Joshua Yang

Joshua Yang is a software engineer with experience in virtual and augmented reality development. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science in 2021.1 During his time at Berkeley, Joshua served as an officer and team lead for Virtual Reality at Berkeley.3

Professional Experience

Joshua currently works as a Software Engineer at Microsoft, focusing on Azure PaaS and Serverless Computing since August 2022.1 Prior to this role, he gained experience through various internships and positions:

• Software Development Intern at Zendesk (Summer 2021)
• Backend Developer for Berkeley Beehive (2018-2019)
• Software Developer Intern at Let's Eat! (Summer 2019)
• Junior Mentor for Computer Science Mentors (2018-2019)
• CS Academic Intern for UC Berkeley EECS (2018)

Extended Reality at Berkeley

As a Project Team Lead at Extended Reality at Berkeley, Joshua likely contributed to various AR/VR projects. One such project may have been Blossom VR, a game aimed at enhancing meditation and relaxation experiences in virtual reality.2 This project incorporated biofeedback and storytelling elements to create an immersive relaxation experience.

Skills and Interests

Joshua has demonstrated skills in:

• Virtual and augmented reality development
• Software engineering (Ruby on Rails, Golang)
• Backend development
• Project leadership

His LinkedIn profile suggests he has a passion for creating engaging stories using technology, particularly in AR/VR.4

Joshua's LinkedIn username is joshuayoungyang, as mentioned in the query.