I'm Leo!I obtained my BA in music in 2015, and recently obtained my Master's in Technology and Applied Music Composition in 2023. I am a multimedia artist specializing in music composition, sound design, and audio implementation for video games.In the several years between obtaining my BA and going back to school, I worked as an administrative assistant at Perforce Software, a sales associate at a local fabric store, and most recently, as an IT Helpdesk Technician at GLIDE SF, a nonprofit addressing homelessness in the San Francisco bay area.I have played cello since I was 7 years old. I am trained in a combination of modern and baroque cello, so my style is somewhere between the two, and I tend to utilize open strings and "crunch" more than many modern cellists.I have participated in almost every single Global Game Jam from 2016-present as a composer/sound designer. I have also hosted 2 jams! Most recently, however, I have been solo developing the demo for a visual novel/puzzle game in Unity.My music is a combination of synthesized elements, my own recordings, and recordings of other musicians. I love blending the digital and analog realms. I own a TASCAM 4-track cassette tape recorder.All sound design elements on the main gallery of my website (www.arcanaxix.com) were designed by me, and I also wrote all of the code implementing Web Audio API to control the volume for sound effects and BGM discretely. I love problem solving, and artistic problem solving is my favorite kind.
