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PROJECTS
Lead Designer and Usability Lead — Tiny Trees — Tabletop Game
October 2017 – Present
- Spearhead a three-person team in the ideation and iteration of mechanics
- Proctor over 70 documented playtests
- Responsible for the balancing of mechanics
- Ensure consistent communication within the team, as well as communication with press, reviewers, and Kickstarter backers
- Responsible for the creation of images for daily social media posts
- Manage Kickstarter Campaign finances
Accolades and Convention Showings:
- Indiecade 2018 Festival Finalist
- Successfully funded on Kickstarter, raising $8,542 with a goal of $5,800
- Showcased at USC Games Expo, Minefaire LA, and Minefaire Houston
Lead Developer and Programmer — Going Up — Digital Game
April – May 2018
- Selected as a final project for USC’s Introduction to Digital Game Development class
- Spearheaded a two-person team in the ideation and iteration of mechanics
- Designed and tested the levels to ensure functionality
- Responsible for 80% of the programming in Unity
- Focused on usability principles to better onboard players through tutorialization
JOB EXPERIENCE
Student Assistant — University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
August 2018 – Present
- Recruited to assist a professor run a class of 20 students for USC’s cornerstone Game Design Workshop class
- Advise the students with the ideation and balancing of their game systems
- Gained a different perspective on game design, improved overall design skills, and enhanced communication skills
Pool Attendant — Aquatica, San Antonio, TX
May – August of 2014-2018
- Maintained the pool facility and ensured that only members could enter
- Learned public relations skills and increased attention to detail
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
August 2017 – Present
- Sophomore pursuing a B.A. in Interactive Entertainment.
- Anticipated graduation date: May 2021. Current GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0
Sandra Day O’Connor High School, San Antonio, TX
September 2013 – June 2017
- Graduated Salutatorian from a class of 739. GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0
SKILLS
- Unity: 1 Year
- Maya: 1 Year
- Perforce: 6 Months
- Java: 4 Years
- C#: 2 Years
- C++: 6 Months
- Basic Spanish: 3 Years
- Beginner Mandarin: 6 Months
AWARDS
- 1 of 200 students University wide to receive the USC Presidential Scholarship
- 1 of 7,500 students Nationwide to receive the National Merit Scholarship
- Exclusive recipient of the School of Cinematic Arts William Bill Mechanic Academic Scholarship
- Placed within the Top 3 in over 30 High School competitive Java programming competitions
