Game Play Engineer Intern at USC Institute for Creative Technologies

Collaborated with research team to translate statistical concepts into engaging gameplay mechanics, designing and integrating a Bayesian-network probabilistic model in Unity and C# to adapt in-game monster parameters based on player choices; developed 10+ branching dialogue trees using Pixel Crushers Dialogue System to capture student decision-making data; polished UI/UX using DOTween to improve transitions, feedback animations, and tutorial highlights.

Game Play Engineer at Meta Games

Engineered core gameplay systems in Unity and C#, focusing on narrative tooling to drive immersive player experiences; implemented a modular Dialogue System using Scriptable Objects and Odin Inspector to allow designers to customize complex conversations without code changes; integrated Gen AI via REST API to power real-time, context-aware NPC conversations; established a rigorous bug-tracking workflow in Notion coordinating cross-functional teams to prioritize issues, document reproduction steps, and verify fixes for stable releases.

UX Designer at Dachu Interactive

Led end-to-end UX research for an immersive physical game installation in collaboration with level designers; identified player mental models, motivations, and friction points in spatial navigation and narrative comprehension; designed and conducted mixed-methods usability studies with 50+ players, including think-aloud protocols, behavioral observations, semi-structured interviews, and post-session surveys; analyzed qualitative and quantitative data and synthesized findings into actionable reports informing two major design iterations and achieving 30% improvement in player immersion scores.