Michael Reichel, from the School of Engineering and Digital Arts, developed a 3D virtual world based on the ground floor of Jennison. As a result, he received a job offer on the spot after giving a demo of his project in an interview. Michael commented: ‘Considering that in January 2014, Jennison Virtual Reality Tour was nothing more than an empty folder on my laptop, it was amazing to see the final outcome produced by April. ‘The final product was a complete virtual reality game, of the ground floor of the Jennison building, incorporated with 3D goggles called Oculus Rift. ‘A lot of effort and dedication was invested in this project, therefore I was proud to demonstrate it during a job interview I had with a very successful software development company. Due to the innovative nature of the application the managers were so impressed that I was hired on the spot!’ In addition, the project will be used by the School of Engineering and Digital Arts to support open days for prospective students.
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