cv

Bachelor of Science

University of Southern California

Computer Science Games

Master of Science

University of Southern California

Computer Science

Trustee Scholarship

University of Southern California

USC faculty and staff select the recipients of this scholarship from an extremely competitive group of freshman applicants (100 out of 80,000). The award covers full tuition.

Engine Design

Building a game engine from scratch

• Engineered a profiler within the engine to track the most time-consuming functions, and implemented multithreaded workers to handle these jobs for a 40% increase in program efficiency.
• Utilized Visual Studio’s graphics debugger to better visualize rendering bugs and improve shader implementation efficiency by 30%.
• Gained an advanced understanding of HLSL shaders (toon, lambert, rim, etc) as well as lighting, materials, normal maps, and post-processing to upgrade the user’s visual experience.

DISC WARS | Unreal

Tron Legacy fan game

• Implemented the full game loop for Disc Wars, a Tron: Legacy fan game, balancing player abilities and networking key elements such as player colors, sounds, and particles.
• Utilized Unreal’s Gameplay Ability System to create a wide range of dynamic entity effects, improving feature implementation efficiency by 30%.
• Built and deployed a listen server through Epic Online Services, ensuring stable & synchronized multiplayer gameplay with an 80% reduction in lag and desync issues.

Masterworks of Horror | Unity

Technical Art Lead

• Blocked out key systems such as zone handling and card placement during pre-production to speed up production development by 10%.
• Self-taught Unity’s shader system to design a customizable holographic and parallax system for card effect juice, improving user engagement during playtests by 25%.
• Collaboratively engineered game features with a cross-functional team of 50+ artists, designers, and engineers to decrease iteration time by 15%.

Dream Catchers | Unreal

Engineering Lead

• Integrate Steam into the multiplayer subsystem to make joining friends online incredibly easy, decreasing player join time and connection issues by 60%.
• Implement various core game mechanics and network multiplayer functions to increase player interactions and general engagement.
• As preproduction producer and engineering lead, manage the task distribution of 11 other team members for effective, rapid prototyping, decreasing iteration time by 30%.

Bottom Feeders | Unity

Engineer & Producer

• Built on Unity’s Mirror Networking package to create a reliable online multiplayer experience with integrated Steam connection, reducing networking issues by 45%.
• Designed and maintained a detailed task sheet and burndown chart to ensure the timely completion of tasks, scoping as necessary to decrease crunch time by 60%.
• Held weekly playtests and gathered player feedback through written and verbal surveys, resulting in a 25% increase in player retention and a more intuitive gameplay experience.

My Hot Vampire Date is Trying to Kill Me! | Unity

Engineer & Producer

• Designed and implemented a tutorial loop to teach mechanics, iterating based on various playtests’ feedback.
• Added various VFX for visual clarity and managed dynamic sprites to indicate vampire states.
• Planned out, managed, and logged tasks between members for the entire semester, adjusting as necessary.

Numbra

Producer

• Quickly implemented multiple potential mechanics to experiment with different thematic ideas.
• Designed and connected all UI elements using C++ and Blueprints for easy modification.
• Blocked out tasks between members to ensure the timely completion of the game jam.

Game Designer

Annenberg Media

• Produce games for Annenberg's media website with over 15,000 users
• Improve game experiences through community feedback and weekly user playtesting
• Train other team members in game development fundamentals and code quality principles

Technical Director & Photographer

USC Esports

• Update and maintain the organization's Squarespace website
• Design tools for streaming production
• Coordinate photo staff for events

President

Trojans Who Read

• Plan and lead monthly book discussion meetings for the club's 500 members
• Communicate with members about book polls and social events through weekly email newsletter
• Organize E-Board meetings and take detailed minutes of important information

Unreal Engineering Intern

E-Line Media

Camp Counselor / Mentor / Producer

Girls Make Games

• Teach campers the basics of Construct 3, a web-based game engine
• Guide campers' ideas into a solid game concept, scoping as necessary to reach a finished project in 2 weeks
• Manage milestones and task sheet to ensure project is on time and still managable, scaling down whenever needed based on pace so campers don't get overwhelmed

Unit Director

Winding Trails Summer Day Camp

• Create and lead multiple daily activities for the unit's 150 campers (ages 7 through 9)
• Mentor new staff member and present actionable feedback through mid-summer evaluation
• Maintain relationships between camper parent/guardians through bi-weekly check-in phone calls

Substitute Counselor

Winding Trails Summer Day Camp

• Adapted to different groups every day, filling in for permanent staff in a variety of roles
• Interacted with over 300 different campers (ages 5 through 10) each summer
• Planned and led group bonding activities during free time and rainy days