Alex Markoe
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Alex Markoe

Alexander Markoe
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Education


Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY GPA: 3.98
Bachelor of Science, Game Design and Development Expected Graduation May 2022

Skills


Languages: C++, C#, HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript
Libraries: MonoGame/Microsoft XNA, SDL2
Software: Visual Studio, Zbrush, Blender, Aseprite, Unity, Photoshop, Gimp, Maya

Featured Projects


Jump the Gun (Team Project) (Aug. 2020 - Present)
Implemented systems for animation and character state control for fluid transitions between animation states
Designed game art direction to ensure a visually consistent style
Created visual effects for shooting various guns utilizing Unity’s particle effects system

Campfire Simulator (Solo Project) (March 2021)
Web application made using the canvas Javascript library
Sandbox that allows users to interact with a block of wood and set it on fire. Also includes controls to modify different aspects of the sandbox
Created a dynamic fire particle system that works in tandem with a wood physics system

Autochess Experiment (Team Project) (July 2020 - August 2020)
Unity project using the Mirror networking library
Created systems for calculating combat situations using pathfinding algorithms server-side and visualizing the simulation to each client

Pogo Peril (Team Project) (March 2019)
Implemented systems for animation flow as well as character state control
Created dynamic background elements that change with player elevation
Created particle systems for player interaction with mobile interfaces

Experience


RIT Cybersecurity - Front-End Developer (Aug. 2020 - Dec. 2020) | Rochester, NY
Designed UI mockups for different data visualizations for college cybersecurity competitions to be more accessible and engaging for people unfamiliar with such competitions
Implemented UI mockups into a data visualization program designed in Unity
Created animations for visualizations to increase audience engagement