Hello!
I am enthusiastic and willing to learn and have always been able to socially engage and make others comfortable when interacting in a group, team, or social setting. I am bilingual and fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish. I have worked as a game design innovator, an art teacher, tutored middle school students in Spanish, worked in retail for both food and clothing merchandise, and have participated in several volunteer activities, providing artistic engagement with children at an orphanage in South Africa as well as helping to care for stray and abandoned animals. These activities have given me a good work ethic, demonstrated my responsible nature and experience in interacting with different kinds of people, and the ability to work well in any environment. I have also developed AR and VR games, so I am familiar with the production pipeline and software. I am a quick learner when it comes to projects and have worked with a variety of different tools including but not limited to C#, Unity, Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal, Vuforia, CSS, and HTML. I come from a very diverse background so when working on projects I can provide a different perspective on things. I work well in any position whether its management or working with a small group on a large project. I work well under pressure and appreciate positive criticism from my peers. I enjoy new technology and innovating new ways to solve problems in companies and in the world.
About me
I am passionate about designing and innovating solutions using cutting-edge technology. With a keen interest in staying at the forefront of advancements, I leverage new technologies to address challenges and create impactful solutions. My approach involves blending creativity with technical expertise to develop innovative and efficient solutions that not only meet current needs but also anticipate future trends. By staying curious and continuously learning, I strive to push the boundaries of what's possible, embracing the dynamic landscape of technology to craft solutions that make a meaningful difference.
My favourite Hobby
Traveling
Best vacation spot
South Africa
Favourite Game
Sims 4
I'm watching
That 70s show
Technology of Choice
Oculus Quest
My favourite food
Fries
Resume
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
2024-Present
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION (HCI) MASTERS
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD) & SCAD HONG KONG STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Skills
• Maya • Cinema 4D • Substance Painter • Unity • Unreal • Photoshop • Movie Maker • Illustrator • Adobe XD
• Color theory design • Version Control • Slack • Typography • Microsoft Office • User Research
• Lumin • Android Studios • Adobe Creative Tools • Vuforia • Augmented Reality • HoloLens / MRTK
• Visual Studios • Virtual Reality • HTML5 • C# • CSS
Languages
Spanish
English
Experience
08/2023‐ Present
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, TRACY CHERPESKI INTERNATIONAL
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Conduct research on target markets, including geographic location, demographics, and ownership.
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Prepare databases.
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Maintain accurate and detailed records of all interactions and survey responses.
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Support designing and implementation of initiatives.
08/2023 ‐ Present
GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTOR, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
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Teaches classes, facilitates discussions, studio lessons, and holding office hours where one-to-one teaching occurs. Responsibilities include grading and giving feedback on students’ assignments.
05/2021 ‐ Present
ADJUNCT FACULTY GAME DESIGN, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
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Provide high-quality academic experiences
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Support students as they work toward their educational goals.
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Work collaboratively in a supportive academic environment, partnering with student advising and the academic team to ensure that each student has the support, tools, and resources he or she needs to be successful.
06/2021- 8/2023
MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST, AHA LLC
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Collaborate with AHA developers and customer experts to develop static and interactive media assets for training products (2D/3D graphics, diagrams, charts, tables, photos, videos, animations, email/web content, infographics, etc.)
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Maintain a high standard of design, creativity, and adaptability to modern and emerging trends/needs
06/2020 - 01/2021
TECHNICAL ARTIST, DESIGN INTERACTIVE
• Develop user interfaces in Unity based on existing designs that support DI's mission of providing engineering services and consulting in human-system integration (HSI) by utilizing established software development frameworks and techniques.
01/2020 ‐ 03/2020
INTERACTIVE DEVELOPER, NINJA MULTIMEDIA - INTERNSHIP
• Build augment reality and virtual reality applications for clients.
• Developing and programming in Unity.
• 3D modeling and animating.
01/2020 ‐ 3/2020
TECHNICAL LEAD, SCADPRO-SPONSORED COURSE BLACKROCK SCAD
Collaborating with BlackRock to assist in the research and development of concepts for the re-imagination, modernization and digitalization of the client experience for BlackRock’s Institutional Client Business.
• Developing and assuring quality for technical deliverables.
05/2019 ‐ 12/2019
GAME DESIGN INNOVATOR, CHICK-FIL-A CORPORATE - INTERNSHIP
The Technology Innovation program focus on creating digital experiences that improve the lives of customers, operators, and team members.
• Build prototypes and experiment with solutions for Chick-fil-A operations
• Provide demonstrations and presentation of solutions to key stakeholders
• Utilize 3D modeling, rigging, and animation
• Integration using Unity3D, game development, augmented reality, and virtual reality
• Created prototype using augmented reality glasses
• Utilize storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes in project development
• Assist with project videos and presentations
• Utilize strong interpersonal skills in team-based projects/efforts
05/2018 ‐ 09/2018
ART TEACHER, VININGS SCHOOL OF ART
• Utilized interpersonal skills to provide instruction and develop curriculum/lesson planning for students from elementary to adult.
• Encouraged creative abilities working with various mediums to include painting, drawing, sculpture, mosaic, pottery, etc.
Volunteer & Leadership Experiences
• Service Project, PAWS Animal Shelter, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Service Project, Karabo Asara Orphanage, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Service Project, Deipsloot Orphanage, Johannesburg, South Africa
Awards
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Sold art piece to Prysmian Group
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Recycling Art Sculpture 1st place winner
Exhibitions
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Prysmian Exhibition – Pedestal of Success – 5/2017
Honors
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Member, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, May 2023 – Present