Transit Method Setup
PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH · LMU MUNICH / DAAD RISE
VR Haptic Glove
MODELING & SIMULATION INTERNSHIP · NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
Digital Twins
MODELING & SIMULATION INTERNSHIP · NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
VH-CRIT
VR + AI EMERGENCY RESPONSE · UCF IST WITH U.S. DEPT. OF ENERGY
Animatronic Talking Head
PERSONAL BUILD · JETSON ORIN NANO + LOCAL LLM
5956F VEX Robotics
COMPETITION ROBOTICS · LEAD PROGRAMMER & BUILDER
PORTFOLIO / 2026
Hi, I’m Henry. I’m a mechanical engineering student at UCF, drawn to space, themed entertainment, and immersive engineering. I’ve interned at NASA Kennedy Space Center, GE Aerospace, LMU Munich, and UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training. I love making immersive experiences for education and fun.
XR systems / immersive environments in education / robotics / spatial computing
SELECTED PROJECTS
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AR / PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH
A motorized star and planet at LMU Munich, paired with an iPad AR app. The planet orbits, the app draws the light curve dipping in real time, and a Hue strip inside the star shifts wavelength so students can see how exoplanet atmospheres are read.
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XR / PHYSICAL COMPUTING
A force-feedback glove developed at Kennedy Space Center. An ESP32 and onboard sensors translate hand movement into a responsive Unreal Engine experience.
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3D / SIMULATION
Accurate Blender models of NASA facilities and systems, brought into Unreal Engine to make technical training environments explorable and interactive.
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VR / AI
A Unity simulation for radiological emergency response. AI-driven first responders and scenario evaluation let trainees rehearse high-stakes decisions in a controlled environment.
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AI / EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
A repurposed plush head with a Jetson Orin Nano, local language model, speech pipeline, and mechanically synchronized jaw movement.
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ROBOTICS
Lead programmer and builder for an award-winning VEX team. We earned Excellence at the North Florida State Championship and the Design Award at VEX Worlds.
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More builds soon.
01 / DEMO VH-CRIT: VR + AI emergency response simulation
02 / BUILD LOG Animatronic talking head
03 / REVEAL 5956F VEX Robotics
ABOUT
I like to build experiences that feel intuitive and novel: simulations people can enter, machines that react, and interfaces that feel a little more alive.
henrycmack1@gmail.com ↗ VIEW RESUME ↗