Kaden Strand
AR VR Algorithm Engineer at Apple
Cupertino, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolKaden Strand is an AR/VR algorithm engineer with 11 years of experience building perception-driven systems and immersive software, currently working on advanced AR/VR algorithms at Apple in Cupertino. He blends a strong academic foundation in computer engineering, computer science, and mathematics with hands-on expertise in C++, C#, Python, Unity, and UE4, having shipped platform plugins and real-time signal-processing and ML inference systems. As founder of Blue Penguin, he led cross-disciplinary teams to create commercial and research VR experiences and drove enterprise adoption of immersive tech at Colorado State University through strategic initiatives and public demos. Kaden’s background spans low-level image computation and sub-pixel computer vision to higher-level HCI and content pipelines, giving him a rare full-stack perspective on machine perception for head-mounted platforms. Notably, he has repeatedly moved between research, consulting, and product roles—demonstrating an ability to translate prototypical ideas into production-ready AR/VR solutions.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors of Science (B.S., B.S.), Cum Laude, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics Minor, Bachelors of Science (B.S., B.S.), Cum Laude, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics Minor at Colorado State UniversityFort Collins High School
Github Skills (40)
webgl10
threejs10
experiences10
oculus-quest10
daydream10
webvr10
aframe10
oculus10
augmented-reality9
game-engine9
cannonjs9
virtual-reality9
3d9
game-development9
html9
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
KJStrand/MEG_data
Oct 2018 - Sep 2020
Contributions:6 commits, 5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 11 months
KJStrand/KJStrand.github.io
May 2015 - Oct 2018
Contributions:134 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 4 months
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