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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Developed workflow tools that integrate with game audio software, including Reaper, Wwise, and Unreal Engine 5.- Authored an AI model using Python and Tensorflow for automatic UCS categorization of recorded sounds.- Created full GUI desktop applications using Python with the PyQt5, PySide6, and Flet UI frameworks.- Designed websites using Python and Flet.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Designed audio systems and in-game acoustic solutions with Wwise and Unreal Engine 5.- Implemented CPU and memory optimizations, making informed decisions from Unreal Insights and profiling in Wwise.- Prototyped custom spatial audio features, using audio objects, AkGeometry, surface reflectors, audio portals, and spatial volumes to create highly immersive soundscapes.- Created and mixed SFX using surround sound formats and HDR mixing techniques- Collaborated with game designers, artists, and programmers to assess the best avenue for audio integration into other department features.- Authored workflow tools in Python with PySide6 UI Framework and Wwise Authoring API.- Optimized audio workflows in Unreal by writing blueprint utility scripts and widgets.- RnD'd audio features, creating technical documentation for engineering review.- Submitted blueprints for code reviews and followed up on feedback from senior engineering.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

MechWarrior 5: Clans (coming 2024)- Owned the conceptual sound design, documentation, and prototyping.- Lead the sound design of mechs, vehicles, weapons, physics, and environments.- Designed audio logic systems with UE Blueprints and Wwise.- Created best-practice workflow examples and documentation for the team.- Developed specialized, project-specific tools in Python.Argos: Riders On The Storm (4-month co-development with Otherside Entertainment)- Owned the technical design, prototyping, and documentation of audio-logic systems in UE5- Sound design for environments, abilities, and UI with Wwise.MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries- Additional sound design of vehicles, environmental ambiance, UI, and weapons.- Technical implementation of audio logic systems with UE4 Blueprints and Wwise

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Designed sounds for advertising, station branding, contests, live events, social media and show material- Collaborated with the creative team to assess the best avenue for sound and music for all audio content- Worked on advertising for the station's clientele including Bell Media, BMW, City of Surrey and numerous local businesses- Mastered working with multiple tight deadlines across different time zones for stations in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto- Implemented Trello into the workplace for task tracking- Authored a tool in Python that reports daily progress on employee tasks to management using the Trello API

Vancouver, Canada Area

Sound designer on Deep Below, a student-led video game. Released to steam.

Certificate, Machine Learning Specialization, 4.0 Gpa

- Built a fundamental understanding of Supervised and Unsupervised Learning. - Learned best practices for training and evaluating learning.

Computer Programming

- Built a fundamental understanding of object-oriented programming concepts including data abstraction, modularity, encapsulation.

Diploma, Professional Recording Arts

Activities and Societies: Let's Make a Game Club- Collaborated with other school departments to create sound and music content for video.