Aiden Cella
Evanston,IL
Summary
Driven by a passion for game development, I leveraged my C#/C++ expertise and team collaboration skills at Black Swan Studios to design innovative game features, significantly enhancing gameplay experiences. My dedication to technical excellence and problem-solving has consistently resulted in improved game performance and user satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Programmer
Black Swan Studios
West Lafayette, IN
08.2024 - Current
- Designed and implemented a voxel-based terrain system.
- Collaborated with design teams to implement game features.
- Contributed to the development of technical documentation and user guides.
- Analyzed and optimized code for improved performance.
Gameplay Programmer
Lunar Solstice Interactive
Evanston, IL
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Engineered multiple unique 2D character control systems.
- Developed a versatile projectile system supporting various path curves.
- Assisted team members as necessary to maintain a productive work environment.
- Identified areas of improvement within the game design process.
Internship
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Identified pertinent research on stress management in eSports using Google Scholar.
- Conducted qualitative coding of interviews with top Super Smash Brothers players to extract stress management strategies.
- Aggregated information to pinpoint recurring trends.
- Prepared materials for presentation at the Midwest Psychological Association.
- Collaborated in weekly mentorship meetings with Kyle Nolla.
Delivery Driver
Uber
Evanston, IL
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Ensured prompt pick-up and delivery of customer orders.
- Consistently provided excellent support, maintaining flawless satisfaction scores on over 100 deliveries.
- Facilitated effective communication to meet vendor and customer expectations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Game Development And Design
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana05.2025
Skills
- C#/C
- UE Blueprinting
- Unity
- Unreal Engine 4/5
- Version control systems
- Jira Scrum project management
- Debugging techniques
- Team collaboration
- Dedicated professionalism
- Resourceful
- Solution-oriented
- Reliable
Projects
HarmoniX | First Person Rhythm Shooter | Solo Developer
HarmoniX is a first-person rhythm shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world where players battle by timing combat actions to the beat. Developed as a solo passion project, it features innovative rhythm-based mechanics, a dynamic combo system, and levels that blend narrative-driven gameplay with custom music-driven side dungeons.
Minecraft Re-creation | Minecraft Case Study | Solo developer
Researched and developed a Unity-based re-creation of Minecraft focused on simple terrain generation, chunk loading, and the ability to break and place blocks.
Publications
Mastering emotion regulation in Smash: Strategies of top esports performers., Abstract, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, USA, Cella, A., Nolla, K., 01/24
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Systems Programmer
Black Swan Studios
08.2024 - Current
Gameplay Programmer
Lunar Solstice Interactive
05.2024 - 08.2025
Delivery Driver
Uber
06.2023 - 08.2023
Internship
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
06.2023 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Game Development And Design
Purdue University
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