Developer Experience
I led the software and hardware integration for AeroSports' interactive game rooms - building end-to-end systems across kiosk applications, game engines, device control, and operations tooling. This page summarizes the architecture work, game development, and project leadership behind launching a full facility from scratch.
Architecture Snapshot
A high-level view of how the backend, kiosk, game engine, and room hardware work together across a private network.
Full-Stack Systems
I built and maintained the complete software ecosystem that runs the facility — kiosk UI, scoreboards, signage, real-time communication with the game engine, API integration, device control, and staff tooling.
Multi-screen flow for selecting games, launching sessions, controlling room state, and syncing status across signage/scoreboards. Real-time messaging to the engine + server API.
Scoreboards, signage screens, and status displays with multi-display orchestration and reliability-first UX for public-facing screens.
Integration for NFC wristband scanners, NO/NC door locks, restart controls, hardware status monitoring, and self-service troubleshooting workflows.
Register players, assign wristbands, manage staff actions, and reduce operational friction with internal tooling.
Customer-facing registration workflow designed for fast throughput and easy staff handoff.
Wrapper integration to connect a third-party axe throwing app with the wristband identity system and session flow.
Admin panels for game configuration, operational controls (e.g., smoke automation for laser game), and internal documentation.
Game Development
I developed and refined the communication layer between software and room hardware, improved protocols for reliability, and built/iterated new game variants — from rule design to prototype to playtesting.
Implemented and stabilized low-latency socket handling between game software and room controllers.
Refined packet flow, handling rules, and retry strategies to improve reliability under real load.
Designed and evaluated variant mechanics based on play patterns, room constraints, and throughput goals.
Shipped early playable builds, tested with users, and iterated quickly using on-floor feedback.
Resolved runtime issues across game logic, session sync, and edge-case transitions in live operations.
Integrated and tested sensor/controller behaviors across multiple games and room setups.
Created diagrams and implementation notes to speed setup, reduce downtime, and simplify maintenance.
Project Leadership
I joined when two rooms (TileHunt and HexaQuest) were in testing. After learning the system, I helped scale the project into a new facility built from scratch — coordinating software, hardware, and construction execution, then leading delivery and post-launch improvements.
Worked with owner + location manager + construction team on layout, wiring plans, and hardware selection.
Coordinated with construction and helpers to keep delivery aligned with schedule and constraints.
Helped lead the project on schedule during a month-long management absence, alongside the construction lead.
Trained interns, assigned work by skill, and coordinated milestones to deliver features on time.
Built staff-facing features for self-diagnostics, logging, and faster incident resolution.
Added automations, new features, and documentation as the system evolved.
Gallery
A rotating view of the rooms, screens, and hardware that power the experience.
Impact
High-level outcomes from owning systems architecture, game integration, and launch execution.