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Smit Panchal

Smit Panchal

XR and backend software engineer specializing in AR/VR and AI

smit-panchal
Raleigh, United States
Joined February 2026
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Summary

Applied XR research and development: Smit has hands-on experience designing and building immersive VR and mixed-reality experiences, running end-to-end XR experiments, integrating devices (haptics, motion sensors), and producing work that contributed to a published conference paper. jobsinxr+1
Practical XR engineering skills: he works with Unity and Unreal Engine and XR libraries such as Meta XR, OpenXR, and MRTK, and has built multiplayer VR environments and mixed-reality interfaces during his graduate research. jobsinxr+1
Backend and systems-minded developer: his public profiles describe a focus on backend software development, scalable server-side applications, and proficiency with languages like Python and JavaScript. github+1
Active contributor to projects and open-source work: Smit demonstrates involvement in personal and co-authored projects (including a game engine) and maintains a GitHub portfolio showcasing his projects. github+1
Transitioning into industry roles combining generative AI and AR: recent listings show roles at Walmart (Generative AI/AR) and involvement as a founding engineer at a nonprofit, indicating a move into industry positions that blend AI and immersive technologies. theorg+1

Work

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Writing

CoVR: Cloud-Based Multiuser Virtual Reality Headset System for Project Communication of Remote Users

A paper describing a cloud-based multiuser virtual reality headset system designed to support project communication among remote users in complex projects.

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Contributing to open-source projects and hobby game development github+1