My time at Retora was spent working on Merchant Guilds. Merchant Guilds is a mobile, GaaS, idle, multiplayer, rpg. Worked on all aspects of the game design and development. It is currently in open beta with over 15k downloads. Developed almost all of the client-side logic. Assisted in player relations.

• Created and maintained client-side code architecture. Also implemented client-server communications.
• Designed a new crafting system based off of the original “Merchant” design.
• Designed all items, enemies, and heroes and tested them thoroughly to ensure the desired balance.
• Designed daily and weekly quests for players including the rewards for the quests.
• Built spreadsheet calculators with formulas and tools for designers to input numbers assigned to game elements that output condition based numbers to optimize game balancing.
• Engaged with the early-access players to get their feedback on different game systems, balance, and make adjustments when appropriate.
• Created playtest surveys and discussed with the team actions that needed to be taken based on the results.
• Designed UX and UI mockups for our artist to refine, and then I implemented them into Unity.
• Created, organized, and updated detailed design documentation to use for dev team reference and use.

During this time I worked on Sonder: a PC, 3D, environmental puzzle game. Worked on all aspects of the game design and development.

• Programmed all of the functionality and physics for the game except for the UI elements in order for our game to function properly.
• Designed with the team the different puzzles for the game while maintaining design documents so that the level design stayed consistent and could be used by future designers.
• Worked to optimize our game with Unity's HDRP renderer and set up lighting so that the game could run more smoothly on a wider variety of machines.

During this time I worked on Secrets of a Lost World: a PC, 3D, environmental puzzle, storytelling game. Worked on all aspects of the game design and development.

• Iteratively worked on levels, with the team, based on playtest feedback, while also making sure design documents stayed up-to-date.
• Was a major role in the creation of the two alternate ending levels for the game, making them opposite parallels of each other to convey the narrative.
• Programmed many aspects of the levels in C# as well as particle effects using the Unity particle system.
• Ensured everyone stayed on track and to so that the game was released on time.

This project was a small PC prototype game. Player's goal was to avoid roaming enemies, collect items, and escape.

• Over the course of two months designed on a single level for a game as an exercise in learning additional aspects of level design. Through this process learned to design many aspects of it myself with no instruction or prior knowledge.
• Maintained a blog describing the game development process and how it evolved over time.

My time at the HealthStart Foundation was spent working on Monstralia. Monstralia is a web browser, health learning game for kids.

• Conducted solo designs and part of team collaborations in the development of mini-games and general functionality, overseen by the project's programming lead.
• Reviewed and implemented designs based on project documentation.

• Helped 30 students learn high-level game design techniques to tell a narrative and a consistent story through level design beginning with whiteboxing, continuing to help until the end result.
• Helped students troubleshoot Unity and coding issues with Unity's C#.
• Monitored students in a Zoom call, gave feedback on work, and graded assignments.

• Worked as lead UA with over 70 students to troubleshoot any questions they have and help mediate information between students and the professor and coordinate other UAs.

• Help support Undergraduate Assistants, organize virtual social events, game jams, watch parties, manage the administration of AET Discord servers, Instagram, and other social media presence.

• Helped over 50 students learn and troubleshoot a variety of programs including Unity, Photoshop, Premiere, and Unity's C#.
• Gave students feedback on their work and helped them with their projects.
• Multi-tasked with many programs at once during classes to ensure everything operated smoothly, this included Slack, Zoom, Canvas Discussions, & Text Request to help students.