B.S. in Computer Science | UTSA Alumnus | Game Developer and Designer | Storyteller Through Games, Audio, and Film…

Joey Barrientes

B.S. in Computer Science | UTSA Alumnus | Game Developer and Designer | Storyteller Through Games, Audio, and Film…

Available to hire

B.S. in Computer Science | UTSA Alumnus | Game Developer and Designer | Storyteller Through Games, Audio, and Film

Skills

Experience Level

Game Design
Expert
Unity
Expert
C#
Expert
Godot
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

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Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
Associate of Science in Computer Science at Alamo District Colleges – St. Phillip’s College
March 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment
    AES Inventory System – Advanced Software Engineering, UTSA

    • Built an 11-endpoint JSON REST API in PHP on AWS EC2 for an equipment inventory application, covering full CRUD operations for equipment, device types, and manufacturers
    • Implemented input validation, duplicate detection, and active-status enforcement across all endpoints using parameterized MySQL prepared statements
    • Developed a separate external client site that consumes the API via cURL with a Bootstrap UI supporting search, add, and modify workflows
    • Wrote formal API documentation covering all endpoints, parameters, and expected responses

    The Sublime – Senior Design II Capstone, UTSA

    • Led a team of 8, including student actors who filmed original footage, in developing a full-motion video detective mystery game as a senior capstone project
    • Directed architecture decisions, delegated tasks, and coordinated integration across all game systems
    • Built the core gameplay loop connecting player interrogation choices to branching video playback, inventory updates, and puzzle progression
    • Delivered a complete playable demo from start menu through interrogation to puzzle resolution

    Personal Media Manager – Independent Development Project

    • Designed and built a local media library application in Godot 4 and GDScript, handling all programming, UI design, and system architecture
    • Implemented a category-based file organization system with persistent JSON save data stored in the OS app data directory
    • Automated video thumbnail generation using FFmpeg via background threading to keep the UI responsive during processing

    .Dreams – Independent Development Project

    • Conceived, designed, and developed an original independent game using Godot and GDScript from the ground up, handling programming, gameplay systems, and content design
    • Gained hands-on experience with project management and real-world independent game development

    Phobos – Senior Design I Capstone, UTSA

    • Led a team of 4 to design and develop a first-person VR survival game set on Mars, centered around station management and psychological isolation
    • Built a global time and day/night cycle system to drive timed narrative events
    • Implemented a world-space VR UI system allowing interactive HUD elements to display correctly within the VR environment