Games Spotlight

HackUWU
HackUCI '19 Winner

Petey Jump
Plushie Training

UCICKI Remix
Minigame Collection

Millionaire
Trivia Simulator

Hackathon Project | Game Jam Project | Award-winning Project.
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VALORANT Tournament
Jan 2023
Google Sheets OBS

Sub Perks Website
May 2022
mySQL PHP

Cloudinary Vid Adventures
April 2022
TwilioQuest JS

OSS Elephpant TQ Extension
Dec 2021
TwilioQuest JS

Concentration Training
June 2021
Unity MongoDB

Barista Impact
December 2020
Unity

Disboard
August 2020
MongoDB HTML

Dungeon Masters
June 2019
Python PyTorch

Fabflix
March 2018
AWS mySQL

Induction Night
March 2017
GameMaker:Studio PHP

For now, go here for my data projects.

• VALORANT Tournament Production
  Jan 2023 | Google Sheets OBS
• Twitch Sub Perks Website
  May 2022 | mySQL PHP +
• Cloudinary Video Adventures (TwilioQuest Extension)
  April 2022 | TwilioQuest JS
• OSS Elephpant: Good Morning, Future Colonist!
  Dec 2021 | TwilioQuest JS
• HackRukaUWU
  June 2021 | GameMaker:Studio PHP +
• Concentration Training
  June 2021 | Unity MongoDB
• Yume Gaming Website
  May 2021 | Wordpress
• Twiliostocks
  March 2021 | ReactJS Twilio API +
• Jeopardy: The Twilio Text Challenge
  February 2021 | Unity Twilio API
• Devil's Advocate
  February 2021 | HTML JS
• Barista Impact
  December 2020 | Unity
• Disboard
  August 2020 | MongoDB HTML +
• Who Wants to be a Millionaire
  June 2020/October 2016 | GameMaker:Studio Audacity +
• The Mystery of Dos Casas
  June 2020 | Python Renpy
• HackUWU Owols
  March 2020 | GameMaker:Studio Twilio API +
• HackUWU Tritons
  October 2019 | Unity Google Cardboard +
• Petr Jump
  October 2019 | Unity
• Guzman Home Run Derby
  July 2019 | Unity
• Project NoahCoffee
  June 2019 | Expo React Native +
• Dungeon Masters
  June 2019 | Python PyTorch +
• Octopet
  April 2019 | Android Studio Firebase +
• UCICKI Remix
  March 2019 | GameMaker:Studio PHP
• HackUWU
  February 2019 | GameMaker:Studio PHP +
• The Adventure of Underwater Heroes
  March 2018 | Unity Audacity
• Fabflix
  March 2018 | AWS mySQL +
• Super Smash Anglers
  February 2018 | Unity
• Petey Jump
  November 2017 | GameMaker:Studio PHP
• Induction Night
  March 2017 | GameMaker:Studio PHP +
• Enlighten Your Day
  January 2017 | HTML JS
• UCI Circle K Website
  October 2016 | HTML JS
• Othello
  March 2016 | Python PyGame

For now, go here for my data projects.

Self-tracking Applications
May 2019

Adv. Gameplay in League
March 2020

Know Before You Go
December 2020

ShoppinGo
March 2021

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VALORANT Tournament Production

Event Organizer, Broadcast Producer
Personal, Jan 2023

Google Sheets OBS

Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Broadcast 33 VALORANT tournament games across 30 hours between 20 teams representing 13 online streamer communities. Utilize OBS and Sheets.io to create custom in-game overlays resulting in an immersive broadcast experience for an average of 70 viewers.

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Twitch Sub Perks Website

Full-stack Developer
Personal, May 2022

mySQL PHP PHPMyAdmin Google Cloud

Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Deployed LAMP stack and utilized mySQL/PHP backend to host blog posts as a subscription perk for Twitch viewers.

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Cloudinary Video Adventures (TwilioQuest Extension)

TwilioQuest Developer and Content Writer
Work (Cloudinary), April 2022

TwilioQuest JS

Teamed with: Tessa Mero
Contribution: Provide support to the Cloudinary TwilioQuest extension team by refactoring objectives and enhancing map design, resulting in an enhanced educational coding experience for new Cloudinary users.

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OSS Elephpant: Good Morning, Future Colonist!

Junior Game Designer
Work (Twilio), Dec 2021

TwilioQuest JS

Ele, the AI on a rogue Open Source colony ship mistakes you for one of her future colonists and begins your training to become an effective member of an early exploration team. Explore different ways to think critically by solving interactive objectives in order to learn more about biases and break stereotypes.

Teamed with: Margaret Staples, Jayla Watje
Contribution: I worked on the level design and implementation of the educational content on critical thinking developed by professional educators.

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HackRukaUWU

Sole Programmer/Graphic Designer
Personal, June 2021

GameMaker:Studio PHP mySQL Google Cloud Platform

hi, i'm vonnie and i don't tilt.

Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: An updated version of HackUWU, made as a themed free commission.

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Concentration Training

Solo Programmer
Personal, June 2021

Unity MongoDB

Concentrate and train your memorization skills!

Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: I used this project as a Unity engine refresher and learned about connectivity between Unity and MongoDB.

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Yume Gaming Website

Webmaster
Yume Gaming, May 2021

Wordpress

Teamed with: Yume Gaming.
Contribution: Webmaster

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Twiliostocks

Front-end Programmer, helped with back-end work
HackSC, March 2021

ReactJS Twilio API MongoDB HTML

Twirl your way to the moon with Twiliostocks!

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Teamed with: See Info Link
Contribution: I worked on the front-end, the first time I've used the React JS framework. On the back-end, I set up the Twilio framework to work with the Finnhub data to send notifications.

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Jeopardy: The Twilio Text Challenge

Solo Programmer
HackSC, February 2021

Unity Twilio API

Use SMS to answer Final Jeopardy questions with your friends!

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: I gave the answers and you give the questions. I got help from the technology's innovations in Twilio, Unity, and Flask for this project.

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Devil's Advocate

Back-end Programmer
TreeHacks, February 2021

HTML JS

Got extra money? Tell us about it and see our spending suggestions!

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Teamed with: Lily Perry, Amartya Ranganathan
Contribution: I worked on the back-end, linking the Javascript code from the website to the Flask server. I set up the database feature to show the funny titles and descriptions on the screen. I also worked on the promotional video.

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Barista Impact

Solo Programmer
Personal, December 2020

Unity

Roll for your favorite Baristas and boba places!

Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: I learned about how to navigate 3D spaces, adding 3D models to a scene and learning about 3D physics! I also learned how to manage game states, using rolls, currency and collection features.

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Disboard

Back-end programmer
HackThis, August 2020

MongoDB HTML React JS

Ditch being bored with Disboard! Allow students to work together on assignments by drawing their answers on a collaborative whiteboard from the convenience of their mobile devices.

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Teamed with: See Info Link
Contribution: I worked on the backend, setting up the Mongo database and linking it to the app. I focused on the instructor view and developed a schema to efficiently store and retrieve assignment data. I assisted in beta-testing the web app through different OS environments, promoting agile and rapid development.

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Who Wants to be a Millionaire

Director, Lead Programmer, Graphic Animator
Personal/UCI Circle K, June 2020/October 2016

GameMaker:Studio Audacity PHP mySQL

Do you have what it takes to win 1 Million dollars? Just answer 15 questions! Previously known as Millionaire: UCI Circle K Edition.

Teamed with: See "Info"
Contribution: Configured mySQL backend with PHPMyAdmin and Ubuntu. Developed random question picker and question bank system flow. Re-created some music and sound effects for an authentic game show experience.

Previously known as Millionaire: UCI Circle K Edition in 2016

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The Mystery of Dos Casas

Project Manager and Programmer
Class project (ICS 166), June 2020

Python Renpy

It’s the late 1800’s and land grabbing in Mexico is at an all-time high. As a top governmental official, it is your job to relegate the land of two Mexican elites, the Fernandez family and the Gonzalez family. Just when you think you’ve closed the deal, a mysterious disaster strikes! Now you’ve got the hardest, bloodiest case you’ve ever had on your hands. Can you fill in the blanks and put the land deed in its rightful place?

Teamed with: Andi Yu, Andrew Zhao, Benjamin Tolan, Cole Medley, Rolando Hernandez, Samuel Bordet.
Contribution: Managed the production timeline of the game development. Created the level: Jorge Gonzalez.

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HackUWU Owols

Sole Programmer
LA Hacks, March 2020

GameMaker:Studio Twilio API PHP mySQL Google Cloud Platform

Fight off the coruwu by sending texts and emails filled with uwus, owos, and ewes!

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Set up G-Cloud mySQL back-end. Developed front-end interface using GML. Services powered by Twilio.

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HackUWU Tritons

Sole Programmer
SDHacks 2019, October 2019

Unity Google Cardboard Google Cloud Platform

Fight on, the uwu host prevails / March on, in unity / Bold and strong we fight / for uwu victory.

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Set up G-Cloud mySQL back-end. Developed Google VR app using Unity engine, powered by iPhone. Set up in-hackathon beta testing resulting in rapid prototyping of product.

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Petr Jump

Sole Programmer
MLH Local Hack Day UCI, October 2019

Unity

Evade Petr by vaulting over the Anteater Army!

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Best Entertainment: Winner
Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Developed game using Unity engine, published in WebGL.

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Guzman Home Run Derby

Sole Programmer
My First Game Jam, July 2019

Unity

Play as your favorite Composite K players in Guzman Home Run Derby!

Game Jam Project
Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Developed game using Unity engine, published in WebGL. Wrote a blog documenting progress and though process on itch.io.

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Project NoahCoffee

Sole Programmer
Personal, June 2019

Expo React Native Google Cloud Platform

Make it lit by reserving your coffee appointments with Noah Ferrer! A proof of concept project.

Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Set up G-Cloud mySQL back-end. Developed Android app using React Native, powered by Expo.

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Dungeon Masters

Support Programmer, Website Publisher
Course Project (CS175), June 2019

Python PyTorch Microsoft Malmo

Use the power of the PyTorch and your computer to solve dungeons without having to do anything!

