"I find great joy in defining game environments by their auditory elements."
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am an avid Sound Designer experienced in Audio Recording, Editing, and Post-Production, Foley, Voice Acting, Instrumental Performance, SFX Creation, and In-Engine Implementation including Level Design. In August 2021 I published Peblito: Rock and Roll to Steam in collaboration with Studio Half-, a Master's Program team from the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA).
Just like most of us, I am a self-proclaimed nerd and love all the usual suspects: Halo, Diablo, Bioshock, and Pokemon for games; LotR, Harry Potter, and anything involving Leo or Tarantino for film and literature. Being from Florida, fishing, diving, and nature in general are my go-to's when a digital break is necessary. I have been tinkering with games under-the-hood since I began making custom armor textures for Fable at age 12, after which I dove headfirst into multiple digitally-creative disciplines.
After graduating in 2011 from Melbourne High, I completed one year at UCF before taking several years off to tour in a metal band. In addition to being guitarist/vocalist for Valkaria, I was Graphic Designer for merchandise and business cards/flyers/etc., as well as Social Media Manager. In 2015 I moved back to Orlando to continue pursuing my degree, bartending for several years until opening the ramen restaurant Domu Dr. Phillips as a Front of House Manager in late 2019.
I find great joy in defining game environments by their auditory elements, and while Sound and Game Design are my comfort zones I also have a knack for visual storytelling that bolsters my ability to create quality audio accompaniments. Since the pandemic closures in March 2020, I have finally begun the transition to full-time student, with my sights set on a Sound Design position in the industry.