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Hi, I’m Jason Kardon, a game developer with a strong passion for immersive experiences. I’ve worked extensively with Unity, Unreal Engine 5, and Godot to build interactive prototypes and polished gameplay systems.
I’m committed to continuous learning and collaboration, thriving in fast-paced environments and always eager to translate ideas into compelling gameplay. I’m excited to contribute to innovative projects that blend engineering and storytelling.
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Language
Javanese
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Work Experience
Intern / Co-op at United Parcel Service (UPS)
August 31, 2024 - July 22, 2025Developed Grafana dashboards for FTP2 passwords and digital certificates information. Used APIs to query and manipulate data. Managed data upload and retrieval using Linux, MariaDB, Google Cloud (GCP), and BigQuery to create real-time interactive dashboards. Coordinated with remote and in-person teams of 7 and 8 people. Created Looker dashboards for the Systems Programming Engineering department. Presented dashboard demos to an executive committee.
Quality Assurance Tester at MassDigi | Worcester Polytechnic Institute
November 30, 2022 - July 22, 2025Collected data and provided research support for a machine learning and development project sponsored by a popular game engine.
Intern / Co-op at United Parcel Service (UPS)
August 31, 2024 - July 22, 2025Developed Grafana dashboards for monitoring FTP2 passwords and digital certificates. Used APIs to query and manipulate data, uploaded data into a Linux server using MariaDB, and pulled data to Grafana for interactive dashboards. Coordinated with remote and in-person teams of up to 8 people. Created Looker dashboards displaying Systems Programming Engineering data by transferring data to Google Cloud (GCP) using BigQuery for real-time dashboarding. Presented dashboard demos to an executive committee.
Quality Assurance Tester at MassDigi | Worcester Polytechnic Institute
November 30, 2022 - July 22, 2025Collected data and provided research support for a machine learning and development project sponsored by a popular game engine.
Intern / Co-op at United Parcel Service (UPS)
August 31, 2024 - July 28, 2025Developed Grafana dashboards for FTP2 passwords and digital certificates. Utilized APIs to query and manipulate data. Uploaded data into a Linux server using MariaDB and created interactive dashboards with Grafana and Looker. Coordinated with multiple teams remotely and in person. Managed data transfers to Google Cloud Platform with BigQuery, facilitating real-time dashboarding. Presented dashboard demos before an executive committee.
Quality Assurance Tester at MassDigi
November 30, 2022 - July 28, 2025Provided data collection and research support for a machine learning and development project sponsored by a popular game engine.
Intern / Co-op at United Parcel Service (UPS)
August 31, 2024 - August 1, 2025Developed Grafana dashboards for FTP2 passwords and digital certificates information. Used APIs to query data and manipulate results. Uploaded data into a Linux server using MariaDB and created interactive Grafana dashboards. Coordinated with 7-person and 8-person teams both remote and in-person. Created Looker dashboards displaying information from the Systems Programming Engineering department. Uploaded results to Google Cloud Platform using BigQuery; transferred data to Looker for real-time dashboarding. Presented dashboard demos to an executive committee.
Quality Assurance Tester at MassDigi | Worcester Polytechnic Institute
November 30, 2022 - August 1, 2025Collected data and provided research support for a machine learning and development project sponsored by a popular game engine.
Intern Summer / Co-op at United Parcel Service (UPS)
August 31, 2024 - August 19, 2025Developed Grafana dashboards for FTP2 passwords and digital certificates. Used APIs to query and manipulate data. Uploaded data to a Linux server using MariaDB and created interactive dashboards in Grafana. Coordinated with 7- and 8-person remote and in-person teams. Created Looker dashboards to display information from the Systems Programming Engineering department. Uploaded results to Google Cloud (GCP) using BigQuery and transferred data to Looker for real-time dashboarding. Presented dashboard demos before an executive committee.
Quality Assurance Tester at MassDigi | Worcester Polytechnic Institute
November 30, 2022 - August 19, 2025Collected data and provided research support for a machine learning and development project sponsored by a popular game engine.
Intern at United Parcel Service (UPS)
August 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025Developed Grafana dashboards and data dashboards; used APIs to query data and manipulate results; uploaded data to a Linux server using MariaDB; pulled data to Grafana to create interactive dashboards; coordinated with 7- and 8-person teams; created dashboards in Looker and Grafana; uploaded results to Google Cloud (GCP) using BigQuery; transferred data to Looker for real-time dashboards; presented a dashboard demo to executive committee.
Co-op / Intern at United Parcel Service (UPS)
May 31, 2024 - September 29, 2025Worked as intern and co-op on data visualization and dashboard projects; developed Grafana dashboards to visualize system data; used APIs to query data; led development of dashboards for multiple teams; created real-time dashboards and data pipelines; collaborated with cross-functional teams; prepared demos for executives.
Quality Assurance Tester at Mass Digi
November 30, 2022 - September 29, 2025Collected data and provided research support for a machine learning and development project sponsored by a popular game engine.
Education
Bachelor's Degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025Bachelor's Degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025Bachelor's Degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025Bachelor's Degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025Double Major: Computer Science / Interactive Media & Game Development at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025B.S. in Interactive Media & Game Development / Computer Science (Double Major) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025Qualifications
Member, International Game Developers Association
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025Member and Treasurer, WPI Pokémon Club
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Member, International Game Developers Association
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025Treasurer, WPI Pokémon Club
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Member, WPI Pokémon Club
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025Inducted Member, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Member, International Game Developers Association
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025Treasurer, WPI Pokémon Club
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Member, WPI Pokémon Club
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025Inducted Member, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Member, International Game Developers Association
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025Treasurer, WPI Pokémon Club
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Graduated with Distinction
January 11, 2030 - August 19, 2025Dean's List
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor Society for Computing and Information Disciplines
January 1, 2024 - August 19, 2025Dean's List (WPI) 2021-2025
September 1, 2021 - September 29, 2025Inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor Society for Computing and Information Disciplines
January 1, 2024 - September 29, 2025Industry Experience
Gaming, Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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