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Gaming with Justin P.

Alexandria, Virginia

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 15-35
Speaks English
Teaching since 2013
Master's of Digital Media

    About Justin P.

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    After studying at Drexel University and securing a B.S. in Information Technology with a Minor in English Literature, I studied for a Master's in Digital Media at Drexel University. As an undergraduate I was given the honor of acting as the commencement speaker for my school. As an MS graduate, I earned the Outstanding Master's award for my research and community contributions. Drexel's professors and leadership supported my growth as a professional by hiring me on as an Adjunct Professor of Digital Media where I taught game design, project management, and 3D animation. I also served as a committee member to several graduate students. I've recently entered the games industry as a designer, embarking on a year-long game engineer position with Disney. I'm most rewarded when I provide mentorship to those who want to learn. I look forward to working with you!

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    6 Reviews
    Chantalle
    Online
    I wrote a review when my son first started working with Justin and a few months later I must say the experience continues to be exceptional. Justing puts so much thought into preparing for his lessons. He pays attention to what works best with my son's learning style and personality and is able to shift gears when necessary. He is extremely knowledgeable and not only recommends resources but answers questions via email between sessions. My son is feeling much more confident and has started to read books and articles on game design. I was so impressed that I started working with Justin as well. He has been an excellent HTML and CSS tutor and I am not at all a techie. I can't recommend him enough!
    Posted Mar 18, 2016
    Danan Mbozi
    Online
    My son took his first online computer programming lesson with Justin yesterday. He had been trying to learn to code/make video games on his own but was finding it difficult to determine where to focus his energies. The lesson with Justin exceeded his expectations. He feels focussed and learned more in his first session than he has in the few weeks he has been trying on his own. I was impressed with Justin's prompt response to my initial inquiry which went out to several tutors. From his response it was clear that Justin had put a lot of thought into his response. He asked follow up questions was able to clearly articulate how he could address my sons needs. He put the same thought an energy into preparing the first lesson which he shared with us prior to the session. My son is looking forward to continuing to work with Justin. We will definitely be booking more lessons.
    Posted Dec 14, 2015
    Jonathan
    Teacher's studio
    Justin provided a large amount of technical support and was interested in the projects we were doing both inside and outside of his class.
    Posted Oct 27, 2015
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    Experience

    Technical Designer

    May, 2018 - Present

    20th Century Fox

    Delivered Unreal 4 prototypes investigating creating interactive experiences using film industry assets. Primary responsibilities included drafting high level interaction design documentation and implementing those designs with UE4 blueprints.

    Interaction Engineer

    Oct, 2016 - Jun, 2018

    The VR Company

    Conducted User Experience research and developed Analytics, Controller, and UI functionality for Unity3D experience, ​Raising a Rukus​ (2016). Featured on GearVR and IMAX VR. Provided development Systems Engineer and Designer on the Unreal iOS mobile AR game, Follow Me Dragon (2017). Launched alongside the release of iOS 11’s ARKit framework. Interaction Engineer on Jurassic Park: VR Expedition (2018), a ride installation at Dave & Buster's locations. Developed in an Unreal 4.19 environment.

    Mobile App Engineer

    Jan, 2015 - Jun, 2016

    Disney Consumer Products

    I developed Unity3D prototypes for mobile applications with a great team in the House of Mouse! Thus far I've had the opportunity to develop (1) multi-touch manipulation and navigation scripts for smart device Unity games and (2) experimental HTML5/Javascript site navigation for potential future consumer-facing products.

    Adjunct Professor of Digital Media

    Jun, 2014 - Jan, 2015

    Drexel University

    - Instructed several courses focusing on project management and agile game development - Provided mentorship in development of web and Unity3D applications (Python, C#, JS) - Developed and conducted courses on game theory and advanced art practices in games

    Education

    Bachelor's of Science in Information Technology

    Sep, 2007 - Jul, 2012

    Drexel University

    Master's of Digital Media

    Jul, 2012 - Jun, 2014

    Drexel University

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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