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Burlington, Vt, Us

Analyzed medical procedures and created/presented visual documentation and storyboards to communicate design ideas to clients and team members of various disciplines.

Burlington, Vermont

Developed internal game projects and virtual reality simulations for clients. Worked in an extremely collaborative small team, juggling design, programming, planning, production management, marketing, and more. Worked closely with medical and tech industry clients to plan and develop satisfactory products over a highly iterative, feedback based process.Mentored by Ben Throop, AAA veteran and creator of the hit PSVR game Headmaster. Became a more experienced, rounded game developer, becoming more advanced in design and C# programming methodologies, as well as learning more about leading and collaborating with teams, developing for clients and self-publishing games.Internal Projects:Headmaster: The Lost Lessons DLC: Shipped the first and only downloadable content for the hit PSVR launch title Headmaster, a game where you hit virtual soccer balls at targets with your real head to escape from an insane prison. Designed and developed levels with brand new mechanics, crafted an overall user experience from conception to launch, and brought the game through a multi-platform release process.Client Work:Varises: Developed applications for SteamVR and Oculus Quest for Varises, a startup for surgical education. The final training simulator was a fully interactive, anatomically accurate walkthrough procedure of a Conformis knee replacement, complete with a real talking surgeon as a virtual guide, video surgery references, and a scored assessment to measure retention.One Medical: Created an internal training simulation on the Oculus Quest in which doctors are able to practice how to plan and create an agenda for a standard physical examination by talking with and getting feedback from a virtual patient.OVR Technology: Created an Oculus Quest application to demo a virtual reality headset olfactory attachment, where a virtual guide takes the user through several simple but highly polished and immersive "vignettes.," each focused on sampling certain scents.

Burlington, Vermont

Collaborated with team members or works independently to outline and define the interactive needs of the productIterated on designs of interactivity through rapid prototyping, internal testing, reflection on problems, and refinement of conceptsAssisted and participated in team testing of product with market testing audiencesProjects:Game Designer on the VT Teddy Bear AR Project: Concepted, prototyped, and pitched an augmented reality scavenger hunt experience for the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory's headquarters in Shelburne, VT. The experience would have guests traversing the factory grounds by following narrative clues on a mobile app, then using using RFID technology to scan their teddy bears with photo-op cutouts to advance the story.Game Designer/Programmer on EDEN VR: The goal of the Eden project was to create an intensely immersive experience by combining stunning visuals and environmental storytelling with the player's sense of smell. The EMC partnered with local Burlington businesses to design and create a peripheral for the HTC Vive which would emit smells during the play session.

Burlington, Vermont

Acted as an ambassador for first year students to get acclimated to the college experience and assisted with any transitional needs or concerns.Assisted students by critiquing or advising the construction of resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles in addition to providing job search tips at the Champlain Career Services Center.Ambassador and event organizer for the Champlain L.E.A.D program (Life Experience Action Dimension).

Sharon, Ma

Served any and all customer needs by preparing orders, performing cashier transactions, and providing friendly customer service. Also attended to all store needs including inventory, training, and deliveries.

Bachelor'S Degree, Game Design

Activities and Societies: Champlain College Smash TeamChamplain College's unique "upside-down curriculum" program allows students to get.

Game Design

Spent a semester studying abroad at Champlain's campus in Montreal, a game development capital of the world. An invaluable experience.