Hi, I'm Vivek Vidyasagaran
A technology leader and engineer passionate about building innovative experiences
Professional Experience
Chief Technology Officer
Pine&Lime
2024 - Present
- Led the creation of PL Games team to expand product line by launching personalized games using Generative AI
- Built multiple games with 1000s of games created on the platform
- Created custom ComfyUI Stable Diffusion pipeline for high-quality stylized pet portraits
- Launched successful pet portrait product line with 100s of sales
Senior Software Engineer, Games
Synthesis
2021 - 2024
- Built map-maker for students to design custom levels for Constellation game
- Implemented features like drag-select, undo and copy-paste
- Led game pod of engineers and artists to deliver launch title Proxima Atlas for new Synthesis Platform
Senior Computer Vision Engineer
Osmo
2018 - 2021
- Led team of 6 CV Engineers based in India
- Built full stack for object detection across multiple games
- Designed and developed synthetic data pipeline using Unity
- Published at NeurIPS 2021 on Gamifying Math Education using Object Detection
Software Engineer, Games
Osmo
2016 - 2018
- Part of core team that built Coding Jam
- Pitched and led team to create Coding Duo
- Ported Osmo Vision SDK from iOS to Android
Contract Work
Orin
Built the production-ready Orin platform for creating and configuring custom AI Agents, including embedded chat and feedback widgets. Developed backend infrastructure for voice interaction, document lookup, and conversation memory.
Simili
Created a voice-based math tutor for middle schoolers. Implemented a Speech-To-Text → LLM → Text-To-Speech pipeline and a communication system for direct widget state manipulation.
CardStory
Developed an innovative card game using phone camera for card detection and story generation. Added essential features including AR tracking, authentication, and story flow logic.
Virtual & Mixed Reality Projects
Bats
Primary Programmer - Shader and Gameplay Programming
An immersive VR experience that puts you in the perspective of a bat. Use your voice to echolocate and navigate through a cave while chasing bugs and avoiding obstacles.
Garden
Developer
A semester-long project developing a mixed reality experience using Google's Project Tango device and Durovis Dive headsets. The project utilized 3D world scanning to create virtual environments based on real-world spaces.
Personal Journey
Cross-Country Cycling Adventure
After completing my Master's program, I embarked on a transformative 2-month solo cycling journey across the United States, from San Francisco, CA to Durham, NC. This incredible experience not only tested my physical endurance but also provided a unique perspective on life and personal growth.
Read the Journey Blog