[7] In January 2007, he discovered some reverse engineering techniques online that allowed him to extract models from Halo 2 and, utilizing assets from Super Smash Bros. Melee, created the "ultimate showdown" between a SPARTAN (Halo) and Samus Aran (Metroid) in Haloid, a portmanteau of their respective franchises.

[12] It wasn't until PAX East 2010 that it was announced that Oum had been hired as an animator for the company's long-running web series Red vs.

[13] His next work, the animated series RWBY, featured highly involved and fantastical combat sequences between super-powered characters that garnered a following online.

[14] RWBY was a commercial success for Rooster Teeth, and critical reviews highlighted the high quality of its animated fight scenes.

[18] On January 30, Rooster Teeth co-founder Burnie Burns stated that Oum was "in critical care and it is not known if he will recover".