Experience

Game Developer Intern (Xana Ad Hoc Studio, ChangelingVR)

Tools Used: Unreal Engine 4, Blueprint Scripting, Perforce, Trello, ClickUp, Google Workspace

Worked on a cross-functional team that delivered builds of the game in two-week sprints. Gained valuable insight into the Scrum Framework.
Rebuilt the player's UI system from the ground-up using Unreal Engine's UI and Blueprint systems. Gained experience with Unreal Engine's capabilities.
Using Google Forms and Spreadsheets, I created a streamlined process for the entire project workforce of 70 team members to request development changes and bug fixes.
Created documentation for new game features and development procedures.

Projects

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toontanks.mp4

Toon Tanks (C++, UE5, VSCode)

Utilized UE5's Actor class for object lifecycle management, and implemented collision detection for interactive gameplay mechanics.
Developed enemy AI with conditional logic, enhancing game AI understanding and player interaction.
Advanced C++ skills in inheritance and polymorphism, and utilized Unreal's components for dynamic gameplay.

Shooter.mp4

Programmed AI behaviors and scripted enemy actions in C++ within Unreal Engine 5.
Developed core third-person shooter gameplay, including player movement and shooting dynamics, and managed game states using C++.
Implemented real-time visual effects, integrated animations, and sound effects.

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holymoly.mp4

Led a student team to develop "Holy Moly," a MonoGame C# project, handling project management and programming gameplay elements.
Implemented a dynamic audio system and coded enemy/player behaviors.
Managed tasks and deadlines using Trello, Discord, and Slack.

CryptProject.mp4

Developed an interactive puzzle game in Unreal Engine 5 with C++, enhancing my expertise in C++ and Unreal's design components.
Used Lumen for dynamic lighting and trace channels for collision detection, creating an immersive game environment.

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