Hello, I'm Aidan Michaels

Game Developer

I design and build scalable and performant gameplay systems with a love for delightful player experiences.

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About

Crafting Exciting, Creative Experiences

Hi! My name is Aidan Michaels and I am a game developer based in New Jersey. I am incredibly passionate about creating games that foster creativity, fun, and community just as titles like Minecraft and Terraria have done for me. With a programming and creative development background, I’ve worked with various game engines including Unreal Engine, Unity, and Godot. I have experience in developing 3D, 2D, and VR games. I believe that games have the power to bring people together and my dream is to create games that foster longlasting memories and friendships.

Releavant Skills:

Unreal Engine C++ Blueprints Unity C# Godot GDScript Python GitHub Game Design
Reave VR screenshot showing in-game HUD notification system
Tic-Tac-Toe game board during active match
Accidental Assassin gameplay scene with player distracting enemies
Ratioactive wave survival gameplay with enemy AI pathfinding
Elephant in the Room gameplay screenshot of interactive object system
Washington's Crossing side-scroller gameplay of American soldier in battle
Projects

Selected Work

Some of the projects I graciously had the opportunity to be part of. These include commercial, personal, and school projects.

Education

Learning

B.A. in Interactive Multimedia, Minor in Computer Science

The College of New Jersey • 2022 - 2026 • 3.97 GPA

Specializing in game development at The College of New Jersey, I’ve focused on game programming and design projects to prepare for a career in the games industry. In Spring 2024, I studied abroad at Northumbria University in England, gaining global perspectives from industry professionals, and have participated in multiple game jams. I have been on the Dean’s List every semester since Fall 2022, and was invited to join the Phi Kappa Phi honors society for ranking in the top 7.5% of my class.

Key Courses

  • Games 1 – Skills: Unity, C#, gameplay systems, game design
  • Games 2 – Skills: colaborating on a group games project, C#, GitHub
  • Software Engineering – Collaborated with a team to design and prototype a client-facing software solution, applying data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
  • Data Structures – Skills: C++, data algorithms
  • UI/UX – Skills: UI/UX design, prototyping, human-centered design

Computer Science Vocational Degree

Ocean County Vocational Technical School • 2021-2022

At OCVTS, I completed a computer science program focused on Web Development and Software Engineering. I gained a strong foundation in core concepts such as object-oriented programming, inheritance, and polymorphism, along with front-end web development skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. During my time there, I competed in SkillsUSA’s national Web Design competition, representing New Jersey against high school students from across the country. I won the state championship in both 2021 and 2022, and in 2021, my partner and I placed 9th nationally.

Key Courses

  • Software Engineering – Skills: Java, OOP, inheritance, polymorphism
  • Web Development – Skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Competition: SkillsUSA Web Design 2021 & 2022 – Skills: web development, problem solving, team work. Successfully won the New Jersey state championship in 2021 and 2022 and reached 9th place nationally in 2021.
Contact

Let's Build Something Fun

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