SIMULATION. SOFTWARE. SECURITY.

Engineering
the next reality.

We turn complex challenges into immersive simulations and secure software. From the first idea to the systems that make it real.

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INDEPENDENT STUDIO. END-TO-END ENGINEERING.Discover EpochalSAN DIEGO, CA / EST. 2021

01 / OUR EXPERTISE

Built for complexity.
Engineered for impact.

Software, hardware, and human experience—brought together by a studio that understands the whole system.

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Simulation engineering

High-fidelity training and simulation software built with Unreal Engine, Unity, and custom C/C++ systems.

UNREAL ENGINE / UNITY / C++
02

Immersive experiences

Virtual and augmented reality that brings complex environments into reach, from the first prototype through deployment.

VIRTUAL REALITY / AUGMENTED REALITY
03

Hardware integration

Connecting software to the physical world through fixed-base and full-motion simulators and proprietary hardware interfaces.

3DOF & 6DOF / CONNECTED SYSTEMS
04

Testing & validation

Hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testing, backed by automation that puts complex systems through their paces.

HiTL / SiTL / TEST AUTOMATION
05

Cybersecurity

Security architecture, secure development, governance, risk management, and incident response support from certified specialists.

SECURE ARCHITECTURE / GRC / IAM
06

DevOps & cloud

Cloud infrastructure, backend services, and automated delivery pipelines that support software throughout its lifecycle.

AWS / GCP / CI/CD

02 / SELECTED WORK

Real challenges.
Proven experience.

Selected projects delivered by Epochal Studios, from immersive training to cybersecurity.

/01

TerraPower

ENERGY / IMMERSIVE TRAINING

Complex systems. Real understanding.

Engineering leadership for an Unreal Engine 5 nuclear power-plant training simulator, supporting both VR and flatscreen experiences.

  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Virtual reality
  • Training simulation
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302 Interactive

DEFENSE / VEHICLE SIMULATION

Training beyond the classroom.

A multiplayer simulator for U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle training, developed with Unreal Engine 5 and C++.

  • Unreal Engine 5
  • C++
  • Multiplayer
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Haiku Inc.

CYBERSECURITY / HANDS-ON LEARNING

A proving ground for cyber skills.

A Unity and C# cybersecurity training platform with a realistic, expandable Linux operating system environment.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Linux

FURTHER EXPERIENCE

Amazon Game Studios

Professional experience outside Epochal Studios: automated testing for Lumberyard-based AAA games using Python and C++.

Camber Corp.

U.S. Navy gunner VR simulators with DIS/HLA networking.

Sentek Global

A web-based cybersecurity training portal built with .NET Core, JavaScript, AWS, and SQL Server.

Foresight Sports

Golf and FSX Mobile simulators integrated with proprietary hardware.

Nathan Kunes Inc.

Linux-based HAIPE encryption test tools for SPAWAR/NSA, developed in Python and C.

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03 / THE STUDIO

Big-picture thinking.
Detail-level precision.

The strongest solutions connect disciplines.

Epochal Studios brings together simulation development, hardware integration, and cybersecurity to solve challenges that span the digital and physical worlds.

Based in San Diego and established in 2021, we combine deep Unreal Engine and Unity experience with rapid prototyping, technical leadership, and an understanding of complex operational environments.

LEADERSHIPVan Ferguson, CISSP
APPROACHFrom concept through deployment

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