A graduate from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Games and Interactive Media. I have worked on projects for both the classes I had taken and for Spartasoft Studio, a club from Michigan State University where roughly 60 students would be placed onto specialized teams and create a video game every semester.…

Roman D’Alessandro

A graduate from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Games and Interactive Media. I have worked on projects for both the classes I had taken and for Spartasoft Studio, a club from Michigan State University where roughly 60 students would be placed onto specialized teams and create a video game every semester.…

Available to hire

A graduate from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Games and Interactive Media. I have worked on projects for both the classes I had taken and for Spartasoft Studio, a club from Michigan State University where roughly 60 students would be placed onto specialized teams and create a video game every semester.

See more

Skills

Experience Level

Unity
Expert
C#
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Unity 3D
Expert
UI
Intermediate

Work Experience

Food Service Supervisor at MSU Dairy Store
April 1, 2022 - Present
Supervised a team of 3-5 per shift, handled monetary transactions, took orders, prepared food, operated appliances, restocked supplies, and maintained cleanliness and hygiene; trained new employees. Resolved customer concerns to ensure satisfaction.
Game Designer, Design Team Lead, and Programmer at Spartasoft Studio
September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Collaborated in a ~60-member cohort across disciplines to create a video game; programmed game mechanics and systems in C# with Unity; brainstormed core mechanics and oversaw a 4-person sub-team to ensure timely delivery.
E-Commerce Associate at Kroger
February 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Grew and fulfilled online order batches; assisted customers with payments and questions on food stamps; located and retrieved grocery items; delivered orders to customers’ vehicles and assisted customers who placed orders at the wrong store.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Michigan State University
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Games and Interactive Media at Michigan State University
September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2024

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Retail, Media & Entertainment
    paper Market Mayhem

    • Lead a team of 4 students designing a level of the game, brainstorming game mechanics that would be unique to the level, the overall theme of the level, and the placement of objects in the level.

    • Worked with different members from the other specialized teams to make sure everything that had passed through the brainstorming process was implemented into the level.

    • Checked in with other team members on the progress made throughout the project.

    • Project that I had worked on while in Spartasoft Studio.

    paper Sneakeasy

    • Helped design how player movement would occur in the game and ensured that the vision was kept by closely collaborating with the programming team.

    • Designed the ending sequence in the game in collaboration with another person on the design team.

    • Project that I had worked on while in Spartasoft Studio.

    paper Tomb for Two

    • Programmed UI systems throughout the game, such as the title screen and pause menu.

    • Helped create the inventory system used for showing the consumables the player has in-game.

    • Made foundations for how the doors would function, as well as the foundations for how an enemy would function.

    • Project that I had worked on while in Spartasoft Studio.