Sarah Reen
North Royalton,OH
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual seeking an entry-level opportunity of a life-time to further develop skills and contribute amazing things to exciting projects. Proficient in UE5 and Unity, and significant expertise in rapid prototyping from paper to code in C++, C# or Python.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Game Designer
Fish Truck Studios
06.2023 - Current
- Led the design and implementation of key gameplay systems for “Our Town”, an upcoming mystery horror RPG in Unreal Engine 5 with a team of 5 people.
- Brainstormed, researched, presented, iterated and prototyped gameplay mechanics and systems, identifying the best system from a range of possibilities.
- Created, communicated, and proposed the best possible solution to gameplay problems through PowerPoint and video presentations in weekly team meetings.
Research Scholar
Kent State University
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed and researched VR Haptic Feedback Needle Insertion Simulation, improving nursing students’ skills by 30% using data analysis from surveys to iterate and improve designs
- Designed and implemented custom VR Input systems and tools using C++, C#, and Python, enhancing system functionality and performance.
- Participated in bi-weekly play tests and feedback sessions, organizing 60+ nurse participants to identify areas of improvement
Level Design & Programming Intern
Team Nemo
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Wrote 1000+ lines of C# for 'Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends' in Unity, incorporating feedback to enhance game functionality and player’s experience.
- Documented and resolved multiple scripting and sprite bugs, saving senior programming staff an estimated 8 hours of work. Efforts were commended in code reviews for improved game stability and performance.
- Communicated remotely with cross-disciplinary teams of designers, artists, and other programmers in the game's development, adhering to the team's coding standards and practices according to a Game Design Document.
Conference Associate
Game Developers Conference
03.2023 - 03.2023
- Assisted in the organizing and running of the 2023 GDC from March 18th to the 22nd.
- 25 hours of challenging and essential tasks such as pre-conference training, guarding doors & scanning badges, monitoring conference sessions, assisting speakers, and answering attendee questions.
- Engage in team-building exercises and networking with industry veterans to strengthen communication and problem-solving skills.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Game Design
Kent State University
Kent, OH12.2023
Associate Of Science - Computer Science
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio12.2021
Skills
- Game Design
- Level design
- Prototyping and iteration
- Design documentation
- Game pitches and presentations
- Programming languages: C#, C, Python
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Conflict management
- Growth mindset
Timeline
Lead Game Designer
Fish Truck Studios
06.2023 - Current
Level Design & Programming Intern
Team Nemo
06.2023 - 08.2023
Conference Associate
Game Developers Conference
03.2023 - 03.2023
Research Scholar
Kent State University
01.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor Of Science - Game Design
Kent State University
Associate Of Science - Computer Science
Kent State University
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