“Tyler was my 2nd professional mentor. Through circumstances I may never truly understand, I managed to be a part of what was arguably the most promising endeavor at our entire university during my tenure. The company, Retora Game Studios, was an upstart indie developer led by Tyler. We worked on client projects and IP, had dedicated (paid) roles, and were able to work alongside some of our best friends. I am truly blessed to have been able to contribute to the growth of Retora. Our work afforded me the opportunity to get a professional start in gaming. Through Retora, I was able to travel outside of my native country for a developer conference and accelerate my pursuit to be a deep operator in the games industry. We built ideas, collaborated on fun projects, and cracked open some beers to dev up and jam out. It is still one of the most unique experiences I have had in my career, and Tyler was the catalyst for it all. Through all our ups and downs over the years, Tyler has always been a go-to friend. If you need a firestarter with a fervor for making creative things happen, Tyler is the person to bring them into reality.”
Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Spent an amazing weekend at the Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX) in Manila! Huge thanks to the Game Developers Association of the Philippines and Indie…
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Been a while! Catchup and Game Lab news. Since graduating I've taken a huge break from games (mainly because I'm beginning to realize I may want to…
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Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Site Organizer
The Global Game Jam
- 8 years
Education
I've been the Global Game Jam site organizer multiple times (in Phoenix and Austin) since the 2013 Global Game Jam.
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Chair
IGDA Phoenix
- 4 years 5 months
I assisted with the IGDA Phoenix branch during my time living in Arizona. During my tenure, I hosted over a dozen game jams and workshops for students and those interested in breaking into the industry.
Courses
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Creative Coding
AET 310
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Creativity with AI
AET 333
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Design for Artificial Intelligence
ITD 150
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Game System Design
AET 333
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Indie Game Studio
AET 353
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Mobile Game Development
AET 339
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Physical Game Design
AET 339
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Procedural Generation in Games
AET 333
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Video Game Modding
AET 346C
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Video Game Scripting
AET 334K
Projects
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Merchant
- Present
Merchant is a simulation RPG that puts the player in the role of the merchant in a fantasy world. The player is responsible for assisting the heroes through transactions, and keeping the economy active and healthy, all the while profiting on their adventures. I am the Creative Director on Merchant, guiding the direction and focus of the project.
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Space Merchant
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The classic Merchant meets a new twist with Space Merchant. Enjoy all your favorite features and game-play mechanics of Merchant in a new setting with enhanced graphics, mechanics, and even more customization! Engross yourself with terrifying and beautiful new worlds and storylines
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Future Is Games
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Future Is Games (FIG) is a conference focused on having passionate people of the game industry talk about the direction that games are taking and how their impact is changing the world. The event had its inaugural launch in Phoenix, Arizona from October 9th to October 11th 2013. I was one of the Co Founders, and assisted with the direction of the event.
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The Lost Medallion Games
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Retora Game Studios released two mobile games for the film The Lost Medallion in Q4 of 2012. These games focuses on advertising the movie while still being entertaining. Both games were released as free advergames on iOS and Android. I was the core designer and programmer.
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Hello Color
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Hello Color is the first mobile release by Retora Game Studios. The game focuses on color variations, and tests the player's ability to see the difference between various shades of color. I was the programmer and designer on the project.
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Tellus: Save the Earth
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Winner of the IEEE Committee on Earth Observation's SaveEarthGame competition, Tellus is a resource management simulation in which the player guides global research and development in energy, production, health, ecological awareness, and earth observation.
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Honors & Awards
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Forbes 30 Under 30 in Games
Forbes
I was selected in the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Games in 2015. This honor is given to 30 individuals under the age of 30 years each year by Forbes.
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