Mario T.

I am an award-winning Game Developer with expertise in scripting and game development in VR/Mobile/Desktop. Proficient in Unity C#, Unreal C++ & Blueprint, and Javascript, I specialize in designing engaging gameplay mechanics, level design, and user experiences, as well as creating custom materials and particle effects. I'm also a strong 3D Artist, with proficiency in Blender and have experience with Maya as well. My skills include rigging with FK/IK, animating, 3D modeling, Geometry Nodes, and Shaders. I do what I love. 3D animation and game development are my passions, and I'm always working on something even when I'm not working for a client, so I'm always keeping my skills sharp. ***Check out my portfolio for examples of my work at ArtStation/marigo8 and YouTube/marigo8_3D*** Awards: Utah Indie Game Jam 2022 - Grand Prize Game: Tethered in the Middle of Nowhere (details below) UVU Digital Media Showcase 2022 - Open Division Gold Game: The Warden’s Key (details below) Highlight Projects: UVU/NORTHROP GRUMMAN VR DRIVING SIM - UVU Senior Capstone Unreal Engine, Team of 4 Lead development for a prototype VR driver training simulation for Northrop Grumman. I wrote most of the code for the project, including truck physics, ensuring that it met Northrop Grumman's requirements and delivered a high-quality user experience. TETHERED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE - Utah Indie Game Jam Unreal Engine, Blender, Solo A short game I made for the Utah Indie Game Jam 2022. I made all of the code and 3D assets in under 48 hours. This project won the grand prize. THE WARDEN’S KEY - Published Mobile Game Unity 3D, Blender, Solo 3D puzzle game I made for my junior project at UVU. Made all of the assets (aside from music) and coded several different game mechanics using Unity C# and Blender. I published it to the App Store and Google Play Store. This project won a gold award in the Digital Media Showcase at UVU. FORENSICS VR - UVU Student Employee Unreal Engine, Team of 2 A VR training simulator for forensics students. Researched actual forensics tools and implemented each of them from scratch, making sure they behave as accurately as possible.