Jack Yang
Reimagining Reality with XR + AI
I’m Jack, an XR engineer at Microsoft focused on Microsoft Mesh and Teams avatars. Since 2015, I’ve been shipping XR + AI products that make remote collaboration feel natural and human.
- Location
- Seattle, United States
- jackyangzzh@gmail.com
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Experience Permalink
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Mixed Reality Software Engineer at Microsoft
Highlights
- Ship cross-platform avatar and social features in Microsoft Mesh, reaching millions of Teams users across HoloLens, Quest, and desktop.
- Lead performance, accessibility, and localization initiatives for avatar customization—reducing load times and expanding language support.
- Build data-driven content pipelines that keep web, VR, and standalone clients synchronized across weekly releases.
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AR/VR Interaction Engineer at Holos
Highlights
- Developed AR/VR training platform featuring gesture recognition, hand tracking, and contextual guidance.
- Implemented multiplayer networking, automated 3D model ingestion, and advanced interaction mechanics.
- Partnered with leadership to secure $750K U.S. Air Force contract and acceptance into Techstars accelerator.
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XR Researcher at Kats Research Group
Highlights
- Developed chromatic adjustment algorithms to simulate color vision deficiency on hyperspectral imagery, deployed in color-calibrated Oculus Rift demonstration.
- Built AI model that mimics human color vision behavior, achieving 90% chromatic adjustment accuracy.
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Graphics Researcher at UW Graphics Group
Highlights
- Built low-latency VR control loop mapping hand gestures to remote robotic arm manipulation.
- Designed Unity UI for replaying robotic arm motion from datasets spanning 15+ lab experiments.
Education Permalink
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Bachelor from University of Wisconsin–Madison
Courses
- Double-majored in Computer Science and Communication Arts.
- Served as a teaching assistant for CS 559 (Computer Graphics).
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National Game Academy from Carnegie Mellon University
Courses
- Studied game design at the CMU Entertainment Technology Center.
- Led development and release of Kitchen Kraving, a VR game for the Oculus Rift DK2.
Publications Permalink
“Passive frequency conversion of ultraviolet images into the visible using perovskite nanocrystals”
Co-authored research on hyperspectral imaging and color perception.
Effective Leaders: Four Attributes That Underpin The Core Characteristics of Effective Leadership
Featured article ‘Critical Conversation’ published in the book.
Skills Permalink
- AR / VR / MR
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- AI / ML
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- UI / UX
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