Summary
Stephan Van Der Feest is an AI university teacher and seasoned game developer with 13+ years blending creative media and technical engineering across VR, games, robotics, and domotics. As CTO and founder of Virtual Play he ships immersive experiences and leads full-stack development, while teaching AI at Hogeschool Utrecht and previously lecturing game development at HvA. His background spans application and web programming, 3D and frame animation, audio/video production, and Unix server management—skills he applies to automating novel business and entertainment applications. Holding an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from Utrecht University, he pairs research-grade AI knowledge with hands-on product delivery. Outside tech he composes and records music professionally, a practice that informs his multidisciplinary approach to interactive design.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MSc, Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science - MSc, Artificial Intelligence at Utrecht University
Gymnasium, Dutch, English, Latin, Math A, Math B, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Gymnasium, Dutch, English, Latin, Math A, Math B, Physics, Chemistry, Biology at Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht
Dutch, English, Italian, French, German