My CV

Achievements and Experience

Solo Game Development and Game Narrative in Unreal Engine 5 –

April 2022-March 2023

Over the course of a year, I created a small game for the purpose of researching the Unreal Engine and game narrative. Production started in Unreal engine 4 but moved to Unreal Engine 5 when available. The game, Rolly Stories, follows a robot’s attempt to escape a post-apocalyptic junkyard. The game is currently in playtesting with a copy available upon request. The game can be found on my itch.io (https://littlebropanda.itch.io/rolly-stories)

Key Accomplishments
• Designing the game world from paper designs to box layout to the final detailed product.
• Implementing all the play character’s mechanics as well as a basic AI for every non player character.
• Integrating the players heads up display as well as the game’s beginning and pause menu.
• Crafting complex postprocessing materials to create outline looks and color palette.
• Developing a strong of Blueprints for executing mechanics and moments.

University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Professor of Record, THEA 5680

August 2022-December of 2022

I have had the opportunity to teach a course in game design using Unreal Engine 5. The class focused on the basics of Unreal paired with discussions on what goes into good game design. This was the culmination of 2 years of study with Unreal Engine done during my MFA degree. A class like this has never been offered in Theatre and Film department before.
 

Key Accomplishments

• Overseeing a class sixteen students.

• Several Professors in my department audited the course to learn Unreal.

• Currently in talks with Kendal Hunt Publishing about publishing the course.