Teamed with: Danny Mardirousi, Jimi Cao
Contribution: Set up testing scenarios for AI dungeon training in Microsoft Malmo. Debugged Tensorflow backend. Recorded statistics on AI performance and produced a video report on the resulting game model.

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Octopet

Programmer
HackSC 2019, April 2019

Android Studio Firebase Java Google Cloud Platform Transposit

Feed your almost-eight-legged companion with the food you consume! Its life expectancy depends on YOU and your healthy eating habits. Feed it, hug it, love it purrever!

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Entertainment Vertical: Runner Ups
Teamed with: Sophia Tao, Eric Wei, Dylan Wong
Contribution: I acted as a project lead, working on the back-end logic- specifically configuring the Firebase/Google Cloud Platform for image processing, engineering the logic workflow for reward decision making for our Octopet, and maintaining our Github repository and Devpost submission page. Oh, and I recorded a video because why not?

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UCICKI Remix

Sole Programmer/Graphic Designer
UCI Circle K, March 2019

GameMaker:Studio PHP

The Biggest Crossover Game in UCICKI History!

Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Translated 15 games from their original sources to GameMaker: Studio language. Compiled a selection of music to accompany the celebration of 6 years of games on the UCI Circle K website. Developed PHP back-end to handle leaderboard. Conceived algorithm to generate random puzzles per play.

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HackUWU

Sole Programmer/Graphic Designer
HackUCI 2019, February 2019

GameMaker:Studio PHP mySQL Transposit Google Cloud Platform Twilio Sendgrid

450 Owos. 36 Ewes. Unlimited Uwus. Spread the joy of uwu and while dodging common anteater distractions!

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Best Joke Hack: Co-winner
Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: (Derived from Devpost) UWU! I contributed to the game's programming, mechanics, and ruleset. The graphics are mostly derivations of current graphics featured in this event, but they have been uwufied! Specifically, I developed the game on the GameMaker: Studio engine. I modified the logos and graphics using Adobe Photoshop. The music is loyalty-free.

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The Adventure of Underwater Heroes

Programmer, Audio Engineer
Class Project (ICS161), March 2018

Unity Audacity

Team up with a hero partner to take down the octopus kingdom!

Teamed with: Alexander Davis, Kuanping Chang, Samuel Leyva
Contribution: Acted as sound engineer and developed sound effects and music for the underwater theme. As support programmer, focused on the ship shooter mechanics and GUI scaling.

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Fabflix

Programmer
Class Project (CS122B), March 2018

AWS mySQL Google Cloud Platform HTML JS Java

Search for all of your favorite movies on Fabflix!

Teamed with: Ami Patel
Contribution: Back-end programmer. Managed the Tomcat server on AWS Ubuntu machine. Set up and configured mySQL database and back-end/front-end communications resulting in dynamic webpage generation.

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Super Smash Anglers

Sole Programmer/Graphic Designer
HackUCI 2018, February 2018

Unity

Will you light up the world like nobody else? Or will you flop to your doom like these poor Anglers? DINGDINGDING

Hackathon Project
I demoed!
Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Developed programming mechanics and configured physics for Anglers to... uh, flop. Shoved music into Garageband and it produced some nice music. Photoshopped faces on fish.

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Petey Jump

Lead Programmer
UCI Circle K, November 2017

GameMaker:Studio PHP

In a world full of Peteys, who will train them all? It's up to you to mentor the Peteys and win the Spirit award at DCON!

Teamed with: Janine Carpena, Winnie Lam
Contribution: Project lead. Developed back-end system to manage save states and leveling system. As the sole programmer, programmed the interactivity of the GUI as designed by the two artists on the team. Assisted with marketing and promotion of game.

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Induction Night

Director, Lead Programmer
UCI Circle K, March 2017

GameMaker:Studio PHP mySQL

Where's my family? Experience Induction Night and life as a UCI Circle K member as you explore popular destinations around campus!

Teamed with: See "Info"
Contribution: Configured mySQL backend with PHPMyAdmin and Ubuntu. Developed random level generator and scene flow resulting in a new gameplay experience per play. As team leader, delegated tasks for sprite creation and level design. Supported post-release development by adding content over several months.

Also filmed a promo video!

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Enlighten Your Day

Programmer
Class Project (ICS 32), January 2017

HTML JS

Enlighten Your Day with a collection of inspirational quotes from ten distinct categories.

Hackathon Project
Teamed with: Ami Patel, My Lynn Huynh, Jessica Wong
Contribution: Configured mySQL backend with PHPMyAdmin and Ubuntu. As project lead, helped code the backend system that saves user settings depending on the quote theme picked.

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UCI Circle K Website

Webmaster
UCI Circle K, October 2016

HTML JS

Teamed with: See TIP page on website.
Contribution: Webmaster, Game Developer

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Othello

Programmer
Class Project (ICS 32), March 2016

Python PyGame

Make Boo proud by flipping more pieces than him in Othello!

Teamed with: Solo
Contribution: Using PyGame, developed AI and GUI system to play Othello board game.