Tony Mangione

BlackBox VR was a gym concept—VR headset on a Bowflex-style resistance machine. You fight enemies in a MOBA-like environment; workouts and difficulty scale as you get stronger. I led mobile for iOS and Android.

The app handled character tracking, gym streaks, powerups, team loadouts, session scheduling, subscriptions, and payments. Backend work in Gamesparks (JavaScript), syncing across the VR side and multiple gym locations. Partnered with EoS Fitness on the West Coast.

Ran a team of 3. Regular check-ins with execs on progress, cost/benefit, and risk. Responsible for the end product and the day-to-day experience that kept users coming back.