# Zhuoqun Robin Xu > Extended Reality(XR) and Robotics Researcher, Engineer and Designer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/zhuoqun I'm graduated as M.S. in Computer Science and Speculative Design in University of California, San Diego. I love everything that has to do with Interactive design, CG development, Visual Programing, Augmented/Visual Reality and I feel a true devotion for developing Computer Science and Visual Art into ultimate interaction model between human and computer. I love working with people with true passion. I am really excited to put my effort for the ambition of the future technologies! ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Intuitive Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Software Engineer @ Intuitive Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | Sunnyvale, California, United States ### Advanced Product Development Intern @ Intuitive Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Sunnyvale, California, United States Develop new generation products ### Software Application Developer @ UCSD Design Lab Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Created interactive systems with dedicated visual aids that support remote (novice) and local (expert) in the execution of complex remote interventions. | Researched on interaction/collaboration cross VR(Vive) and AR(Hololens) | Coordinated with medical experts as part of Defense Heath System Research ### Teaching Assistant for 3D UI and CG Pipelines @ University of California, San Diego - Jacobs School of Engineering Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Greater San Diego Area  Help students to understand OpenGL and create their own VR engine  Learned to work in relatively large team and communicate with others  Troubleshoot with various issues, dig more into basis of 3D graphic  Study how to teach, help, and inspire beginners with diverse background ### Research Assistant @ Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience Jan 2018 – Jan 2019  Research on how human make and perform decision with assigned tasks.  Gain proficiency of programing with C# and JSON on Unity Game Engine  Develop 6-DoF immersive system with customized 16-channels EEG  Create parallel data processing tool with co-work with neuroscientists, ### Game Developer @ The Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination Jan 2017 – Jan 2019  Participating in a research group dedicated on understanding of flow of human perception and how it transforms into social interaction.  Responsible to create hand gesture detection system in VR environment  Using Unity Game Engine to create content with multi-platform experience ### Community Officer & Project Development Lead @ Triton XR Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Greater San Diego Area  Help people in different ages and circumstances to build own apps  Organize/manage events and mentor developers in hackathon  Engage public education & industry with XR technology ### Software Developer/Tech Lead @ UCSD Chinese Computer Community Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater San Diego Area ### CGI Visual Effects Specialist @ Tech Coast Angels San Diego Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Greater San Diego Area  Design and produce the visual content including video, animation, shown in front of over 500 attendees, 10 great startup companies, with sponsor by Qualcomm, PwC, COX Business, UC San Diego and etc.  Learn event planning skills under varied situations with companies  Got better understanding on American design market and met the specific requirement on visual production ### Technical Support Assistant @ DASB CompTechS Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Cupertino  Being taught with different knowledge like kernel, encryption, booting, parallel computing, Peripheral Component, bridge chips etc.  Technical support in phone & face-to-face repairing services  Growing communication skills towards different clients and colleagues ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering ### Bachelor's degree in Speculative Design - Game and Interactive Media UC San Diego ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/robinxuz - Portfolio: http://www.robin.place/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/zhuoqun JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/zhuoqun/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31