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I’m Aiden “Typha” Pearson, an independent game developer with hands-on experience across digital media production. I specialize in programming for Unity and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy bridging programming, design, art, sound, and UI to ship cohesive games and interactive experiences. I thrive in fast-paced teams, take initiative, and love building tools that empower others to iterate after launch. I’m always learning, collaborative, and enthusiastic about bringing creative ideas to life.…I’m Aiden “Typha” Pearson, an independent game developer with hands-on experience across digital media production. I specialize in programming for Unity and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy bridging programming, design, art, sound, and UI to ship cohesive games and interactive experiences. I thrive in fast-paced teams, take initiative, and love building tools that empower others to iterate after launch. I’m always learning, collaborative, and enthusiastic about bringing creative ideas to life.

Aiden “Typha” Pearson

Game Developer, Programmer, Web Developer, +2

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I’m Aiden “Typha” Pearson, an independent game developer with hands-on experience across digital media production. I specialize in programming for Unity and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy bridging programming, design, art, sound, and UI to ship cohesive games and interactive experiences. I thrive in fast-paced teams, take initiative, and love building tools that empower others to iterate after launch. I’m always learning, collaborative, and enthusiastic about bringing creative ideas to life.…I’m Aiden “Typha” Pearson, an independent game developer with hands-on experience across digital media production. I specialize in programming for Unity and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy bridging programming, design, art, sound, and UI to ship cohesive games and interactive experiences. I thrive in fast-paced teams, take initiative, and love building tools that empower others to iterate after launch. I’m always learning, collaborative, and enthusiastic about bringing creative ideas to life.

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I’m Aiden “Typha” Pearson, an independent game developer with hands-on experience across digital media production. I specialize in programming for Unity and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy bridging programming, design, art, sound, and UI to ship cohesive games and interactive experiences.

I thrive in fast-paced teams, take initiative, and love building tools that empower others to iterate after launch. I’m always learning, collaborative, and enthusiastic about bringing creative ideas to life.

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Work Experience

Indie Game Developer at Typha Games

January 1, 2020 - Present

Fully developed and published the game Timeshift on Steam; contributed across programming, design, art, sound, and UI; created traversal systems for 2D and 3D; built modular level design systems to improve development efficiency.

Freelance Game Developer at The Grail LLC

January 1, 2024 - Present

Creating multiple minigame formats and a connecting interface to provide an engaging educational experience for children aged 9-14 about The Grail and its services; developed tools allowing non-developers to modify data post-launch (dialogue, tooltips, sprites) via a standalone program without interfacing with Unity; delivered fast demos using Agile-style sprints.

Programming Tutor at Rinella Learning Center

December 31, 2024 - October 14, 2025

Tutored college students from freshmen to juniors in coding courses offered by Miami University, from beginner to intermediate Java; mentored a student to gain confidence to apply as a tutor; worked front desk during some hours.

Game Development and Video Production Instructor at iD Tech

June 1, 2022 - Present

Taught game development and video production classes to kids aged 9-14 in week-long summer camps; served as camp counselor at nights; mastered predetermined material and resolved technical issues.

Freelance Video Editor at Underdogs Gaming

December 31, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Regularly edited high-quality videos for a YouTube channel with 200k subscribers; ensured quick turnarounds (2 days to 1 week) for 20-30 minute videos; preserved creator personas in edits.

Freelance Music Video Producer at Ekoh Music

December 31, 2021 - October 14, 2025

Storyboarded, filmed, and edited a music lyric video for 'Got Me Wrong'; managed hundreds of editing layers to achieve the desired effects; maintained client relationships throughout the project.

Freelance Web Developer at Mark Stevens

December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025

Created a photo gallery website demo for high school sports photos, organized photos by school and sport, and implemented navigation across sections with iterative design principles.

Indie Game Developer at Typha Games

January 1, 2020 - Present

Fully developed and published the game “Timeshift” on Steam for Windows PC. Worked across programming, design, art, sound, and UI spaces during development. Created novel traversal systems in both 2D and 3D environments and modular level design systems to increase development efficiency.

Freelance Game Developer at The Grail LLC

January 1, 2024 - Present

Created multiple minigame formats and a connecting interface to provide an engaging educational experience for children aged 9-14 to learn about The Grail and its services. Developed tools to allow non-developers to modify data post-launch (dialogue, tooltips, and certain sprites) via a standalone program without interfacing with the Unity engine. Delivered quick deliverables through Agile-style sprints and concentric design philosophies.

Programming Tutor at Rinella Learning Center

December 31, 2024 - October 14, 2025

Tutored college students in coding courses offered by Miami University, focusing on beginner to intermediate Java. Guided a student to build strong material confidence and later apply to become a tutor for the same course. Also performed front desk receptionist duties during some hours.

Game Development and Video Production Instructor at iD Tech

August 31, 2022 - October 14, 2025

Taught classes in game development and video products to kids aged 9-14 in week-long courses during a summer camp. Served as a camp counselor at nights, ensuring safety and entertainment. Prepared and delivered pre-determined material and resolved technical issues outside of work hours.

Freelance Video Editor at Underdogs Gaming

December 31, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Regularly edited videos of a YouTube channel with 200k subscribers. Delivered quick turnarounds (2 days to 1 week) for 20–30 minute videos, infusing personality through edits while preserving the creator’s style.

Freelance Music Video Producer at Ekoh Music

December 31, 2021 - October 14, 2025

Storyboarded, filmed, and edited a music lyric video for the song “Got Me Wrong” by Ekoh. Managed hundreds of editing layers to achieve the desired effects and maintained client relationships throughout the project.

Freelance Web Developer at Mark Stevens

December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025

Created a photo gallery website demo for high school sports photos, organized photos by school and sport, and implemented seamless navigation across pages using iterative design principles.

Indie Game Developer at Typha Games

January 1, 2020 - Present

Fully developed and published the game Timeshift on Steam for Windows PC. Coordinated across programming, design, art, sound, and UI; created traversal systems in 2D and 3D; built modular level design tools to improve development efficiency.

Freelance Game Developer at The Grail LLC

January 1, 2024 - Present

Created multiple minigame formats and a connecting interface to educate children aged 9-14 about The Grail and its services. Built developer tools for non-developers to modify dialogue, tooltips, and sprites post-launch via a standalone program without interfacing with Unity; delivered quickly using Agile-style sprints and concentric design philosophies.

Programming Tutor at Rinella Learning Center

December 31, 2024 - October 14, 2025

Tutored college students in beginner-to-intermediate Java courses; guided a student to become confident enough to apply to become a tutor; performed front desk receptionist duties during some hours.

Game Development & Video Production Instructor at iD Tech

January 1, 2022 - Present

Taught week-long summer camps in game development and video production to kids aged 9-14; acted as a camp counselor at nights; learned and delivered pre-determined material and resolved technical issues outside of class hours.

Freelance Music Video Producer at Ekoh Music

December 31, 2021 - October 14, 2025

Storyboarded, filmed, and edited a music lyric video; managed multiple editing layers to achieve the desired effects; maintained client relationship throughout the project.

Freelance Web Developer at Mark Stevens

December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025

Created a photo gallery website demo for high school sports photos; organized photos by school and sport; implemented navigation across pages using iterative design principles.

Freelance Video Editor at Underdogs Gaming

December 31, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Regularly edited high-quality videos for a YouTube channel with 200k subscribers; delivered 2-day to 1-week turnaround for 20–30 minute videos; preserved creator personality in edits.