My Story

I am a dedicated gamer and designer who graduated with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Game Development June 2019. Since a very young age I have been fascinated with all aspects of game design creation and I especially enjoy animation. After graduation I hope to obtain employment in my field of training; computer game related, with specific career interest in animation and preferably in the Pacific Northwest. As you can see by my body of work examples shown on this site I also have extensive training and experience in graphic design and digital art. Additionally, I am very familiar with a variety of code and programming languages, plus general web development; all areas which are of career interest to me, as well.

Most of my life I have lived in the Portland area and I love our close proximity to the beach, rivers and mountains, which provide numerous recreational activities. I especially enjoy camping, swimming and being pulled behind a speed boat on an inner-tube. Arcades and fun centers are a favorite, as well. I am pretty wicked go cart driver, if I do say so myself.

I am definitely a history lover, especially ancient history pertaining to Romans, Vikings and early Egyptians. I really loved visiting the Seattle Washington King Tut exhibit in 2012, where I was able to see and photograph actual items found in the young King’s tomb. I also enjoy regularly checking out our numerous local museums and science centers. I have a passion for travel and plan to go to Hawaii in 2020. My passport is ready and waiting for all kinds of future travel adventures!

I will also add that I am a big fan of the WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. Watching all that drama and those crazy wrestling matches is just so much fun. A few other items of note; I cook a mean hamburger, but that’s about all, I am always game for an action movie and if you want to head out for some Mexican food (or ice cream), I’m your man. Second to ice cream I believe coffee is the elixir of life.

Finally, I would say that helping others is a priority for me. I participate in church activities benefiting my community and I am always active in annual food drives, whether school sponsored or community based. Gathering and contributing clothes and toys for foster kids is also important to me, as I was a foster child, so I personally recognize the need and realize how much these things are appreciated by kids who may not have a lot. Also, most of my life my family and I have sponsored children in Guatemala through a national non-profit. While the assistance is mostly financial, we do regularly exchange letters, pictures and gifts with our sponsored child, to offer support and advice, etc. I feel very strongly that mentoring can really help disadvantaged and at risk youth, so I have decided to carry this family tradition forward into my own life. Furthermore, for several years I was a youth mentor at a Resident Summer Camp, which I definitely enjoyed and feel had a positive impact on younger campers. Additionally, I have volunteered at a local non-profit that promotes education and personal growth for all people, where I contributed my time and expertise in digital media, advertising and video production for their community event planning. Recycling is another thing I think is important for our planet and I personally do all I can to contribute in any way possible.

That summarizes a bit about me. In addition, on my Graphic Design page I included a copy of a personal newsletter brochure I did several years ago that fills in some extra information about my earlier life, if you care to check it out.

Please see my resume or find me on Linkedin for specifics about my education, training, accreditation plus a detailed list of my coursework and more.