I am a hobbyist game designer with a passion for creating diverse game formats including card games, board games, and chess-likes. With a strong foundation in biophysics and research, I apply analytical and creative skills to game design and content creation. Gaming has been a transformative experience for me, driving my enthusiasm for creativity, inspiration, and strategic thinking. My professional background includes managing social media content, creating engaging newsletters and posts, and conducting advanced research in plant sciences. I enjoy exploring RPG systems, card games, and physical sports themes while developing games and collaborating with others in the industry.

James Ta

I am a hobbyist game designer with a passion for creating diverse game formats including card games, board games, and chess-likes. With a strong foundation in biophysics and research, I apply analytical and creative skills to game design and content creation. Gaming has been a transformative experience for me, driving my enthusiasm for creativity, inspiration, and strategic thinking. My professional background includes managing social media content, creating engaging newsletters and posts, and conducting advanced research in plant sciences. I enjoy exploring RPG systems, card games, and physical sports themes while developing games and collaborating with others in the industry.

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I am a hobbyist game designer with a passion for creating diverse game formats including card games, board games, and chess-likes. With a strong foundation in biophysics and research, I apply analytical and creative skills to game design and content creation. Gaming has been a transformative experience for me, driving my enthusiasm for creativity, inspiration, and strategic thinking.

My professional background includes managing social media content, creating engaging newsletters and posts, and conducting advanced research in plant sciences. I enjoy exploring RPG systems, card games, and physical sports themes while developing games and collaborating with others in the industry.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Social Media Manager (Part-Time) at Epistemic Me
November 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Created content for LinkedIn, Don’t Die, and Substack platforms, achieving over 30 likes per day. Engineered 30+ page prompts in ChatGPT to produce human-like newsletters, social media posts, and various content.
Graduate Student Researcher at Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
Managed data pipelines using GitHub and produced statistical reports using Word and Evernote. Collaborated with stakeholders to provide data analysis recommendations. Applied regression and structural equation modeling for causal analysis of plant traits. Independently wrote scientific papers, constructed predictive models, and mentored junior researchers. Analyzed plant size data from camera images for agricultural applications.
Jr. Specialist at Department of Plant Biology, UC Davis
May 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015
Coordinated complex experiments involving over 2000 plants. Processed trait data using Excel and R, and prepared various plots for presentations.
Social Media Manager (Part-Time) at Epistemic Me
November 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Created content for LinkedIn, Don’t Die, and Substack platforms, achieving 30+ likes per day. Engineered over 30 page prompts in ChatGPT to produce human-like newsletters, social media posts, and other content.
Graduate Student Researcher at Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
Managed data pipelines using GitHub and statistical reporting tools such as Word and Evernote. Collaborated with stakeholders to provide data analysis recommendations. Utilized regression and structural equation modeling for causal analysis of plant traits. Authored papers, built predictive models, and mentored junior researchers. Analyzed plant size data derived from camera images for agricultural applications.
Jr. Specialist at Department of Plant Biology, UC Davis
May 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015
Coordinated experimental setups involving over 2000 plants. Processed trait data using Excel and R, and generated visual data presentations including barplots and LOD plots.
Social Media Manager (Part-Time) at Epistemic Me
November 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Created engaging content for LinkedIn, Don’t Die, and Substack platforms achieving over 30 likes per day. Engineered 30+ detailed prompts for ChatGPT to generate human-like newsletters, social media posts, and other digital communications.
Graduate Student Researcher at Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
Managed data pipelines and statistical reporting using GitHub, Word, and Evernote. Collaborated with stakeholders to guide data analysis projects using regression and structural equation modeling for causal plant trait studies. Authored papers, built predictive models, and mentored junior researchers. Analyzed image-derived plant size data for agricultural applications.
Jr. Specialist at Department of Plant Biology, UC Davis
May 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015
Coordinated researchers to set up complex experiments involving over 2000 plants. Processed trait data using Excel and R, created visual data presentations including barplots and LOD plots.
Social Media Manager (Part-Time) at Epistemic Me
May 31, 2025 - July 14, 2025
Created content for platforms such as LinkedIn, Don’t Die, and Substack, achieving over 30 likes per day. Engineered 30+ page prompts in ChatGPT for human-like newsletters and social media posts.
Graduate Student Researcher at Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
December 31, 2021 - July 14, 2025
Managed data pipelines using GitHub and statistical reports using Word and Evernote. Collaborated with stakeholders to drive projects and provide recommendations for data analysis. Worked with regression, structural equation modeling for causal modeling of plant traits. Independently wrote papers, built predictive models, and mentored junior researchers. Analyzed plant size data from camera images for agricultural applications.
Jr. Specialist at Department of Plant Biology, UC Davis
August 31, 2015 - July 14, 2025
Coordinated researchers to set up complex experiments involving over 2000 plants. Processed trait data using Excel and R, and produced visual presentations such as barplots and LOD plots.

Education

Ph.D. at University of California, Davis
April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
B.S. at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Ph.D. at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
B.S. at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Ph.D. at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
B.S. at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Ph.D. at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
B.S. at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Life Sciences, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet