  • Fused glass lemon slice

    Glass Art

    Lemon Slice Dish

  • red and clear glass stir stick in a glass cup

    Glass Art

    Stir My Heart

  • green geometric fused glass tile

    Glass Art

    Emerald Tile

  • purple and white fused glass bowl with a diamond pattern

    Glass Art

    Berry Diamonds

  • swirled rainbow glass art

    Glass Art

    Rainbow Swirl Dish

  • Green and purple brick pattern fused glass art plate

    Glass Art

    Jewel Bricks Dish

  • desert scene fused glass plate

    Glass Art

    Sonoran Scene Plate

  • rainbow striped optical patterns stained glass plate

    Glass Art

    Rainbow Warp Dish

Blog

  • Grandpa Abe from the Simpsons yelling at a cloud

    Tech

    No Cloud No Problem - AI Agents the local way

    intro goes here Requirements: - Docker - Python - uv - LMStudio Get Chatting - Install an LLM - LMStudio is my personal favorite for managing LLMS on my machine - Install & Run Langflow - Gives a graph based user interface for building agent flows, no coding needed but can be extended - Open the Basic Prompting Example and Replace Language model with LMStudio - Make sure that LMStudio Server is running in the Dev view - Reconnect and Run - If you receive an error about the context length, go to the model list in LMStudio to up the context limit Adding a Knowledge Base (RAG) - Install ElasticSearch - Requires Docker, the simple install is great to get started locally - Open up RAG example and replace AstraDB with ElasticSearch - Replace the Embedder and Model with the LMStudio equivalents

  • Circular Glass Bubble Grid

    Glass Art

    Bubble Grid Dish

  • Fused glass lemon slice

    Glass Art

    Lemon Slice Dish

  • red and clear glass stir stick in a glass cup

    Glass Art

    Stir My Heart

  • green geometric fused glass tile

    Glass Art

    Emerald Tile

  • purple and white fused glass bowl with a diamond pattern

    Glass Art

    Berry Diamonds

  • swirled rainbow glass art

    Glass Art

    Rainbow Swirl Dish

  • Green and purple brick pattern fused glass art plate

    Glass Art

    Jewel Bricks Dish

  • desert scene fused glass plate

    Glass Art

    Sonoran Scene Plate

  • rainbow striped optical patterns stained glass plate

    Glass Art

    Rainbow Warp Dish