Arun Ganessh

Techno-Functional XR/MR Lead Developer and Technical Product Manager with 7+ years of experience bridging advanced application engineering and strategic product ownership. Backed by an MBA in Computer Systems,

I excel at driving the end-to-end product lifecycle—from market research, requirement gathering, and MVP delivery to robust technical implementation using Unity3D, C#, and C++. Proven track record of leading crossfunctional teams, managing Jira backlogs, defining business KPIs, and actively developing high-performance immersive solutions (AR/VR/HMI).

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Development & Engineering: Unity3D, Android Studio, AR Foundation, Vuforia, MRTK, WebRTC, Firebase, SAS, Oracle Apex.
• Programming Languages: C#, C++, Native Android NDK.
• Product Management: Product Strategy & Road mapping, Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy, MVP Development, KPI Tracking, Cross-Functional Leadership.
• Business Analysis: Requirement Gathering, Technical Specification Documentation, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Management.
• Agile & Frameworks: Scrum Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Jira (Epic & Backlog Management), User Story Creation.

Hitachi Digital Services India Private Limited - May 2025 to Present

Software Development Engineer - Senior– AR & Unity App Development / Technical BA

• Spearheaded product requirements and technically developed the Quality Digital Twin (QDT) AR Tablet Application using the Unity Editor for Windows 11 enterprise users.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to define UI/UX functionalities and mapped user journeys for the AR Guidelines Inspection Mode, optimizing the transition for Quality Operators.
• Developed the Quality Digital Twin (QDT) AR Tablet Application using the Unity Editor, specifically designed for Windows 11 end-user tablets.
• Integrated the Vuforia SDK to enable robust AR tracking and managed licensing requests via the external PTC Cloud.
• Implemented the AR Guidelines Inspection Mode, allowing Quality Operators to seamlessly toggle between Manual and AR Guide modes during defect identification.
• Enabled the creation of Open Items in AR Guide mode, automatically linking defect data and virtual tags to the corresponding phase and step of the quality inspection guidelines.

MobileDrive India Private Limited Jan 2024 to May 2025

Senior Software Developer– HMI & Unity Android App Development / Technical BA

● Managed cross-functional engineering teams, facilitating rigorous requirement gathering, sprint planning, and agile implementation for the Device Manager IVI Apps.

● Analyzed business requirements to successfully integrate real-time EV vehicle data (charge status, range) into the infotainment user interface.

● Implemented the ACC Interface for the Device Manager IVI Apps. Worked in the Bluetooth interface for the HMI Application

● Worked in the EV vehicle infotainment for displaying the real-time charge status of vehicle & other features.

● Worked in integration of binder C++ with Unity3D on top of HMI OS (Vera OS) Platform

Doctorate of Philosophy (XR (Extended Reality)) Pursuing [2027]

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Master of Business Application (Computer System) 7.5 [2022]

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science of Engineering) 6.9 [2018]

Paavai Engineering College, Namakkal – affiliated to Anna University