Robert Desrosiers
Unity XR Software Engineer
Services For Hire
First of all, thank you for considering my services for your next project! If interested, you may reach me via robert.drsj(at)gmail.com. It would help greatly if you can provide:
- Name, point of contact, and contact method
- Task/project details
- Desired/expected outcomes
- Remote/on-site required or flexible
- Estimated contract duration
Core Services
Software Production (uses Project-Value Based Rates)
- App/Game Development: Unity (C#, JSON, Shader Graph), Unreal (Blueprints), Android Studio, Python, C, HTML/CSS, Asset Optimization
- Backend Development and Cloud Operations: AWS, Firebase, Azure
- Version Control and Backups: Git, GitHub, Sourcetree
- Project Management, Roadmapping, and Documentation: Jira/Asana (Agile, Scrum, Kanban), Confluence, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite
Consultation (uses Time-Based Rates)
- Unity App/Game Prototyping (Software Production services for up to two weeks)
- Unity Troubleshooting and Resolution (Software Production services for up to two weeks)
- User Growth Strategies
- Data Pipeline Strategies
- App Performance Audit
- App Usability Audit
- App Feature Architecture
- Cloud Services Architecture
Minimum Rates
Pay rates often follow this format, however there is room for flexibility that can be negotiated during discussion and correspondence.
Time-Based Rates
Hourly Rate: $85 USD / Hour. Often used for consultation sessions less than 3 hours in duration. Any work that requires more than 4 hours in one day must use the daily rate.
Daily Rate: $680 USD / Day. Often used for troubleshooting or an audit. Any work that requires more than 3 days in one week must use the weekly rate.
Weekly Rate: $3,400 USD / Week. Often used for planning and prototyping architecture with basic features. Any work that requires more than 2 weeks must use a project-value based rate with a minimum 2-month duration.
Invoices are sent after the expected final hour of work using Net 30 terms.
Project-Value Based Rates
Rates start at $28k for a 2-month duration project. If the project is expected to be significant to the company’s success, a value rate is included as well. Invoicing is based on milestone completion, using Net 30 terms after the expected final hour of milestone completion. Common milestones across any project are as follows:
25-50% Due at Project Start. We hold a kickoff meeting to review project scope, requirements, and timeline.
- 50% of project rate due for projects no longer than 6 months in duration.
- 40% of project rate due for projects 6-12 months in duration.
- 25% of project rate due for projects 1-2 years in duration. Contracts made with a single client cannot exceed 2 years in the United States.
Remainder is Divided based on # of Milestones:
- Milestones typically include at least one round of Feature/Task Completion, Client Approval, and optionally QA Improvements. The contract terminates or requires revision if QA Improvements fall out of scope or persist without joint agreement for more than two weeks.
- Project Completion is invoiced once the final feature/task result is approved by you.
- A 30-day warranty period is included to cover post-release debugging that require no more than 35 hours of total work. After the warranty period or 35 hours of total work, there is an hourly rate which can be extended up to a agreed reasonable length of time.
Budget Scenarios
If you are unsure which services or rates work best, please consider the scenarios below and determine which obstacle fits your situation:
Option A: We have a clear vision for the end product. It needs to be built within certain specifications, with some flexibility for efficiency improvements: Software Production services will be more heavily utilized, with a mix of Software Production and Consultation services during pre- and post-production. A Project-Value Based Rate will primarily be used.
Option B: We aren’t quite certain what the end product will look like, and we need some guidance for how to get there: Consultation is recommended prior to utilizing Software Production services. A Time-Based Rate with the option for a Project-Value Based Rate will primarily be used.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!