Robonaut

Robonaut is a 3D top-down asteroid mining simulator with the intention of demonstrating the challenges of deep-space navigation alongside it’s potential economic gain. It’s a PC game developed by a team of 7 over a 3 day period at the 2016 Indie Galactic Game Jam and can be downloaded for free on Itch.io.

Responsibilities:
– Create equations for asteroid composition by referencing NASA consultants and documentation
– Balance gameplay design of payload versus repair cost based on NASA’s articles about deep-space mining risks
– Design a mining tool upgrade tree

Accolades:
– Winner of Best in the Universe (1st place) and $2,000 by Space Florida
– Finalist at I/ITSEC 2016’s Serious Games Challenge
– Press Coverage

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Solar Wind Surfer

Solar Windsurfer is 3D endless runner featuring a young alien learning how to sail on solar winds. It’s a PC game developed by a team of 10 over a 3 day period at the 2018 Indie Galactic Game Jam and can be downloaded here for free on Itch.io.

Responsibilities:
– Create post-processing effects for speed boosts, taking damage, and solar flares
– Design gameplay patterns of boosts and hazards

Accolades:
– Winner of 2nd Place and $1,500 by Space Florida

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HyStereo

HyStereo is a bullet hell rhythm game where two players share a controller and cooperatively shield the heart within from incoming enemies. It’s a PC game developed by a team of 8 over a 3 day period at the 2017 Global Game Jam and can be downloaded here for free on Global Game Jam‘s website.

Responsibilities:
– Create enemy attack patterns and implement their timing to the beat of the music