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San Francisco, California, US

- Creating AI tools for game and creative teams at Zynga- Participating in Zynga initiatives such as the Women at Zynga mentorship program and the company hackathon- Giving company-wide talk on AI and working on related patents for Zynga

San Francisco, California, US

Creating AI tools to support the development of games and creatives at Zynga. Techniques include procedural content generation, content selection, and machine learning. - Creating tools from concept to prototype to release, continually iterating based on feedback and offering live support after release- Applying AI techniques from academia to support.

Santa Cruz, CA, US

Research Assistant, Expressive Intelligence Studio- Designing and developing digital tools to help assist game masters oftabletop roleplaying games, providing improvisational suggestions forwhat can happen next based on the current state of the game world- Developed Unity game about climate change based on scientific models ofglobal warming as part of an.

Santa Cruz, CA, US

Teaching assistant for Interactive Narrative, Foundations of Video Game Design, Game Systems, Game Development Experience, Game Design Studio I, II, III- Leading weekly section meetings teaching game design principles and assisting students with playtesting- Meeting one-on-one with game development teams and providing individual feedback and critique for.

sub-Q Magazine is an online platform for publishing interactive fiction and interviews from authors and researchers working in interactive media. As an editor for this magazine, I perform the following roles: - Collaborating with our editorial team to approve or reject submitted stories - Providing feedback and design critique for authors, then galleying.

• Google Summer of Code is a competitive program where students work on open-source software for the summer. I worked on game development work for Terasology, a voxel-based game platform.
• Developed Capture the Flag game mode for open source project from proposal to development and release
• Maintained weekly blog posts and participated in weekly mentor meetings to discuss the project’s direction and milestones

On Equal Terms is a virtual multimedia exhibit on tradeswomen’s fight for workplace equality. I helped with creating and maintaining content for this online exhibit, including the following:- Adding content such as photos, videos, and text to ”On Equal Terms” website and testing across multiple platforms- Recording audio, editing video, and writing.

Waltham, MA, US

• I lead a research and development team on a project combining virtual reality and neurofeedback to ascertain how virtual reality environments and brainwaves could interact.
• Lead research project on the effects of virtual reality environments on braniwaves using SteamVR and Museband
• Taught research and development work to team of two other undergraduates

• I worked on a range of films and animated projects, both personal and professional. I studied abroad in Prague (Spring 2017) as part of the CET film program and worked with a team to complete a short film for the.
• Game trailers and Kickstarter promotional videos for upcoming and released games
• 2D animated films using After Effects and Premiere
• Interviews and short films using DSLR and 16mm cameras

Ames, Iowa, US

• I worked at Iowa State University's Virtual Reality Applications Center as part of their Research Experience for Undergrads (REU). My team is working with Dr. Jon Kelly to investigate how different navigation.
• Designing an experiment and creating virtual environments and navigation interfaces in Unity
• Running participants through the experiment and analyzing the resulting data
• Creating and presenting a research paper and poster
• Classes on programming, CAD, research, and human-computer interaction

I worked with Dejobaan games as a writer for Last Night on Planet Earth, a visual novel about a salsa-dancing alien. I created and adding to character documents and dialogue for the game.

• I worked at the Getz Media Lab at Brandeis, helping patrons use film and audio equipment and production software. Tasks include:
• Participating in weekly meetings which include staff training
• Creating films and other multimedia projects in collaboration with staff members
• Training patrons on how to use equipment and lab software

Amherst, MA, US

I worked with game studio Glowlime Games on several projects as artist and designer. The most recent project is Lucid, a mobile game for iOS and Android. I worked with other designers to establish the structure for the game and review dialogue and choices for the characters.

Worcester, Massachusetts, US

• I worked with a team of developers at MassDiGI's Summer Innovation Program, creating a game from conception to release. Tasks included:
• Developing art assets for use in mobile game Fusion Galaxy, including over 130 individual elements
• Animating and editing trailer for promotion
• Creating and maintaining art bible including art palette, direction, and workflow standards
• Assisting with promotion including designing business cards and creating social media content

• Red Survivor is a strategy-survival game where players try to gather resources and defend themselves against their deadly world. I worked with Mustachio Games from about midway into development to release. Tasks.
• Design UI/UX based on several iterations and concept designs
• Create assets for UI implementation
• Provide feedback to team members in weekly standups
• Game testing for new features and bug fixes

• Created 3-D inanimate models for computer science research lab
• Coordinated with other modelers including fielding questions and suggesting workflow methods

• Designed and curated exhibits Avenues of Activism and Between Two Worlds
• Developed exhibit content including exhibit labels, blog posts, and articles
• Coordinated with local individuals and organizations to conduct oral history interviews
• Presented exhibit outlines to museum administration for approval

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science; Film, Television, And Interactive Media

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Computational Media